Deaths in Longford - Thursday, June 20, 2024
James Doyle, Ceol Na Mara, Rosses Point, Sligo, F91E7OH / Longford
The death occurred peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family and friends on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 of James Doyle, Ceol Na Mara, Rosses Point, Co Sligo and formerly of Longford. Predeceased by his wife Marion and father Hughie Doyle. Dearly loved son of Bridie (Longford), husband of Lily (Murphy) and father of Brian, Peadar and Megan. He will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his mother, wife, sons, daughter, sisters Mary (Melbourne) and Helen (San Francisco), brother-in-law Paul, Brian’s partner Tina, the Murphy family, the O’Connor family, nephews Ciarán and Sean, relatives, former work colleagues at Synergy Network, neighbours and many friends. Rest in peace.
Reposing at his home (F91E7OH) on Friday, June 21 from 4pm until 8pm. Please use the promenade for parking. A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, June 22 in Nazareth Chapel, Church Hill, Sligo (F91DD72) at 12 noon, burial will follow in Saint Patrick’s Cemetery, Scarden, Strandhill Road, Sligo. Celebration of Life will be livestreamed via www.studiorove.ie/jdoyle/ Family home private on Saturday morning please.
Family flowers only, donations in lieu, if desired, to North West Hospice Fund c/o Seán Feehily’s Funeral Home, Cartron Cross, Sligo via www.feehilys.ie/pay. Those who wish to leave a condolence message may do so below, in private at www.feehilys.ie or by traditional manner. All enquiries to Seán Feehily’s Funeral Home, Cartron Cross, Sligo on 071 915 9999 / 087 241 1114.
Adrian (Aidie) Sheridan, Toghernaross, Kilcogy, Cavan
The death occurred following an accident on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 of Adrian (Aidie) Sheridan, Toghernaross, Kilcogy, Cavan. Sadly missed by his heartbroken wife Gemma, children Olly, Jake, Danny, and Joey, parents Pat and Carmel, brother Paul (Pamela), sisters Tracy (Danny), Claire (Jim), Tricia (Ronan), Sarah (Mark), Mary (Brian), parents in-law Michael and Agnes, brother-in-law Jack, Aunts, Uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of close friends. May he rest in peace.
Reposing at his home (N39C7W2) on Thursday, June 20 from 4pm to 8pm and on Friday, June 21 from 4pm to 8 pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday, June 22 in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Mullahoran at 1pm. Internment afterwards in adjoining cemetery. Funeral mass can be viewed https://vimeo.com/962381120 Family flowers only. House private at all other times please.
Helen (Nell) Canning (née Moran), 118 Teffia Park, Longford Town, Co Longford
The death occurred peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff of St Joseph's Hospital, Longford and in the presence of her family on Monday, June 17, 2024 of Helen (Nell) Canning (nee Moran) 118 Teffia Park, Longford town.
Predeceased by her husband James, daughter Theresa, grandson Damien and son-in-law Tony Murphy. Nell will be forever missed and always remembered by her loving family, son Desmond (Mary), daughters Mary Canning, Angela Deely (Abbeycartron), Ursula O'Neill (Kill, Kildare) and Patricia Murphy (Moydow), sons-in-law Joe, Noel and Liam, her adored 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, neighbours and her many dear friends. Your life was love and labour, Your love for your family true. You did your best for all of us. We will always remember you. Rest in Peace Nell.
Reposing in Connell's Funeral Home, Church Street, Longford, N39 KN66 on Wednesday, June 19 from 5pm with removal arriving to St Mel's Cathedral for prayers at 7.30pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday, June 20 at 11am, following Mass Nell will be laid to rest in the family plot in Ballymacormack Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to St. Joseph’s Patient Comfort Fund, c/o Connell Funeral Directors or any family member. Family home private at all times please.
