Deaths in Longford - Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Noelle Mahon, Moigh, Ballymahon, Co Longford, N39 C2C5

The death occurred, peacefully at the Regional Hospital Mullingar surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, May 22, 2023 of Noelle Mahon, Moigh, Ballymahon, Co Longford, N39 C2C5. Predeceased by her partner Michael. Sadly missed by her loving sister Loretto and partner Michael, brother Irwin, nieces Serena and Jillian, nephews John, Adrian and Mark, grandnephew, grandnephew's mother Vanessa, relatives and friends. Rest in peace.
Reposing at her residence on Wednesday, May 24 from 6pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday, May 25 at 11am in St Matthew's Church, Ballymahon. Burial will take place at The Monastery Cemetery, Clara, Co Offaly.

Rose Reilly, Cloonaugh, Drumlish, Co Longford

The death occurred, peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, May 22, 2023 of Rose Reilly, Cloonaugh, Drumlish, Co Longford. Predeceased by her father Peter, mother Kate Ann, brothers Jimmy and Pete (U.S.A.). Rose will be forever loved and missed by her sisters Mary (Fuhrer) Denver U.S.A., Margaret (Devine) Edgeworthstown, Kathleen (Creegan) Drumlish, brothers-in-law Jackie and Myles, sisters-in-law Tessie and Barbara (U.S.A.), nieces, grand nieces, grand nephews, cousins, extended family, neighbours and friends. May she rest in peace.
Reposing at Connells Funeral Home, Church Street, Longford on Tuesday evening, May 23 from 5pm to 7pm. Prayers at 7pm. Funeral mass on Wednesday, May 24 at 12 noon in St Mary's Church, Drumlish with burial afterwards in Old Cemetery, Drumlish. This mass will be streamed live CLICK HERE

James O'Reilly, Ballykenny, Newtownforbes, Longford
The death occurred in the USA on Saturday, November 6, 2021 of James O'Reilly, Ballykenny, Newtownforbes.
Predeceased by his parents Michael and Bernadette O'Reilly. Deeply regretted by his sisters Mary (Ruane) U.S.A., Dolores (Kane) Drumlish and Bernadette (Spielvogel) Germany, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.
Funeral Mass this Saturday, May 27, 2023 in St Mary's Church, Newtownforbes at 12 noon, followed by interment of ashes in the local cemetery. This Mass will be streamed live, please click on this link.

Sylvester Carroll, The Demesne, Longford Town, Longford

The death occurred, peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of Innis Ree Nursing Home, Ballyleague, on Sunday, May 21, 2023 of Sylvester Carroll, The Demesne, Longford town. Predeceased by his parents Pat and Ellen, brother Jimmy and by his beloved wife Mary. Sylvester will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, daughter Shirley, son Andrew, sister Maureen, cherished grandchildren Peter, Emma and Laura, niece Elaine, nephew Gordon, relatives and a large circle of friends. May he rest in peace.
Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Tuesday, May 23 from 6pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Wednesday, May 24 in St Mel’s Cathedral at 11am, interment afterwards in Cashel Cemetery. The Funeral Mass will be streamed live please click here
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Longford Branch of St Vincent de Paul, c/o Glennon Funeral Directors or any family member. The family would like to thank both Innis Ree and Laurel Lodge Nursing Homes for their care and kindness.

Josephine Farrell (née Dargan), Aughamore, Lanesboro, Longford / Kinnegad, Westmeath

The death occurred, peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the wonderful care of the staff of Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar, on Saturday, May 20, 2023 of Josephine Farrell (nee Dargan) Aughamore, Lanesboro, Co Longford and formerly of Griffinstown, Co Westmeath. Predeceased by her parents Elizabeth & Michael and brother Eddie. Sadly missed by her adored husband Adie and beloved children Lorraine and Gerald, grandson Oisin, sister Doreen, Lorraine’s partner Alan, daughter in law Sarah, sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces, nephew, cousins, relatives and friends. May her gentle soul rest in peace.
Reposing at Farrell’s Funeral Home (N39 E761) on Tuesday, May 23 from 3pm to 8pm (Please note there will be a 15 break at 6pm). Funeral cortege will leave family home at 11:40am on Wednesday, May 24 arriving at St Mary's Church, Lanesboro for Funeral Mass at 12 noon followed by cremation in Lakelands Crematorium Cavan.
The Mass will be streamed live please go to www.churchtv.ie/lanesboro/
House private on Wednesday morning please.

