Deaths in Longford - Saturday, December 14, 2024

Pat Bratten, Kiltyreher, Carriglass, Longford

The death occurred peacefully at home, in the wonderful care of his heart broken family after a long illness bravely borne. on Friday, December 13, 2024 of Pat Bratten, Kiltyreher, Carriglass, Longford. Predeceased by his parents Jimmy-Joe and Annie, brother Eugene and sister-in-law, Ann.

Pat will be sadly missed by his family, his beloved wife and best friend Una, daughter Jennifer, sons Jason and Paul, his adored grandchildren Amelia and Rían, brother Billy and sister Rose (Sloane), son-in-law Brendan McCabe, sisters-in-law Annita Bratten and Olive Lennon, brothers-in-law Michael Lennon (Boston), Peter Lennon, Frank Hoye and Alan Sloane. Lovingly remembered by his nieces, nephews, neighbours and his many dear friends. Your life was love and labour, Your love for your family true. You did your best for all of us. We will always remember you. Rest in Peace Pat.

Reposing in Connell's Funeral Home, Church Street, Longford N39 KN66 on Sunday, December 15 from 5pm concluding with prayers at 7pm. Removal from his home on Monday, December 16 to arrive at St Mary's Church, Ennybegs for Funeral Mass at 11am Following Mass Pat will be laid to rest in the family plot in Ennybegs Cemetery. Mass can be viewed live HERE.

Family flowers only please, Donations if desired to the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association c/o Connell Funeral Directors or any family members. Family home private please. 

Joe Doran, Lisnamuck, Longford Town, Co Longford

The death occurred peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of Bloomfield Hospital, Dublin on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 of Joe Doran, Lisnamuck, Longford town. 

Pre-deceased by his father John, brother John, uncle Michael and by his cousin Anthony. Joe will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, beloved mother Pauline, dear sister Anne, brother-in-law Tadhg, god-daughter Jessica, aunts, uncles, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.

Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Sunday, December 15 from 5pm concluding with prayers at 7pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Monday, December 16 in St Mel’s Cathedral at 11am, interment afterwards in Cullyfad Cemetery. The Funeral Mass will be streamed live please view here

Family flowers only please donations if desired to The Huntington’s Disease unit at Bloomfield Hospital , c/o Glennon Funeral Directors or any family member. House private please.

 

Anne Kane (née McCabe), College Park, Longford town, Co Longford / Leitrim

The death occurred peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 12, 2024 of Anne Kane (nee McCabe), College Park, Longford town and formerly of Cattan, Co Leitrim.

Pre-deceased by her husband Michael, sisters Bridie and Kathleen, brothers Mike Joe and Brian. Anne will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her family, daughters Bridget, Mary, Anne, Catherine, Rose and Theresa, sons Stephen and Bart, brother John, daughters-in-law Lucia and Sinéad, sons-in-law Paul McCann and Robbie Shaw, Theresa’s partner Colin McCord, sister-in-law Bernadette, grandchildren Robert, Róisín, Rian, Michael, Áine and Sarah, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May she rest in peace.

Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Monday, December 16 from 6pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Tuesday, December 17 in St Mel’s Cathedral at 11am, interment afterwards in Ballymacormack cemetery.

The Funeral Mass will be streamed live please view here Family flowers only please donations if desired to St. Christopher’s Services, c/o Glennon Funeral Directors or any family member. House private please.

Pauline Nulty (née O'Shea), Legan, Longford / Athy, Kildare

The death occurred peacefully in Mullingar Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, December 12, 2024 of Pauline Nulty (nee O'Shea) Legan, Co Longford and formerly Beaconstown, Athy, Co Kildare. 

 Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her husband Michael, her daughters Sharon and Samantha and her son Darren. her sons-in-law Cathal and Gerard, her beloved grandchildren Deane, Robyn, Jade, Alana, Gavin, Luke, Cora, Christopher, Abbie, Ethan, Elsa and Phoebe. Her brothers and sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours. May she Rest in Peace.

Reposing in the Manor Nursing home Chapel Edgeworthstown on Saturday evening, December 14 from 4pm until 6pm followed by prayers at 6pm. Funeral Mass on Monday, December 16 in St Mary's Church Legan at 11am, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to the North Westmeath Hospice, palliative care unit, Mullingar Regional Hospital.

John (Johnny) Smyth, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim / Hartstown, Dublin / Abbeylara, Longford

The death occurred peacefully, at Sligo General Hospital, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 of John (Johnny) Smyth, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim and formerly of Hartstown, Dublin 15 and Abbeylara, Co Longford. Predeceased by his parents Sean and Eileen Smyth.

Pat (Paddy) Devlin, Garnafailagh, Athlone, Westmeath

The death occurred peacefully on Wednesday December 11, 2024 of Pat (Paddy) Devlin, Garnafailagh, Athlone, Co Westmeath & formerly of Lisduff, Co Longford.

Sadly missed by his loving wife Carmel (née Rice, Kenmare, Co Kerry), daughter Yvonne, sons Alan and Shane, daughter-in-law Helen, sisters Mary and Martha, brother Christy, grandchildren Lucy, Gemma and Harry, in-laws, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and many friends. May He Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Flynn's Funeral Home, The Strand on Friday, December 13 from 4pm until 6pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday, December 14 at 10:30am in Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Coosan followed by burial in Coosan Cemetery. House Private Please. The family greatly appreciates your sympathy and support at this very sad time.

