Leitrim deaths - Thursday, December 1, 2022
James Joseph (Joe) Lennon, Laburnum Park, Model Farm Road, Cork / Kiltyclogher, Leitrim - Lennon (Cork) on November 29th 2022, peacefully at home, in his 93rd year, in the presence of his loving family; James Joseph (Joe), Laburnum Park, Model Farm Road. (Formerly of Kiltyclogher, Co. Leitrim) (late lecturer U.C.C). Beloved husband of Beryl (O’Neill), loving father of Jim, Susan, Sarah, Olive and the late John and loving brother of Charlie and the late Ben and Alphonsus. Sadly missed by his loving wife, son, daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother, nephews, nieces, sons-in-law Kevin and Andrew, daughter-in-law Maria, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives and friends. Visitation at O’Connor Bros. Funeral Home, North Gate Bridge on Thursday 1st December from 4pm to 5pm. Requiem Mass on Friday, 2nd December, at 11am at the Church of the Holy Spirit, Dennehy’s Cross. Funeral afterwards to St. Finbarr’s Cemetery. Condolences may be added below or at www.oconnorfuneralcork.ie. Family flowers only, donations in lieu to St. Vincent de Paul https://www.svp.ie/donate/ .
Helen Connors (née McMorrow), Kingston Road, Galway City, Galway / Athlone, Westmeath / Manorhamilton, Leitrim - Peacefully, in her 97th year, in the kind care of 'Áras Chois Fharraige'. Devoted and loving mother of Mary Catherine and Patrick. Dearly loved grandmother of Conor, Robert and Vincent Hurley and David, Rachel and Ruth Connors, great-grandmother of Liam, Tom, Finn, Zoe and Senan and mother-in-law of Joe Hurley and Sunie Connors. Sadly mourned by her surviving brother Brian (Chicago), nieces and nephews, the extended Mc Morrow and Connors family, neighbours and friends. Predeceased by her husband Tom in 1994 and her seven brothers and five sisters. Removal on Thursday, 1 December, to the Church of St. John the Apostle, Ballymoneen Road, Knocknacarra to arrive for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral after Mass to Rahoon Cemetery. Helen's family would like to sincerely thank all the staff in 'Áras Chois Fharraige' Nursing Home for their kindness. Livestream link for Mass:https://www.churchtv.ie/knocknacarra/ Family flowers only. Donations if desired to St. Vincent de Paul.
Mary Ellen Charles (née Carson) Sallysgrove, Florencecourt, Fermanagh / Leitrim - Peacefully at The South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen. Sadly missed by her husband Frank, son Terence (Patricia), daughter Alice (Michael), grandson Liam and all her wider family circle, neighbours and friends. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 11am in St Lasir’s Church, Wheathill followed by burial in Killinagh Cemetery, Blacklion. House strictly private please. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to Cancer connect NI or St Lasir’s Church, Wheathill upkeep. c/o Thomas Quinn Funeral Director Blacklion or any family member.
Bridie Guckian Kilnagross, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim - The death has occurred of Bridget (Bridie) Guckian nee Ginty Annaghasna, Kilnagross, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, Monday, 28th November 2022. Predeceased by her husband; John, her grandson; Nigel and her son-in-law; Michael Heslin. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving sons; John and Kevin (Annaghasna), daughters; Mary Heslin (Aughavas), Teresa McCaffrey (Elphin), son-in-law; Cathal, daughters-in-law; Mary and Anne, grandchildren; Michelle, Aine, Lorraine, Ronan and Clodagh, sister; Mary Ellen, brother; James, sister-in-law Lillie Creegan (Mohill), extended family, neighbours and friends. Requiem mass on Thursday (1st December) 2022 in St. Patrick's Church, Gowel at 12 noon followed by burial to Kiltoghert Cemetery. The family appreciate your sympathy and support at this sad time.
Edward (Ned) Corry Ballyconnell, Cavan - Formerly Drumbrooske Ballinagh, Belturbet & Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan. November 25th 2022 in Oak view nursing home, Belturbet. Predeceased by his wife Kathleen Brady, Cranaghan) and his daughter-in-law Maureen. Deeply regretted by his loving son James and daughter-in-law Giovanna, nephews, nieces, relatives & friends. Removal on Thursday morning from funeral home arriving at Our lady of Lourdes church, Ballyconnell for funeral mass at 11 o'clock. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Brenda May Banwell, The Farside, Aughnasurn, Corrigeenroe, Boyle, Co. Roscommon and formerly France - Peacefully, after a brief illness, in the care and comfort of her devoted family. House and funeral private please. Cards or condolences can be forwarded to Sweeney Funeral Directors, Boyle. Private messages of condolence & shared memories can be forwarded to [email protected].
Dr. Colin Neville Banwell, The Farside, Aughnasurn, Corrigeenroe, Boyle, Co. Roscommon and formerly France - Peacefully, after a brief illness, in the care and comfort of his devoted family. Predeceased by his wife Brenda, on Thursday. House and funeral private please. Cards or condolences can be forwarded to Sweeney Funeral Directors, Boyle. Private messages of condolence & shared memories can be forwarded to [email protected] .
Patrick (Paddy) Cregg, Kingsland, Boyle, Co. Roscommon and formerly of OPW and Waterways Ireland - November 29th, 2022 (Peacefully) in University Hospital, Roscommon with his family by his side. Sadly missed and remembered with love by his wife Carmel, daughter Thérèse, sons Pauric, Adrian, Kevin, Niall, grandchildren Seonaid, Tom, Grace, Fionnán, Hugo and Harry, son-in-law John, daughters-in-law Irene, Patrice and Anita, brothers, sisters, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Paddy will repose in his home (Eircode F52 R762) on Thursday from 3pm until 6.30pm. House private thereafter, please. Removal at 7.30pm to St. Brigid’s Church, Breedogue arriving at 8pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Friday at 12noon, followed by interment in Killaraght (old) cemetery. Paddy’s Mass will be live-streamed and can be viewed by clicking the following link https://www.facebook.com/SharkeyFuneralDirectors . Family flowers only, please. Donations in memory of Paddy can be made to Diabetes Ireland https://www.diabetes.ie/ . Paddy’s family understand and appreciate that people would like to offer their condolences, we would suggest you use the on-line condolence page https://sharkeyfuneraldirectors.ie/pcregg
Kitty Flannery née Christie Silveroe, Boyle, Co. Roscommon - November 29th 2022 Peacefully, in the loving care of the staff of Plunkett Home Nursing Home, Boyle. Predeceased by her loving husband Paddy, brothers Fr. Jim and Jack, sister-in-law Mary Kneeshaw and her husband Fred. Kitty is sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her brother Peter (U.K.), sister Mary Spellman, (Boyle), sisters-in-law Ann McDermott (Sligo) and Nora Mulligan (Grange), extended family, neighbours and friends. In accordance with her wishes, Kitty has kindly donated her body to medical research. Her funeral will take place at a later date. Messages of sympathy may be expressed through the condolence section below or cards and messages of comfort can be sent to Mahon’s Funeral Home, Boyle, Co. Roscommon.
May they all Rest in Peace.