Derek Kearney, Rath, Abbeyshrule, Longford

The death occurred, suddenly but peacefully, on Friday, May 19, 2023 of Derek Kearney, Rath, Abbeyshrule, Longford. Predeceased by his daughter Maisie. Derek will be sadly missed and forever remembered by his heartbroken and loving wife Joan, treasured daughters Maddie and Allie, his parents John and Anne, sisters Michelle and Sharon, father-in-law Jimmy , sisters-in law Caroline, Aoife, Catriona and Elaine, brothers-in-law Dave and Robert, aunts, uncles , nieces, nephews, cousins and his wide circle of many dear friends.
Your memory is my keepsake, with which we’ll never part. God has you in his keeping, I have you in my heart.
House private please.
Funeral Arrangements Later

Dympna Morrow (née O'Brien), Beaghbeg, Carrigallen, Co Leitrim

The death occurred, suddenly at her home, on Monday, May 22, 2023 of Dympna Morrow (nee O'Brien), Beaghbeg, Carrigallen, Co Leitrim and formerly Lisanover, Ballyconnell.
Sadly missed by her heartbroken family, loving husband Jimmy, daughters Mary (Lee), Deirdre (Maguire), sons Anthony, Liam and Jim, brother Miley, sisters Maura and Kathleen, sons-in-law James and Patrick, daughters-in-law Neeki, Anne-claire and Collette and her adored grandchildren Mark, David, Laura, Aisling, James, Luke, Jamie, Ryan, Raina, Sean, Oisìn, Anaïs, Juliet, Finn and Rory, sisters-in law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends. May She Rest In Peace.
Reposing at Smith's Funeral Home, High Street, Ballinamore (N41TD62), this Wednesday evening, May 24 from 6pm until 8pm. Removal on Thursday morning, May 25 from her residence to arrive at St. Mary's Church, Carrigallen, for funeral Mass at 11am with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House Strictly private at all times, please. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if so desired, to Crumlin Children's Hospital c/o McGuckian Funeral directors or any family member.
Dympna's Funeral Mass may be viewed on the following link https://www.churchtv.ie/carrigallen/

Olive Pearson (née Weir), Balrath House, Ballinea, Mullingar, Westmeath / Arva, Co Cavan

The death occurred, peacefully at her home in the company of her beloved husband and family, on Sunday, May 21, 2023 of Olive Pearson (née Weir), Balrath House, Ballinea, Mullingar, Co Westmeath and late of Arva, Co Cavan.
Dearly loved wife of John and wonderful and loving mother of Sarah, Denise, Lynda, Heather, Aubrey and Shane, Olive will be greatly missed and deeply regretted by her heartbroken husband and family, daughters-in-law Deirdre and Kitty, sons-in-law Jim, Winston, Rachid and Francis, her adored grandchildren Sam, Rebecca, Shannon, Samia, Alex, Charlie, Rowena, Ibrahim, Jason, Ikram, Kawthar, Amana, Malachy, Leon and Poppy, great-grandchildren Harvey, Nour and Luay, sisters-in-law Lily and Marjorie, brother-in-law John, nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends. Predeceased by her brother Eric and sisters Myrtle, Ruth and Iris.
Reposing at Gilsenan’s Funeral Home N91 K660 on Wednesday, May 24 from 5pm to 7pm followed by Removal to All Saints Church, Mullingar arriving at 7.30pm. The Funeral Service will take place on Thursday, May 25 at 2pm followed by burial in Kilbixy Churchyard, Ballynacarrigy. Family flowers only please; donations if desired to All Saints Church Mullingar. For messages of sympathy please use the obituaries section at Gilsenan’s Funeral Home for a personal message for the family.
“From God we come and to Him we return”

Ann (Annette) Hanlon (née Carroll), Rathmines, Dublin / Strokestown, Roscommon

The death occurred, peacefully with her daughter Carol by her side, in the exceptional care of the staff of Mary Akenhead Ward, Our Lady’s Hospice and Care Service, Harold’s Cross, on Sunday, May 21, 2023 of Ann (Annette) Hanlon (née Carroll), Rathmines, D.6, formerly of Strokestown, Co Roscommon.
Beloved wife of Tommy, and much-loved mother of Carol, Linda, Thomas and Declan. Ann will be forever loved and dearly missed by her husband and children, her much loved son-in-law Kieran, Thomas’s fiancée Olivia, her adored grandchildren Caitríona, Laura, Adam, Niamh and Cian, brothers Michael and Willie, sisters-in-law Helena and Jean, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended family, her lifelong friend Kitty and her many close friends. May she Rest in Peace.
Reposing at her daughter Carol’s residence on Tuesday, May 23. Removal to the Church of Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners, Rathmines on Wednesday, May 24 arriving for 12 noon Requiem Mass, burial thereafter in Mount Jerome Cemetery. To view the Funeral Mass, please click here.
To leave a private message of condolence, please click here. All enquiries to Massey Bros., Templeogue on (01) 490 7601.

