Deaths in Longford - Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Brigid Higgins, No. 1 O'Connell Terrace, Mullingar, Co Westmeath / Longford

The death occurred peacefully, at her home surrounded by her loving family, after a long illness on Monday, April 20, 2026 of Brigid Higgins, No. 1 O'Connell Terrace, Mullingar, Co Westmeath / Longford. 

Predeceased by her parents Kathleen and Jack, her sisters Joan and Rene and her brother Peter. Sadly missed by her loving husband Peter, her daughters Caitriona (Castlepollard), Brigid (Mullingar) and Melissa (Ardagh), her sons Padraig (Scotland), Peter and John (Mullingar), grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sisters Luie, Veronica, Patricia and Mary, her brothers Dan and Fr. Seamus Whelan S.C.A. (Argentina), nieces and nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, neighbours, relatives and friends. Rest in peace.

Reposing in Shaws Funeral Home, Bishop's Gate Street, Mullingar, (N91 RY65) on Tuesday, April 21 from 6pm with prayers at 7pm. Removal on Wednesday, April 22 from her daughter Melissa's home in Lyanmore to St. Brigid's Church, Ardagh, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.  Funeral Mass may be viewed online here.

John Doherty, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim / Roscommon

The death occurred at home on Saturday, April 18, 2026 of John Doherty, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim and formerly Shannon View, Co. Roscommon.

Pre-deceased by his parents Josie and Ethna. Deeply regretted by his loving family, his son Dylan, sisters Shirley (Rooskey), Hazel (Tipperary), brothers Kenneth (Ashbourne), David (Manchester) and Norman (Carrick-on-Shannon), brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncle, aunt, nephews, nieces, cousins, neighbours and friends. At Rest. 

Funeral Service on Thursday, April 23 at 11am in St. George’s Church, Carrick-on-Shannon (N41 KP62) followed by burial in Kilmore Graveyard (N41 F293). House private please.

Liam Farrell Rooskey, Aughamore, Co Leitrim

Liam Farrell, Aughamore, Rooskey, County Leitrim who died on Sunday, January 12, 2020.

Following Liam’s recent exhumation, a reinterment will take place on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10am in Cloonmorris Cemetery, Bornacoola, County Leitrim. Anyone who wishes to form a guard of honour is warmly invited to attend Liam’s final ceremony.

Thomas Joseph (Joe) Fee, The Bronx, New York and formerly of Derryhallagh, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim

The death occurred peacefully in The Bronx, New York aged 80 years old on Saturday, April 4, 2026 of Thomas Joseph Fee (known as Joe), The Bronx, New York and formerly of Derryhallagh, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim.

Predeceased by his wife Eufemmia. Beloved eldest son of the late Mary Kate and Philip Fee, Derryhallagh, Drumshanbo. Predeceased also by his brother Philip. Joe will be sadly missed by his beloved sister Marian and brother Liam, by his brother in law and sister in law, nieces, nephews and extended family including a wide circle of friends both in the United States and Ireland. A special mention to Maura, his beloved cousin and friend who took great care of Joe in his final years of life.

Joe left Ireland in 1964 but remained deeply connected to his roots, returning regularly to visit family and friends. He had a keen interest in all things Leitrim and took great joy in meeting people from the home county, always cherishing these shared connections. He will indeed be remembered as a kind and helpful man who lived a simple life well. May he rest in eternal peace.

The remains will be interred in the family plot following the 11am Mass at St Patrick's Church, Drumshanbo on Saturday, April 25. May the road rise up to meet him. May the wind be always at his back. May the sun shine warm upon his face And the rains fall soft upon his fields And until we meet again May God hold him in the palm of his hand.