Deaths in Longford - Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Benny McCabe, Church View, Lanesboro, Longford / Kingscourt, Cavan

The death occurred peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 of Benny McCabe Church View, Lanesboro, Co Longford and formerly of Moyar, Kingscourt, Co Cavan. Predeceased by his son Miguel, his sister Eileen and brothers Charlie (U.K.) and Paddy (U.K.). Benny will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his loving family, beloved wife Dolores, daughters Kathryn and Rebekah, grandchildren Belle, Jayde, Oren, Silas and Margot, great-grandchildren Locke and Athena, sisters Theresa, Rita, Kathleen and Philomena, brothers Jimmy, Johnny, Tommy and Frank, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.

Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81), on Thursday, May 30 from 6pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Removal from Kieran Bros. Funeral Home, Kingscourt on Friday, May 31 to arrive for Mass of the Resurrection in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Kingscourt at 10am, interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

The Funeral Mass will be streamed live please go to https://kingscourtparish.ie/watch-live/

Family flowers only please donations if desired to the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association – www.imnda.ie

Paddy Macken, Rincoolagh, Granard, Co Longford

The death occurred peacefully at his home on Monday, May 27, 2024 of Paddy Macken, Rincoolagh, Granard, Co Longford. Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Elizabeth, brother Tommy, sisters Eileen, Marina and Betty, nieces Elizabeth and Violet, sister-in-law Mena, brothers-in-law Paddy, Seán and Charlie. Paddy will be sadly missed by his loving family, sister Phyllis, nieces , nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, friends and neighbours. May He Rest in Peace.

Reposing at his home at Rincoolagh, Granard Eircode (N39NY60) on Tuesday, May 28 from 3pm. Funeral mass at St. Mary’s Church, Granard on Wednesday, May 29 at 12 noon followed by Christian burial in Granardkill cemetery.

Paddy’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on this link https://www.mcn.live/camera/st-marys-church-granard

Fr William J (Billy) Farrell, Glasthule, Dublin / Edgeworthstown, Longford

The death occurred on Monday, May 27, 2024 of Fr William J (Billy) Farrell, Glasthule, Dublin and late of Edgeworthstown, Longford. Beloved son of the late Kathleen and Miko. Sadly missed by his much loved sisters Mary and Thérèse, brother James, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, his colleagues within the Archdiocese of Dublin and nationwide, both past and present including his nephew Fr. Mark O’Farrell, his extended family and close friends, especially Bríd. Remembering also his late brothers Michéal and Adrian and brother-in-law William.

Reposing on Thursday, May 30 in Quinn’s of Glasthule from 4pm to 5.30pm with removal to St Joseph’s Church, Glasthule arriving for 6pm. Requiem Mass on Friday, May 31 at 12 noon which can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/glasthule followed by cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to a charity of your choice. May he Rest in Peace.

Micheál Doyle, Clonmucker, Kenagh, Longford

The death occurred peacefully surrounded by his loving family and carers in Teach Solas, Longford on Sunday, May 26, 2024 of Micheál Doyle, Clonmucker, Kenagh, Longford. He is reunited with his recently deceased dad Micko (Michael) Doyle and and his brothers Anthony and Martin who died in infancy. Micheál will be forever missed and always remembered by his family, mother Mary, brothers Frank, Joseph and Brendan, sisters-in-law Angela, Patricia and Liz, nephew Ryan, nieces Shauna, Amy, Rebecca and Leah, uncles Oliver and JP, aunts Josephine, Bridie, Cecilia and Perpetua, cousins, neighbours and dear friends.

You were always someone special, Someone kind and true, Who will never be forgotten, For we thought the world of you. Rest in Peace Micheál.

Reposing in Connell's Funeral Home, Church St, Longford N39 KN66 on Tuesday, May 28 from 6pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Removal from his brother Frank and sister-in-law Angela's home on Wednesday, May 29 to arrive to St Mary's Church, Moydow for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Following Mass, Micheál will be laid to rest in the family plot in Moydow Cemetery.

Micheál's family would like to express their gratitude to all who cared for him, the Staff of Teach Solas and St Christopher's Longford, Doctors, Nurses and Carers of Mullingar Regional Hospital, Tullamore Regional Hospital and Tallaght Hospital, the Staff of the Dialysis's Unit Tullamore, his local Doctor and Nurse, the staff of Mydoc Longford, the Ambulance Services and the Taxi Drivers, to you all a big thank you.

