Deaths in Longford - Thursday, March 30, 2023
The death occurred, peacefully under the exemplary care of Dr. Glynn, his medical team and the wonderful staff of Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath, on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 of Michael Begley, Publican, Aughaboy, Killoe, County Longford. Predeceased by his daughter Mairéad and sisters Mary and Bridie. Michael will be deeply regretted by his loving wife Mary, son Tom, daughters Ann, Teresa, Cathy and Niamh. Daughters-in-law Katherine and Junie. Sons-in-law Paddy and Paul. Grandchildren Megan, Daniel, Grace, Giselle and Finn. Sisters Rose Fallon, Tessie Browne and Nan Ireland. Brothers-in-law Michael Devine, John Bracken, Pat Fallon and Mel Ireland. Nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.
Michael's remains will be reposing at his home in Aughaboy (N39YR99) on Wednesday, March 29. Funeral mass on Thursday, March 30 at 12 noon in St. Mary's Church, Ennybegs, Killoe with burial afterwards to Aughaboy Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Irish Heart Foundation. Funeral mass may be viewed at https://www.churchservices.tv/killoe
The death occurred, peacefully after a short illness at the Midland’s Regional Hospital, Mullingar, surrounded by his family, on Monday, March 27, 2023 of Pat Connaughton, Elfeet, Newtowncashel, Co Longford. Predeceased by his parents James and Brigid and by his sister Kathleen. Pat will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, brothers Fr Vincent (Ardagh), Gerry and Donal, sister-in-law Margaret, nephews James, Adam and Cormac, nieces, grand-nieces, all his relatives and neighbours. May he rest in peace.
Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Friday, March 31 from 5pm concluding with prayers at 7.30pm. Mass of the Resurrection in the Church of the Blessed Virgin, Newtowncashel on Saturday, April 1 at 12 noon, interment afterwards in Cashel cemetery. The Funeral Mass will be streamed live please click here
The death occurred, suddenly, on Sunday, March 26, 2023 of David Hudson, Tang, Balymahon, Westmeath/ Ballymahon, Longford. Born March 25, 1966 (aged 57) Rathmore, Tang, Ballymahon, Co Westmeath.
Predeceased by his parents Richard and Violet, his beloved sister Jean and brothers Derek and Gordon. David will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Paula, sons Ryan, Dylan, and Ben, daughters Sorsha, Stephanie, and Kate his sister Irene, sons in law, Seamus and James, his six grandchildren, niece and nephews, extended family, neighbours and large circle of friends. May He Rest In Peace. No flowers please, donations, if desired, in lieu to: Breakthrough Cancer Research.
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The death occurred, peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the tender care of the nurses and staff at Abbey Haven Nursing Home, Boyle, on Tuesday March 28, 2023 of Margaret Morahan (nee Kelly), Summerhill, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim.
Recently predeceased by her beloved husband John. Predeceased by her parents Ellen and Stephen, brothers Stephen and Michael, daughter-in-law Mags. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving sons Michael (Leitrim Village), John (Gweedore), Martin (Ballyconnell), Dermot (Mullingar), daughters Mary (U.K), and Eleanor (Belfast), daughters-in-law Orla, Sinéad and Jolanta, sons-in-law John and Michael, grandchildren Dara, Niall, Niamh, Kiara, Aideen, Sean, Cormac, Mary Kate, Monica, James, Kamil, Kealan, Aaron and Dylan, great-grandchildren Hugo and Devan, sisters Annette Guilfoyle (Athlone) and Eileen Harrington (Roscommon), sister-in-law Mary Kelly, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest In Peace.
Reposing at her residence on Thursday, March 30 from 4pm until 8pm. Removal to St Mary's Church, Carrick-on-Shannon on Friday morning, March 31 at 11.15 am arriving for Mass of Christian Burial at 12 pm with funeral afterwards to Ardcarne Cemetery. Funeral Mass will be streamed live Margaret's Funeral Mass House private outside of reposing times please.
The death occurred on Monday, March 27, 2023 of Paul Mayville, Gubagraphy, Dromod, Leitrim. Predeceased by his beloved wife Therese Hackett. He will be sadly missed by his family in the U.S.A. father Paul, sisters Christina and Lorelei and brother Mike, brother-in-law Gerard Hackett, niece Linda and her husband Gus Garvey, nephew David and his wife Mary, grandnieces Cecelia and Madeline, extended family, former work colleagues in Leitrim County Council, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace. House strictly private.
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The death occurred, peacefully, aged 74 years, on Sunday, March 5, 2023 of Stephen Robert Gaffney, formerly of Whitehall, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath and latterly of Luton, Bedfordshire UK.
Predeceased by his loving parents Thomas and Mary Gaffney, brothers John, Tommy and Harry, sisters Christina, Nora, Nancy and Margaret. Beloved father of Chloe and Simon, father in law to Dean and Ella, loving grandfather to Poppy and Frankie. Deeply mourned by his brothers Danny, Barney and Michael, and sisters Theresa and Bridget, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of friends. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.
Funeral service shall take place on Wednesday, April 5 at 11.30am at Langstone Vale Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to St. David's Hospice, Newport, Wales.
The death occurred, peacefully, on Friday, January 13, 2023 of Noreen (Nora) Josephine Atkinson (Landy née Wallace), Ruislip, Middlesex, England and formerly of New Kiltoom, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath and Louisburgh, Co Mayo. Beloved wife of Brian and the late Eamonn and dear mother of Paul and Louise. Noreen will be very sadly missed by her husband and family, son-in-law Gary, daughter-in-law Jackie, her cherished grandchildren Natasha, Heather, Aidan, Pearse and Christy, her brothers Anthony, Stephen and Tommy, sister Mary, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives and friends. May Noreen rest in peace.
Funeral Mass will take place on Monday, February 13, 2023, at 1pm at Our Lady of the Visitation Church, Greenford, Middlesex, England, followed by cremation at Breakspear Crematorium, Ruislip. The Mass can be viewed at Our Lady of the Visitation
A Memorial Mass will take place on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 12 noon in the Church of St John the Baptist, Whitehall, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath followed by interment of ashes in the adjoining cemetery. In preference to flowers, Brian, Paul and Louise would appreciate donations to Alzheimer's Research UK (JustGiving)
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