Deaths in Leitrim - Thursday, December 22, 2022


Liam O'Hanlon, Drumcoghill, Cornafean., Arva, Cavan - Liam O’Hanlon, Drumcoghill, Cornafean, Co. Cavan, Tuesday, December 20th 2022, peacefully at home. Predeceased by his father Frank, mother Bridget, sister Rose, brothers James, Francis, Patsy and Brendan. Sadly, missed by his loving family, brothers Finion and Mel, sisters-in-law Margaret and Kathleen, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours, and friends. Liam will repose at Lakeland’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Cavan, on Thursday evening from 6pm until 8pm. The funeral cortege will leave the funeral home on Friday morning at 10.30am and will travel to Church of the Immaculate Conception, Coronea, arriving for funeral Mass at 11.00am. Burial will take place afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Margaret Kenny (née Hanley), Blanchardstown, Dublin / Rooskey, Roscommon - Margaret Kenny (née Hanley) (Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 and formerly of Rooskey, Co. Roscommon) December 21st. 2022, (peacefully) at St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown, surrounded by her loving family. Much loved wife of Ray (Michael) and loving mother of Paula, Marie and Helen. Margaret will be greatly missed by her husband, daughters, brother Eamon, sister Pauline, sons-in-law Seán, Sam and Kris, grandchildren Éabha, Mae, Jack, Flynn and Reece, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends. Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Church Avenue, Blanchardstown on Thursday evening (22nd December) from 6pm until 8pm. Removal to St. Brigid’s Church, Blanchardstown on Friday morning (23rd December) arriving for Requiem Mass at 10am followed by burial in Balgriffin Cemetery. Margaret’s Funeral Mass may be viewed (live only) by following the link below; https://www.blanchardstownparish.ie/our-parish/webcam/ Messages of sympathy and condolences for the family may be left at www.cunninghamsfunerals.com. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown. www.sfh.ie
Esther Fox (née Mullen), O'Connell St., Ballymote, Sligo - Fox (née Mullen) O'Connell St. Ballymote Co.Sligo 21-Dec-2022. Esther peacefully at Sligo University Hospital. Predeceased by her husband Eamonn, Dearly loved Mother of Eamonn, Aisling (Fox/Mansour) and Paul, son-in-law Sam. Grandchildren Hannah and Aliyah, sister Phyllis Fagan, sister-in-law Carmel (Ballymote) nieces, nephews, relatives, kind neighbours and many friends. Esther will repose at The Perry Funeral Home Ballymote (F56TK20) on Friday morning 23rd December from 10:30am to 11:30am, followed by Removal to The Church of The Immaculate Conception Ballymote, to arrive for Mass of The Resurrection at 12 Noon. Burial afterwards in St.Columba's Cemetery. Family Flowers only please. Donation in lieu if so desired to St.Vincent de Paul Society Ballymote. House Private Please. Mass will be live streamed on https://ballymoteparish.org/
Mary Teresa (Jennie) Maxwell (née Clerkin) Tullynascreena, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim - December 20th, 2022, peacefully at Sligo University Hospital, Mary Teresa, known as Jennie, beloved wife of John James and loving mother of Clare (Mc Gauran), Cathy, Rhona (Carroll), Rosie (Donohoe), Sean and Ruth (O’Leary), grandchildren Cathal, Eabha, Muireann, Rebecca, Niamh, James, Donnacha, Sam and Katie, sons-in-law Bernie, Martin, Andy, Pa and Dave, daughter-in-law Andrea, relatives and friends. Removal on Thursday, December 22nd, to St. Mary’s Church, Killenummery, for Funeral Mass at 11:30am. Burial afterwards in Carrowcrin Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to Northwest Hospice Sligo. Please adhere to Covid guidelines at all times.
Kathleen McNulty (née Mc Morrow), Mountcharles, Donegal / Tawley, Leitrim and Leicester, England - Peacefully, at the Rock Community Nursing Unit, Ballyshannon. Predecased by her husband Pat Mc Nulty. Sadly, missed by her daughter Winifred McNulty, her son in law Larry Masterson, her grandson Patrick Masterson, his fiancée Sophie Love, her great-granddaughter Hannah Kate Masterson, her sister Margaret Gallagher, (Kinlough), sister in law Nora Foster (Tawley), nieces, nephews and all her relatives and friends. Funeral arriving to St Aidan’s Church, Kinlough, on Wednesday evening for 7pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 11am. Burial afterwards in Finner Cemetery, Bundoran. Kathleen’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on Kinlough/Glenade Parish Facebook page. Family flowers only. Donations, in lieu, to Rock Nursing Unit Patient Comfort Fund, c/o McGloin Undertakers, Cliffoney.
Francis (Frank) Gillespie, Green Street, Boyle, Co. Roscommon - 17th December, 2022, suddenly, at Sligo University Hospital. Predeceased by his parents Stephen and Mae and sister Mary Fenton. Frank is sadly missed and fondly remembered by his wife loving Mary (nee Darcy), son Don (Perth, Western Australia), daughter Fidelma (Karratha, Western Australia), son-in-law Clinton, brother Joseph (Sligo), sister Margaret (Manchester), grandchildren Conor, Jannali, Cliona, Saoirse and Róisin, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Brady's Funeral Home, Elphin (F45 Y168) on Friday 23rd Dec. from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Saturday 24th Dec. to St. Joseph's Church, Boyle arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by Committal Service at Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan (H12 RF78) at 230pm. Funeral Mass can be viewed on church webcam at https://www.boyleparish.ie/web-cam/ and Committal Service at www.churchservices.tv/lakelands. The Gillespie family are grateful for your sympathy, prayers and support at this sad time.
Brendan O’Gorman, late of Shankill, Co. Dublin and formerly of Swanlinbar, Co. Cavan, South Africa and England - Predeceased by his parents Tom and Elleanor, his brother Hugh Joseph, and his daughter Ann. Deeply missed by his beloved partner Rita McCauley, son Mark, daughter-in-law Lucy, grandchildren Liam, Lewis, Connor, and Callum, granddaughter-in-law Leah and great-grandchild Callie, all the McCauley Family, including the many McCauley grandchildren and great-grandchildren and by his extended relatives and friends. Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow from 5.00pm-7.00pm on Thursday (22nd December). Funeral Mass on Friday (23rd December) at 11.00am at St. Mary’s Church, Swanlinbar, Co. Cavan, followed by burial in Killaduff Cemetery, Swanlinbar. Donations, if desired, to the Simon Community.
May they all Rest in Peace.