Deaths in Longford - Sunday, October 22, 2023

Patrick (Pat) Sexton, Aughakeirnan, Aughnacliffe, Co Longford

The death occurred peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of Laurel Lodge Nursing Home on Friday, October 20, 2023 of Patrick (Pat) Sexton, Aughakeirnan, Aughnacliffe, Co Longford. Predeceased by his parents Peter and Julia and by his brothers Francie and Mattie. Pat will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, wife Kathleen, daughter Julie (McHugh), son P.J., son-in-law Oscar, daughter-in-law Rosey, grandchildren Daryl, Colin, Kenneth, Joseph, Oisín and Keeley, sisters Rose McKeon and May Reilly, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.
Reposed at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Saturday, October 21 from 5pm concluding with prayers at 7pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Sunday, October 22 in St Joseph’s Church, Purth at 1.30pm. Interment afterwards in Purth cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Patient Comfort fund at Laurel Lodge Nursing Home. House strictly private please.

Paddy Reehill, Annaly Park, Longford Town, Longford

The death occurred peacefully at the Midland’s Regional Hospital Mullingar on Thursday, October 19, 2023 of Paddy Reehill, Annaly Park, Longford town. Predeceased by his parents, sister Nonnie and by his brothers Jimmy, Frank and Gerry. Paddy will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, his loving wife and best friend Monica (Nee Heavy), son Gerry, daughters Ann (Toher), Tricia, Mary (Lynch) and Martina (McGrath), daughter-in-law Claire, sons-in-law Tom, Mickey and Andrew, his thirteen adored grandchildren Tara, Aoife, Riane, Rhona, Maria, Aisling, Alex, Amber, Jack, Keeley, Tom, Gracie and Andrew, his brothers Tommy and Johnny, his sisters Esther Casey and Mary Thompson, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews and a large circle of friends. May he rest in peace.
Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Sunday, October 22 from 4pm concluding with prayers at 7pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Monday, October 23 in St. Mel’s Cathedral at 11am, interment afterwards in Ballymacormack cemetery. The Funeral Mass will be streamed live please View here
House private please.

Colin Heaney, San Diego, California and, Ballinamuck, Co Longford

The death occurred peacefully after a short illness, courageously fought  in The Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego on Saturday, October 14, 2023 of Colin Heaney, San Diego, California and Ballinamuck, Co Longford.
Predeceased by his father Tommy Heaney. Colin will be forever remembered and sadly missed by his heartbroken fiancée Jenni and his baby son Cillian, his mother Philomena and stepdad Malachy Scott.
Arrangements are in process to bring Colin home to Ireland.
Funeral Arrangements Later.

John Kiernan, Monkstown, Coole, Westmeath

The death occurred, suddenly at his home, on Thursday, October 19, 2023 of John Kiernan, Monkstown, Coole, Westmeath. Predeceased by his parents Chris and Anna and his infant brother Gerard. Deeply regretted by his sister Mary Boyle, brothers Jimmy and Chris, brother in law Phillip, sister in law Máiréad, his nephews Charlie, Conor and Christopher, nieces Annie, Jennie and Katie, his life long friend and neighbour Paddy Gunning, relatives. neighbours and a large circle of friends. May John rest in peace.
Reposing at Reilly's Funeral Home Kilcogy Village, Co Cavan N39 W1D6 on Monday evening, October 23 from 5pm until prayers at 7pm. Removal arriving to the Church of the Immaculate Conception Coole at 8pm. Funeral mass on Tuesday, October 24 at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in St Bernard's cemetery, Abbeylara. Funeral mass can be viewed on the following link: http://coole-church.click2stream.com/
Family flowers only, donations in lieu if desired to Aware c/o the undertaker or any family member.

Rosemary Reynolds (née Ellis), Beaghbeg, Carrigallen, Leitrim, H12 Y042

The death occurred, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, October 21, 2023 of Rosemary Reynolds (nee Ellis), Beaghbeg, Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim and formerly of Fenagh. Deeply missed by her loving husband Sean, her daughters Lorraine and Sharon, her son John, her mother Anna, sister Geraldine, brothers Seamus and Pete, sister-in-law Marie, brother-in-law Seamus, son-in-law Edwin, Conor, Amanda, nieces and nephews and extended family and friends. Predeceased by her father, Jim. May She Rest in Eternal Peace.
Her remains will be reposing at her home in Beaghbeg, (H12 Y042) from 5pm until 8pm on Sunday, October 22. Funeral mass in St Mary’s Church, Carrigallen on Monday, October 23 at 12pm with burial afterwards in the adjoining graveyard. Donations if desired, to Irish Cancer Society.

