Deaths in Longford - Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Marco Roncaglione, St Joseph's Road, Longford Town, Longford
The death occurred, peacefully, surrounded by his family in the loving care of the nurses and staff of St. Joseph's Care Centre, Longford, on Friday, April 28, 2023 of Marco Roncaglione, St Joseph's Road, Longford Town, Longford. Marco will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, his wife Cibele, mother Maria, sister Maria, brother Luiz, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.
A private cremation will take place. The family very much appreciate your support and consideration at this time.

James (Jim) Faulkner, Aughavas, Leitrim

The death occurred, at his home after a long illness bravely borne in the wonderful care of his grieving wife Mary (née Charles, Aughavas, Co Leitrim), on Wednesday, April 16, 2023 of James (Jim) Faulkner, (US Navy Ret.) of Brooklyn New York and latterly of St Augustine, Florida. Predeceased by his daughter; Eileen Forrest, his parents and siblings.
Deeply regretted by his three beloved grandkids, son-in-law, brother, sister, many nieces and nephews, extended family, colleagues, neighbours and friends in the Real Estate Business. May Jim Rest in Peace.
A memorial mass will be celebrated for Jim on Monday, May 8, 2023, at 9.00am (American Time) in R.C. Church of St Anastasia, A1A, St Augustine, Florida, 32080 and will be live streamed. Interment to follow at Holy Rood Cemetery, Long Island, New York.
The family appreciate your sympathy and support during this difficult time.

Breeda Keating (née Scully), ‘Lia Fáil’, Moor View, Athlone, Westmeath / Kilbeggan, Westmeath

The death occurred, following a long illness borne with great strength and courage, surrounded by her loving children and in the wonderful tender care of the staff of Thomond Lodge Nursing Home, Ballymahon, on Monday, May 1, 2023 of Breeda Keating (nee Scully), ‘Lia Fáil’, Moor View, Athlone and formerly of Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath. Retired Staff Nurse, St Vincent’s Hospital, Athlone, and formerly of Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester.
Wife of the recently deceased Vincent Keating (January 2023), beloved mother to sons Fintan, Oliver and Pádraig, and daughters Yvonne and Stephanie, and dearly loved Grandma to Conor, Wasini, Oisín, Fionn, Enda, Paul, Maria, Barry, Ronan, Cillian and Eva. Predeceased by her parents Sergeant Thomas Scully and Kathleen Scully; her sisters Mary (Scully), Róisín (Reynolds), Pauline (Fagan) and her brothers Michael, Billy, Paddy, John, Tommie and Peter Scully. Breeda will be forever loved and greatly missed by her heartbroken children and grandchildren, her sons-in-law Louis (MacDermott) and Aidan (Henry); daughters-in-law Rosemarie (Elliott) and Áine (Lenehan); sister Anne (Treacy) (USA), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, former work colleagues, and a wide circle of friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.
Reposing at Flynn’s Funeral Home, The Strand, Athlone on Wednesday, May 3 from 6pm until 8pm. Requiem Mass in St Mary’s Church, Athlone on Thursday, May 4 at 11am followed by burial afterwards in Tubberclair Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Irish Heart Foundation “You have put gladness in my heart” - Psalm 4:7
For those who wish to live stream Breeda's Funeral mass, please click on the link below on Thursday, May 4 at 11am: https://www.churchservices.tv/athlonestmarys
The family greatly appreciates your sympathy and support at this very difficult time. Due to increases in viruses and vulnerability of elderly people, the family asks that those attending the funeral be vigilant and hand sanitise where appropriate.

Vincent McManus, Stonepark, Roscommon Town, Roscommon / Strokestown, Roscommon

The death occurred, peacefully at the Sonas Nursing Home, Cloverhill, on Friday, April 28, 2023 of Vincent McManus, formerly of Castle Street, Roscommon; Kilglass; and Kiltrustan, Strokestown. Predeceased by his wife Maura. He will be sadly missed by his sorrowing sons Vincent (Australia), Conor (Castlebar), Anthony (Chicago) and Mark (Roscommon), grandchildren Róisín, Aimee, Isabelle and Daniel, daughters-in-law Jane and Megan, nephews, nieces, cousins, neighbours and many friends. Rest In Peace.
Reposing at McHugh's Funeral Home Strokestown on Monday, May 1 from 6pm until 8pm. Removal to Strokestown Parish Church on Tuesday, May 2 for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Kiltrustan Cemetery. Vincent's Funeral Mass may be viewed online by clicking here. 

