Deaths in Longford - Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Mel Corrigan, Enniscoffey, Gaybrook, Mullingar, Co Westmeath, N91 E6W9 / Caramana, Longford

The death occurred peacefully, following a short illness, in the tender care of the nurses and staff at Portiuncula Nursing Home, Multyfarnham, with his heartbroken family by his side on Monday, October 16, 2023 of Mel Corrigan, Enniscoffey, Gaybrook, Mullingar, Co Westmeath and formerly Caramana, Longford. Predeceased by his parents JohnJoe and Annie, brother Pat, sisters Mary, Kathleen and Anne. He will be sadly missed and forever remembered by his devoted wife and best friend Betty, daughters Amanda (McGee) and Linda (Maine), son David, sons-in-law Finbarr and Dave, daughter-in-law Edel, his cherished and adored grandchildren Nicola, Ciara, Grace, Jack, Eve, Abbey, Holly and his great-grandchildren Fionn, Dáire and Cuan, sisters Eileen McLoughlin (UK) and Frances Murray (Ballinasloe), brother-in-law Eamonn, sister-in-law Kathleen, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family, wonderful neighbours and a wide circle of friends. May Mel's Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.
Reposing at his home (N91 E6W9) on Thursday, October 19 from 4.30pm until 7pm. Funeral Mass on Friday, October 20 at 11am in St Joseph's Church, Milltownpass with burial afterwards in the local cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Portiuncula Nursing Home. Donation box at the house. House strictly private on Friday morning please.
The Corrigan family would like to sincerely thank the nurses and staff at Portiuncula Nursing Home for the excellent care and compassion given to Mel during his time there.

John Donnelly, Arva, Cavan / Longford

The death occurred peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 14, 2023 of John Donnelly, Arva, Cavan/ Longford. Predeceased by his parents Michael and Bridget, his infant brother Michael, his sister Mary, brothers in law Danny, Tony and Paddy. John will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, wife Alice, daughters Rosemarie, Oona, Eimear and son Sean, sister Angela, his much-adored grandchildren Lauren, Alan, Barry, Ronan and Evanne, daughter in law Claire, sons in law Seamus and Gerry, sisters in law Maura and Nora, brothers in law Chris and Dave, cousins, nieces and nephews, and his extended family and a large circle of neighbours and friends. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral home, Ballinalee Road, Longford (N39 EC81) on Tuesday, October 17 from 5pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Removal from his home on Wednesday, October 18 to arrive at The Sacred Heart Church, Arva, for Requiem Mass at 11am, followed by cremation in Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan, at 2pm. House private, please. Family flowers only, please.

Veronica (Vee) Cannings (née Nolan) Cooleen, Loch Gowna, Co Cavan

The death occurred peacefully, at Cavan General Hospital on Saturday, October 14, 2023 of Veronica (Vee) Cannings (nee Nolan) Cooleen, Loch Gowna, Co Cavan. Predeceased by her sister Deirdre. Veronica will be sadly missed and always remembered by her loving family, husband Alan, daughter Jessica, her adored granddaughter Veronica (Nica), sisters Teresa and Jenny, brothers David and Gary, step-children Jacqui and Stuart, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours. May She Rest In Peace.
Reposing at Smith's Funeral Home, Granard, Co Longford (eircode N39AX97) on Tuesday, October 17 from 6.30pm to 8pm. Removal from Smith’s Funeral Home on Wednesday morning, October 18 to the Church of the Holy Family, Loch Gowna, Co Cavan for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by cremation service at Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Rd., Cavan, at 1pm (eircode H12RF78).
The funeral Mass will be streamed live, please go to  https://www.facebook.com/parishofgownaandmullinalaghta/ Cremation service can be viewed on this link www.churchservices.tv/lakelands Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to Gowna Active Age Charity c/o Smith’s Funeral Directors or any family member.

Francis Keegan formerly Screebogue, Carrickboy, Longford / Ballybane, Galway

The death occurred peacefully in the loving care of the management and staff of John Paul Centre on Sunday, October 15, 2023 of Francis Keegan, formerly Screebogue, Carrickboy, Longford/ Ballybane, Galway. Predeceased by his parents Pat and Josephine. Sadly missed by his sister Mary, brothers Michael, P.J., Jim, John, Tom, and Vincent, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, relatives, and staff and friends of The Bluebell House. Rest in peace.
Removal this Tuesday, October 17 at The Church of The Sacred Heart, Carrickedmond, at 7.30 p.m. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, October 18 at noon followed by burial in the local cemetery.

