Deaths in the Leitrim area - Monday, February 20, 2023

Sean Banks, Carrickfad, Fivemilebourne, Leitrim / Coolaney, Sligo - The death has occurred of Sean Banks, Carrickfad, Fivemilebourne, Co. Leitrim and formerly of Rockfield, Coolaney, Co. Sligo. Peacefully at St. Phelim’s Nursing Home, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim. Sadly missed by his loving wife Nora; children Edward, John, Kathleen, Joan and Eugene; son in law Peter; daughter in law Ann; grandchildren Aoife, Padraig, Lily, Oisín and Muireann; cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at his daughter Joan’s house, Carrickfad (F91 HY18) on Monday, 20th February from 3pm until 9pm and also on Tuesday, 21st February from 3pm and 9pm. Removal to St. Mary’s Church Newtownmanor for Funeral Mass at 2pm on Wednesday followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to the Alzheimer's Day Care.

Gerard Lavin, Gleann Na Coille, Barna Road., Galway City, Galway, H91 XD43 / Ballyfarnon, Roscommon - Died peacefully following a short illness in the Galway Hospice Devoted husband of Colette. Dearly loved father of Darragh, Mark, and Jennifer, adored grandfather to Scott, Rós, Sophia and Enda. Deeply regretted by his brothers Martin and Sean, sisters in law, brothers in law and Aunt Breege. Sadly missed by his heartbroken extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. Reposing in his home on this Monday afternoon 20th February from 4.00pm - 8.00pm. Cremation Service to take place in Shannon Crematorium on Tuesday 21st February at 3.00pm. Donations, in lieu of flowers to, http://www.organdonation.ie/circleoflife/garden.html

Sr. Noreen Morton, Sisters of St. Joseph of The Apparition, St. Joseph's Convent, Ballymote, Sligo / Limerick City, Limerick - Peacefully, in the loving care of the nurses and staff at the North West Hospice, Sligo. Deeply regretted by her religious community, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Reposing at The Foley and McGowan Funeral Home, Market Yard, Sligo, on Tuesday from 12:00pm with removal at 12:45pm to The Cathedral of The Immaculate Conception, Sligo, arriving for 1:00pm Requiem Mass. Funeral will proceed to Sligo Cemetery for burial after. You are welcome to stream Sr. Noreen’s Funeral Mass live by clicking https://sligocathedral.ie/live-feed-from-cathedral/ Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to North West Hospice, care of The Foley and McGowan Funeral Home. https://www.sligofuneralhome.ie/sr-noreen-morton/

Benny Henry, Fay Cresent, Belturbet, Cavan - Benny Henry, Fay Crescent, Belturbet, Co. Cavan, 19th February 2023, peacefully in James Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his loving wife Josie and son Thomas. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his family, sons Michael, Brian and Joe, daughters Emer and Breege, sister Maureen, grandchildren, great grandchildren, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, brother-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Benny will be reposing at Lawlor’s Funeral Home, Erne Hill, Belturbet (H14 R583), this Tuesday evening from 6pm until evening prayer at 8pm. Removal from Funeral Home on Wednesday morning at 11.30am to arrive at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Belturbet, for 12 noon Funeral Mass with burial afterwards in Drumalee Cemetery. Benny’s Funeral Mass can be viewed by following this link; https://www.mcnmedia.tv/Camera/belturbet-church

Maureen Prior (née Wyse), 5 Moorefield Drive, Newbridge, Kildare / Ballyconnell, Cavan - Peacefully at her home. Beloved Wife of Gerard adoring mother to Charlotte, Marguerite, Garrett, Ann Marie and Emma. Dearly missed by her siblings Bridget, Ellie, Jim, Pat, Bella, Anthony, Eilish and Martin. grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at her home, House Private Please. Removal on Tuesday morning to arrive at Cill Mhuire church, Ballymany, for funeral mass at 10am. Mass can be viewed on https://www.mcnmedia.tv/Camera/cill-mhuire-church Cremation afterwards in Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin road, Cavan at 1pm.

