Deaths in Longford - Thursday, June 29, 2023
The death occurred, peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff at St Joseph’s Care Centre, on Thursday, June 29, 2023 of Mary Marlowe (née Robinson), Middleton, Killashee, Longford. Predeceased by her parents and by her husband Joseph. Mary will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her relatives, neighbours and friends. May she rest in peace.
Mass of the Resurrection in St Joseph’s Care Centre Chapel, Dublin Road, Longford on Friday, June 30 at 11am, interment afterwards in Clondra Cemetery. Family flowers only please donations if desired to St Joseph’s Care Centre Patient Comfort Fund, c/o Glennon Funeral Directors or any family member.
The death occurred, peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of Laurel Lodge Nursing Home, on Friday, June 23, 2023 of Thomas Hevehan, Clonmee, Newtowncashel, Longford. Predeceased by his parents Thomas and Bridget. Thomas will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, sisters Margaret and Christine, brother Patrick, sister-in-law Catherine, nieces, nephew, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.
Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Saturday, July 1 from 6pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Mass of the Resurrection in the Church of the Blessed Virgin, Newtowncashel on Sunday, July 2 at 2pm. Interment afterwards in Cashel Cemetery. The Funeral mass will be streamed live please click here
The death occurred peacefully at Cavan General Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a short illness fought with immense strength on Monday, June 26, 2023 of Patrick (Pat) King, Fostra, Aughnacliffe and Carra, Granard, Co Longford and formerly Main Street, Granard.
Predeceased by his parents Paddy and Gertie. Pat will be deeply regretted by his brothers and sisters, Stephen, JJ, Gertie (Philips) and Mairead (Cerasi), brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Pat will also be sadly missed by his 2nd family, his friends and wonderful staff at the Hillview House community residence. May He Rest In Peace.
Reposing at Smith’s Funeral Home, Barrack Street, Granard, on Thursday, June 29 from 5pm to 7pm. Removal to St Mary’s Church, Granard on Friday, June 30 for Funeral Mass at 12 noon followed by Christian burial in Granardkill Cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if so desired to St. Christophers Services Longford c/o Smith’s Funeral Directors or any family member. House private please. Pat’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on this link
The death occurred peacefully at The North West Hospice, Sligo surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 of Michael Heslin Drumharkin Glebe, Streamstown, Cloone, Co Leitrim. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife; Maureen, daughters; Michelle (David Reilly, Carrigallen) and Louise (Declan McCloskey, Ballintogher, Sligo), sister; Anna Minogue (Dublin), brother-in-law Ben Minogue, grandchildren; Cian, Daryl, Noah, Ría, Kaiden and Teagan, cousins, neighbours and a large circle of friends. May Michael Rest in Peace.
Michael will repose at his family home (Eircode N41 PT98) on Friday, June 30 from 4pm – 8pm and on Saturday, July 1 from 4pm – 8pm. Mass of the Resurrection in St Mary’s Church, Cloone on Sunday at 1.30pm followed by burial to the adjoining cemetery. Please note that there will be no 10am mass in Cloone on Sunday morning. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to North West Hospice, Sligo c/o McKeon’s Funeral Directors, Cloone or any family member. House private for family, neighbours and close friends at all other times please.
Michael’s Funeral Mass will be streamed live on www.churchtv.ie/cloone The family appreciate your support and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
The death occurred following a long illness bravely borne surrounded by her family at her home on Thursday, June 29, 2023 of Veronica Woods (nee McGowan), Towneycorry, Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim and formerly Drumshanbo. Predeceased by her parents Michael P. and May McGowan and infant sister Bernadette, Cloonturk, Dromod, beloved wife and best friend of Kevin and dear mother of Marian, Catherine, Vera and Ciaran sadly missed by her husband, children, her adored grandchildren Hayley, Noah, Kai and Sam, siblings Mary Moran, Josie McDermott, Sean and Micheal, son in law Paul Martin, Vera’s partner Stephen Lynch, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, and many friends. May Veronica Rest in Peace.
