Funeral arrangements announced for 'modest and witty' Longford man who died in tragic workplace accident
Late George Belton 'had it all, he was dapper, honest, kind and witty'
The funeral arrangements have been announced for the 'modest and witty' Longford man who died following a workplace accident in Ballymahon on Thursday evening, May 16.
News of the tragic death of George Belton, Ardagh and 18 College Park, Longford town, has shocked and saddened the entire community.
Many tributes have been paid to the late Mr Belton who has been remembered as 'a quiet, unassuming and modest family man'. "George had it all, he was dapper, honest, kind and witty."
A work colleague described George as a most welcoming, supporting, hugely knowledgeable gent and an honour to work with.
Mr Belton wife's Pauline runs a very successful business in Longford town and he was a cousin of the late Fine Gael TD and Senator Louis Belton.
While the Longford Ploughing Association postponed their Queen of the Plough dance scheduled to take place tonight, May 18, as a mark of respect. "As a mark of respect on the tragic passing of George Belton, an uncle of our ploughing championship site owners and main sponsor, the Queen of the Plough dance and presentation night has been postponed. We express our sympathies to the extended Belton family at this sad time."
The late Mr Belton was predeceased by his parents Paddy and Anne, his sister Brigid (Keogh), granddaughter Alison and nephew Derek.
He is lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his heartbroken family, his wife Pauline Coady, sons Simon, Warren and Keith and his partner Sinead, grandchildren Sorcha, Chloe, Paddy and their mother Loraine, his brothers Robert (June), Pat (Valerie), John (Mary), Gerard (Kay), Oliver (Liz), his sisters Anne Donoghue (Sean), Catherine Geoghegan (Jim) and Geri Pegano (Mike)(USA), the Coady family Anne Cooney (John), Niall (Deirdre), Gerry and Claire, Barry (Rhona) and Liam (Emma), his brother-in-law Charlie Keogh, nieces and nephews, relatives and extended family, his many friends and neighbours, his work colleagues and friends at Hanly Bros. and his other work family at Grafters Hair Company.
He will repose at Glennon's Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road, Longford, on Sunday, May 19 from 5pm with prayers at 8pm.
Removal on Monday, May 20 to St Brigid's Church, Ardagh, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Removal afterwards to Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan, for cremation ceremony at 4pm. House private.
Funeral Mass may be viewed online here.
May he Rest In Peace.