Annie Reynolds, Gortermone, Carrigallen, Leitrim

The death occurred, peacefully at home, in the loving care of her family, after a short illness, on Sunday, April 30, 2023 of Annie Reynolds NT (retired) Gortermone, Carrigallen and formerly Sonnaghconnor, Aughavas, Co Leitrim. Daughter of the late Julia and Francis Reynolds. Deeply regretted by her sisters Bridgie Doyle (Sean), Patricia Hoey (Monaghan), her nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace.
Reposing at her nephew Brian's and his wife Miriam Doyle's residence Gortermone, on Monday, May 1 from 5pm until 8pm. Removal on Tuesday morning, May 2 to arrive at St Joseph's Church, Aughavas, for funeral Mass at 11am with burial afterwards in the old cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations, in lieu, to North West Hospice Sligo.
Annie's Funeral Mass may be viewed on http://churchtv.ie/aughavas.html

Bennie (James) Byrnes, Glebe, Drumsna, Leitrim / Ballinasloe, Galway

The death occurred, peacefully, at Sligo University Hospital, on Sunday, April 30, 2023 of Bennie (James) Byrnes, Glebe, Drumsna, Co Leitrim, and formerly of Cappataggle, Ballinasloe, Co Galway. Predeceased by his wife Mary Frances. Sadly missed by his daughter Anne-Marie (O’Reilly), son-in-law Daniel, grandchildren Kate & Ben, brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends. Rest in Peace.
Bennie will repose in the Funeral Home at The Heritage Centre, Chapel of Rest, Church Lane, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, (N41 KP62) on Monday, May 1 from 5pm until 7pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, May 2 at 12 noon in St Michael’s Church Cappataggle, Ballinasloe, Co Galway followed by burial afterwards in Killalaghton Cemetery. Anyone who wishes to view Bennie’s Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 12 noon may do so using the following link: Bennie's Funeral Mass
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Friends of Sligo University Hospital, c/o Dermot Foley Funeral Director, Kilmore & Carrick-on-Shannon.

Reverend Séan Heslin, Cloone, Leitrim

The death occurred on Monday, April 24, 2023 of Reverend Seán Heslin, Church of Our Saviour, Cocoa Beach, Florida and late of Druncauskeen, Cloone, Co Leitrim. Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Margaret, and by his brothers Séamus and Patrick. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sisters Kathleen, Mary, Margaret (Keigher) and Bríd and his brother Joseph, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, Bishop Noonan, fellow clergy and religious sisters of the diocese of Orlando, relatives and a wide circle of friends. Requiescat in Pace.
Reverend Fr Seán's funeral Mass will take place in Church of Our Saviour, Cocoa Beach, Florida on Tuesday, May 2 at 3.30pm Irish time and can be viewed by following the link https://oursavioursparish.org/live-stream 

Ursula Fidelma Simpson, London and formerly, Strokestown, Co Roscommon
The death occurred, peacefully in the presence of her friends Joe and Ewa at the Royal Free Hospital (London), after a short illness, on Monday, April 10, 2023 of Ursula Fidelma Simpson, London, formerly of Strokestown, Co Roscommon. Predeceased by her sisters Loreto and Carmel, and by her brother, MJ. Mourned by her son, Jonathan; her niece, Orlaith; her nephew, Darragh; and by her close friends and former colleagues.
Funeral service at 11am on Friday, May 5 at Golders Green Crematorium East Chapel. Chapel doors open from 10.45am for service at 11am. Contact Jonathan Browne for details: jbrowne@jonathanbrowne.com. No flowers, please. Donations, if desired, to Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders). May she rest in peace.

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