Deaths in Longford - Wednesday, September 18, 2024
May they Rest In Peace
Donal Brady, Aughafad, Longford Town, Co Longford / Cavan
The deathhas occurred peacefully at the Mater Hospital, Dublin surrounded by his family on Monday, September 16, 2024 of Donal Brady, Aughafad, Longford town, formerly of Gurteen, Arva, Co Cavan. Predeceased by his parents Thomas and Catherine, sister Patricia, brothers Paddy, Thomas, Philip, Fr Charlie, Gerard and Fr Vincent.
Donal will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, his beloved wife Mary, daughters Catherine (Paul), Sinéad (Myles), Valerie (Gary) and Marie (Stephen), son Dermot (Annmarie), sister Kathleen, brothers James and John Joe, grandchildren Jack, Darragh, Tom, Charlie, Alice, Jamie, Lara and Joe, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives , his loyal staff at Carrickboy Farms and friends. May he rest in peace.
Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road, Longford (N39 EC81) on Thursday, September 19 from 4pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Friday, September 20 in the Church of the Sacred Heart Carrickedmond at 12 noon, interment afterwards in Carrickedmond cemetery.
Family flowers only please donations if desired to the Mater Foundation https://www.materfoundation.ie/ways-to-support/how-to-donate/ or c/o Glennon Funeral Directors or any family member. The Funeral Mass will be streamed live please View here House private please.
Daniel Kelly, Shantobar, Ballinalee, Co Longford / Tallaght, Dublin
The death occurred peacefully at the Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 of Daniel Kelly, Shantobar, Ballinalee, Co Longford and formerly of Tallaght, Dublin. Predeceased by his parents James and Bridget, his brothers Jimmy and Pat, sisters Margaret and Mary. RIP.
Beloved husband and best friend of Rose, and dear father of Daniel and Alan. Daniel will be very sadly missed by his wife and sons, brothers Jerry and John and sister Marian, nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. May Daniel rest in peace.
Cremation Service will be held on Friday, September 20 at 1 pm in Newlands Cross Crematorium, Ballymount Road, Dublin. D24 EP83.
Des Watts, 'Dunamase', Rathcline Road, Lanesboro, Co Longford
The death occurred in his 87th year at St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin, following a valiant fight over the past number of weeks on Monday, September 16, 2024 of Des Watts ‘Dunamase’, Rathcline Road, Lanesboro, Co Longford.
Predeceased by his parents Arthur and Molly, brother Patrick, sisters-in-law Olive, May, Eileen and Kathleen, brothers-in-law Frank and John and nephew Pat. Des will be greatly missed by his loving wife Eileen, son's Derek and Daniel, daughter Marie, son in-law Miguel, daughter in-law Joanne, nieces, nephews, his beloved grandchildren Ben and Anna, extended family, neighbors and friends. May he rest in peace.
Reposing at Smyths Funeral Home, Roscommon (F42 NH27) on Thursday, September 19 from 4pm until 6pm followed by removal to St Mary’s Church, Lanesboro. Funeral Mass on Friday, September 20 at 12 noon with burial afterwards in Clonbonny Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Please note the funeral Mass will be broadcast and can be watched live on Friday, September 20 at 12 noon by CLICKING HERE
Paul Davey, College Park , Longford Town, Co Longford
The death occurred peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of Laurel Lodge Nursing Home on Saturday, September 14, 2024 of Paul Davey College Park, Longford town. Predeceased by his parents James and Margaret, sister Anne and by his beloved wife Mary. Paul will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, daughter Michelle (Dublin), son Jim, brother Billy, son-in-law Eoin Cleary, grandchildren Sarah and Shane, brother-in-law, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace. A private funeral and burial will take place.
Family flowers only please donations if desired to Crumlin Children’s Hospital - donate here or c/o Glennon Funeral Directors or any family member.
Maureen McMahon (née Doran), 8 Bellville Apartments, Old Longford Rd, Mullingar, Westmeath / Longford and formerly of Winetown, Rathowen
The recent death has occurred peacefully in Mullingar Regional Hospital surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 15, 2024 of Maureen McMahon (nee Doran), 8 Bellville Apartments, Old Longford Rd, Mullingar, Co Westmeath / Longford and formerly of Winetown, Rathowen and former employee of XTRAS, Town Centre Mall, Mullingar.
Predeceased by her parents Vincent and Lena, sisters Teresa Coloe and Nuala Garry. Maureen will be sadly missed by her loving family, her daughters Sharon Dunne, Helen McMahon, Sandra Murtagh and Antoinette McMahon and their father Tony, her adored grandchildren Kim, Colin, Melissa, Fiona, Steven and April, great-grandchildren Ruairí, Hannah, Noah, Adrian, Theo and Sofia, her brother and sisters Shamine, Margaret Tighe and Ann Stakem, uncles Jimmy McDermott (Ardagh), John (London), and Oliver (Mullingar), Aunt Una Reynolds (Aughnacliffe) brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins neighbours and friends. Deep are the memories, precious they stay; No passing of time, can take them away. Rest in Peace.
Reposing in Our Lady's Manor Chapel, Edgeworthstown, on Tuesday, September 17 from 6pm concluding with prayers at 7.30pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, September 18 at 11am in St Brigid's Church, Ardagh. Following Mass, Cremation will take place in Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Rd, Cavan at 2pm.
Bernadette Heslin (née Lynch), Cloncorrick, Carrigallen, Co Leitrim
The death occurred peacefully in the care of the nurses in Cavan General Hospital, surrounded by her heartbroken family on Monday, September 16, 2024 of Bernadette Heslin (nee Lynch), Cloncorrick, Carrigallen, Co Leitrim.
