Deaths in Longford - Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Lily Gilchrist (née Kelly), Ferefad, Longford Town, Longford

The death occurred, peacefully, on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 of Lily Gilchrist (née Kelly), Ferefad, Longford Town, Longford. Predeceased by her parents Martin and Nora, sisters Mai Arney and Tessie Emmett and by her beloved husband John. Lily will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her family, daughters Niamh Hallissy (Clane, Co.Kildare), Lorna Gilchrist (Carlow) and Sinead Gibson (Hillsborough, Co.Down), son John (Galway), daughter-in-law Geraldine, sons-in-law Michael, Seamus and Colin, sisters Nuala McKenna (Boyle) and Helen Horan (Boyle), brothers Pat (Boyle) and Joe (U.K.), grandchildren Caoilfhionn , Rossa, Lilianne and Noah, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May she rest in peace.
Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Friday, September 1 from 6pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Saturday, September 2 at 11am in St Mel’s Cathedral, interment afterwards in Ballymacormack Cemetery. The Funeral Mass will be streamed please click here
Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to Irish Cancer Society - https://www.cancer.ie/ways-to-help/donate or c/o Glennon Funeral Directors or any family member.

Micheál Clarke, No 1 Denniston Park, Granard, Longford

The death  occurred suddenly in St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin on Sunday, August 27, 2023 of Micheál Clarke, No 1 Denniston Park, Granard, Co Longford and formerly of Castlenugent, Lisryan. He is predeceased by his parents Michael and Kathleen, sister Catherine, brother James and partner Kitty. Micheal will be sadly missed by his children Micheal, Robert and Lorraine, their mother Margaret, brothers Pauric, Peter and Anthony,sister-in-law Vera, his adored grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbours and friends. Always in our thoughts, forever in our hearts. Rest in Peace.
Reposing on Wednesday, August 30 in Our Lady's Manor Nursing Home Chapel, Edgeworthstown, from 5pm to 7.30pm with prayers at 6.30pm. Funeral cortege will arrive at St Mary's Church, Granard, on Thursday, August 31 for funeral mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Granardkill Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to, Irish Heart Foundation c/o Connell Funeral Directors.

Pat Lynch, Cormore, Arva, Co Cavan
The death occurred peacefully at St. James' Hospital, Dublin on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 of Pat Lynch, Cormore, Arva, Co Cavan.
Predeceased recently by his nephew Pat. Deeply missed by his brother Jimmy (Dublin), sister-in-law Nancy, nieces, nephews, extended family and many neighbours and close friends. May he rest in peace. Funeral Arrangements Later

Padraig McManus, Murhaun, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim

The death occurred peacefully at the residence of his daughter, Mary Ann, and his son-in-law Kieran, and in the loving care of his family on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 of Padraig McManus, Murhaun, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim.
Predeceased by his much loved wife Patricia, his brother Don, and his parents Agatha and Frank. Padraig will be deeply missed by his children Anthony, Padraig Óg, John, Charles, Mary Ann and Andrea, his sons-in-law Kieran and Gerry, and his daughters-in-law Aoife and Evelyn, and also his sisters Laura, Stella and Angela. He will also be missed by his grandchildren, whom he adored, Ailbhe, Roisín, Caoimhe, Lauren, Searlait, Reiltín, Eála, Seoidín, Rian and Odhran. May the Light Of Heaven Guide You Home To Patricia.
Padraig will be reposing at his home in Murhaun, from 3pm to 7pm on Thursday, August 31, (N41 P978) with his removal to St Patrick's Church, Drumshanbo at 8pm. Funeral Mass for Padraig will be at 11am, on Friday, September 1 at St. Patrick's Church, Drumshanbo with burial afterwards in Drumshanbo New Cemetery.  Funeral Mass will be streamed live on https://www.churchtv.ie/drumshanbo/ and on Drumshanbo Parish Facebook Page. 
Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to the Nursing Home Care Team, at the North West Hospice. 

