Deaths in Longford - Saturday, November 15, 2025

Ann Phillips (née Devlin), Golf View, Glack, Longford Town, Longford

The death occurred peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of St Joseph’s Care Centre on Friday, November 14, 2025 of Ann Phillips (née Devlin), Golf View, Glack, Longford Town, Longford.

Pre-deceased by her parents Paddy and May, sisters Bridget and Margaret and by her brothers Owen, Joe, Eddie, Martin, Paddy and Michael. Ann will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her family, her beloved husband Noel, daughters Annette, Marie, Tina, Patricia, Linda, Joanne and Rachel, sons Thomas, Noel, Anthony, Andrew, Kevin, Christopher, Peter and Brendan, sisters Kathleen and Teresa, brothers Sean and Seamus, grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May she rest in peace. 

Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Sunday, November 16 from 5pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Monday, November 17 at 11am in St Mel’s Cathedral, interment afterwards in Ballymacormack cemetery. The Funeral Mass will be streamed live please view here. Family flowers only please donations if desired to The Patient Comfort Fund at St Joseph’s Care Centre, c/o Glennon Funeral Directors or any family member. 

Rose Sheerin (née Devine), Newlands, Mullingar, Westmeath / Edgeworthstown, Longford

The death occurred peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, November 14, 2025 of Rose Sheerin (née Devine), Newlands, Mullingar, Co Westmeath and late of Cullyvore, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford. 

Predeceased by her husband Seamus, parents Bridget and Bill and sisters Kathleen and Nancy. Deeply regretted by her loving sons Patrick and Jimmy, brother Jackie, daughter-in-law Mary, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends. May Rose rest in peace. 

Reposing at Gilsenan’s Funeral Home, College Street, Mullingar (N91 K660) on Monday, November 17 from 4.30pm to 6pm with Removal to the Cathedral of Christ the King arriving at 6.30pm. Rose’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 18 at 11 am and may be viewed LIVE HERE. Burial afterwards in Ballyglass Cemetery. House Private Please.

If you wish to leave a personal message which we will pass to the family, please use the Obituaries section at www.gilsenanfuneralhome.ie.

Margaret (Mag) McCaffrey (née Higgins), Lough Ree Drive, Lanesboro, Longford

The death occurred peacefully in the loving care of the staff of the Coronary Unit at St James’s Hospital Dublin on Thursday, November 13, 2025 of Margaret (Mag) McCaffrey (née Higgins), Lough Ree Drive, Lanesboro, Longford.

Predeceased by her parents Tommy and Maura Higgins, sister Marian, brother Michael, niece Sabrina and nephew Edward. Mag will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her family, her beloved husband and best friend Adrian, brothers Pat, David and Seamus, father-in-law Gerry, sisters-in-law Carmel, Anne, Frances, Jenny and Aishling, brother-in-law Anthony, nieces, nephew, relatives, many friends and a special mention to her beloved dog Patch. May she rest in peace.

Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Tuesday, November 18 from 6pm concluding with prayers at 8.30pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Wednesday, November 19 in St Mary’s Church, Lanesboro at 12 noon, followed by cremation at Lakelands Crematorium Cavan at 3pm. The Funeral Mass will be streamed live please view here

Family flowers only please donation if desired to the Longford Branch of St.Vincent de Paul, c/o Glennon Funeral Directors or any family member. House private please.

PJ Reilly, Aughacordrinan, Aughnacliffe, Longford

The death occurred peacefully in the loving care of the nursing staff of St Josephs Care Centre Longford on Saturday, November 14, 2025 of PJ Reilly, Aughacordrinan, Aughnacliffe, Longford. 

Predeceased by his parents John and Violet. Sadly missed by his loving brother Sean and sister in law Louise, cousins Teresa, Violet, Bridget, Catherine, Mary and all his good friends and neighbours. Funeral Arrangements Later

Teresa Finnegan, Ballinruddy, Ardagh, Longford

The death occurred peacefully at home, in her 92nd year, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, November 13, 2025 of Teresa Finnegan, Ballinruddy, Ardagh, Co Longford. 

Predeceased by her husband Tommy. Deeply regretted by her loving daughters Catherine Monaghan, Mary Donlon (Ballyleague) and Betty Farrell, grandchildren Steven, Cian, Louise and her husband Brian, sons-in-law Christopher, Niall and Tommy, neighbours, relatives and friends. Rest in peace.

Reposing in St Brigid's Church, Ardagh on Saturday, November 15 from 6pm with prayers at 8.30pm. Funeral Mass on Sunday, November 16 at 11.30am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.  Funeral Mass can be viewed online HERE.

