North Longford community saddened by death of one of its oldest and well respected residents
Late Mary Reilly (née Coyle), Larkfield, Dring, Longford
It was with great sadness and regret that word spread on Saturday, July 21 of the death of Mary Reilly, Larkfield, in Mullingar General Hospital.
Mary, formerly Coyle from Ballinulty, was one of the oldest residents of the parish of Mullinalaghta and was in her ninety-fourth year of age.
She moved to Larkfield when she married her husband Joe and raised a family there along with the tasks of maintaining a home and assisting with the farm.
She was bereaved by the loss of her infant daughter Marie and was widowed at a young age when Joe passed away in 1978 after a short illness. Despite these hardships, Mary maintained a cheerful and positive disposition and was an active member of the community and a friendly and helpful neighbour to all in Larkfield.
She worked hard to raise her daughters Celia and Carmel and took great pride in their accomplishments and great interest in her grandchildren.
She had a great faith and was a regular attender at Mass in St. Columba’s Church until recent years when she moved to St. Camillus’ Nursing Home in County Westmeath due to frailty and to be nearer to her daughters.
She was predeceased by her parents, by her husband Joe, her infant daughter Marie, her brothers Frank, Peter, Michael, and John, and sisters Lena and Anna.
She is survived by her daughters Celia Gallagher (Mullingar), Carmel Wallace (Mullingar), her grandchildren James, Mark and Ellen, sons-in-law Eddie and Séamus, sisters Margaret, Pauline and Rose, brother Paddy, nephews, nieces, in-laws, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends to whom we offer our sincere sympathy.
Her removal took place to St. Columba’s Church on Sunday evening, July 23 after lying in repose at Our Lady’s Manor, Edgeworthstown, with her Funeral Mass taking place on Monday morning, July 24 at 11am followed by burial beside her husband and daughter in Mullinalaghta Cemetery.
The large attendances at all these events testified to the high regard in which Mary and her family were held by the community at large.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam uasal.