Deaths in Longford - Tuesday, October 24, 2023

P.J. Murphy, Glenmore , Aughnacliffe, Co Longford

The death occurred peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2023 of P.J. Murphy, Glenmore, Aughnacliffe, Co Longford. Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Rose. P.J. will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, brother John (Glenmore), sisters Anna Boyle (Cootehill), Patricia Houlihan (Galway) and Brigid McKeon (Molly), brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May he rest in peace.
Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Tuesday, October 24 from 6pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Wednesday, October 25 in St Colmcille’s Church, Aughnacliffe at 12.00 noon, interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. House private please.

Philomena Orohoe (née McTiernan), Lisduff, Longford Town, Longford

The death occurred peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, October 23, 2023 of Philomena Orohoe (nee McTiernan), Lisduff, Longford town. Predeceased by her parents Thomas and Mary, brother P.J. and by her sister Margaret. Philomena will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her family, husband Jimmy, daughter Yvonne, son John, son-in-law Tony McKeown, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephew, relatives, neighbours and friends. May she rest in peace.
Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Wednesday, October 25 from 5pm concluding with prayers at 7pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Thursday, October 26 in St. Mel’s Cathedral at 11am, interment afterwards in Moydow cemetery. The Funeral mass will be streamed live please go to www.longfordparish.com
Family flowers only please. House private please.

Patricia (Pat) Boyle (née Hanley) 74 Teffia Park, Longford Town, Longford

The death occurred on Saturday, October 21, 2023 of Patricia (Pat) Boyle (nee Hanley), 74 Teffia Park, Longford town and formerly of Ealing, London and Chapel St, Longford.  Predeceased by her beloved husband James and dear sisters Mary and Margaret. Pat will be sadly missed and always remembered with love by her family, sisters Teresa Fagan and Bridget Hanley, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, great-grand-nephews, cousins, neighbours and friends. Always in our thoughts, Forever in our hearts. Rest in Peace Pat.
Reposing in Connell's Funeral Home, Church Street, Longford, on Thursday, October 26 from 6pm concluding with prayers at 7.15pm. Funeral Mass on Friday, October 27 at 11am in St. Mel's Cathedral, Longford. Following Mass Pat will be laid to rest in the family plot in Ballymacormack Cemetery. Mass can be viewed live: Click Here.
Family flowers only please, Donations if desired to The Irish Kidney Association, c/o Connell Funeral Directors.

Margaret Reilly, Carrickduff, Granard, Longford, N39 A3T8

The death occurred peacefully, at her home on Sunday, October 22, 2023 of Margaret Reilly, Carrickduff, Granard, Longford N39 A3T8. Predeceased by her husband Liam. Sadly missed by her sons Stephen, Davy, Billy and Sean, daughters Ann and Helen (Kilkenny) and partner Stephen, brother Sean Grier (Kilkenny), daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchild, dear friend of Maureen Power (Carrick-on-Suir). Rest in peace.
Removal on Tuesday, October 24 to Carra Church arriving for Funeral Mass at 3pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House private. No flowers please. Donations if desired to Longford Hospice Homecare care of Gogan's Funeral Directors.

Anna May McLoughlin (née Kelly) Croshea, Edgeworthstown, Longford

The death occurred peacefully in her 96th year, at the Regional Hospital, Mullingar on Saturday, October 21, 2023 of Anna May McLoughlin (nee Kelly) Croshea, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford. Predeceased by her infant sister Ita, her husband Bernard, her son Ignatius and her baby grandsons Richie and Kevin. Anna will be sadly missed by her sons Mickey and Kevin, her daughter-in-law Ann Marie, Vicky and Eileen, her grandchildren Eilis, Sean, Aine, Finnian, Conor, Eoghan, Kayla, Megan and her great grandson Iggy, her sisters-in-law Martha and Mary and her aunt-in-law Delia Reynolds, her kind neighbours, relatives and friends. Rest in peace.
Reposing in Our Lady's Manor Nursing Home Chapel, Edgeworthstown, on Monday, October 23 from 5.30pm with Prayers at 8pm. Removal on Tuesday, October 24 to St Brigid's Church, Ardagh, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11.30am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Patient Comfort Fund, Mullingar or Longford Day Care Centre care of Gogan's Funeral Directors. Funeral Mass may be viewed online here.

Denis Dunne, Ballyleague, Roscommon / Laois

The death occurred peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, in the devoted care of the staff at Innis Ree Lodge, Ballyleague, Co Roscommon on Saturday, October 21, 2023 of Denis Dunne, Ballyleague, Roscommon and formerly of Killenard, Co Laois. He will be sadly missed by his beloved wife Noreen, his children Brendan, Siobhán, Gráinne, Gary, Niamh and Fiona, his 16 adored grandchildren, sons-in-law Mark, Michael, William and Ze, daughters-in-law Marian and Róisín, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of friends and neighbours. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.
Reposing at his home in Ballyleague (N39 YE83) on Tuesday evening, October 24 from 5pm - 8pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Wednesday, October 25 in the Church of the Holy Rosary, Ballyleague (N39 HV52) at 11am. Burial afterwards in Cloontuskert Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to St Vincent De Paul.

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.

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.
Reposing at his residence (H12XW68) on Tuesday, October 24 from 5pm until 8pm. House private at all other times, except for family, neighbours and close friends please. Removal from his residence on Wednesday morning, October 25 to arrive at St Stephen's Church, Rossan, for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Aughavas New Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if so desired, to Multiple Myeloma Ireland c/o Mc Guckian Funeral Directors or any family member. The family appreciate your support and understanding at this sad and difficult time.

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