Reposing at the Heritage Centre Chapel of Rest, Church Lane, Carrick on Shannon (N41KP62) Friday, June 30th, from 5pm until 8pm. Funeral Mass Saturday at 11am in St Patrick’s Church, Drumshambo. Funeral Mass will be streamed live on https://www.churchtv.ie/drumshanbo/ followed by burial in new Cemetery. House private to family and friends. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to North West Hospice, co McGowan Funeral Directors.
Those attending Veronica’s funeral are asked to follow best practice in relation to Covid 19. Veronica’s family wish to thank you for your understanding at this enormously difficult time.
The death occurred suddenly at her home on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 of Rose A McCabe, Cloncovid, Kilcogy, Cavan. Predeceased by her parents James and Mary Kate, brothers John and Paddy, and sister Kathleen. Sadly missed by her sister Margaret (U.S.A.) nieces, nephews, relatives and a large circle of friends. May she rest in peace.
Reposing at Reilly's Funeral Home, Kilcogy (N39W1D6) on Friday evening from 7pm with Mass at 8pm.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Patrick (Paddy) Mulligan, Bunlahy, Ballinalee, Co Longford
The death occurred peacefully at Our Lady’s Manor, Edgeworthstown on Monday, June 26, 2023 of Patrick (Paddy) Mulligan, Bunlahy, Ballinalee, Co Longford. Predeceased by his parents Margaret and Thomas, sisters Nellie, Peggy, Mary-Ann, Rosaleen and Bridgie, brothers Peter, Tommy and Micheál. Paddy will be sadly missed by his brothers Seamus (Coolcor) and Sean (Northampton U.K.), nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May He Rest In Peace.
Reposing at Smith’s Funeral Home, Barrack Street, Granard, on Wednesday, June 28 from 4.30pm to 6.30pm followed by removal to St Mary’s Church, Granard, arriving at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday, June 29 at 12 noon followed by Christian burial in Granardkill Cemetery. Paddy’s Funeral Mass can be viewed HERE
The death occurred unexpectedly at the Hermitage Clinic on Friday, June 23, 2023 of James Carley, Forest Hills, Rathcoole, Dublin and formerly of Ballintemple, Strokestown, Co Roscommon. Predeceased by his mother and father Annie and Bernard and by his brothers Michael, Anthony and Paddy. James will be sadly missed by his sorrowing sisters Mary Beirne (Kilglass) and Nellie Mullaney (Slatta), sister-in-law Agnes, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and many friends. Rest In Peace.
Reposing at his home in Rathcoole, Dublin, on Wednesday June 28 from 1pm until 2pm and thereafter, reposing at McHugh's Funeral Home Strokestown, Co. Roscommon, from 6pm until 7.30pm. Funeral Mass in Strokestown Parish Church on Thursday, June 29 at 11am with burial afterwards in Lissonuffy Cemetery. Those wishing to view James' Funeral Mass may do so by clicking HERE.
The death occurred, peacefully in the loving care of the staff at Drumderrig Nursing Home, Boyle, in her 93rd year on Monday, June 26, 2023 of Bridie Flynn (née McGreal) Lisanurnan, Hillstreet, Carick-on-Shannon and late of Upper Rover, Arigna and Lisacul, Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon. Predeceased by her husband Michael, sisters Mary and Una and brother Paddy. Bridie will be sadly missed by her loving son Denis, sister Ann (UK), grand-daughters Lorna and her husband Shane, Aisling and her husband Paul and Sarah, great grandchildren Clodagh and Aoibhín, Angela and Louis Massey, Joseph Murphy and their families, sister-in-law Mary Flynn (Drumshanbo), Fr Tomás Flynn, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. May she rest in peace.
Reposing at Brady's Funeral Home, Elphin on Wednesday, June 28 from 3pm with removal at 6pm to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Arigna (via Lisanurnan, Hillstreet) arriving at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday, June 29 at 12 noon. Bridie will be laid to rest afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Mass can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/bradysfuneraldirectorselphin
The Flynn family are grateful for your support and prayers at this sad time.
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