Leitrim area deaths - Wednesday, July 5, 2023


Eamon Kelly, Tullaghan, Co Leitrim
Eamon Kelly, No.3 Celtic Cross View, Tullaghan, Co. Leitrim on Sunday, 2nd July 2023, suddenly at his residence. Eamon will be sadly missed and forever remembered by his loving family, his partner Mary Proverbs, daughters Sharon and Lisa, son Eamonn Jnr, his beloved grandchildren, all Mary's family, and all his relatives, neighbours and many friends. Reposing at Breslin's Funeral Home, West End, Bundoran F94E92F on Wednesday evening, 5th July from 5pm to 7pm. Removal from the Funeral Home on Thursday morning 6th July at 10.30am to arrive at St. Patrick's Church, Tullaghan for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Aidan's Cemetery, Kinlough.
Helen Martin, Granard, Co Longford / Keshcarrigan, Co Leitrim
Helen Martin (née Mulvanerty), Parnell Row, Granard, Co Longford, formerly of Rossy, Keshcarrigan, Co Leitrim, on Monday, 3rd July 2023, peacefully at Tullamore Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Helen will be sadly missed and always remembered by her heartbroken family, husband Patrick, daughters Melissa, Gillian and Carol, her adored grandchildren Oisín, Finn, Leo and Evy, brother Shay, sister Maura, father-in-law Patsy, sons-in-law Kevin, John and Zander brothers-in-law John, Gerry, Brian and Owen sisters-in-law Mary, Helen and Breda, nephew Mark, niece Jenny, relatives, and her many friends and neighbours. Reposing at Smith’s Funeral Home, Barrack St., Granard on Wednesday the 5th from 5pm to 7.30pm followed by removal to St. Mary’s Church, Granard arriving at 8.30pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday, the 6th, at 10 am followed by Christian burial in Granardkill new Cemetery. Helen’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on this link https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-marys-church-granard
Eugene (Jimmy) Brandley, Williamstown, Co Galway / Kinlough, Co Leitrim
Eugene (Jimmy) Brandley, Farm, Williamstown, Co Galway / Kinlough, Co Leitrim, on Sunday, July 2, peacefully in his 97th year, surrounded by his loving family in the exceptional care of the staff at Ave Maria nursing home, Tooreen. Predeceased by his father John, mother Bridget, wife Teresa, son Eugene, daughter Mary, grand-daughter Aisling and his sisters and brothers. Eugene will be deeply missed by his loving children, Jack (Northampton), Michael (Farm), Kevin (Leitrim), Gerard (Norwich), Liam (USA), and Noel (Northampton), daughters-in-law, adoring grand-children, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and many friends. Funeral Mass in St. Therese’s Church, Williamstown on Wednesday July 5th at 12 noon, with funeral proceeding to Carraroe Cemetery.
Bernadette (Detta) Whyte, Rathfarnham, Dublin / Blacklion, Co Cavan
WHYTE, Bernadette (Detta) Whyte (née McCorry), late of Rathfarnham, Dublin and Blacklion, Co Cavan on Sunday, July 2nd, 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Joesph (Joe), much loved Mom to Patricia, Joseph, Séamus, Brian and Caroline, and adored Nana to Aidan, Emma, Daragh, Cian, Ciara, Shane, Matthew, Hannah, Harper, and Hudson. She will be very sadly missed by her loving children, grandchildren, sons-in-law John and Enda, daughters-in-law Danny, Tara and Bootz, sisters Sue Sullivan and Kathleen Finn, brothers James and Patsy, and Joe’s adored brother Anthony, brothers and sisters-in-law, all her nieces, nephews, and many dear friends and neighbours. Bernadette will be reposing in her family home on Thursday (6th July) from 5pm to 8pm. Removal on Friday morning to St. John the Evangelist Church, Ballinteer, for 10am Funeral Mass, followed by a 12pm service at Newlands Cross Crematorium.
Brendan McHugh, Dublin / Swanlinbar, Co Cavan
Brendan McHugh, Clontarf, Dublin and Swanlinbar, Co Cavan on Tuesday, July 2. Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Mary Ellen, sisters Pauline and Maura and brother Sean. Deeply regretted by his brothers Fr Patrick, Ben, Gabriel, sister Anne sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Brendan's remains will arrive to Saint Mary's Church, Swanlinbar, on Thursday, 6th July, at 12 noon for Mass of the Resurrection with burial immediately afterwards in the family plot in Killaduff Cemetery.
Elizabeth (Betty) Cooke Mallon, Boyle, Co Sligo / Boyle, Co Roscommon
Elizabeth (Betty) Cooke Mallon (née Byrne), Killaraght, Boyle, Co Sligo / Boyle, Co Roscommon and formerly of Kildare and Stafford, U.K. on Tuesday, July 4th 2023, peacefully, in her 91st year in the care of the staff and nurses in Drumderrig House Nursing Home, Boyle. Predeceased by her husbands Billy Cooke and Paddy Mallon and her sons Nicolas Cooke (England) and James Cooke (Boyle). Betty is sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her children Mary, Theresa, Debby and Kevin (England), brothers Seán and Noel, sisters Phyllis, Joan, Ros, and Theresa, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sons-in-law Mark Congalton (England) and Terry Clark (England), daughters-in-law Elizabeth Cooke (Boyle), Avril Cooke (England) and Teresa Mallon (England), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Betty will repose at Mahon’s Funeral Home, Boyle, on Wednesday (July 5th) from 6pm until 7pm with removal to St. Attracta’s Church, Killaraght, for prayers at 7.30pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Thursday at 11am with burial afterwards in Killaraght Old Cemetery.
May they all rest in peace.