Death notices in the Leitrim area - Saturday, February 17
Rest in Peace
Kathleen Gaffney (nee Keon), Chicago Ridge, Illinois, USA, and formerly of Askill, Kinlough, Co. Leitrim, peacefully at Advocate Christ Hospital after a short illness on Thursday, 15th February. Beloved wife of the late Noel. Loving sister to Maureen, the late Anne and John. Cherished mother of Genevieve (Tom), Noelle, Maeve (Padraic), Brenda (Craig) and Lorna (Michael). Adored Grandmother of Tara, Adrienne, Noelle, Catherine, Michael, Pierce, Siobhan, Sean, and PJ. The great granny to Abbie, Emma, Eoghan, Olivia, and Finn. Kathleen will be sadly missed by her brother-in-law Mick, sisters-in-law Margaret, Mary, Noreen, Angie, and Jean, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews in Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the UK and the USA, the entire extended Gaffney and Keon families and a wide circle of friends. Kathleen was a respected business owner whose Oak Lawn travel agency, Gaffney Travel, was well known in the Irish community and in the southwest suburbs. In her more than 40 years in business, she was a beloved boss known as Mrs G to everyone in the office.
Visitation Monday 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. from Curley Funeral Home, 6116 W. 111th St., Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 to Our Lady of the Ridge Church, 108th Street & Oxford Ave., Chicago Ridge. Mass 11:00 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Evelyn Gallagher, Kilmacduagh, Co Galway / Longford Town / Ballinamore, Co Leitrim
Evelyn Gallagher, Kilmacdaugh, Co. Galway and formerly of Teffia Park, Longford and Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim, (Ex C.I.E), unexpectedly but peacefully at her home on Monday, 12th February. Pre-deceased by her parents Mai and Matthew. Dearly loved and missed by her sisters Ann and Carmel, her brother Matthew, her treasured nephew Éamon, her brother-in-law Éamon Ó Ceallaigh, sister-in-law Mary Jo Devine, her companion Oliver Corbett, relatives, friends and close neighbours Willie and Josephine. Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Sunday from 6.00pm concluding with prayers at 8.00pm. Mass of The Resurrection in St. Mel’s Cathedral on Monday at 11.00am, interment afterwards in Ballymacormack cemetery.
Gerald Eugene Earley, Luton, UK / Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim
The death has occurred of Gerald Eugene Earley, 31 St Martin's Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, UK, at his home on Tuesday, 6th February. Formerly of Aghaginney, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim. Predeceased by his parents, Jimmy and Betty Earley, his siblings, Seamus, Pauline, John and Christina. Sadly missed by his wife Ann Earley, and his children, Monica, Jacqueline, Lesley, Anthony, Amanda and Angela Earley. Funeral Mass in St Patrick's Church, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim on Wednesday, 21st February, 2024 at 11 am with burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery. We, the Earley family, offer our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has helped us and contributed to Gerald Earley's funeral, especially Fr Frankie, Sister Helen, Rosalie Logan, Hubert McCormack, Edward Cutter and all family members who have flown many miles to make this reunion funeral memorable, we appreciate your time and condolence, Many thanks.
Helen (Ellen) Cullen, Drumlish, Co Longford
Helen (Ellen) Cullen (née Kelly), 4 The Meadows, Drumlish, Co Longford, formerly of Limerick, Birmingham and London, peacefully in the loving care of the staff at the Laurel Lodge Nursing Home, Longford on Wednesday, 14th February. Deeply regretted by her husband John, brother Con, sister Bridie, her friends Betty McGoldrick & Ann Cullen Keenan, her brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Helen will repose at Laurel Lodge, Longford this Saturday evening from 5 o'clock to 7 o'clock. Remains arriving to St. Mary's Church, Drumlish this Sunday for funeral mass at 11 o'clock followed by cremation at Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan at 3.30 pm.
May they all Rest In Peace.