Deaths in Leitrim, Saturday, January 7, 2023

Doreen Bell, Windmill Park, Drumkeerin, Leitrim -The death has occured of Doreen Bell, Windmill Park, Drumkeerin, Co.Leitrim. Funeral Arrangements Later

Mary McCarthy (née Flynn), Glenfarne, Leitrim / Cork - Dec 9, 2022, at 93 years old. She is survived by her sister Sally, brothers-in-law Frank, Conor, and Paddy, sister-in-law Ruth, seven children, two sons-in-law, three daughters-in-law, 19 grandchildren (who lovingly called her Nana), and 11 great-grandchildren. In the words of Mary/Mom/Nana, “byesie byesie.” She meant so much to so many people and will forever be missed and live on in our hearts.

Bridget (Dee) O'Dowd (née Travers), Rinn South, Carrick-on-Shannon, Roscommon, N41 KD37 - 5th January, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff of Abbey Haven Nursing Home, Boyle, surrounded by her loving family. Pre-deceased by her husband Martin, son Raymond and brother Paddy. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving children Christopher, Joseph, Marie, Gabriel, Richard, Martina, Gerard and Damien, daughter-in-laws,son-in-laws grandchildren, niece Mary, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at the residence of her son Damien and daughter in law Rosaline, Rinn South, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Roscommon, N41 KD37, on Saturday, 7th January, from 2pm to 8pm. Funeral will arrive at St. Michael's Church, Cootehall, on Sunday, 8th January, for 11.30am Mass, with burial immediately afterwards in Ardcarne Cemetery. FRS fencing and Agri supplies will be closed on Saturday 7th January as a mark of respect for Dee. A one way traffic system will be in operation with access from Elphin/Croghan area and exiting the Carrick on Shannon side.Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish website www.churchtv.ie 

Joan Gallagher (née O'Reilly, Rathbracken, Granard, Longford- Died Thursday, 5th January 2023, peacefully at Mullingar Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her beloved husband Kevin, parents Owen and Mary Ann O’Reilly, brothers Noel, Jimmy, Johnny, Eugene, and Paddy, sister Babby. Cherished mother of Martin, Kevin and Colette. Joan will be sadly missed and always remembered by her loving family, adored grandchildren Daniel and Mikey, daughter-in-law Gillian Conway, son-in-law Kyle Gaffney, sisters Bridie, Sr. Dominica (Peggy), Liz and Ellen, brother Tommy, nieces, nephews, relatives, and her many neighbours and friends.Funeral Mass on Saturday the 7th at 12 noon in St. Mary's Church, Granard, followed by Christian burial in Granardkill New Cemetery.Joan’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on this link https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-marys-church-granard 

Catherine (Katie) Lawrence (née Prunty), Wembley and formerly Clonteagh, Newtownforbes, Longford - peacefully, in the loving care, of the staff of Burroughs Care Home, London, Tuesday 20th December 2022. Predeceased by her parents Peter and Mary Ellen, her brothers Tommy, Jimmy, Petie, her sisters Lizzie Anne, Maggie and Bridie. Deeply regretted by her nieces, nephew, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, care home staff, relatives and friends.n Reposing at Kelly’s Funeral Home, Athlone Road, Longford, N39 K381, on Sunday from 5pm concluding with prayers at 6pm. Funeral Mass on Monday 9th to Saint Mary’s Church, Newtownforbes, for 12 o’clock, with burial afterwards in local Cemetery. The Mass will be streamed live, please go to www.churchtv.ie/newtownforbes/  

Fr Padraig Flanagan, St. Patrick's Missionary Society, Kiltegan, Wicklow / Boyle, Sligo- St Patrick’s Missionary Society, Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow and formerly of Ardsoran, Killaraght, Boyle, Co. Sligo & Diocese of Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria, January 6th 2023, peacefully in the Care Unit, Kiltegan. Predeceased by his parents, James & Kate, his sister, Rita, and brothers, Bernard, William and Seamus. Deeply regretted by his sister, Jane Patricia, brothers, Mons Michael, (Columbia, Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri), and Francis (Killaraght, Boyle), sister-in-law, Joan, nephews, nieces, their families, and by his Society family. Funeral Mass in St Patrick’s Chapel, Kiltegan, on Monday, January 9th, at 12 noon followed by burial in the Society Cemetery. The Mass will be live-streamed on https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-patricks-missionary-society 

Brendan Devine, St  Colm's Terrace, East End, Bundoran, Donegal - 3rd January 2023, peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Our Lady's Hospital, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim. Beloved husband of the late Jean and loving father of the late John. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his sons, Eamonn and partner Veronica, Mark and wife Dragana, his adored grandchildren Leah and Luise, his brother Michael, sisters Mamie, Una and Sheila, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews and all his many relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Breslin's Funeral Home, West End, Bundoran, F94E92F on Friday evening 6th Jan from 5pm to 7pm for relatives, neighbours and friends to call. Removal from Breslin's Funeral Home on Saturday morning 7th Jan at 10.30am via East End and Main St. Bundoran to arrive at the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bundoran for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Ninnidh's Cemetery, Newtown, Bundoran.Brendan's Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.magheneparish.ie 

Margaret (Rita) Doherty, Gorvagh, Co Leitrim
The death has occurred of Margaret (Rita) Doherty (nee Clancy) Garadice, Gorvagh, Mohill, Co Leitrim on Thursday, January 5th 2023, peacefully, at St. Patrick's Hospital, Carrick-on-Shannon. Predeceased by her husband Michael, son Patsy, daughter Maura, daughter in law Mary, brothers Bill, James Eddie and Michael Joe. Rita will be so sadly missed and loved by her sons Oliver, Declan, Michael and John, daughters Teresa and Ursula, sons-in-law P.J, Martin and Barry, her adored grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, wonderful friends and neighbours. Funeral mass on Saturday at 12 o'clock at  St. Mary's Church, Foxfield. Burial afterwards in Fenagh Abbey Cemetery. House private to family, relatives, neighbours and close friends.

