Deaths in Longford - Thursday, August 10, 2023

John Murray, Ferefad, Longford Town, Longford, N39 W0V5

The death occurred, peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 of John Murray, Ferefad, Longford Town, Longford, N39 W0V5. Predeceased by his parents, sisters May and Elizabeth, brother Tommy and by his beloved wife Monica. John will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, daughters Marie and Liz, sons Sean and Brendan, sisters Margaret and Dolores, brother Michael, grandchildren Leonie, Andrew, Michelle, Nicholas, Sarah, John, Stephen, Adam, Emma, Emily and Grace, great -grandchild Aidan, daughter-in-law, son-in-law Mark, Marie’s partner Paul, Sean’s partner Ann, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May he rest in peace.
Reposing at his residence (N39 W0V5) on Friday, August 11 from 5pm until 8pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Saturday,  August 12 in St Mel’s Cathedral at 3pm. Interment afterwards in Ballymacormack Cemetery. The Mass will be streamed live please go to www.longfordparish.com Please note the family residence is private outside of reposing times please. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to Longford Hospice, c/o Glennon Funeral Directors or any family member.

John Gogan, Granard Road, Edgeworthstown, Longford

The death occurred, peacefully, at his home in the loving care of his family, on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 of John Gogan, Granard Road, Edgeworthstown, Longford. Sadly missed by his devoted wife Hazel, his son Patrick (Paddy) and his adored grandchildren Sorcha, Niamh and David, daughter-in-law Majella, sisters-in-law Heather and Hazel, brothers-in-law Willie and Harry, nephews, cousins, friends and neighbours. Rest in peace.
Removal from his home on Saturday morning, August 12 at 11.45am to St Mary's Church, Edgeworthstown, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Aughafin Cemetery. Funeral Mass may be viewed online here. 

Michael (Mick) Campbell, Carpenterstown, Dublin / Finglas, Dublin / Abbeyshrule, Co Longford

The death occurred suddenly on Monday, August 7, 2023 of Michael (Mick) Campbell, Carpenterstown, Dublin and formerly of Finglas, Dublin and Abbeyshrule, Co Longford. Beloved husband and best friend of Deborah (Debbie), cherished father of Mark and Eimear, dear son-in-law of Mary and the late Tom and brother-in-law of the late Gareth Cullen. Sadly missed by his loving family, daughter-in-law Anna, Eimear’s partner James, Niall, Kenneth, Lindsey, Patsy, Jim, John, Gerard, Tommy, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. R.I.P.
Reposing at his home on both Wednesday, August 9 and Thursday evenings, August 10 from 5pm to 8pm. House private outside these hours. Removal to St Mochta’s Church, Porterstown, on Friday morning, August 11 arriving for Requiem Mass at 10am, followed by cremation in Glasnevin Crematorium. Mick’s Funeral Mass can be viewed online on Friday, August 11 and committal in Glasnevin Crematorium by following this LINK at 11.45am. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to Friends of St Lukes. “Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis”.

Mary Foley (née Donohoe) Edgeworthstown, Co Longford / Raheny, Dublin

The death occurred peacefully at home on Monday, August 7, 2023 of Mary Foley (née Donohoe), Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford, formerly of Kilbarrack Road, Raheny, Dublin, and her childhood home of Granard, Co Longford.
Mary was the much-loved wife of the late John Foley and the beloved mother of Catherine (deceased), Margaret, Con, John, Anne, and Theresa.  Adored grandmother of her 10 grandchildren, Michelle, Margaret, Francis, Maria, Anthony, Gary, Alison, Peter, Karen, and Ellen, and her 11 great-grandchildren, her sons-in-law Paul and Frank. Also remembering her daughter-in-law Antoinette at this time. Mary will be greatly missed by all her family. May She Rest in Peace.
Mary will repose in Our Lady’s Manor, Edgeworthstown on Wednesday, August 9 from 4pm to 6pm with prayers at 6pm. She will be removed to Frank Jennings Funeral Home, Greendale Road, Foxfield, Raheny, Dublin 5 to lie in repose on Thursday, August 10 at 3pm to 5pm and on Friday morning, August 11 from 9:30am to 11am. Removal to Our Lady of Divine Church, Raheny, arriving at 11:20 for 11:30 Funeral Mass. https://rahenyparish.ie/watch-us-live/ followed by burial in Fingal Cemetery.