Marie Dalton (née McCormack), Listubbit, Ballymahon, Co Longford, N39 H397
The death occurred peacefully at home surrounded by her family in her 89th year on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 of Marie Dalton (nee McCormack), Listubbit, Ballymahon, Co Longford. Predeceased by her beloved husband Pat, brothers Thomas and Pat McCormack. Marie will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her family, her brother Johnny (Newtownforbes) sisters-in-law Gertie, Chrissie and Patsy, daughters Mary Quinn (Listubbit), Elizabeth Heaney (Ballinalee), Bernadette McCann (Drumlish) and her son Pauraic (Abbeyshrule), sons-in-law Padraig, Martin, Malachey, JP and her daughter-in-law Orla, her grandchildren; Martina, David, James, Michael, Aidan, Kieran, Sinead, Brendan, Chloe, Shauna, Niamh, Ciara and Luke and her great-grandchildren, Luke and Jack, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May Marie Rest in Peace.
Reposing at her residence (N39H397) on Wednesday, June 19 from 6pm. Removal on Friday morning, June 21 to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Carrickedmond for funeral mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Michael Patrick Quinn, Cloonfad, Rooskey, Roscommon, N41F627 / Longford / Rooskey, Leitrim
The death occurred peacefully after a long illness bravely borne in the excellent care of the staff in Roscommon Hospice on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 of Michael Patrick Quinn, Cloonfad, Rooskey, Co Roscommon. Predeceased by his parents Martin and Kate and his brother Martin J Quinn. Michael will be sadly missed by his heartbroken wife Mary, sisters in law Sheila Fallon, Stephanie Lillis and Patricia Rogers, nephew Andrew, niece Teresa, cousins, relatives, neighbours and many good friends. Rest in Peace.
Reposing at his home on Thursday evening, June 20 from 5pm to 8pm. Eircode N41F627. Funeral Mass on Friday morning, June 21 in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Rooskey at 11am. Burial afterwards in Kilglass Cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to Roscommon Mayo Hospice Palliative Care Services Care of Tom Crosby Undertaker Tarmonbarry or any family member.
Tony Doherty, Kilsallagh, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford / Balrath, Meath
The death occurred following a short illness on Monday, June 17, 2024 of Tony Doherty, Kilsallagh, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford / Balrath, Navan, Co Meath and late of Fulham and Southfields, London, England.
Predeceased by his parents Irene and Dan, his sisters Peg, Betty, Ellen and Kathy, his brothers Matty and Paddy and by his nephew Paddy and nieces Irene Hull and Irene Wilson. Tony will be sadly missed by his sister Anne (Tralee, Co Kerry), nephews and nieces in England, Portugal, USA and Ireland, especially by Kathleen, Garrett, Brendan and Ella. Special acknowledgements to his friends Marie, Billy, Norah, Carmel and Vivienne and carers at home, in Ratoath and in Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Pretty See Cottage, Navan, Co Meath on Wednesday, June 19 and Thursday, June 20. House private.Funeral Mass in St Mary's Church, Edgeworthstown on Friday, June 21 at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Aughafin Cemetery. Funeral Mass can be viewed on the following link http://www.churchtv.ie/edgeworthstown/
Nancy Woods (née Weldon), Cornaroy, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim, N41 WD98
The death occurred peacefully at Sligo University Hospital, surrounded by her loving family and under the exceptional care of the North West Hospice on Monday, June 17, 2024 of Nancy Woods (née Weldon), Cornaroy, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim.
Predeceased by her beloved husband Shane, grand-daughter Naoise, sisters Peggy, Eileen and Agnes; brothers Tom, Pat and Seamus. Forever loved and missed by her children Kenneth, Yvonne, Darina, Shane, Gail and Aengus; daughters-in-law Noreen, Michele and Belinda; sons-in-law Aidan and David and by her adored grandchildren Óisin, Sinéad, Shane, Roisin, Hannah, Odhran, Tiarnan, Rían, Maria, Kealan, Siofra, Sadhbh, Stella and Sonny. Deeply missed and fondly remembered by her sister Kathleen (London), sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and members of the Weldon and Woods families; former colleagues of Drumshanbo N.S. and Joe Mooney Summer School Committee, great neighbours and many friends. Rest In Peace.
Reposing at her home on Wednesday afternoon, June 19 from 3pm to 8pm. Removal to St Patrick's Church, Drumshanbo, on Thursday morning, June 20 for Funeral Mass at 1pm followed by burial in New Cemetery. Funeral Mass will be streamed live on https://www.churchtv.ie/drumshanbo/ and on Drumshanbo Parish Facebook Page.
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