Bridget Rooney, Dromod / Mullies, Co Leitrim
The death has occurred on Wednesday, January 4th, 2023 of Bridget Rooney (nee O'Rourke) 14 Bofin Ave, Dromod and formerly of Lecknarainey, Mullies, Co. Leitrim. Peacefully in the care of Sligo University Hospital. Predeceased by her husband Packie (Roe) and son Brendan. Cherished and loved mother of Thomas, Pauric, Joseph and Desmond. May her gentle soul rest in peace. Reposing at Our Lady's Hospital Chapel, Manorhamilton on Monday evening, January 9th, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm with removal to the Church of the Annunciation, Mullies to arrive at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 11am burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations if so desired to the Irish Kidney Association, Leitrim Branch.

Seán Rynn, Arigna, Co Roscommon
Seán Rynn, Greaghnaleva, Arigna, Co. Roscommon, on Wednesday, January 4th 2023, peacefully, in the tender care of the staff at Sligo University Hospital. Pre-deceased by his beloved wife Netta and sister Maura. Seán will be sadly missed by his loving sons, Harry, Joe, and Padraig, daughter Miriam, sister Anna,his cherished grandchildren Aoibhe, Cormac, Eoghan and Donnacha, daughter-in-law Fiona, son-in-law Tiago, Miriam’s partner Franco, brother-in-law Jim, nephew, niece, extended family, his many friends, former work colleagues and neighbours. May Seán’s gentle soul rest in peace.
Removal to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Arigna, on Saturday to arrive for Mass of Christian Burial at 12 noon, interment afterwards in Arigna Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to North West Hospice, the Mall, Sligo.

 
Andrew Faughnan, Ballingarry, Co Limerick / Aughamore, Co Leitrim
Andrew Faughnan, Tiernahilla, Ballingarry, Co. Limerick and formerly of Fearnaught, Aughamore, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim, suddenly but peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Christmas Day. Beloved husband of Sinéad Wall and wonderful father of Stephen, Ewan, Sam and Lily, father-in-law to Linh and grandad to baby Sean. Deeply regretted by his parents Vincent and Liz (née Daly), sisters Deirdre and Fiona, brothers-in-law Shane, Richard and Patrick, sister-in-law Jean, aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces, and the community of Annaduff Parish in Co. Leitrim. Sadly missed by David and Brid Wall and extended family, neighbours and friends throughout the community of Knockaderry, Co. Limerick, sporting organisations in West Limerick and beyond, Limerick Council and a wide circle of friends. Reposing at O’Grady’s Funeral Home, Ballingarry (V94TW13) this Saturday evening, January 7th from 4pm to 6pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday, January 8th at 1pm in St. Munchin's Church, Knockaderry, followed by a private cremation. House private. No flowers please, donations, if desired, to a charity of your choice.

Margaret McLoughlin, Artane, Dublin / Dromahair, Co Leitrim
Margaret McLoughlin (née Dunleavy), Artane, Dublin and Dromahair, Co Leitrim on Sunday, 1st January, 2023, (peacefully), in the tender care of CareChoice Nursing Home, Malahide. Predeceased by her husband Seán and brother Frank and sister Caroline. Loving mother of Deirdre, Neil, Mark and Charles, doting grandmother of Daniel, Martha & Emily, Cathy, Luke & Sadhbh, Seán, Charlie and Bríd. She will be very sadly missed by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law Donna, Sharon and Marcella, Deirdre’s partner Doug, her sisters Rose and Anna, brothers-in-law Danny, Eamonn and Hugo, sisters-in-law Olive and Colette, her extended family and friends, especially Mary, Rita and Margo and all who knew her. Removal to the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, Artane arriving for Funeral Mass on Saturday (7th January) at 11.00am, followed by burial in Malahide Cemetery. Donations, in lieu of flowers, in memory of Margaret, can be made to Merchants Quay Ireland.

Sheila Gray, Killeshandra, Co Cavan
Sheila Gray (Gray's Supermarket), Main Street, Killeshandra, Co Cavan, on Wednesday, 4th January 2023, peacefully in Esker Lodge Nursing Home. Predeceased by her husband Terry and daughter Imelda. Very deeply regretted by her son Tom, daughter Rosaire, grandson Turlough, daughter-in-law Catherine, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at McMahon's Funeral Home, Cavan on Friday, 6th January, from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral on Saturday in St. Brigid's Church, Killeshandra at 11am, followed by burial in adjoining cemetery. Donations, if desired, in lieu of flowers, to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland.

May they all Rest in Peace