Deaths in Leitrim - Wednesday May 31, 2023

Seamus McGovern, Cattan, Mohill, Leitrim / Longford - Seamus, suddenly after a long battle with mental health illness. Seamus will be forever loved and sadly missed by his wife Michelle, his daughters Shaileen and Megan, his son Seán, his brother Thomas, his sisters Catherine (Pickering) and Marie (Neary), extended family, friends and business colleagues. Family home strictly private at all times please.
Rose (Rossie) Maguire, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim / Templeport, Co Cavan - The death has occurred of Rose (Rossie) Maguire (née McManus), Gurteen, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim (N41 D704) and Templeport, Co Cavan, peacefully, on Sunday, 28th May, surrounded by her loving family at Breffni Care Centre, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan. Predeceased by her husband John. Deeply regretted by son Patsy daughter Josephine daughter-in-law Noleen son-in-law Philip grandchildren Derek, Niall, Philippa, Noelle, Kathryn, Shauna and Patrice, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives neighbours and many friends. Rest in Peace. Removal on Wednesday morning to arrive at St Patrick's Church, Kilnavart for funeral mass at 11am with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Betty Keegan, Carrick-on-Shannon / Ballinamore, Co Leitrim - The death has occurred of Betty Keegan, St. Patrick’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Shannon, formerly Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim on Monday, 29th May, (peacefully) in the tender loving care of the nurses and staff at Monsignor J.A. Young Unit, St. Patrick’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Shannon. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her brother Roy, sister-in-law Molly (UK), niece Alison, nephew Colin, relatives and friends. At Rest. Betty’s Funeral service will take place in St. Patrick’s Hospital Chapel, Carrick-on-Shannon on Wednesday, 31st May, at 2 o’clock with burial afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Carrick-on-Shannon.
Alex Jones Bornacoola, Co Leitrim - The death has occurred of Alex Jones Cloonagher, Bornacoola, Co. Leitrim, on Friday, 26th May 2023 suddenly in Mullingar Regional Hospital. Predeceased by his father Robert (Sonny) Jones. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his mother Muriel, brother David, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends. Safe in the arms of Jesus. Reposing at the residence of his brother David at Cloonagher, Bornacoola (N41 HF44) on Wednesday, 31st May, from 4.00pm to 8pm followed by prayers. Remains to arrive at St. Paul's Church of Ireland, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford on Thursday, 1st June, for Funeral Service at 1.00pm. Burial afterwards to the adjoining churchyard.
Padraic Wrynne, Longford Town / Ballinamore, Co Leitrim - Padraic Wrynne passed peacefully on Friday, 26th May in Drumderrig Nursing Home in Boyle, Co. Roscommon, of Longford Town and formerly of Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim. He will be missed by his loving sisters Mairead and Bríd, his brother Liam, nieces, nephews in laws and wider family and friends. Ar dheis de go raibh a anam dilis. Cremation will take place in the Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Rd. Cavan H12 RF78 on Wednesday at 2pm.
Margaret Carmody (née O'Reilly), Tarbert, Co Kerry / Gortletteragh, Co Leitrim - Margaret Carmody (nee O’Reilly) Sloatsburg and Tuxedo, New York, U.S.A and formerly of Drumbad, Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim and Tarbert, Co. Kerry. Margaret passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 24th 2023, following a long illness borne with great courage and dignity. Margaret is predeceased by her parents John and Mary Kate, sisters Elizabeth and Mae and brothers Seán, Phil and Tom. Margaret will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by her husband Andy, sister Nancy McNaughton (Long Island), brother Cathal (Castleknock), brother-in-law Bob, sisters-in-law Mary, Anna, Nuala and Sheila, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, cousins, extended family and many friends and neighbours in both America and Ireland. Rest in Peace. Requiem Mass for Margaret, will be celebrated, at St. Mary’s Church, Tarbert, on this Thursday morning (June 1st) at 11:30am followed by interment at St. Mary’s New Cemetery, Tarbert. Margaret's Mass can be viewed on www.stmarystarbert.com.
Kevin Beirne, St. Patrick’s Street, Boyle, Co. Roscommon - May 30th 2023 Peacefully, in the care of The North West Hospice, Sligo, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Tommie and Annie, his brother Vincent and his sister Mary Oates. Kevin will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his daughter Kellyann and her mother Gloria Bohan, his sister Geraldine Walsh, brothers-in-law Gerry Oates and Sean Walsh, sister-in-law Ann Beirne, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and many friends. Kevin will repose at Mahon’s Funeral Home, Boyle, on Wednesday (May 31st) from 5pm until 8pm. Removal from Gloria’s Home on Thursday morning to St. Joseph’s Church, Boyle, for Mass of the Resurrection at 12 noon followed by cremation in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan, at 2.30pm. House strictly private to family on Thursday morning please. Funeral Mass will be live-streamed via webcam at www.boyleparish.ie. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to The North West Hospice, C/O Mahon & O’Dowd Funeral Directors, Gurteen or by following this link. www.northwesthospice.ie/donations. Messages of sympathy, cards and messages of comfort can be sent to Mahon’s Funeral Home, Boyle, Co. Roscommon.
May they all Rest in Peace.