Katherine Dunican, Upper Glack, Longford / Dublin

The death occurred peacefully in Drumderrig Nursing Home, Boyle, Co Roscommon surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 of Katherine Dunican, Upper Glack, Longford and formerly of Ballinrobe, Co Mayo, Walkinstown and Clondalkin, Dublin. 

Reunited with her mother Elizabeth Dunican. Katherine will be sadly missed by her family, her beloved life partner and fiancé Michael McCarthy, her adored children Michael, Dervla and Liana, father Christy, brothers Paul and Chris, sister Juanita, sister-in-law Saskia, nieces, nephews, extended family and great friends. "Her feet now rest, her dance complete, Yet in our hearts she keeps the beat. With every reel and gentle sway, Her spirit will twirl with us each day." Katherine will be forever in our hearts.

Reposing in Connell's Funeral Home Church Street, Longford, N39 KN66 on Monday, November 17 from 6pm until 7.30pm. Cremation Service will take place on Tuesday, November 18 at 1.30pm in Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Rd, Cavan, H12 RF78.

Family flowers only please, Donations if desired to MS Ireland HERE. Katherine’s family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the staff of Drumderrig Nursing Home for the care and support given to her and to them as a family during her time there. Donations in lieu of flowers to MS Ireland in Memory of Katherine Dunican HERE.

Mary Farrell (née Reilly), Ballinalee, Co Longford

The death occurred following an illness bravely borne, surrounded by her heartbroken family on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 of Mary Farrell (nee Reilly), Farrell's Bar Ballinalee, Co Longford. 

Sadly missed by her beloved husband Martin, sons Kieran (Sinead), Cahal (Martina), daughters Clare Murtagh (Joe), Louise (Wayne Walsh), Pauline Brady (Clifford) and her 12 cherished grandchildren Martin, Evan, Érin, Emily, Finn, Aéla, Abbie, Ava, Ruairi, Rian, Alex and Lucy, her sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbours and her large circle of friends. Predeceased by her parents John and Mary Ellen, brother Sean Reilly and sister Breege O'Neill.

Reposing at the Farrell family home in Ballinalee on Thursday, November 13 and Friday, November 14 from 4pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday, November 15 in the Holy Trinity Church, Ballinalee, Co Longford at 12 noon followed by cremation in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan at 4pm. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Irish Cancer Society and/or EMBRACE c/o Martin Farrell, Undertakers, Ballinalee, Co Longford. May She Rest in Peace. 

Tommy Maguire, Clonelly, Moyne, Longford

The death occurred peacefully at home, in the company of his family on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 of Tommy Maguire, Clonelly, Moyne, Longford. 

He is predeceased by his parents James and Ellen, his sister Julia and his recently bereaved nephew James Maguire (New Jersey, USA). Tommy will be sadly missed and remembered by his loving family, brothers Joe, Hugh, Mel and Gerry, sisters Marie, Kathleen and Helen, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, grand-nephews, grand-nieces, cousins, relatives, many good friends and neighbours. May He Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Kelly’s Funeral Home, Athlone Road, Longford (Eircode N39 K381) this Saturday, November 15 from 5pm concluding with prayers at 7.30pm. Funeral Mass on Sunday, November 16 in St Mary’s Church, Legga arriving at 12 noon followed by burial in Tubberpatrick Cemetery. The Funeral Mass is available to view live HERE. House private at all times please.

Elizabeth (Lily) O'Connor (née Fagan), Ballydorey, Rathowen, Westmeath / Longford

The death occurred peacefully in the company of her loving family and in the wonderful care of the staff at Mullingar Regional Hospital on Thursday, November 13, 2025 of Elizabeth (Lily) O'Connor (nee Fagan), Ballydorey, Rathowen, Westmeath / Longford.

Predeceased by her husband Declan and her two little angels Mary Annie and Patricia. Lily will be sadly missed by her loving family son David, grandson Ryan, granddaughter Kady, daughter-in-law Linda, sister Nancy, Connie and her brother Liam, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace.

In accordance with her wishes Lily's body has been donated to medical science. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated in St Mary's Church, Rathowen on Saturday, November 15 at 1pm.

Danny Brady, Bruskey, Ballinagh, Cavan

The death occurred suddenly but peacefully at his home on Thursday, November 13, 2025 of Danny Brady, Bruskey, Ballinagh, Cavan. 

Predeceased by his father Larry, mother Molly and infant son John. Danny will be very sadly missed by his loving wife Mary, sons Daniel (Kyla), Patrick, James (Stephanie), Stanley, Stephen (Amy), Joseph (Megan) and daughter Maria (Niall). His adored grandchildren Annie, Charlie, Joshua, Casey, Abbie, Mollie, Mason, Cayden, Ruby, Lily, Leighton, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives and his many friends and neighbours. May Danny’s gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Reposing at his home on Saturday, November 15 from 4pm to 8pm and again on Sunday, November 16 from 2pm to 6pm. (Eircode H12PK37) Removal from his home on Monday, November 17 to St Mary's Church, Bruskey, for Funeral Mass at 12 noon followed by Christian burial in Mullaghboy Cemetery. Parking will be available at St Mary’s Church car park, Bruskey (H12XO67).