Predeceased by her daughter Gráinne, her parents Patrick and Margaret, her stepmother Christina, her brother Mel and sister Philomena. Forever loved and missed by her husband Sean, daughters Eimear, Orla and Mairead, son-in-law Robert and her adored grandchildren Daragh, Conor and Kate, Nieces, Nephews relatives, neighbours and many wonderful friends. May Her Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.
Funeral Mass in St Mary's Church Carrigallen on Wednesday, September 18 at 12 noon, burial afterwards in the adjoining graveyard. House private at all times please. Family flowers only please donations if so desired to St Martin's Apostle c/o McGuckian Funeral Directors or any family member.
Peter Kelly, Keadue, Cathedral Road, Cavan Town, Cavan / Cloone, Leitrim
The recent death has occurred suddenly at Cavan General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, September 15, 2024 of Peter Kelly, Keadue, Cathedral Road, Cavan Town, and formerly Ardloher, Cloone, Co Leitrim and Teagasc, Ballyhaise Agricultural College, Co Cavan.
Beloved husband of the late Maureen (nee McGoldrick) Ballinamore, Co Leitrim, son of the late Tom and Mary Kelly and brother of the late Mel, Paddy and Marcella. Devoted father of Peter, Mary and Thomas. Peter will be very sadly missed by his loving family, son-in-law Conor Noonan, daughter-in-law, Lorraine Kelly, his adored grandson Shane, cherished brother of Seán, (Co Westmeath), Nellie Hale (USA) Mary Reynolds (Leitrim) and Chris (Kilkenny) his sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, good friend John Mohan, nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews, cousins, all his relatives and many friends. Ar dhéis Dé go raibh a anam dílís.
Peter will repose at the McMahon Funeral Home, Farnham Road, Cavan H12C821 on Friday evening, September 20 from 4.30pm until 6.30pm. Funeral Home will be private to family from 6.30pm until removal at 7pm. to the Cathedral of Ss. Patrick & Felim, Cavan, arriving at 7.30pm. Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Saturday afternoon, September 21 at 1pm. Following Mass, the cortege will travel to Cullies Cemetery for committal prayers and burial in the family plot. Funeral Mass can be viewed live HERE. House private please.
John Robert Jordan, Cornafean, Arva, Cavan, H12H425 / Ballinagh, Cavan
The death occurred peacefully at the family home of Lorna & Kenneth Hamilton “Meadowview”, Cornafean, Arva, Co Cavan H12 H425 on Monday, September 16, 2024 of John Robert Jordan, “Meadowview”, Cornafean, Arva, Co Cavan, and late of Carrickacleevan, Ballinagh, Co Cavan.
Predeceased by his wife Daisy and his son Bobby. John Robert will be sadly missed by his sister Susan, the Good & Hamilton families, nephew, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends. Resting at the family home of Lorna & Kenneth Hamilton on Tuesday, September 17 from 4pm to 7pm. Removal on Wednesday, September 18 at 12.45pm to Ballintemple Parish Church for Funeral Service at 1.30pm followed by cremation at Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if so desired to Ballintemple parish church c/o William Foster Funeral Director, Ricehill, Crossdoney, Cavan. “Love's last gift Remembrance”.
Rita Vaughan (née White), Lahinch, Clare / Arva, Cavan
The peaceful death occurred on Sunday, September 15, 2024 of Rita Vaughan (née White) Lahinch, Co Clare and formerly of Arva, Co Cavan. Beloved wife of the late Eamon and predeceased by her sisters Maura and Nuala, brother Seán, adored niece Aoife, brothers and sisters-in-law. Deeply loving mother of Nuala and Caitríona (Kate), mother-in-law to Neil and grandmother to Conor, Jane and Ali. Rita will be sadly missed by Megan, Jesús, her sister Fidelma, sisters-in-law Mary and Máire, brother-in-law Finbar, lifelong friend Fr. Joe Kelly, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives, wonderful neighbours, dear friends and faithful Kelly. Your love was like the dawn brightening over our lives.
Reposing at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Lahinch on Tuesday, September 17 from 6pm to 8pm. Requiem Mass on Wednesday, September 18 at 12 noon, followed by burial in the New Cemetery, Ennistymon. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society or Milford Hospice. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.
Teresa McCormack (née Barry), Mountbellew, Galway / Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim
The death occurred peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 14, 2024 of Teresa McCormack (née Barry), Mountbellew, Co Galway and formerly of Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim.
Predeceased by her parents Katie and James Barry, brother Sean and Grandson Donnacha. Loved and dearly missed by her heartbroken family, her adoring husband Tony, children Jennifer, Anthony, Barry, Irene, Kelly and Kevin, grandchildren Bobby and June. Teresa will be lovingly remembered by her sisters Annie B, Mary, Carmel and Bernie, brothers Seamus, Jodie, Frankie and Gerry and all of her brothers and sisters in law, sons and daughter in law, nieces and nephews. May she Rest in Peace.
Teresa will be reposing in the Mountbellew Agricultural College on Tuesday, September 17 from 5pm to 8pm.Funeral Mass for Teresa at 11.00am on Wednesday, September 18 in St. Mary's Church, Mountbellew. Burial afterwards in the New Cemetery. Mass can be viewed online at https://www.churchtv.ie/mountbellew/ House Private.
Eugene 'Gene' Kilkenny, Annamacullen, Cloone, Co Leitrim
The death occurred peacefully in Collins House, Springhouse Rd, Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope SS17 7LE, United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 of Eugene "Gene" Kilkenny, Annamacullen, Cloone, Co Leitrim.
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