Mary Dooner, 'The Cottage', Killashee, Longford

The death occurred, peacefully, on Saturday, October 14, 2023 of Mary Dooner, 'The Cottage', Killashee, Longford. Predeceased by her parents Tony and Mary, sister Lucy and by her brothers Liam and Pat. Mary will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her family, brothers Anthony, Gerry, Oliver and Mel, sisters-in-law, her many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May she rest in peace.
Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Monday, October 16 from 6pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Tuesday, October 17 at 12 noon in St Patrick’s Church, Killashee, interment afterwards in Killashee Cemetery. Family flowers only please; donations if desired to St Christopher’s Services Longford, c/o Glennon Funeral Directors or any family member.

Noeleen McElroy (née Smyth), Tarmonbarry, Roscommon / Mohill, Leitrim

The death occurred, peacefully in the Mater ICU with her family by her side, on Thursday, October 12, 2023 of Noeleen McElroy (née Smyth) of Whitehall, Tarmonbarry, Co Roscommon and formerly of Drumcauskeen, Mohill, Co Leitrim. Predeceased by her parents; Eugene and Bridget, sisters; Kathleen Campbell (Drumlish), and Margaret Maguire (Kildalkey). Deeply regretted by her heartbroken husband; Paul, sons; Glenn and Morgan, her sister; Mary Reilly, Glenn's partner; Sarah, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law; Debbie, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. May Noeleen Rest In Peace.
Noeleen will lie in repose at Glennon's Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road, Longford (Eircode N39 EC81) on Wednesday, October 18 from 6pm to 9pm. Mass of the Resurrection in St. Mary's Church, Cloone, Co. Leitrim, on Thursday, October 19 at 12pm followed by burial in Cloone Cemetery. Noeleen’s Funeral Mass can be streamed live on http://www.churchtv.ie/cloone  
House Private Please. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to The Mater Foundation materfoundation.ie or to McKeon’s Funeral Director’s Cloone, Co. Leitrim. Noeleen's family very much appreciate your support, sympathy and understanding at this sad and difficult time.

John Hardman, Faughalstown, Whitehall, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath, N91 X727

The death occurred peacefully, after a short illness, in the care of the staff of the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, surrounded by his beloved family on Saturday, October 14, 2023 of John Hardman, Faughalstown, Whitehall, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath and formerly of Blackburn, Lancashire, England. 
Predeceased by his infant son Shaun, parents Vernon and Margaret, Margaret’s parents Bill and Catherine Delaney (Mile Tree, Birr), brothers-in-law Joe and Billy and sister-in-law Kay. Deeply missed by his wife and best friend Margaret, his children Paul, Shinead (Sheridan), Claire (Reynolds) and Johnny, brother Iain, sisters Kath and Shirley Jean, sons-in-law Seamus and David, daughters-in-law Sinead and Sharon, adored grandchildren Lauryn, Conor, Amy, Adam, Jade, Killian, Sean, Ciaran and Saoirse, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, friends and his loyal companion Ozzy. Blackburn Rovers has lost one of its greatest supporters. May John Rest In Peace.
Reposing at his home at Faughalstown, Whitehall, Castlepollard (N91 X727) on Tuesday, October 17 from 4pm, concluding with prayers at 8pm. Removal on Wednesday, October 18 to the Church of St John Baptist, Whitehall, arriving for 12 noon Funeral Mass. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. John’s Funeral Mass can be viewed at the following link: https://whitehall-church.click2stream.com/
The family appreciates your kind cooperation at this sad time.

Mary Homan, 16 Carraig Breac, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim, N41ED71

The death occurred peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 15, 2023 of Mary Homan, 16 Carraig Breac, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim N41ED71. Sadly missed by Sarah, Fern and Noah, her granddaughter Sienna, her sisters and brothers, nieces, nephews and friends. Rest in Peace.
Reposing at her home from Monday, October 16. Funeral Service will take place on Wednesday, October 18 at 12 noon in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan. All donations to North West Hospice https://northwesthospice.ie/donations/

Agnes Colette Kiernan (née Gregg) late of Creenagh, Newtownforbes Longford and New York

The death occurred suddenly, and peacefully, on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 of Agnes Colette Kiernan (née Gregg) late of Creenagh, Newtownforbes Longford and New York. Predeceased by parents Agnes and James. Sadly missed by her husband Seamus, daughter Siobhan, son James, sisters Marie Collum, Ballinamuck and Betty Barry, Edgeworthstown, brother James, Creenagh brothers in law Kevin and Michael and sister in law Ann, nieces, nephews, grandniece, grandnephew, extended family, neighbours and friends in both Ireland and America.
Rest in Peace. Mass in St Mary’s Church, Newtownforbes Thursday, October 19 at 7pm.

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