John Nolan, Donore, Multyfarnham, Westmeath / Mayo

The death occurred, peacefully, in his 99th year in the company of his loving family and in the tender care of the staff at Portiuncula Nursing Home, Multyfarnham, on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 of John Nolan - Donore, Multyfarnham, Co Westmeath and late of Ballyheeragh, Co Mayo. Predeceased by his beloved wife Philomena, son Michael, daughter Mary, granddaughter Lorraine and great-granddaughter Eirin.
John will be very sadly missed and always remembered by his children Kevin, Anne, Margaret, Seán, Geraldine, Denis and Angela, his dear grandchildren and great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, brother Michael, sisters Nora (Tierney) and Anne (Casey), sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and many friends. May his gentle soul rest in peace. 
Reposing at Portiuncula Nursing Home Chapel on Thursday, August 31 from 4pm to 7pm followed by removal to St Nicholas' Church Multyfarnham arriving at 7.30pm. John's Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, September 1 at 1.30pm with burial in St Andrew's Cemetery, Multyfarnham. No flowers please; donations if desired to LARCC.

Cyril Mulvey, Aughagrania, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim

The death occurred peacefully in the caring hands of the staff of Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, surrounded by family on Saturday, August 26, 2023 of Cyril Mulvey,  Aughagrania, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim. 
Son of the late Michael Anthony and Bridget. Predeceased by his loving son Colm, his cherished granddaughter Isla, and his beloved sisters, Eithne Smyth (Ballinamore) and Bernadette Keaney (Carrick-on-Shannon). Cyril will be greatly missed by his wife Sylvia (nee McHugh). A devoted and wonderful father of Ronan, Odette, Fergus, Gráinne, Emer and Tadhg. Fondly remembered by his sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, Dáire, Colin, Gerry, Mary Ann and Michelle. Adored granddad to Niamh and Justin, Ciara and Seán, Ava and Edie, Ciarán, Leah and Ríain, Donnacha, Maia and Faolán. Forever missed by his brother Aiden, his sisters Ita, Angela, Stella and Carmel and his brothers-in-law and sister-in-law. Sadly missed by all his nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends. He will be missed beyond belief. Rest In Peace.
Reposing at Shivnan's Funeral Home, Ballyfarnon, on Tuesday, August 29 from 5pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass in St Patrick's Church, Drumshanbo on Wednesday, August 30 at 12 noon with burial afterwards in Drumshanbo New Cemetery. Funeral Mass will be streamed live on https://www.churchtv.ie/drumshanbo/ and on Drumshanbo Parish Facebook Page. House private to family, relatives, close friends and neighbours please.

John Coleman, Loughpark, Castlepollard, Westmeath

The death occurred, peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar and previously in the exceptional care of Portiuncula Nursing Home, Multyfarnham, in his ninetieth year, on Saturday August 26, 2023 of John Coleman, Loughpark, Castlepollard, Westmeath. Predeceased by his son Sean. Deeply regretted by his wife Rose, daughter Marie (Belfast), son in law Peter, grandchildren Aoife and Niamh, brother Willie, sisters in law,  nieces and nephews in Ireland and Australia and extended family. John will also be missed by a wide circle of friends and neighbours and the community of residents and staff at Portiuncula. May John Rest in Peace.
Removal to St Michael's Church, Castlepollard, on Tuesday, August 29 arriving at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, August 30 at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in St Mary's Cemetery, Collinstown. John's Funeral Mass can be viewed on the live webcam https://castlepollard-church-1.click2stream.com/

