Deaths in Leitrim - Friday, December 16, 2022
Marie Ward (née Wynne), Derrybrack, Annaduff, Leitrim - The death had occurred of Marie Ward, (nee Wynne), Derrybrack, Annaduff, Co. Leitrim, peacefully in her 87th year, in the loving care of the staff at the North West Hospice, Sligo. Beloved wife of the late PJ and dear mother of Maeve, Michael, Doreen (Martin) and Ronan (Brenda), nephew Paraic, her adored grandchildren Shona, Jason, Rhianna, Sophie and Sadie, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at St. Patrick’s Hospital Mortuary, Carrick-on-Shannon, from 4:30pm to 7pm, this Friday evening, the 16th of December. Funeral Mass on Saturday, the 17th of December, at 12 noon in St. Mary’s Church, Annaduff, with burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House Strictly Private, Please Family flowers only, please, donations, if desired, to The North West Hospice, Sligo, care of McGowan’s Funeral Directors, Dromod, Co. Leitrim.
John-James Gilhooly, Greaghnageera, Ballyfarnon, Boyle, Co. Roscommon - December 14th 2022, peacefully in the tender care of the staff at Sligo University Hospital, previously in the exceptional and loving care of the wonderful staff at Plunkett Nursing Home, Boyle, predeceased by his parents Tom and Mary (Mai), brothers Kevin, Tommie and Vincent. John-James will be deeply missed by his devoted and attentive brother Michael,his cousins,friends and neighbours. Reposing at Shivnan’s Funeral Home, Ballyfarnon on Sunday evening (December 18th) from 5.00 p.m. until 6.30 p.m. Removal to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyfarnon, arriving 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday morning (December 19th) at 11.00 o’clock. Interment afterwards in Arigna Cemetery.
Áine Hunt (née Duignan), Clontarf, Dublin / Knockvicar, Roscommon - December 15th 2022, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Vincent, much loved mum of Fiona and Orla, dear mother-in-law to Jimmy, adored grandma to Caoimhe, Aoife and Sadie. Predeceased by her loving sisters Mary and Bridie. Very sadly missed by her brothers Joe and Mikie, and all nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours. Reposing at her home on Kincora Avenue, Clontarf, on Friday, December 16th, from 6pm to 8pm. Removal on Saturday morning to St Anthonys Church, Clontarf, arriving for 10am mass. Afterwards to Dardistown Cemetery. For those who can’t attend the service, it can be viewed live by visiting www.stanthonysclontarf.ie/live-feed/
Richard O’Brien, Trathnóna, Ballinamore, Leitrim / Dungloe, Donegal - Tuesday December 13th 2022, at Sligo University Hospital. Predeceased last year by his wife Jean Sylvia Rose. Richard will be sadly missed by his niece Kathleen Creamer (Seán), his extended family, relatives, neighbours, friends and all who knew him. Funeral Mass in St. Patrick's Church, Ballinamore on Friday at 12 noon followed by burial in Oughteragh cemetery, Ballinamore. Funeral Mass may be viewed on www.churchtv.ie/ballinamore
Christina Deignan (née Flanagan), Geesala, Co Mayo / Rooskey, Co Roscommon - Christina Deignan (née Flanagan), 4 Bóthar Synge, Geesala, Ballina, Co Mayo and formerly of Manchester, England and Slatta, Rooskey, Co Roscommon, who died peacefully at her residence, on Tuesday, 13th December 2022. Predeceased by her beloved son Michael, her parents Joseph and Ellen Flanagan and brothers Daniel and Johnny. Beloved mother of Andrew (Manchester) and Helen McGuire (Geesala). She will be sadly missed by her heartbroken family – Frank (Andy), son in law Brendan, grandchildren Cameron, Megan, Michael, Éire, Thomas, Caitlin and Patrick, nephew John, grandniece Catherine, sisters in law, brother in law, relatives, neighbours and friends. Remains will arrive at St. Colmcille’s Church, Geesala, on Friday evening for Funeral Mass at 6pm. Funeral services will take place in Manchester at a later date. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to Mayo/Roscommon Hospice to be made payable via the following link - https://www.hospice.ie/donations/donate-online/
Raymond (Ray) Creamer, Luton, Bedfordshire, UK and formerly of Lough Rynn & Treanmore, Mohill, Leitrim -11th December, 2022, suddenly, at his residence. Funeral arrangements will follow.
Michael (Micky) McGahern, Cordownan, Arva, Co. Cavan - Tuesday, December 13th 2022, peacefully at Cavan General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his wife Kathleen (Kathy), his parents James and Bridget, his brother Sean and his sisters Kathleen and Tess. Michael will be very sadly missed by his loving family, sons, Sean (Wanda), Seamus (Sinead), Kevin (Carole), and Gerard (Sinead), daughter's Collette (Robert), Joan (Paul), Eithne and Annette. Also by his sisters-in law Mary O Brien (New York) and Sally Mc Gahern (UK), brother in law Paddy Reilly (UK), his 13 adored grandchildren, all his relations and many friends. The funeral cortege will leave the house on Friday morning at 11.45am and will travel to the Church of The Immaculate Conception, Coronea, arriving for funeral Mass at 12 noon. Burial will take place afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
James (Jimmy) Davey, Tullybeg, Ballygawley, Co. Sligo - The death has occurred of James (Jimmy) Davey, Tullybeg, Ballygawley, Co. Sligo. Peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his wife Patricia and his son, baby John, his father and mother Owen and Catherine Davey, brothers Tom and Eugene, sisters Kathleen Flanagan and Bridget Finan. James will be mourned and sadly missed by his daughters Ellen and Catriona, sons Kieran and Andrew, sons-in-law Evan and Oliver, brother John (Dublin), sisters Mary (Streete, Sligo), Margaret (Stuart, Riverstown), Phil (Warde, Carraroe) and Geraldine (Cassidy, Cavan), sisters-in-law Joan (Davey, Ballygawley), Mary (Davey, Coola), Delia (Fahey, Ballinacarrow), grandchildren Jack & Kayleigh Dillon, Aaron Quinn, Katie, Ava, David & Liam McKenna and Robyn & Eoghan Davey, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral cortège will leave James’s residence on Friday at 11:15am, travelling via the Dowra Line to arrive at the Church of the Assumption, Sooey for Requiem Mass at 12p.m. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Sooey. James’s funeral mass will be live-streamed at www.massonline.ie/church-of-the-assumption-sooey-live-stream/. House private to family only please on Friday morning. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Coronary Care Unit SUH, c/o Des Rogers and Sons Funeral Directors.
Witold Okla, 62 Belindus Ave, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal - The death has occurred of Witold Okla, 62 Belindus Ave, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. Peacefully, at Sligo University Hospital, surround by his loving family. Sadly missed by his wife Jolanta, sons Mateusz and Lukasz, daughter-in-law Monika and Marzena and granddaughter Nina and all his extended family and friends. Reposing at John McGee & Sons Funeral Home, Belleek Rd, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, F94ED21, Friday from 7pm to 9pm. Removal on Saturday at 10.30am from John McGee & Sons Funeral Home to St. Patrick's Church, Ballyshanonn, for 11am funeral Mass, followed by cremation in Lakelands Crematorium in Cavan for 2pm. Witold's Funeral Mass can be viewed on https://www.churchservices.tv/stpatricksballyshannon Witold's Cremation can be viewed on https://www.churchservices.tv/lakelands
May they all Rest in Peace.