Jim Reynolds, Kilconny, Belturbet, Cavan - 19th February 2023, peacefully, at Cavan General Hospital. Predeceased by his parents Bill and Maria, sister Mena and brother-in-law Brendan. Jim will be sadly missed by his cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends. Jim will be reposing at Lawlor’s Funeral Home, Ernehill, Belturbet, (H14 R583), tomorrow evening, Monday(20th February), from 4pm to 5pm. Removal from Funeral Home on Tuesday morning at 10.30am to arrive at St. Mary's Church, Staghall, for 11am Funeral Mass with burial afterwards in adjoining graveyard. Funeral Mass will be live streamed and can be viewed with the following link https://www.churchtv.ie/drumlane/

Aria Rose Wilkie - Barry, Edergole, Dromahair, Leitrim - Wilkie - Barry, Aria Rose, February 17th, 2023, peacefully at CHC Ward, Crumlin and late of Edergole, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim, surrounded by her friends and family. Darling daughter of Shane and Tracy and cherished sister of Brandon. Mass of the Angels at 12 noon on Monday, February 20th in St. Mary’s Church, Killenummery, Dromahair followed by burial at Creevelea Abbey New Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations in lieu to the Paediatric Ward c/o Friends of Sligo University Hospital.

Kathleen O'Flaherty (née Regan), Deerpark, Boyle, Roscommon - The death has occurred of Kathleen O’Flaherty (nee Regan), Deerpark, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, on the 17th of February, peacefully at home, in the presence of family. Beloved wife of Darren and mother to Flynn and Roarke. Predeceased by her father Sean Regan. Kathleen will be deeply missed by her mother Lynn Regan, her sisters Susan (Gilgan), Caroline (Moran) and Olwyn (Gondelle and family in Cyprus) and her nieces Laura and Elissa and nephews Sean and Luke. Sadly missed by her parents in law, Philomena and Brian O’Flaherty, her sisters in law Saoirse O’Flaherty and Siobhan Perry, her brother in law Daniel O’Flaherty and their spouses and children, relatives and a large circle of friends. Funeral Mass on Monday, 20th of February, at 2pm in St. Joseph's Church, Boyle, followed by cremation at Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan. Kathleen's funeral Mass can be viewed live by logging into www.boyleparish.ie and the Lakelands service can be viewed at 5pm by clicking the following link https://www.churchservices.tv/lakelands. Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired, in lieu, to North West Hospice c/o Higgins and Sons Funeral Directors. There will be a one way system in place for the reposing, Traffic will be directed up the old Sligo, Curlews Road and will exit through Lowparks and Greenstreet. Further enquiries to Higgins and Sons Funeral Directors Boyle and Ballinameen (086) 2328291.

Patria McCaffrey (née Lee), Bunn, Belturbet, Cavan / Butlersbridge, Cavan - Patria McCaffrey, (née Lee), Bunn, Belturbet, Co. Cavan, and formerly Butlersbridge, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, 18th February 2023. Predeceased by her mother, Bridie. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her adoring family, her husband Kieran, son James, daughter Ciara, father Michael, sister Corona, much loved aunts Carmel and Alice, father-in-law Denis, mother-in-law Agnes, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.  She will be leaving her residence on Monday morning at 11.30am to arrive at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Belturbet, for 12 noon Funeral Mass with burial afterwards in Drumalee Cemetery. Patria's Funeral Mass can be viewed by following this link; https://www.mcnmedia.tv/Camera/belturbet-church Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to Cavan Monaghan Palliative Care Fund c/o Mark Lawlor, Funeral Director or any family member.

Mary Kinsella (née Dolan),Clondalkin, Dublin / Ballyshannon, Donegal - Peacefully, after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family in the wonderful care of all the staff of Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross; beloved wife of John and much loved mother of Andrea and Paul; sadly missed by her loving husband, children, son-in-law Cameron, her adored grandchildren Olivia and James, sisters, brothers, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, friends and colleagues in PEK Contract Flooring. Funeral Mass Monday at 11am in Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clondalkin Village followed by burial in Newlands Cemetery. To view Mary's Funeral Mass on Monday at 11am please see link: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/Camera/clondalkin-village-parish-church

May they all Rest in Peace.