Peter (Oliver) Bohan, Cloonellan, Drumlish, Longford

The death occurred unexpectedly on Thursday, May 23, 2024 of Peter (Oliver) Bohan, Cloonellan, Drumlish, Longford. Beloved husband of Maura and dear father to Antoinette and Caroline. Predeceased by his parents, Annie and Cornelius. His brothers James and Corney. Peter (Oliver) will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his heartbroken family, his daughters' partners, Micho and Dara, his sister Annamae Cosgrove, brother John, brother-in-law James, sister-in-law Joan, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Peter will repose at Glennon's Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Tuesday evening, May 28  from 5pm concluding with prayers at 7pm. Funeral mass is on Wednesday, May 29 in St Mary's Church Drumlish at 12 noon with burial afterwards in the local cemetery. Funeral mass can be streamed live by clicking on the following link. Peter's funeral cortège will travel via Newtownforbes on Wednesday morning, May 29 on the way to St. Mary's church Drumlish. House strictly private, please.

Kathleen Joyce (formerly Geraghty) (née Casserly), Rathfarnham, Dublin / Terenure, Dublin / Kenagh, Longford

The death occurred peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, while in the tender care of the nurses and staff at Terenure Nursing Home on Saturday, May 25, 2024 of Kathleen Joyce (formerly Geraghty) (née Casserly) Rathfarnham, Dublin / Terenure, Dublin / Kenagh, Co Longford. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Geraghty and Henry Joyce. Predeceased by her brothers and sisters. Very sadly missed by her children Anna, Thomas, Seamus, Raymond and Patricia, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. May She Rest in Peace.

Funeral Mass will take place in the Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham at 10am on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 followed by cremation at the Garden Chapel at Mount Jerome Harold's Cross. Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to CRY Clinic Tallaght www.cry.ie Those who cannot attend the Mass may view it by clicking: - https://rathfarnhamparish.ie/webcam/

John Joseph Sorohan, Gortnagross, Athea, Limerick / Abbeyfeale, Limerick / Drumlish, Co Longford

The death occurred peacefully in the wonderful care of the matron and staff at Beechwood House Nursing Home, Newcastle West, on Sunday, May 26, 2024 of John Joseph Sorohan, Gortnagross, Athea, Co Limerick and formerly of Drumhass, Co Leitrim. John, loving husband of the recently deceased Bridie (née O’Donnell), is very sadly missed by his sons Jimmy and John, daughter Janet, son-in-law Pete, daughter-in-law Claire, grandchildren Seán, Finlay and Phoebe, sisters-in-law Nance (Woulfe), Lily, Doreen and Eileen, brothers-in-law Joe and Timmy, nephews, nieces, all his other relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Harnett’s Funeral Home, The Square, Abbeyfeale on Tuesday, May 28 from 6pm until 8pm. Removal on Wednesday, May 29 to The Church of The Assumption, Abbeyfeale, to arrive for Requiem Mass at 11am. Requiem Mass will be live streamed on the following link: www.churchservices.tv/abbeyfealeparish

Funeral afterwards to Reilig Íde Naofa Abbeyfeale. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to a charity of your choice.

Thomas Patrick T. P. Faughnan, Fearnaught, Aughamore, Leitrim

The death occurred at Sligo University Hospital on Sunday, May 26, 2024 of Thomas Patrick T. P. Faughnan known to all as T P Faughnan, Fearnaught, Aughamore, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim. Predeceased by his parents Tom and Rose and brother Michael John. Sadly missed by his sister Monica (New York) sister in law Maura, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May T P Rest in Peace.

T P will repose at the residence of his niece Nora and John Fitzpatrick, Fearnaught on Tuesday, May 28 from 5pm until 8pm. Removal from his home Wednesday morning, May 29 at 10.30 to arrive at St Mary's Church Annaduff for funeral Mass at 11am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Funeral Mass will be streamed live here https://www.facebook.com/people/McGowan-Funeral-Directors/100057513906236/

Family flowers only please donations if desired to a charity of your choice.

Eileen Farrell, Ballyboden, Dublin / Dromod, Co Leitrim

The death occurred peacefully, after a long illness, in the exceptional care of Brother John and the staff of the St Camillus Nursing Centre, Killucan, Co Westmeath on Sunday, May 26, 2024 of Eileen Farrell, Ballyboden, Dublin 16 and formerly of Esker, Dromod, Co. Leitrim. 

Predeceased by her parents Pat and Teasy, brother Michael and brother-in-law Michael Maxwell. She will be sadly missed by her sisters Ann (Maidenhead, England), Mary Maxwell (Derrywillow, Annaduff) and Chris Gallagher (Mullingar), brother Hubert (Esker, Dromod), sisters-in-law Valentine and Rose, brother-in-law Oliver (Gallagher), nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family, neighbours and good friends. May Eileen Rest In Peace.

Reposing at the St Camillus Nursing Centre, Killucan (N91 VF51) on Wednesday, May 29 from 4pm to 6pm. Arriving at St Joseph's Church, Cloonturk, Dromod (N41 PF82) on Thursday, May 30 for 12 noon Funeral Mass, with burial afterwards in Mohill Cemetery. Family flowers only, please; donations, if desired, in Eileen's name to the Patients' Comfort Fund at the St Camillus Nursing Centre, Killucan. The family appreciates your kind cooperation at this sad time.

