Leitrim area deaths - Saturday, January 28
Peter McHugh - Blacklion, Co Cavan
The death has occurred of Peter McHugh, Stranamorth, Blacklion, Co. Cavan peacefully at his residence on Monday 23rd January. Sadly missed by Pamela, Susan, Michael Senior, Patrick, Marjorie, Ian, Garry and Michael Junior, neighbours and friends. Remains reposing at Keegan's Funeral Home, Dowra on Saturday from 4-6pm with removal to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Doobally, Dowra for 6.30pm. Funeral Mass on Sunday at 11.30am with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Mary McCarthy (née Flynn) - Glenfarne, Co Leitrim / Cork
The family of Mary Brigid McCarthy (née Flynn) is mourning the passing of their dearly beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt on December 9, 2022, at 93 years old. She was born in 1929 in Glenfarne, County Leitrim, to her mother Brigid and her father Thomas Flynn. After 17 years on the farm in Leitrim, Mary set her sights on America, where she lived with her mother's sister, a nurse, in the Boston area. Mary was employed at S.S. Pierce, a grocery manufacturing company, for four years and was promoted to bookkeeper before receiving additional training at Boston Business School. While in Boston, Mary met Denis McCarthy at an Irish dance, and they married in 1952. Denis was a trained butcher from Bantry, County Cork. There will be a joint memorial mass for Mary & Denis McCarthy on February 1, 2023 at noon at St. Finbarr's Church in Bantry with a joint burial immediately following at the Abbey Cemetery in Bantry.
Anne (Nan) Callaghan - Aughnasheelin, Co Leitrim
Anne (Nan) Callaghan (née Travers), Derrinkeher Roycroft, Aughnasheelin, Co Leitrim in the loving care of the staff at Áras Carolan Nursing Unit, Mohill, in her 94th year. Predeceased by her husband Joe. She will be sadly missed by her family Mary Quinn (Gabriel), Breda Mulvanerty (Keilan) and Bernie McGovern (Michael), her beloved grandchildren Fiona, Kelan & Enda (Quinn) Niamh & Niall (Mulvanerty) and David, Barry & Kevin (McGovern), great-grandchildren Dylan, Seán, Lucy, Shay & Ceadan, nephew Seán, niece Siobhán, neighbours and friends. Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, Aughnasheelin (N41 HR04) on Saturday at 11am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Funeral Mass may be viewed on www.churchtv.ie/aughnasheelin
Una Maguire - Drumreilly, Co Leitrim
Una Maguire (née Connolly), Aughalough, Drumreilly, Co Leitrim, peacefully at Cavan General Hospital, in her 92nd year, on Thursday 26th January. Predeceased by her husband Hughie, her son Seán, her brother Eamonn and 3 grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by her family Geraldine Prior (Ballinamore), Hugh Joseph (Aughavas), Anna Marie Heron (Drumshanbo), Michael (Drumreilly), Dessie (Drumreilly), Regina Reilly (Aughnasheelin) & Oliver (Drumreilly), her brother Michael (England), sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, her 25 beloved grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Smith's Funeral Home, High St. Ballinamore N41 TD62 on Saturday evening from 5pm until 7pm. Removal from her home on Sunday evening arriving to St, Mary's Church, Drumreilly at 7pm Funeral Mass on Monday at 12 noon followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. House Private Please. Una's funeral Mass will be available to view on line at https://vimeo.com/793159756
Anne Sinclair Malcolm Moxham - Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim / Glasgow
Anne Sinclair Malcolm Moxham (née Reid), Kelvingrove, Glasgow/, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim on January 26th, 2023 at Lough Erill nursing home, Mohill surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her beloved husband William. She will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her daughters Shona and Carol, sons-in-law Don and James, loving sisters Christina and Isabel, nephews and nieces Frank, Helen, Patricia, Linda, Stephen and Karl. Service will take place in St. George’s Carrick-on-Shannon on Monday 30th January at 12 noon. Burial will follow in Carrickedmond Churchyard, Co. Longford, arriving at 2:00pm approximately. Family flowers only.
Fionn Gallagher, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal
Fionn Gallagher, Ballyshannon, Donegal, unexpectedly on Thursday, 26th January. Predeceased by his parents, Joe and Molly, brother Leo and sister Mary. Forever remembered by his brothers Conal (Margaret), Joseph (Rhona), Desmond (Carmel), Ignatius (Loretta), John (Katrina), Mark (Linda), Malachy (Angela) and sister Carmel. Fionn will be sadly missed by his cousins, extended family, neighbours and friends. House private, please. Reposing at McGee’s Funeral Home, Belleek Road, Ballyshannon on Saturday from 4 o’clock to 8 o’clock. Removal from the funeral home on Sunday at 10.30am to arrive at St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyshannon for Mass of the Resurrection at 11 o’clock with interment in the Abbey Assaroe Cemetery.
Robert Edward (Bob) Howarth - Dromod, Co Leitrim
The death has occurred suddenly at his home of Bob Howarth, formerly of Haverfordwest, Wales. Sadly missed by his wife Carol, brothers John, Tony and Eric, in laws Harry and Cathy, nieces and nephew. Removal from his residence on Saturday, 28th January, for cremation ceremony in Lakelands Crematorium at 12 noon. The service can be viewed online by following the link http://www.churchservices.tv/lakelands. Family flowers only, donations in lieu to the RNLI c/o Rogers Funeral Directors or any family member. House strictly private please.
May they all Rest in Peace