Deaths in Longford - Friday August 7, 2026
Death notices and funeral announcements for County Longford - May they Rest In Peace
William ‘Morgan’ Flynn, of Havelock North, New Zealand and formerly of Newtownforbes, County Longford
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William “Morgan” Flynn, of Havelock North, New Zealand and formerly of Newtownforbes, County Longford, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving and devoted family, following a long illness, bravely borne, on August 6 2026.
Morgan was cared for with great kindness and compassion by the wonderful team at Arvida Mary Doyle, for which his family is deeply grateful.
Predeceased by his parents Jimmy and Prudence (née Frazer), and his brother Patrick (Cambridge).
Morgan is mourned by his adored children Martha, James and Alice; by their loving mother Donna; and his much-loved grandchildren Haylin, Miller, Vadie, Isobel and Ophelia, Gideon, Angus and Isador, Thomas and Olivia; by his sons-in-law Olly and Mike, and daughter-in-law Zoe.
Morgan will be deeply missed by his brothers and sisters, Margaret (Brighton), Maura (London), Pauline (Surrey), Johnny (Newtownforbes) Prudence (California), Jimmy (Dublin), and Kathleen (Italy); by his sisters-in-law Mai and Anne; by his many nieces and nephews, extended family, and a wide circle of dear friends in both Ireland and New Zealand.
The funeral mass will take place at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Te Mata Road, Havelock North, New Zealand, at 11pm Irish time on Tuesday August 11 followed by cremation at Terry Longley and Sons Funeral Services.
The service will be live streamed. The live stream link will be added in the coming days.
A service in Ireland will follow in the coming months with details shared at a later date.
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