Elizabeth McGreevey (née O'Rourke), Rathanoragh, Strandhill, Sligo / Dromahair, Leitrim

The death occurred, peacefully at St Phelim’s Nursing Home, Dromahair, on Tuesday May 23, 2023 of Elizabeth McGreevey (née O’Rourke), Rathanoragh, Strandhill, Co Sligo and formerly of Drumrane, Dromahair, Co Leitrim.
Elizabeth (known as Lily), predeceased by her husband Leo McGreevey, Gretta, Strokestown, Co Roscommon and her sister May. Sadly missed by her brothers Paddy (Dromahair) and Frank (Dublin), nephews Paul, Declan and John, nieces Marie, Sinéad, Fiona, Deirdre and Marie, sisters-in-law Gabriel and Ann, relatives and friends. May her gentle soul rest in peace.
Reposing at Fowley’s Funeral Home, Dromahair, on Wednesday, May 24 from 5pm to 8pm. Removal on Thursday, May 25 to St Mary’s Church, Killenummery, for Funeral Mass at 11:30am. Burial afterwards in Carrowcrin New Cemetery.

Seamus O'Rourke, Drumshanbo, Leitrim / Leitrim Village, Leitrim
The death occurred, peacefully at the Northwest Hospice, Sligo, on Sunday, May 21, 2023 of Seamus O’Rourke, Dristernan, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim and late of Ballinaboy, Leitrim Village, Co Leitrim. Predeceased by his parents Brigid and Michael, sisters Helen and Carmel, brothers Sean, Gerald, Eamonn and Brian. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving sister Sadie (London), nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends. May He Rest In Peace.
Seamus’s funeral cortege will arrive at St Joseph’s Church, Leitrim Village on Tuesday evening, May 23 at 6pm. Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, May 24 at 12 noon with funeral afterwards to Kiltoghert Cemetery.

Michael (Mick) Tighe, Drumduff, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim

The recent death occurred, peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a short illness, on Sunday, May 21, 2023 of Michael (Mick) Tighe, Drumduff, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim. Predeceased by his loving mother Dorothy, father Benny, brothers Brian and Tony and brother-in-law Charles. Sadly missed by his sister Sandra and sister-in-law Sheila, nephews Cathal, Richard, Tony, Darren, nieces Melanie, Tanya, Karen, Brianna, grandnieces and grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest In Peace.
Reposing at Shivnan's Funeral Home, Ballyfarnon on Tuesday, May 23 from 4pm to 7pm. Removal to St Patrick's Church, Drumshanbo arriving at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, May 24 at 11am followed by burial in the New Cemetery. Family flowers only please.
Funeral Mass will be streamed live on https://www.churchtv.ie/drumshanbo/ and on the Drumshanbo Parish Facebook Page.

Pauline Gallagher (née Fitzsimons), Glasnevin, Dublin / Rooskey, Leitrim
The death occurred, peacefully, at home in the care of her loving family, on Friday, May 12, 2023 of Pauline Gallagher (née Fitzsimons), Glasnevin, Dublin / Rooskey, Leitrim, Gerrard’s Cross, Buckinghamshire and formerly of Glasnevin, Dublin. Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Charles. Loving mother of Brian, Peter, Yvonne, Charles, David, Andrew, Daniel, Avril and Matthew. Sadly missed by her loving sons and daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, extended family and friends. Requiescat in Pace.
Reposing at Sheahan's Funeral Home, 71 Upper George’s Street, Dun Laoghaire, A96 CT95, on Tuesday, May 23 from 2pm to 4pm. Removal on Tuesday evening, May 23 to The Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock, arriving for 5pm. Requiem Mass at 10am on Wednesday, May 24 2023. Followed by burial at Shanganagh Cemetery, Shankill.
The Mass may be viewed live via the following link: Web camera - The Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock
If preferred, in place of flowers, donations to The Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People, 29 Bow Street, Dublin D07 FC78 Capuchin Day Centre - Donations Page

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