Seamus Creegan, Rossan, Aughavas, Carrigallen, Leitrim, H12XW68

The death occurred, Peacefully at the Mater Hospital surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, October 21, 2023 of Seamus Creegan, Rossan, Aughavas, Carrigallen, Leitrim, H12XW68. Predeceased by his parents John Patrick and Annie.
Seamus will be sadly missed by his heartbroken family; wife Anna Mai, daughter Sinéad (Ardagh) sons; John (Galway), Paul (Rossan), Declan (Kinlough) and Martin (Kildare), brothers; John and Michael, sisters; Mary, Carmel, Annie Frances, Kathleen, Esther, Elizabeth, aunt; Sr. Mary, son-in-law; Declan, daughters-in-law; Caroline, Ethna, Alison and Sinéad, his adoring grandchildren; Donnacha, Naoise, Cadhla, Ella, Shea, Molly, Harry, Sean, Katie and Annie Rose, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives, neighbours and many friends. May he rest in peace.
The family appreciate your support and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Funeral Arrangements Later

Marcella O'Reilly Mather, Kilnantogue, Rathangan, Kildare, R51 WF66 / Gowna, Cavan / Offaly
The death occurred at Tullamore Regional Hospital on Friday, October 20, 2023 of Marcella O'Reilly Mather, Kilnantogue, Rathangan, Co Kildare (R51 WF66), late of Swan Lake House, Lough, Gowna, Co Cavan / Offaly. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Joseph, her children, Edward, Ronan, Karen, Aoife & Joseph, grandson Rían, brothers Finian, Damian & Ronan, sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
Marcella will be reposing at her home (R51 WF66) on Sunday, October 22 from 3pm to 8pm with rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Monday, October 23  at 2pm in St Brochan's Church, Bracknagh, followed by burial in Coolegegan Cemetery.
House Private on Monday morning please.

Josie Hilliard (née Quinn) Killenastra, Ardagh, Co Longford

The death occurred suddenly, at her home on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 of Josie Hilliard (nee Quinn), Killenastra, Ardagh, Co Longford. Predeceased by her husband Bernard and her brother Jim. Sadly missed by her sons Brian and Cathal, her sisters Tish Quinn (Oakvale, Longford) and Aida McDermott (Nappagh, Moydow), nieces and nephews, daughters-in-law Róisín and Karen, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, neighbours, relatives and friends. Rest in peace.
Reposed at her home in Killenastra on Friday, October 20 from 4pm with prayers at 8pm. Removal on Saturday, October 21 to St. Brigid's Church, Ardagh, arriving for Funeral Mass at 2pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Funeral Mass may be viewed online here

Patrick (Paddy) Heslin, Bohey, Drumlish, Longford

The death occurred suddenly at his residence on Monday, October 16, 2023 of Patrick (Paddy) Heslin, Bohey, Drumlish, Co Longford. Predeceased by his parents Mary and John, sister Mary, brothers Seamus and John Joe. Deeply regretted by his loving sisters Margaret, Terry, Rosetta, brothers Michael, Eddie and brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.
Paddy's remains will leave Glennons Funeral Home, Longford this Saturday, October 21 at 2.15 pm to arrive at St Mary's Church, Gortletteragh for Funeral Mass at 3pm, followed by burial in Gortletteragh Cemetery. House private please. 

Helen Walsh, Cloontuskert, Lanesboro, Roscommon / Kilkerrin, Galway
The death occurred peacefully at Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe on Monday, October 16, 2023 of Helen Walsh, St. Francis Nursing Home, Kilkerrin, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway and formerly of Cloontuskert, Ballyleague, Lanesboro, Roscommon. Predeceased by her father Patrick and brother Patrick. Deeply regretted by her mother Brigid, sisters Marian and Christina, cousins, relatives and friends. 
Reposed at St Francis Nursing Home, Kilkerrin (H53 DC84) Oratory from 2.30pm until 4.30pm on Thursday, October 19 with mass at 3pm. Removal to Cloontuskert Cemetery (N39 K28) arriving at 12 to 12.30pm on Friday, October 20. May she rest in peace.

John (Johnny) O'Brien, Lisnamult, Roscommon Town, Roscommon

The death  occurred peacefully in the loving care of the staff at Innis Ree Lodge, Ballyleague on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 of John (Johnny) O’Brien, Lisnamult, Roscommon Town. Beloved son of the late Patrick and Angela and brother of the late Terry. He will be sadly missed by his brothers Joe, Tom, Paddy, Michael and Noel, sisters Mary, Evelyn and Annette, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May Johnny rest in peace.
Reposed at Smyths Funeral Home, Roscommon (F42 NH27) on Friday evening, October 20 from 6.30pm until 8pm. Removal from the Funeral Home on Saturday, October 21 at 12.30pm arriving to the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon for Mass of the Resurrection at 1pm. Burial afterwards in St Coman’s Cemetery. Please note that the funeral Mass will be broadcast in the Roscommon town area on the Parish Radio 105.9 FM and can also be viewed live on Saturday, October 21 at 1pm by CLICKING HERE.

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