Deaths in Longford - Thursday, November 28, 2024

James (Jimmy) Breslin, Ballinamuck, Longford

The death occurred peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in Mullingar General Hospital, and in the loving care of the wonderful staff of Laurel Lodge Nursing Home, Longford on  Tuesday, November 26, 2024 of James (Jimmy) Breslin, Ballinamuck, Co Longford.  

Predeceased by his loving wife Tessie, brother Eddie and sister Rose. He will be sadly missed by his loving children, David, James, Pauline, John, Mark, Paul, Joan and Clare, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters Maureen, Peggy, Kay and Agnes, nieces, nephews, relatives, good friends and neighbours. May He Rest In Peace.

Reposing at his son John’s house, Ballinamuck, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 CH99) on Thursday, November 28 from 4pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Funeral Mass at 12 noon on Friday, November 29 in St Patrick’s Church, Ballinamuck, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired to The Laurel Lodge Patient Comfort Fund, care of Dillon & Shepherd Funeral Directors or any family member. House private Friday morning, November 29 please.

Veronica Creighton (née Connolly), Longford Town, Longford

The death occurred peacefully in the care of the wonderful staff in Laurel Lodge nursing home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 of Veronica Creighton (née Connolly), Longford Town, Longford. Predeceased by her husband John and by her sisters Mary, Dolores and Patsy, brothers-in-law Frank and Jim and her nephew Damien. Veronica will be forever missed by her loving family; sons Martin (Dublin), Raymond, Derek and David, sister Angela Eivers (London), daughters-in-law Iseult, Dympna, Anne and Jacquie, brothers-in-law Johnny and TJ, grandchildren Andrew, Lara, Rachel, Ronan, Aisling, Conor, Amy, Emma and Enda, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May she rest in peace.

Reposing in Glennon's Funeral Home on Friday evening, November 29 from 5pm concluding with prayers at 7pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Saturday morning, November 30 at 11am in St Mel's Cathedral followed by interment in Ballymacormack Cemetery. Funeral Mass will be streamed live HERE. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired to the patient comfort fund in Laurel Lodge Nursing Home c/o Glennon Funeral Directors or any family member. 

Mary (Moll) McGowan (née Lynch), Highfield Road, Cavan town & formerly Barrack Street, Granard, Co Longford / Limerick

The death occurred peacefully in the loving care of her family and the staff at Esker Lodge Nursing Home on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 of Mary (Moll) McGowan (nee Lynch), Highfield Road, Cavan Town and formerly Barrack Street, Granard, Co Longford. Predeceased by her beloved husband Paddy, her brothers Patsy and Jackie and her sisters Lily and Betty.

Moll will be very sadly missed by her loving family, nephew Michael Lynch (Longford), nieces Margaret Doherty (Granard), Patricia Novakovic and Eilish Smith (both Limerick), sisters in law Mona Lynch and Anna Lynch (both Granard) and Margaret Kane (Cavan) and her brother in law Peter Mc Gowan (Cavan), all her extended family and many friends. May she rest in peace.

Reposing at the McMahon Funeral Home, Farnham Rd, Cavan (H12C821) on Wednesday evening, November 27 from 6pm until 8pm. Removal on Thursday morning, November 28 at 11.30am from the Funeral Home, travelling via Highfield Rd and Wolfe Tone St, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 noon in the Cathedral of S.s Patrick and Felim, Cavan followed by burial in St Aidan's Cemetery, Butlersbridge. Family flowers only please. Moll's Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish website HERE. 

Bert (Herbert) Robinson, Castlepollard, Westmeath / Dunboyne, Meath

The death occurred peacefully, surrounded by his family, at Tullamore Hospital on Monday, November 25, 2024 of Bert (Herbert) Robinson, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath and formerly of Dunboyne, Co Meath. 

Beloved husband of the late Maria, much loved father of Jayne and Aaron and brother of John, Eddie, Mary, Susan, Jake, Martin, Antoinette, David and Bobby. Sadly missed by his loving son and daughter. The Coffey Family, The Donabate Clan, Jayne’s partner Jesse, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. A special word of thanks to the Dialysis Family at Tullamore Hospital for their wonderful care of Bert.

Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Dunboyne on Thursday, November 28 from 5pm to 7pm. Removal to S. S. Peter and Paul’s Church, Dunboyne on Friday morning November 29 arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by cremation at Newlands Cross Crematorium. Bert’s Funeral Mass may be viewed online (live only) by following this LINK and his committal service can be viewed by following this LINK. 

Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to The Friends of Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore. “I Did It My Way”.

John Joe Gilroy, Cornashamsogue, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim

The death  occurred peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 of John Joe Gilroy, Cornashamsogue, Drumshanbo Co Leitrim. Predeceased by his parents John and Kathleen Gilroy and son-in-law Fergus. He will be sadly missed by his sons Brian and Shane (Drumshanbo) and his daughter Lianna (Ardfarnagh, Bundoran), daughters-in-law Karen and Brianna, brothers Tom and Michael, sisters Noeleen, Eileen and Rosaleen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, adoring grandchildren and wide circle of neighbours and friends. Rest In Peace.

John Joe will repose at the home of his son Brian at Drumcoura, Drumshanbo, (N41 Y426) on Thursday, November 28 from 4pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass at 12 noon on Friday, November 29 in St Patrick's Church, Drumshanbo followed by burial in the New Cemetery. Funeral Mass can be viewed live HERE and on the Drumshanbo Parish Facebook Page. 

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