Deaths in Longford - Saturday, October 18, 2025

Mary Bohin (née Dennigan), Lanesboro, Longford

The death occurred peacefully in France on Thursday, October 16, 2025 of Mary Bohin (née Dennigan), formerly of Mahoraveen, Lanesboro, Co Longford. 

Predeceased by her husband Jean-Claude, her parents James and Brigid Dennigan, and her brother John.

Sadly missed by her sons, Marc and Kevin, daughters in law and grandchildren. Her sister, Chris Moran, Colehill, brothers Paddy, Caldramore, Tom, Newtowncashel, Séamus, Offaly, Mike and Willie, Mahora, and their partners. Her nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Burial taking place in France on Tuesday, October 21. May Mary rest in peace.

Kevin Reade (Retired Dentist), No 4 Abbeycartron, Longford town, Co Longford

The death occurred on Thursday, October 16, 2025 of Kevin Reade (Retired Dentist), No 4 Abbeycartron, Longford town. 

Predeceased by his parents Eddie and Josie. Kevin will be sadly missed and always remembered with love by his family, daughters Keelin and Bevin, son Morgan and their mother Ann, his adored grandchildren Rion, Slaney, Charlotte and Roan, sister Enda, nieces and nephews, cousins Frank, John and Paul, extended family, neighbours and friends. Look at life with eyes that see the good and not the bad. Cherish in your memory the glad times not the sad. Rest in Peace Kevin.

A Celebration of Kevin's life will take place in Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Rd, Cavan on Sunday, October 19 at 3pm, followed by cremation. All are welcome. 

Patrick (Pat) Cahill, Deerpark, Colehill, Longford

The death occurred peacefully surrounded by his loving family in Mullingar Regional Hospital on Friday, October 17, 2025 of Patrick (Pat) Cahill, Deerpark, Colehill, Longford. 

Predeceased by his parents John and Bridget, his brothers and sisters Michael, John, Josie, Maisie and his niece Amanda. Patrick will be sadly missed by his family, brother Jimmy, sisters Kathleen Donnelly and Margaret Gilchrist, brother-in-law Tom Donnelly, sisters-in-law Fin and Ann, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and his dear friends especially Patsy Brady and Johnny Murray.

Think of him as living in the hearts of those he touched, For nothing loved is ever lost and he was loved so much. Rest in Peace Pat.

Reposing in St Anne's Church, Ballycloghan, Co Longford on Sunday, October 19 from 5pm with prayers at 7pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Monday, October 20 at 11am. Following Mass, Pat will be laid to rest in the family plot in Abbeyshrule Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Longford Palliative Care c/o Connell Funeral Directors or any family member. House private please. 

Brian (Bernard) Reilly, Farragh, Killoe, Co Longford

The death occurred peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, October 17, 2025 of Brian (Bernard) Reilly, Farragh, Killoe, Co Longford. 

Pre-deceased by his parents Bernard and Eileen and by his brothers Michael and Frank. Brian will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, his beloved wife Marian, daughter Jacinta (Mulvey), son Thomas, daughter-in-law Lisa, son-in-law Shane, grandchildren Ellen, Mary, Anne, Bernard, Odhrán and Aoibhín, sisters Bridget and Annamary, brothers John, Seamus and Patrick, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.

Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Saturday, October 18 from 5.30pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Sunday, October 19 in St Oliver’s Church, Cullyfad at 2pm, interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please donations if desired to Longford Hospice Homecare, c/o Glennon Funeral Directors or any family member. House private please.

Nellie Arkins (née Daly), Pottlebawn, Kilcogy, Cavan

The death occurred peacefully at Cavan General Hospital surrounded by her loving family on Friday, October 17, 2025 of Nellie Arkins (née Daly), Pottlebawn, Kilcogy, Cavan.

Predeceased by her husband Luke, daughter Rosetta, sisters Peggy, Kitty and brother Janey. Sadly missed by her loving daughters Kathy and Evelyn, sons- in- law Andy Kennedy and Kevin Loftus, grandchildren Amber, Noah, Mia and Kara, sisters Nan Harten, Molly Cooke and brother Jimmie Daly, sister- in- law Carmel nieces, nephews extended family neighbours and a large circle of friends. May she rest in peace.

Reposing at Reilly's Funeral Home Kilcogy (N39W1D6) on Sunday, October 19 from 3pm with prayers at 5pm. Funeral Mass on Monday, October 20 at 1pm in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Mullahoran. Funeral Mass can be viewed live HERE. Internment afterwards in adjoining cemetery. House strictly private please.

Elizabeth (Betty) Dunne (née Doyle), 11 Tycusker, Arva, Cavan

The death occurred peacefully in her 93rd year, in the loving care of the staff at Esker Lodge Nursing Home Cavan on Saturday, October 18, 2025 of Elizabeth (Betty) Dunne (née Doyle), 11 Tycusker, Arva, Cavan and formerly of Corfree, Loch Gowna, Cavan. 

Pre-deceased by her husband Michael, her parents Ernie and Daisy Doyle, her sister Marie and her brother Paurick. Sadly missed by her sister in law Detta, nieces; Yvonne and Deirbhile, nephew Damien, and great aunt to; Dylan, Rachel, Ciara and Roisin RIP

Removal to the Church Of The Holy Family Loch Gowna on Monday, October 20 for requiem mass at 11.30am with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis. 