Mary Jane Nixon (née Cunningham), Kells, Meath / Cloone, Leitrim

The death occurred, in her 90th year, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda on Thursday August 24, 2023 of Mary Jane Nixon (née Cunningham), Kells and formerly of Killeveha, Cloone, Co Leitrim. Predeceased by her husband Tom, her sister Eileen and her brothers Eddie and John Tom. Deeply regretted by her son James, Brisbane, Australia, her daughter, Patricia, Isle of Wight, daughter-in-law Robyn and son-in-law Billy, her brother James, Toronto, Canada, her sisters Patricia (Keegan), Kells and Roseanne, Longford, her sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces in Ireland and the US, and her very many friends and neighbours. Rest in Peace.
Reposing in McEntee's Funeral Home, Kells (A82 K0D7) on Wednesday, August 30 from 5pm to 8pm. Removal on Thursday morning August 31 at 10.30am to arrive at St Colmcille's Church, Kells, for funeral mass at 11am which will be streamed HERE. Cremation afterwards in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis. 

Bridget Teresa McKeon (née Daly), Aughnacliffe, Co Longford

The death occurred on Thursday, August 3, 2023 of Bridget Teresa McKeon (née Daly), Chadwell Heath, Essex, late of Forest Gate, London and Manchester and formerly of Aughnacliffe, Co Longford.
Beloved wife of Francis (Frank). Devoted mother to Francis, Anthony and Paul. She will be sadly missed by her husband, sons, sister Philomena (Fox), sister-in-law Rose Reilly, her cherished grandchildren Keeleigh, Daniel and Holly, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, extended family and her many friends in London, Manchester and Co Longford. May she rest in peace.
Removal from Smith's Funeral Home, Granard (N39AX97) on Thursday evening, September 7 to St Colmcille’s Church, Aughnacliffe, Co Longford (N39K603) arriving at 7.30pm. Funeral Mass on Friday, September 8 at 11am followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery.

Gerry Dolan, Callanagh, Kilcogy, Cavan

The death occurred, suddenly and unexpectedly after a short illness in London, on Thursday, August 17, 2023 of Gerry Dolan, Callanagh, London and Callanagh, Kilcogy. Predeceased by his parents Joe and Bonnie, his brother Martin and his nephew Marty. Sadly missed by his heartbroken brothers Seamus (Josie), Declan, John (Cathy), sisters Ann (Martin), Brid, Margaret (John), his devoted nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, cousins and special mention to his London colleagues and many friends at home and abroad. His giant presence will be sadly missed. May he rest in peace.
Reposing at A. Frank Funeral Home, Holborn office, 45 Lambs Conduit Street, WC1N 3NH, on Thursday August 31 from 2-7pm. Funeral Mass on Friday, September 1 in St Aloysius Church, Phoenix Road, London NWI ITA  followed by cremation in Golders Green Crematorium. Family flowers only, donations if desired, to Palliative care Cavan c/o any family member.
A memorial Mass will be held in Our Lady of Lourdes Church Mullahoran at a later date.

Philip Bernard (Ben) Donoghue, Radlett, Hertfordshire and formerly of Garadice, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim
The death occurred peacefully at home in the loving care of his family on Thursday, August 3, 2023 of  Philip Bernard Donoghue (Ben), Radlett, Hertfordshire and formerly of Garadice, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim.
Predeceased by his mother Bridget and father Peter and brother Joseph. Forever missed by his beloved wife Elizabeth, their children, Peter, Eithne, Joseph, Sharon, Claire and Tina, daughters-in-law Fiona and Monika, sons-in-law John, David, Gary and Philip, his treasured grandchildren, John, Sarah, Niall, Erin, Connor, Ruairi, Josie, Ben, Ollie, Matthew, Christina, Lily and Alex and great-grandson Alfie, sister Sr Eithne, his extended family, and countless friends.
Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 10am at Our Lady, St Mary of Walsingham, Haseldine Road, London Colney, AL2 1RR followed by burial at Allum Lane Cemetery, Allum Lane, Elstree, WD6 3NL. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, in memory of Ben to Rennie Grove Peace Hospice https://philipdonoghue.muchloved.com/ May he Rest in Peace.

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