Deaths in Longford - Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Kitty Mahon (née Dermody) Carra, Granard, Co Longford

The death occurred peacefully at her daughter and son-in-law, Maggie and P.J’s, residence in Abbeylara, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 of Kitty Mahon (nee Dermody) Carra, Granard, Co Longford. Predeceased by her parents Michael and Kate Dermody, husband Jack, sons Johnny and Thomas. Kitty will be sadly missed by her loving family, Christy (Patricia), Michael (Rosaleen), Maggie (P.J.), Kitty (John), Paddy (Catheriona), Noel (Liz) and David (Liz), her adored grandchildren Jonathan, Jenny, Ciara, Shelley, Shane, Donna, Colin, Karen, Amy, Bronagh, Tara, Mark and Christine, her great-grandchildren Ollie, Ashleigh, Noah, Casey, Sophie and Kittyrose, extended family, relatives, friends and neighbours. May she Rest in Peace.

Kitty will repose at her daughter and son-in-law, Maggie and PJ’s, residence in Abbeylara, Co Longford on Thursday, April 25 from 3pm to 8pm. Family time thereafter. Funeral Mass in St Mary’s Church Carra on Friday, April 26 at 12 noon followed by Christian burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Bernard Clyne, New Jersey USA and late of Aughnasilla, Carrickboy, Longford

The death occurred peacefully at Hackensack Hospital on Friday, April 19, 2024 of Bernard Clyne, New Jersey USA and late of Aughnasilla, Carrickboy, Longford. Predeceased by his sister Bernadette and his brothers Peter and Patrick. Sadly missed by his daughters Kathy and Olivia and his son Bernard Martin, his sisters Patsy Cordts (USA), Betty (Athlone) and Margaret Reilly (Edgeworthstown) and his brothers Val (Dublin), Larry (Longford), James and Frank (Aughnasilla) and Michael (Ballymahon), nieces and nephews, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, neighbours, relatives and friends. Rest in peace.

Funeral will take place in the USA. A Memorial Mass for Bernard will take place at a later date.

Fr Albert O'Connor, Milltown, Galway / Dromod, Co Leitrim

It is with great sadness that we announce that Monsignor Albert G. O’Connor, a beloved priest of the Diocese of Sacramento, died on Thursday, April 11, 2024 in Sacramento, California. A native of Milltown, Co. Galway and later of Dromod, County Leitrim, he served as a priest of the Diocese of Sacramento for more than 56 years. A detailed obituary of Msgr Albert, his life and work in Sacramento, is available at the Diocesan website 

Msgr. Albert is predeceased by his parents Patrick O’Connor and Mary Catherine McGoldrick, his sisters Dorothy O’Connor and Maura O’Connor (Tuam, Co. Galway), and his brothers Fr. Padraig O’Connor (Mountbellew, Co Galway) and John O’Connor (Chicago). He is survived by his sisters, Sr. Teresa O'Connor, SM, Marist Sisters (Eastpointe, Michigan) and Veronica Ryan (West Sussex, England). He will be greatly missed by his sisters and his extended family: nieces Mary, Teresa, Ann, Sheila, and Paula; Catherine and Barbara; nephews Pat and Michael; Michael, Patrick, and John; grandnieces Gráinne, Sarah and Harper and grandnephews Luke; Tom, Robbie, and Tony; Michael, Gerard, Sebastian, and Hugh; and James; and great grandnieces Hazel and Róisín.

Msgr Albert will be sadly missed by Bishop Soto and his brother priests in California and Ireland, and religious of the diocese, his neighbours, and a wide circle of very good friends. May He Rest in Peace.

A viewing and vigil will be held on Wednesday, April 24 at Holy Spirit Church, located at 3159 Land Park Dr. in Sacramento. The viewing will begin at 4pm and the vigil will begin at 7pm. Bishop Jaime Soto will preside at a Funeral Mass on Thursday, April 25 at 10:30 a.m. (18:30 Irish Time) in the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, located at 1017 11th St. in Sacramento. The burial will follow at 2:30pm at St Mary's Cemetery, located at 6509 Fruitridge Road in Sacramento. Msgr Albert’s Funeral Mass will be live-streamed on Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Sacramento webcam and can be viewed HERE.

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