Donal Shanaghy, Corlismore, Ballinagh, Cavan

The death occurred peacefully at the Mater Hospital, Dublin surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, November 13, 2025 of Donal Shanaghy, Corlismore, Ballinagh, Cavan. 

Will forever be missed by his loving wife Marcella, his children Elaine (Neil), Donal (Orla), Michèal (Dearbhla) and Oliver, his adored grandchildren Erin, Senan, Odhran and Bobby, his sister Margaret, brothers Liam and Sean (Eileen), daughters in-law, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives and a wide circle of friends. Predeceased by his parents Daniel and Nellie, his brother Michael and sister in law Bernadette.

Family home private please to family, neighbours and friends. Rest in peace Donal. Family flowers only donations if desired, to The Mater Foundation.

Funeral arrangements later

Tom O'Brien, Cloonslanor, Strokestown, Roscommon / Ballinagare, Roscommon / Collooney, Sligo

The death occurred unexpectedly at Mullingar General Hospital on Friday, November 14, 2025 of Tom O'Brien, Cloonslanor, Strokestown, Roscommon and formerly of Ballinagare, Co Roscommon and Collooney, Co Sligo. Retired Garda Síochána. 

Beloved husband of the late Phil. Tom will be sadly missed by his sorrowing son Vincent (Letterkenny), daughters Jacqueline Walsh (Galway) & Stephanie Shiel (Strokestown), daughter-in-law Patricia, sons-in-law Cam & Coman, grandchildren David, Denise, Eimear, Chloe, Aoife, Kevin, Aidan & Fiona, great grand-children Isabelle, Hazel, Cormac & Caoimhe, his sister Anna McHugh (Headford), brothers-in-law Kevin McHugh & Frank McGrath, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and many friends. Rest In Peace.

Reposing at his home on Sunday, November 16 from 2pm until 6pm. Removal on Tuesday, November 18 to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Strokestown, to arrive for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Strokestown Cemetery. 

Those wishing to view Tom's Funeral Mass online may do so by clicking HERE.

Roger (Roddy) Forrester, Corgarve, Elphin, Roscommon

The death occurred peacefully, surrounded by his family and in the tender care of the staff of Shannon Lodge Nursing Home, Rooskey on Thursday, November 13, 2025 of Roger (Roddy) Forrester, Corgarve, Elphin, Co. Roscommon.

Predeceased by his father Thomas and mother Mary Teresa, brothers Michael, Tommy, Brother Brian and sisters Úna and Maureen. Roddy will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his nieces and nephews, Brian, Thomas, Josie, John and Marie, Patrick, Thomas, Marian, Regina, Fiona, Gerard and Lorraine, nieces-in-law, nephews-in-law, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces, great-grandnephews, cousins, his dear friends in Shannon Lodge Nursing Home, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Brady’s Funeral Home, Elphin (F45 Y168) on Sunday, November 16 from 5pm - 7pm with removal afterwards to St. Patrick’s Church, Elphin arriving at 7.30pm. Funeral Mass on Monday, November 17 at 11.30am. Burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Mass will be livestreamed on Monday, November 17 and may be viewed by clicking HERE. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Peter Gilleran, 4 Barrack Court, Barrack Street, Ennis, Clare / Glasson, Co Westmeath

The death occurred in his 81st year peacefully after a long illness bravely borne in the wonderful care of the staff at Milford Care Centre on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 of Peter Gilleran, 4 Barrack Court, Barrack Street, Ennis, County Clare and formerly of Lissoy, Glasson, County Westmeath and Sarasota, Florida.

 Predeceased by his sisters Anne Wall (Ballymaley, Ennis), Bridget Hussey (Canada) infant sisters Elizabeth, Agnes and Margaret and his brothers Joe, Jim and Tom (Lissoy). Will be missed and remembered by his sister Teresa Aylott (London), his nieces and nephews, extended family and friends in Ireland, England, Canada and the USA.

Reposing at Daly’s Mortuary Chapel, Francis Street, Ennis on Friday, November, 14 from 6pm to 7pm. Arriving at the Cathedral, Ennis, on Saturday, November 15 for Requiem Mass at 11am with burial afterwards in Drumcliffe Cemetery. May he rest in peace.

For those unable to attend Peter's Funeral Mass can be viewed HERE.  If you wish to leave condolences you can do so below or by email to Info@dalyfunerals.com.or post to Joseph Daly & Sons Funeral Directors, Francis Street, Ennis V95AE63.