Deaths in Longford - Tuesday, December 12, 2023
The death occurred suddenly, at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin on Saturday, December 9, 2023 of Sharon Farrell, late of Victory Court, Earl Street and Saint Joseph's Care Centre, Longford town. Deeply regretted by her sons John and Jamie and her daughter Amy, her very close friends Mary and Michael, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and a wide circle of friends. May She Rest In Peace.
Reposing at Kelly’s Funeral Home, Athlone Road, Longford on Tuesday evening, December 12 from 5pm until 7pm. Removal from Kelly’s Funeral Home to Saint Mel’s Cathedral, Longford for funeral mass at 1pm on Wednesday afternoon, December 13. Burial afterwards in Ballymacormack Cemetery. The Mass will be streamed live, please click here or on Cablecomm (channel 84).
Family flowers only please, donations, if desired to Saint Joseph’s Patient Comfort Fund, care of Kelly’s Funeral Directors, Athlone Road, Longford.
Violeta Kalvaitiene, 8 St Mel's Court, Longford Town, Co Longford
The death occurred suddenly in her home on Sunday, November 19, 2023 of Violeta Kalvaitiene, 8 St Mel's Court, Longford town.
Violeta will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Always in our thoughts, forever in our hearts, Rest in Peace. Funeral Mass on Thursday, December 14 in St Mel's Cathedral, Longford, followed by a private cremation in Lakelands Crematorium. Mass can be viewed live: Click Here
The death occurred peacefully in the loving care of the staff at Regional Hospital Mullingar after a short illness on Sunday, December 10, 2023 of Mabel Riozzi (nee Murray) Ballyleague, Lanesboro, Co Longford.
Predeceased by her loving husband Thomas. Mabel will be sadly missed by her daughter Martina, sons Roberto and GianCarlo, her brothers John, David, Danny, Willy, Sidney & Michael and sisters Helen & Irene, daughters in law Petra & Aisling, son in law Brian, grandchildren Marco, Lucia, T.J. Remi, Sophia, and Isabella, extended family & friends. May Mable Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Farrell's Funeral Home, Lanesboro (N39 E761) on Tuesday, December 12 from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, December 13 at 10am at the Church of the Holy Rosary, Ballyeague. Private Cremation afterwards at Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan. Mabel's family would like to thank the staff of Sonas Nursing Home, Ballyleague for their kindness and care they gave Mabel for the last ten years. Family Flowers Only, donations if desired to Mayo/Roscommon Hospice.
The death occurred peacefully, surrounded by his family and in the loving care of the staff of the Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar, on Saturday, December 9, 2023 of Sean Kearney, Lisnagrish, Edgeworthstown, Longford. Predeceased by his beloved wife Peggy and brother Seamus. Deeply regretted by his brother Joe, sisters Maureen (Hughes) and Anne (Gerety), nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, sister-in-law Pauline, brother-in-law John, cousins, friends and good neighbours. Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Our Lady's Manor, Edgeworthstown, on Monday, December 11 from 5pm with prayers at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, December 12 in St Mary's Church, Edgeworthstown, at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Aughafin Cemetery. Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the following link https://www.churchtv.ie/edgeworthstown/
The death occurred peacefully, on Saturday, December 9, 2023 of Michael Browne, Clonmee, Lanesboro, Longford. Predeceased by his parents Edward and Kate, sister Maureen and sister-in-law Nellie. Michael will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, brother Seán, niece Anne and her husband David, grand-niece Ava, grand-nephew Jack, relatives, neighbours and friends. May he rest in peace.
Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Tuesday, December 12 from 6.30pm concluding with prayers at 8.30pm. Mass of the Resurrection at 12 noon on Wednesday, December 13 in the Church of the Blessed Virgin, Newtowncashel, followed by private cremation. House private please.
The death occurred peacefully at home, on Saturday, December 9, 2023 of Annie Skelly (née Mulligan), Knappogue, Clondra, Longford. Predeceased by her parents Jack and Annie, sister Sr Lucy, brothers Tommy and Michael and recently by her beloved husband Noel. Annie will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her family, daughters Anne, Mary (Donlon), Margaret (Clancy), Catherine (Follin) and Frances (McDonnell), son Pat, sisters Sr. Madge Cuthbert (F.M.D.M) and Rena Carty, sons-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, good neighbours and friends. May she rest in peace.
Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Tuesday, December 12 from 3pm until 5pm followed by removal at 5.30pm to arrive at St Brendan’s Church, Clondra, for prayers at 6pm. Mass of the Resurrection at 12 noon on Wednesday, December 13 interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House private please.
The death occurred peacefully at Cavan General Hospital, surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 10, 2023 of Samuel Ernest (Ernie) Brown, Greagh, Garadice (via Ballinamore), Cavan. Predeceased recently by his loving sister Betty (McHugh). Ernie will be dearly missed by his wife Harriet, son Robert, daughter-in-law Jean, grandchildren Mikala & Dylan, his beloved Jack, extended family, neighbours & friends.
House strictly private please.
Funeral arrangements later
The death occurred peacefully, surrounded by his family at Mullingar Regional Hospital on Sunday, December 10, 2023 of Monsignor Colm Conlon, Lisdisson, The Pigeons, Athlone, Co Westmeath and formerly the parish of St John Neumann, Irvine, California. Predeceased by his parents Lily and Joe and brother Liam. sadly missed by his brother Fr. Paddy, sisters Vonnie and Mary, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, cousins, friends and neighbours in Ireland and Los Angeles.
Reposing in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Tang this Tuesday afternoon, December 12 from 4pm until 7pm followed by vigil Mass at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Wednesday, December 13 at 12 noon, followed by burial in Tubberclair Cemetery. Monsignor Colm's Requiem Mass will be live streamed HERE
The death occurred peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends, in the loyal care of the devoted staff at the Roscommon Hospice of Frank Kearns ‘Fairvalley Lodge’, Killavacken, Curraghroe, Co Roscommon and formerly Greystones, Co Wicklow. He will be forever missed by Bernie, his son Alan, daughter June, daughter-in-law Denise, brothers Ger and Martin, sisters Eileen and Catherine, grandchildren Nicholas, Keelin, Declan, Aiden, Victoria, A.J., Danielle, Rebekah and Rory, great-grandchildren Josh, Bobby and Charlie, foster daughter Jacinta, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and many friends. He is predeceased by his brother Pat. May Frank rest in peace.
Reposing at Smyths Funeral Home, Roscommon (F42 NH27) on Tuesday evening, December 12 from 5pm until 6.30pm. Arriving at the Church of the Holy Rosary, Ballyleague, on Wednesday, December 13 for Mass of the Resurrection at 12 noon followed by private cremation. No flowers please, donations in lieu if desired to the Roscommon Hospice - DONATE HERE. House private, please.
The death occurred on Sunday, December 3, 2023 of Patrick Dunleavy, Ballinaboola, Wexford/ Castlepollard, Co Westmeath. He is survived by his loving wife Bridie (nee Crosbie) Bayview Bannow, son Ivan (London), daughter Fiona (USA), predeceased by his son Eamonn, parents Edward and Catherine and his brother Bill. Sadly missed by his daughters in law Rebecca and Mary, grandchildren Thomas, Emma Lara, Aidan, Evan and great grandchild Lilah, sisters Ida and Bernadette, brothers John, Brendan, Anthony, Donald, Aidan, brothers in law, sisters in law, relatives, neighbours and friends. May He Rest in Peace.
Reposing in Ryan's Funeral Home, Wellingtonbridge (Y35RP21) on Monday, December 11 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Removal on Tuesday, December 12 to the Church of Mary Immaculate and St. Joseph, Carrig on Bannow arriving for funeral mass at 12pm followed by burial in Bannow cemetery. Family flowers only donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society.
The death occurred, peacefully, surrounded by his family, aged 85, on Saturday, November 11, 2023 of Joseph Lloyd, late of Hall Green, Birmingham, formerly of Forgney, Ballymahon, Longford. Predeceased by his wife Bridget, sisters Rosie, Bridie and Maureen, and brothers Tom, Sean and Pat. Much loved by sons Joseph and John, daughter-in-law Sue, sisters Dympna (London), Sarah (Moate), and Kathleen (USA), brothers Bill (Birmingham), Matt (Dublin), Mike (Forgney), and Christy (Surrey). He will be deeply missed by all family and friends.
Reception into Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Yardley Wood, Thursday, December 14 at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Friday, December 15 at 11.00am, followed by burial at Robin Hood Cemetery. Flowers welcome, or donations, if desired, to the Birmingham Irish Association, via collection at the church.
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