Deaths in Longford - Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Death notices and funeral announcements for County Longford - May they Rest In Peace
Kevin Doyle, Garrowhill, Newtownforbes, Longford
The death occurred peacefully on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 of Kevin Doyle, Garrowhill, Newtownforbes, Co Longford (ex Leitrim County Council).
Kevin will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, beloved wife Mary (née Gregg), daughters Jennifer and Bernadette, son Dermot, daughter-in-law Aoife, grandchildren Róisín and Ciara, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, godchildren, relatives, neighbours and friends. May he rest in peace.
Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Thursday, July 3 from 6pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Friday, July 4 at 12noon in St Mary’s Church, Newtownforbes, interment afterwards in Newtownforbes cemetery. The Funeral Mass will be streamed live please view here
Family flowers only please donations if desired to Longford Hospice, c/o Glennon Funeral Directors or any family member.
Mary Connell, San Diego, California / Ballyboy, Abbeylara, Longford
The death occurred on Monday, June 9, 2025 of Mary Connell, late of San Diego, California and formerly Ballyboy, Abbeylara, Longford.
Predeceased by her parents Michael and Bridget. Her sister Kathleen, brothers Mickie, Johnnie, Edward and Hughie. Mary will be sadly missed by her sisters Brigid (San Diego), Ann (West Sussex), Bernadette (Surrey), Sheila (Leicester), Christina (Dina) (Loughduff) and brother Joe (Longford), sister in law Mary, brothers in law Barry and John, nieces, nephews, large circle of relatives, friends, neighbours. May she rest in peace.
Funeral Mass on Thursday, July 3 at 12 noon in St Bernard's Church, Abbeylara, Co Longford, followed by Christian burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Mary Bridget (Bridie) Fisher (née Dooner), Lislea, Kenagh, Co Longford / Roscommon
The death occurred at her home in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, surrounded by her loving family in her 89th year on Thursday, June 19, 2025 of Mary Bridget (Bridie) Fisher (nee Dooner), formerly of Lislea, Kenagh, Co Longford.
Predeceased by her parents Paddy and Bridget and her brothers Pat, Tom, Mike, James, John (Séan) and her sister Anne. Devoted wife to Les. Adoring mother to Carol and Gary. Loving sister to Gerry, Much loved mother in-law to Kevin and Sharon. Adored grandmother to Natalie, Rebecca, Shaun, Molly and Niall. Sorely missed by Great grandchildren and extended family, neighbours and friends. Bridie lived a life of love, fun and caring that touched so many people’s lives and we will all miss her deeply. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
A funeral service will take place on Friday, July 18 at St Nicholas’s Catholic Church, Winchcombe at 12.30pm. Private burial afterwards at Winchcombe Cemetery. Family flowers only please donations if desired to Dementia UK or Kate’s Home Nursing.
John Connolly, Cabra, Dublin / Drumreilly, Co Leitrim
The death occurred peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in the tender care of the staff in the Mater Hospital on Thursday, June 26, 2025 of John Connolly, late of Annamoe Drive, Cabra, Dublin and formerly Drumreilly, Co Leitrim.
Predeceased by his beloved wife Bernadette. John will be very sadly missed and remembered always by his loving daughter Fiona, sister Mai, brothers James and Pat, sisters-in-law Mary and Chris, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. May John’s gentle soul Rest in Peace.
Reposing in Massey Bros. Funeral Home, 88A New Cabra Road, Cabra, D07 ET92 on Wednesday, July 2 from 5pm - 7pm. Removal on Thursday morning, July 3 to Christ the King Church, arriving at 9:50am for Requiem Mass at 10am, followed by a Private Cremation Service for family only. To view John’s Funeral Mass live, please click here.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to The Irish Heart Foundation (donate below). To leave a private message of condolence, please click here or alternatively on the condolence section on rip.ie. All enquiries to Massey Bros., Cabra on (01) 838 9774. Please Note: The link provided to live-stream the Funeral Mass is managed by an independent streaming company. The Funeral Home accepts no responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission.
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