Deaths in the Leitrim area - Saturday, February 12

The following deaths have occurred in the wider Leitrim area:

Seamus McWeeney, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim

The death has occurred of Seamus McWeeney, Miskawn, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim on Thursday, 10th February, 2022. Predeceased by his parents Brigid & Joseph and baby brother Andrew. Deeply regretted by his heartbroken wife, Margaret (née Connolly), and his children Gavin, Barry, Orla (Knock) and Seán and their partners Sinéad, Mary, Tommy and Ciara. Adored by his grandchildren Cillian, Ryan, Dylan, Kate, Éabha, Áine, Daniel and Tomás. Cherished by his family Dessie (New York), Kevin (Dunboyne), John (London), Joseph (Ardee), Gabriel (Dublin) and Patricia (New York). He will be sadly missed by his brothers and sisters-in law, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace.
Reposing at his home on Saturday, 12th February from 4pm to 8pm and Sunday 13th from 2pm to 6pm. Note there will be a one way system in place coming from Drumbibe. Please follow stewards instruction. House strictly private at all other times. Funeral Mass at 12 noon on Monday in St Mary's Church, Aughnasheelin N41 HR04. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. The Funeral Mass can be viewed on the following link www.churchtv.ie/aughnasheelin
No flowers please, donations, if desired, to Sligo Mental Health Services or Childhood Days, Drumshanbo. Please adhere to Covid guidelines, mask wearing and social distancing protocols. A personal message may be left on the condolence section below.

Annie Flanagan, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim

The death has occurred of Annie Flanagan (née McNamee), Trathnóna, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim, formerly Clonboyher, Newtowngore, Co Leitrim, in the wonderful care of the staff at Ballinamore Nursing Unit on Friday, 11th February, 2022. Predeceased by her husband James. She will be sadly missed by her daughters Mary Foley (Mohill), Teresa Tierney (Ballyconnell) & Roseann Christy (Ballinamore), her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother Kevin McNamee, sister Bridget Crossan, extended family, relatives & friends. Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Smiths Funeral Home, High St., Ballinamore on Saturday afternoon from 3pm until 5pm. Removal on Sunday afternoon to arrive at St. Patrick’s Church, Ballinamore for Funeral Mass at 2pm. Burial afterwards in Oughteragh Cemetery, Ballinamore. Funeral Mass may be viewed on www.churchtv.ie/ballinamore

Pádraig Flanagan, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim

The death has occurred of Pádraig Flanagan, Church St., Ballinamore, Co Leitrim, formerly Lisacarn, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim, peacefully at his home, following an illness borne with great courage and dignity, on  Thursday, 10th February, 2022. Beloved husband and best friend of Margaret and dear father to Linda (McManus), Sheila (Lynch), Angela (Wynne) and brother to Mairead. Sadly missed by his heartbroken family, sons-in-law Matthew, Brendan and Gary, his grandchildren Anna, Natalie, Diarmuid, April, Cian and Ella, his extended family, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, neighbours and many friends. May Pádraig Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Smith's Funeral Home, High St., Ballinamore, on Saturday evening from 6pm until 8pm. (House strictly private please). Removal to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballinamore on Sunday morning to arrive for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Oughteragh Cemetery, Ballinamore. Funeral Mass can be viewed on www.churchtv.ie/ballinamore Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Ballinamore Nursing Unit or The North West Hospice, c/o Smiths Funeral Directors, Ballinamore.

Marian McCaffrey, Gorvagh, Co Leitrim 

The death has occurred of Marian McCaffrey (née Cleary), Adoon, Gorvagh, Co Leitrim and formerly of Clonfinane, Carrig, Co Tipperary, on Thursday, 10th February, 2022, peacefully at the North West Hospice, Sligo surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents Michael and Eileen Cleary. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving husband Jim, sons Denis, Eoin, Seamus, Anthony and Robert, adored granddaughter Fiadh, Denis’ partner Shanagh, Eoin's partner Angela and Seamus’ partner Jennifer; her brothers Micheal (Australia), John (Australia) Pat (Tipperary) and Tim (Gort) sisters Ev (UK), Mona (UK), Kathleen (Tullamore) and Anne (Galway), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends. May Marian's Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.
Marian’s remains will arrive at St. Mary’s Church, Cloone on Sunday, 13th February, for Funeral Mass at 2.00pm followed by cremation to Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan at 5.00pm. Funeral Mass can be viewed live on https://churchtv.ie/cloone.html House strictly private at all times please. No flowers please, donations in lieu would be appreciated to the North-West Hospice c/o McKeon’s Funeral Directors, Cloone. Please note that there will be no 10.00am Mass in Cloone on Sunday, 13th February.

James Fox, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim

James Fox, Correen, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, Northampton, London and Luton. 28th January 2022 (suddenly) in Northampton.Pre-deceased by his mother Margaret Fox (nee Flynn). Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his heartbroken father Jim, brother Myles, (Carrick-on-Shannon), sisters Carmel (Keshcarrigan), Celine (Carrick-on-Shannon), Veronica (Aughrim, Elphin) and Regina (Galway), brothers-in-law Shane, Fergal, Gerard and Eamonn, sister-in-law Carmel, Jim's partner Carmel, nieces Rose, Ella Mae, Aimee, Lily, Annaleigh and Raya, nephews Jack, Ben and Aaron, goddaughters Aimee and Skye, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of close friends in many communities both in Ireland and England.
James's funeral cortege will leave the family home on Saturday morning at 11.15 o'clock to arrive at St. Mary's Church, Carrick-on-Shannon for Mass of Christian Burial at 12 o'clock with funeral afterwards to St. Mary's Cemetery.

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Hession, Turloughmore, Co Galway / Fenagh, Co Leitrim

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Hession, (née Woods), Mirah, Turloughmore, Co. Galway and formerly of Glostermin, Fenagh, Co. Leitrim. Peacefully on February 8th 2022, Predeceased by her son Willie. Beloved wife of Paddy and loving mother to Peter and Paul. Sadly missed by her family, daughters in law Bridie, Monica and Jacqui, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Mass in the Church of Our Lady of Knock, Lackagh (H65 N129) on Saturday at 12.30 p.m. with burial in Lackagh New Cemetery. 

Liam Guckian, Mohill, Co Leitrim

The death has occurred of Liam Guckian, Benbulben House, Sligo and formerly of Bridge Street, Mohill, Co. Leitrim, Tuesday 8th February 2022 peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff of Benbulben House, Sligo. Predeceased by his father; James, mother; Ann, brother; Padraig and his sister; Maura Conaty. Deeply regretted by his sister; Aine, brother-in-law; Tom Conaty, niece; Aisling nephews; Paul, David and Stephen, grandniece, grandnephew, cousins, relatives and friends. Remains to arrive at St. Patrick’s Chruch, Mohill on Saturday 12th February for funeral mass at 12 noon followed by burial to the adjoining cemetery. Liam’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on www.churchtv.ie/mohill

May they all Rest in Peace