Teresa (Tess) McGuinness (née Foy), Mohill, Leitrim

The death occurred peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff and nurses of Cavan General Hospital, aged 96 years, on Wednesday December 11, 2024 of Teresa (Tess) Mc Guinness (née Foy), Drumhanny, Mohill, Co Leitrim and formerly of Annaghmaconway, Cloone. Predeceased by her beloved husband; Sean, her parents, brothers, sisters and Anella's partner; Sean Clarke.

Tess will be sadly missed by her daughters; Marian and Anella, sons; John and Paul, son-in-law; Ken, daughters-in-law; Liz and Sandra, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours and friends. May Tess's gentle soul Rest in Peace. 

Removal to St Patrick's Church, Mohill on Friday, December 13 at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday, December 14 at 11am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired to The North West Hospice c/o McKeon's Funeral Director's, Cloone or any family member. House private please. Mass will be live streamed HERE. The McGuinness family appreciate your sympathy and support at this sad and difficult time.

Peter Reilly, Hermitage, Crossdoney, Ballinagh, Cavan

The death occurred in the wonderful care of the staff of ICU, Cavan General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, December 12, 2024 of Peter Reilly, Hermitage, Crossdoney, Ballinagh, Co Cavan. 

Beloved husband of Kitty and dear father of Peter (Keely). Sadly missed by his loving wife, son, mother Patricia, father Peter, sisters Trish (Dan) and Amanda, brother Simon (Sheila), sisters in law, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins, neighbours, relatives and many friends.

Reposing at Lakelands Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Cavan on Saturday evening, December 14 from 6pm until 9pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday, December 15 at 12.30pm in St Felim’s Church, Ballinagh. Private Cremation, afterwards in Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan. May he rest in peace. House private please.

Family flowers only please donations in lieu if desired to ICU, Cavan General Hospital, through donation box provided or to Declan Finnegan Funeral Directors or any family member. The family would like to record their appreciation of the wonderful care Peter received by the Doctors, nurses and staff ICU, Cavan General Hospital.

Joseph (Joe) Brennan, Balbriggan, Dublin / Mountain Lodge, Cavan / Leitrim

The death occurred peacefully in the tender care of the wonderful staff at Moorehall Lodge Nursing Home, Balbriggan on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 of Joseph (Joe) Brennan Balbriggan, Co Dublin and formerly of Carrickallen, Mountain Lodge, Co Cavan.

Predeceased by his parents May & Jack and his brothers Dick, Frank & Martin. Joseph is survived by his brother Brendan (Vera), Ballinamore, sisters Mary Murtagh (Joe), Limerick, Ann Byrne (Tom), Cavan & Bernadette McKeon, (Frank R.I.P.) Drumshanbo, his nieces & nephews, grand-nieces & grand-nephews, Lillian, extended family, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Smith’s Funeral Home, High Street, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim, N41 TD62 on Friday evening, December 13 from 6pm until 8pm. Removal from the residence of his brother Brendan and sister-in-law Vera on Saturday morning, December 14 arriving to St Patrick’s Church, Ballinamore for Funeral Mass at 12 noon followed by cremation at 2pm at Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan. House Private at all times please. Funeral Mass may be viewed on www.churchtv.ie/ballinamore

Breda Fitzpatrick (née Duke), Ballinastaig, Kilcolgan, Galway / Strokestown, Roscommon

The death occurred on Friday, December 13, 2024 of Breda Fitzpatrick (née Duke), Ballinastaig, Kilcolgan, Co Galway and formerly of Caggle, Strokestown, Roscommon.  

Predeceased by her father Jimmy Duke. Beloved wife of John and dearly loved mother of sons Brendan and David and daughter Tara. Deeply regretted by her mother Bridie, sister Audrey, brothers Paul, James and Cieran, sister-in-law Noreen, brothers-in-law Thomas and Martin, mother-in-law Ann, nieces, nephews, relatives and a large circle of friends.

Reposing at Suaimhneas on the grounds of the Church of the Annunciation, Clarinbridge (H91 HW58) on Sunday evening December 15 from 7pm to 8.30 pm. Funeral Mass in Church of the Annunciation, Clarinbridge on Monday, December 16 at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in the New Cemetery Athenry.

Sean McKeon, Bury Park, Luton, England and formerly of Aughaboy, Killoe, Co Longford

The death occurred peacefully in England on Saturday, November 30, 2024 of Sean McKeon Bury Park, Luton, England and formerly of Aughaboy, Killoe, Co Longford. 

Predeceased by his parents John and Mary, brother Micheal and sister Kathleen. Beloved father of Sinéad, Rhys, Luke, Alyisha, Mairéad, Heavy, Wayne. Greatly missed by his brothers Jerome Luton UK, Fergal Tullamore, Sister Moira Armagh, Goretta Northampton UK. Grandchildren, nieces, nephews,his sister-in-law Anne, brother-in-law Michael, cousins and his many friends in the UK and Ireland. There’s always a place for you in our hearts, That way we’ll never really be apart. May he rest in peace.

Funeral is on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Church of St Joseph the Worker, 68 Gardenia Ave, Luton LU3 2NS, United Kingdom. https://www.stjosephschurchluton.org.uk/