Rose Mary O'Reilly (née Reilly), Mullahoran, Cavan, N39N5Y9

The death occurred, unexpectedly but peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, August 10, 2023 of Rose Mary O'Reilly (née Reilly), Mullahoran, Cavan, N39N5Y9, former Principal of Mullahoran NS. Predeceased by her parents James and Mary and baby granddaughter Eileen. Sadly missed by her devoted husband Oliver, her children Noel (Theresa), Damien (Joan), Annemarie, Finbar (Grainne), Olivia (Seamus), Denise (Liam), her adored grandchildren William, Cian, Oisin, Cormac, Shannon, Enya, Fionn, Fainche, Etain, Orna, Rían, Fiadh and Iarla, her sister Kathy Fegan (Sean), her nephew David, sister in law, brothers in law, nieces and nephews in law, former teaching colleagues, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
Funeral Arrangements Later

Claire Conroy, Druminardly, Rooskey, Roscommon

The death occurred suddenly at her home on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 of Claire Conroy, Druminardly, Rooskey, Co Roscommon.  Loving daughter of PJ and Sarah (nee Giblin) and much loved sister of Patricia and Darren. Claire will be sadly missed by her heartbroken parents, brother and sister, uncles, aunt, cousins, neighbours, relatives and friends. Rest In Peace.
Reposing at McHugh's Funeral Home, Strokestown on Thursday, August 10 from 6pm until 8pm. Removal on Friday, August 11 to the Sacred Heart Church, Kilglass, to arrive for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Kilglass Cemetery. The family wishes to thank everyone for their support at this sad time.

Gerry McGee, Mohill, Leitrim

The death  occurred peacefully, in his 91st year, after a short illness, in Mullingar Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family on Tuesday August 8, 2023 of Gerry McGee, Mohill, Co Leitrim and formerly of Leitrim County Council.
Predeceased by his parents Peter and Annie, sister Nancy Flanagan and grandson Eoin Kellegher, Gerry is survived by his wife Anna, daughters and sons-in-law Ann Mulligan (Kevin), Fionnuala Sheehan (Mark), Gráinne Dunne (Ger), Clíodhna Kelleger (Paul) and Orla McKeon (Dermot), brothers Joe and Noel (USA), sister-in-law Mary McGee (USA), adored grandfather of 11 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours. Always in our thoughts, Forever in our hearts. Rest in Peace Gerry.
Reposing in Connell's Funeral Home, Church Street, Longford, N39P0E8, on Thursday, August 10 from 6pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Private Cremation on Friday, August 11 (Family Only). Family flowers only, please, Donations, in lieu, to Palliative Care, Medical 1, Mullingar Regional Hospital, c/o Connell Funeral Directors or any family member. Funeral cortege will leave Connell's Funeral Home on Friday morning, August 11 traveling, via Gerry's home in Mohill, at approximately 11.30am on route to Lakelands Crematorium.

Raymond Smyth, Ballyfinnegan, Ballintubber, Roscommon

The recent death  occurred suddenly of Raymond Smyth, Ballyfinnegan, Ballintubber, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. Pre-deceased by his parents James & Nora. Sadly missed by his loving wife Patricia, daughters Laura, Rachel & Aoife, brothers James (Birmingham) and Michael (Ballintubber), sisters Catherine Durkin (Ballaghadereen), Ita Collins (Strokestown), Ann Nolan (Birmingham) and Maggie Vesey (New York), Rachel's partner Patrick, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, parents-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. R.I.P.
Reposing at the family home in Ballintubber on Thursday evening, August 10 from 5pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass on Friday, August 11 at 12 noon in St. Bride's Church, Ballintubber with burial afterwards in the local cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Inis Aoibhinn Cancer Care West.

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