Evelyn Reynolds (née Greene). Esker South, Dromod, Co Leitrim / Kilglass, Roscommon

The death occurred peacefully after a short illness bravely fought surrounded at home by her loving family on Sunday, May 26, 2024 of Evelyn Reynolds (née Greene), ‘Hillcrest’, Esker South, Aughamore, Dromod, Co Leitrim formerly Ruane, Kilglass, Co Roscommon, retired NT. Predeceased by her parents Michael and Kate, brothers Michéal, John James (Jack) and grand-nephew Liam.

Evelyn will be forever loved and sadly missed by her devoted husband George, much-loved children Shane, Sharon, Seoirse, Niamh (Portarlington), adored grandchildren Jack, Lily, Dáire, Sadhbh and Donnacha, her beloved sister Chrissie (Slatta), daughters-in-law Orla and Teresa, son-in-law Enda Delaney, nieces Evonne and Aine, sister-in-law Liz, cousins and relatives, neighbours and a large and wide circle of friends. ‘I have fought the good fight, I finished the race, I have kept the faith’. Suaimhneas síoraí dá hanam

Evelyn will repose at St Joseph’s Church, Cloonturk, Dromod, Co Leitrim, Eircode N41 PF82 on Tuesday, May 28 from 5pm to 8pm. Removal from her residence in Esker South on Wednesday, May 29 to St Joseph’s Church, Cloonturk (Eircode N41 PF82) for Funeral Mass at 12 Noon followed by burial in the family plot in Annaduff Church Graveyard, Aughamore. The family home is open to family and close friends. Family flowers only, please. Donations may be made, in lieu of flowers, to the North West Hospice c/o McGowan Funeral Directors or directly to https://northwesthospice.ie/donations/

The family welcome and appreciate your condolences at this time. The family would like to thank you for the kindness and support which has been shown to them at this sad time. Funeral Mass will be streamed live https://www.facebook.com/people/McGowan-Funeral-Directors/100057513906236/

Cecilia Breslin (née McLoughlin) Birmingham and formerly of Kiltycreevagh, Longford

The death occurred peacefully in the exceptional care of St Joseph’s care home Coleshil, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, May 6, 2024 of Cecilia Breslin, (nee McLoughlin) Hall Green, Birmingham; and formerly of Kiltycreevagh, County Longford, Ireland. She will be sadly missed by her beloved daughters Cecilia and Margaret, sons Brendan and Arnold, daughters-in-law Maria and Anne, grandchildren, her brother Brendan and all of her extended family and friends. 

Cecilia will be received into Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Yardley Wood, Birmingham B13 0EU, at 6pm on June 4. Requiem Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Yardley Wood, Birmingham B13 0EU, at 10.30am on June 5.  https://www.ourladyoflourdesbirmingham.co.uk/

Burial to follow at Widney Manor Cemetery, Widney Manor Road, Bentley Heath, B93 9AA at 12.00.

Sheila Coleman, Cloonslanor, Strokestown, Roscommon

The death occurred on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 of Sheila Coleman, Cloonslanor, Strokestown, Roscommon. Predeceased by her husband Alwyn. Formerly of Yorkshire, England. Sheila will be sadly missed by her sorrowing family, Janice, Wendy, Michael, Alison and all her extended family and friends.

Reposing at McHugh's Funeral Home, Strokestown, on Friday, May 31  from 6:30pm until 8pm. Removal on Saturday, June 1 to the Methodist Church, Battery Road, Longford, for funeral service at 2pm. Burial afterwards in Kilcooley Cemetery, Tulsk. At Rest.

Joseph (Joe) Ward, Ardnacreney, Tang, Westmeath

The death occurred, peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar, on Monday, May 27, 2024 of Joseph (Joe) Ward, Ardnacreney, Tang, Co Westmeath. Pre-deceased by his parents John and Christina and his brother Gerard. Deeply regretted by his brothers and sisters John, Annie-Therasa, James, Eugene and Jean, in-laws, nephews, nieces, relatives and many good neighbours and friends. Rest In Peace.

Remains reposing in St Mary's Church Tang on Wednesday, May 29 from 5pm -7pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday 30 at 11am followed by burial in Templeavalley Cemetery.

Catherine Cribbens (née Devine) Keston, Kent, England and Barrack Street, Granard, Longford

The death occurred after a short illness on Friday, May 3, 2024 of Catherine Cribbens (nee Devine) Keston, Kent, England and formerly of Barrack Street, Granard Co. Longford. Predeceased by her husband Frank, son Timothy and sister Margaret Boyce. Sadly missed by her sons Nicholas, Jonathan and Simon, her brother James Devine, Mullingar and her sister Anne Donohoe, Creevey, Granard, her nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

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