RIP: Fond farewell paid to ‘cheerful, warm and welcoming’ Leitrim man following his passing

The Bornacoola and wider community have been mourning the loss of Charles (Charlie) Lattimer, a much-loved former cattle dealer, who passed away peacefully on September 27.

Charlie died in the loving care of doctors, nurses, and staff at Lough Erril Nursing Home in Mohill.

He was recently predeceased by his wife Philomena and will be deeply missed by his daughters Pamela and Georgina Moorhead, his son Raymond, daughter-in-law Kathleen, son-in-law Floyd, grandchildren Simon and Gemma, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives, neighbours, and many friends.

Condolences have been shared on RIP.ie, remembering Charlie’s warmth both as a friend and as a businessman. “Always cheerful, warm and welcoming. If you needed any help he would be the first to oblige. It was a dual pleasure to know him as a person and a business man,” one message read.

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Charlie reposed at Lough Erril Nursing Home Oratory on Sunday, September 28, and his funeral service was held on Monday, September 29, in St Paul’s Church, Newtownforbes.

His kind nature has been recalled in many condolence messages. “I will always remember his big wave and smile when we passed on the road up around Lady Baltimore statue. I will silently say a prayer for him every time I pass there,” one person said.

Another shared fond memories of meeting him at the cattle mart: “Charlie Latimer was one of the finest gentlemen and characters ever to grace a cattle mart. As a child, I took great delight in travelling home in the cattle lorry from Roscommon Mart on a Friday with Charlie and my father. Listening to the two of them debrief the day’s sales was as good an education as any child could receive — full of wit, wisdom, and stories I still remember to this day.”

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