Deaths in Longford - Monday, April 3, 2023

Fergus Kennedy, Tarmonbarry, Roscommon / Newtownforbes, Longford / Borrisokane, Tipperary

The death occurred, suddenly but peacefully, on Friday, March 31, 2023 of Fergus Kennedy, Tarmonbarry, Roscommon and formerly of Cloontagh, Newtownforbes, Co Longford and “The Beeches”, Borrisokane, Co Tipperary. Predeceased by his parents Michael and Rita.
Fergus will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, son Michael and his mother Sinead, sisters Karina (Terryglass, CoTipperary) and Orla (Rathoe, Co Carlow), brother Damien (Borrisokane, Co Tipperary), brother-in-law Joe, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives, work colleagues and friends. May he rest in peace.
Reposing at Glennon's Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Tuesday, April 4 from 5pm concluding with prayers at 7pm. A private cremation will take place on Wednesday, April 5. House private, please.

Veronica (Vera) Columb (née Daly), Barrack Street, Granard, Longford
The death occurred, peacefully at Cavan General Hospital surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, March 30, 2023 of Veronica (Vera) Columb (née Daly), Barrack Street, Granard, Longford. Predeceased by her beloved husband Jack, parents, William and Mary, brothers and sisters. Sadly missed and always remembered by her heartbroken family, sons John, Vincent and Brian, daughters Teresa and Katherine, her adored grandchildren, Dominique, Sean, Niamh, Rachel, Vinny, Rosie, Henry, Christina, David, Lauren, Shane, Allie, Jack, Elaina, Kara, great-grandchildren Harrison, Joseph, Patrick, Caleb, Ruan, Maddie, Pixie and James, sons-in-law Micheal and Thomas, daughters-in-law Theresa and Catherine, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours. May She Rest In Peace.
Removal to St. Mary’s Church Granard on Sunday, April 2 arriving at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Monday, April 3 at 12 noon followed by Christian burial in the Granardkill Cemetery. House strictly private at all times, Please. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Brain Tumour Ireland c/o Smiths Funeral Directors or any family member. Vera’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on this link https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-marys-church-granard

Kate Molly Colum, Cloonabrackan, Strokestown, Roscommon / Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim

We are heartbroken to announce our beautiful darling daughter Kate Molly Colum was carried away by the angels, bringing all our love with her, on Friday, March 31, 2023. Kept forever in the hearts of her parents Matthew and Claire, brothers Matthew ("Brobro") and Daniel ("Baby"), grandparents Kieran and Kathleen Colum and Phil and Gerry Quinlan, aunts, uncles, cousins and all her playschool friends and all her friends in Roscommon Down Syndrome Branch.
"As you twirled in the light with joy, love lifted you, As you brushed against this world so gently, you lifted us". "An Angel has gone to Heaven" xxx
Sweet Kate Molly will rest at Leavy's Funeral Home, Scramogue, Co Roscommon F42FD78, on Tuesday, April 4 from 4 to 8pm. Mass of the Angels will be celebrated in Strokestown Parish Church on Wednesday, April 5 at 12 noon followed by interment afterwards in Strokestown Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to Roscommon Down Syndrome Branch c/o any family member or Kieran Leavy, Undertakers. In honour of Kate Molly's bright and joyful spirit, we kindly request that all attendees wear bright and colourful clothing. House private, please. The Colum family would like to express their gratitude to everyone for your kindness and understanding at this difficult time.

Alice Folan (née O'Reilly), Costra, Ballinamore, Leitrim / Dunshaughlin, Meath

The death occurred, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, on Friday, March 31, 2023 of Alice Folan (nee O'Reilly), Costra, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim/ Dunshaughlin, Meath.
Predeceased by her husband Mike, deeply regretted by her heartbroken family, her son Patrick, daughters Frances, Carmel, Stella and Arleen, sons-in-law Mark, Rick, John and Eugene, beloved grandmother of Elisha, Ryanne, Michaella, Adalena, Tristan, Rowan, Doireann and Finn; her brother Michael Joe (Oregon, USA), nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May Alice's gentle soul Rest in Peace.
Reposed at McEntaggart's Funeral Home, Dunshaughlin, Co Meath, A35 DE70 on Sunday, April 2 from 3pm to 5pm. Funeral Mass at St Seachnaill's Church, Dunshaughlin, at 10am Monday, April 3 followed by burial in Knock Cemetery, Inverin, Co Galway at 6pm. Alice's Funeral Mass can be viewed live online at https://dunshaughlin-culmullenparish.ie/our-parish/webcam

Patrick James (PJ) Fox, Coraleehan Mor, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim
The death occurred on Saturday, April 1, 2023 of Patrick James (PJ) Fox, Coraleehan Mor, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim at Sligo University Hospital. Predeceased by his brother Francie and his nephew Steve.
Deeply regretted by his brother Joe, sisters Mary, Nora and Bridgie, brothers-in-law John, Andy and Peter, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and many friends. House strictly private, please.
Funeral Arrangements Later

Stephen Robert Gaffney, Whitehall, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath

The death occurred, peacefully, aged 74 years, on Sunday, March 5, 2023 of Stephen Robert Gaffney, formerly of Whitehall, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath and latterly of Luton, Bedfordshire UK.
Predeceased by his loving parents Thomas and Mary Gaffney, brothers John, Tommy and Harry, sisters Christina, Nora, Nancy and Margaret. Beloved father of Chloe and Simon, father in law to Dean and Ella, loving grandfather to Poppy and Frankie. Deeply mourned by his brothers Danny, Barney and Michael, and sisters Theresa and Bridget, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of friends. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.
Funeral service shall take place on Wednesday, April 5 at 11.30am at Langstone Vale Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to St David's Hospice, Newport, Wales.

Noreen (Nora) Josephine Atkinson (Landy NÉE Wallace) England and late of New Kiltoom, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath / Louisburgh, Mayo

The death occurred, peacefully, on Friday, January 13, 2023 of Noreen (Nora) Josephine Atkinson (Landy née Wallace), Ruislip, Middlesex, England and formerly of New Kiltoom, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath and Louisburgh, Co Mayo. Beloved wife of Brian and the late Eamonn and dear mother of Paul and Louise. Noreen will be very sadly missed by her husband and family, son-in-law Gary, daughter-in-law Jackie, her cherished grandchildren Natasha, Heather, Aidan, Pearse and Christy, her brothers Anthony, Stephen and Tommy, sister Mary, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives and friends. May Noreen rest in peace.
Funeral Mass will take place on Monday, February 13, 2023, at 1pm at Our Lady of the Visitation Church, Greenford, Middlesex, England, followed by cremation at Breakspear Crematorium, Ruislip. The Mass can be viewed at Our Lady of the Visitation
A Memorial Mass will take place on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 12 noon in the Church of St John the Baptist, Whitehall, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath followed by interment of ashes in the adjoining cemetery. In preference to flowers, Brian, Paul and Louise would appreciate donations to Alzheimer's Research UK (JustGiving)

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