Deaths in Longford - Wednesday, October 4, 2023



The death occurred, peacefully surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 of Mary Hilliard (formerly Cunningham) (née O'Beirne), Killinlastra, Ardagh Road, Longford. Predeceased by her late husband Frank and by her sister Kathleen Downes (Wicklow). Mary will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her heartbroken family, husband Charlie, daughters Marie Cunningham (Kildare) and Cathy O’Carroll (Kildare), son-in-law Adrian, cherished grandchildren Aisling, Cathal and Padraic, sister Roseleen Conry (Roscommon), sisters-in-law Pauline Kearney, Josie Hilliard, Maureen Hilliard, Helen (Lena) Delaney and Anne Hilliard, brothers-in-law Tom Hilliard and Joe Kearney, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May she rest in peace.
Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81), on Wednesday, October 4 from 6pm concluding with prayers at 8.00pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Thursday, October 5 in St. Brigid’s Church, Ardagh at 12 noon, interment afterwards in the adjoining 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. House strictly private please.


The death occurred, peacefully at Nazareth House Nursing Home, on Sunday, October 1, 2023 of Veronica Mangan (née Fallon), late of Donnycarney, Dublin 9 / Lanesboro, Longford. Predeceased by her beloved husband Michael; very sadly missed by her children Fr Cyril, Bernie, Carmel and Ronnie, sons-in-law Martin, Bernard and Sam, grandchildren Kate, Marcus, Rory, Ellen, Emily, Desmond and Ross, great-grandsons Jayden, Liam and Theo, sister Philomena, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. May she Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Stafford’s Funeral Home, Maypark, Donnycarney, on Wednesday, October 4 from 3pm to 5pm. Removal on Thursday morning to Our Lady of Consolation Church, Donnycarney, arriving for 10am mass. Burial afterwards in Fingal Cemetery. For those who can’t attend the funeral it can be viewed live by visiting www.donnycarneyparish.ie/webcam/


The death occurred, peacefully at Roscommon Hospice surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 of Kathleen (Kitty) Cox (née Allen), Ballyfeeney, Scramogue, Roscommon / Strokestown, Roscommon. Predeceased by her beloved husband Patsy. Much loved mother of Ronald and Allen. Kitty will be sadly missed by her sorrowing sons, daughters-in-law Caroline & Nicola, grandchildren Mark and his wife Raveena, Adam, Kyle and Nathan, great-grandson Ryley, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives and friends. Rest In Peace.
Reposing at McHugh's Funeral Home, Strokestown, on Thursday, October 5 from 6pm until 7.30pm. Removal on Friday, October 6 to St Anne's Church, Scramogue, for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by cremation in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan at 1.30pm. No flowers please, donations in-lieu of to Roscommon Hospice.
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