Longford mourns passing of kind-hearted and caring lady

The entire area was shocked and saddened to learn of the death at Innis Ree Lodge, Nursing Home on Monday, January 23 after a brief illness of Kathleen McWeeney, 5 St Mary’s Terrace, Ballyleague.

Kathleen, aged in her late 80’s, was predeceased by her husband Tom; her sister Sheila and niece Linda and she was a native of Killashee.

She was a kind-hearted and caring lady and an excellent neighbour who could always be seen walking her beloved dog.

Kathleen had that warm and welcoming smile and greeting that gladdened even the coldest heart. She had a great love and concern for her family and as much for our local people young and old.

She was a great woman for chatting and her great concerns for people and their wellbeing could mean that her short trip for a message could take a long time.

Kathleen was all heart, a wonderful neighbour and friend. She was a woman that visited friends and neighbours and friends when they became housebound or entered Nursing Homes.

She loved to have her family around her and was a great woman for a game of cards with children and grandchildren after another of her famous family dinners. She was a rarity in the fact that she loved days in the bogs and summertime on the bog was a big part of her life.    

Kathleen loved the bingo every Thursday night in Ballyleague hall where it was more the social occasion than the winning at bingo.

Kathleen’s passing will leave a great sadness in the hearts and minds of everyone that knew her.

Kathleen reposed in her residence on Wednesday, January 25 and was removed to the Church of the Holy Rosary, Ballyleague on Thursday for Mass of the Resurrection. Burial followed afterwards to Cloontuskert Cemetery.

Kathleen will be sadly missed by her daughters Anne (Belfast), and Marie (Lecarrow), sons Aidan (Curraghroe) and Geard (Drogheda), sons-in-law Anto and Gerry, daughters-in-law Eileen and Lisa, grandchildren Linda, Sharon, Sarah, Lorraine, Niall, Megan and Ava, great grandchildren Alannah, Isobella and Alexis, sister Rita McCauley (London), brother-in-law Noel, sister-in-law Eithne Murtagh (Cloondara), nieces and nephews, extended family, kind neighbours and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.

The McWeeney family would like to acknowledge with gratitude, the kindness and care shown to Kathleen by the staff at the Innis Ree Lodge Nursing Home and also convey their appreciation to everyone for their support at this time.