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08 Sept 2025

Leitrim area deaths - Saturday, August 19

Leitrim area deaths - Saturday, August 19

John Tiernan Corraneary, Aughavas, Leitrim

The death has occurred of John Tiernan, Corraneary, Aughavas, Co. Leitrim, Friday August 18, peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family. Predeceased by his wife; Marcella (née Early) and his parents; Edward and Kate Tiernan. John will be sadly missed by his cousins, brother-in-law; Bernie Early (Mary), Marcella's niece; Michelle, nephews; John (Ali) and Brendan (Diane), friend; Gloria, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Breege Merrick (née Kelly), Whitehill, Riverstown, Sligo / Killargue, Leitrim

Predeceased by her parents John James and Margaret Kelly, brother John Kelly and sister Maggie Healy. Deeply regretted by her husband Joseph, sisters Bernie Kelly, Liz Lambe, Marian Barrett and Alice Higgins, brothers in law, John Kelly, Michael Barrett, Sean Higgins and Michael and Paul Merrick, sisters in law, Margaret Coleman and Cora Marguerettaz, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbours, relatives and friends.

May their gentle souls Rest in Peace. 

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