Maura Wallace (née Mannix), Ballinalee, Co Longford

The death occurred peacefully in Princess Louise of Kensington Nursing Home, London on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 of Maura Wallace (nee Mannix), London, late of Ballinalee Co Longford and Dingle Co Kerry.

Reunited with her daughter Thérèse, granddaughter Jennifer, husband John and brother Séamus. Maura passed away Maura is dearly missed by her son John, daughter in law Barbara, sisters Nora Columb and Joan Ginty, sister in law Helen Mannix, good friend Karen Clough and of course the rest of the wider family.

Funeral arrangements: Friday, October 24 at 12pm The chapel, Gunnersbury Cemetery, 143 Gunnersbury Ave, London W3 8LE.

Family flowers only but if you wish, a donation can be made through the link HERE to help the children of Gaza and Ukraine in memory of Maura. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílís.

Eileen Josephine Fitzpatrick (née Kane), Booterstown, Dublin / Moyne, Longford / Carnew, Wicklow

The death occurred peacefully at Newbridge Nursing Home, Mullingar on Sunday, October 12, 2025 of Eileen Josephine Fitzpatrick (née Kane), St Helen’s Road, Booterstown, Dublin & London and formerly Fyhora, Moyne, Co Longford.  

Loving wife of the late Kevin, sadly missed by her many nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in peace. 

Eileen will be reposing at McCrea’s Funeral Home, Carnew, Co Wicklow (Y14EK24) from 5pm to 7pm on Tuesday, October 28. Removal to St Brigid’s Church Tomacork on Wednesday, October 29 arriving for 2.30pm Funeral Mass followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery. Enquiries to McCrea's Funeral Home, Carnew 087 288 8981.

Morrelle Moran (née Killian), Kenagh, Co Longford

The death occurred peacefully the morning of Sunday, August 31, 2025 of Morrelle Moran (nee Killian), Kenagh, Co Longford.

Her devotion to family, friends, faith and an appreciation for life touched and inspired so many. Morrelle, one of five siblings, was born in Kenagh, Longford County, Ireland. After attending the Kenagh National School, she was awarded an academic scholarship by the County Council to attend Ballymahon National School from ages 14 to 19. Morrelle always desired to be a teacher and, after graduating high school, applied to become a certified teacher at Carysfort Teacher Training College outside of Dublin. With enrollment full for that intake year, she instead headed to Galway University to study Medicine but was soon drawn back to her passion for teaching. She learned that the school in the nearby village of Moydow, four miles from her home in Kenagh, was looking for a Junior Assistant Mistress (JAM). Morrelle traveled that route by bicycle in rainy Ireland for several years before she proudly purchased a car in her early 20s, on a teacher’s salary, in late 1950’s Ireland - no small feat at the time.

Morrelle loved sharing and teaching music with the children of Moydow for eight years, from playing the harmonium at mass to instructing children to sing Latin hymns. At the same time, she enjoyed her early adult years by attending local dances on weekends, which was where she initially met her compatriot and eventual husband (Liam Moran) - only to reacquaint herself with him in California some years later.

Unbeknownst to Morrelle, Carysfort College had been reaching out to her for several years by letters that were discarded by the local Canon so as not to lose JAM Killian to the two-year training program. When she ultimately enrolled at Carysfort after so many years of practical experience, she found the curriculum of little value. So, in her spare time, she prepared paperwork to emigrate to the United States, after visiting a sister already living in California.

At age 27 and with her close sister Eileen, Morrelle embarked on a transatlantic ship from Cork to New York before flying to California. She quickly found employment as a long-distance phone operator before identifying another teaching opportunity at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Belmont, CA, where she taught 3rd and 5th grades for eight years from 1962-1970.

In California, Morrelle reconnected with Liam, who served years as a radio officer in the Merchant Marines before entering the nursery business in the Bay Area, and they were married in 1966. And so, beginning in 1970, Morrelle shifted her dedication from countless grateful students in both Ireland and the U.S. to the family and friends who treasured her. In the intervening years, she raised three sons, supported her husband and his business, traveled the world, studied a lot of French and a little of Japanese, stayed active through golf, bridge and bonding with her Pete’s Pals, hosted countless guests, and took innumerable pictures of places, occasions and people she loved along the way.

Morrelle is preceded in death by her loving husband, Liam, and is survived by her sons Eamon (Ashley) of Wilton, CT, Darrell of Sertaozinho, Brazil, and Kevin (Alejandra) of Alexandria, VA; and grandchildren Meredith, Katherine, Fiona, Blair, Brooke and Mateo. She is also survived by her loving nieces Dara Galligan of County Wicklow, Ireland, and Grania FitzGerald of London, England, and nephew David Powell of San Clemente, CA.

Friends and family are invited to attend a Memorial Mass and subsequent reception on October 19 at 10am at St Bartholomew Church in San Mateo, CA. A private interment will follow at St John's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, welcome donations may be made in Morrelle’s name to Mission Hospice & Home Care of San Mateo, CA.

Sr Winifred Donlon, Manchester, UK & Moydow, Longford

The death occurred peacefully in the loving care of the sisters and staff of St Euphrasia's Convent, Chain road, Manchester on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 of Sr Winifred Donlon, Manchester, UK and Moydow, Co Longford. 

Sr Winifred was pre-deceased by her parents Patrick and Lena Donlon and siblings; Jack, Betty, Tom, Paddy, Mel, Fr James OFM, Charlie and Teresa, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Much loved and deeply regretted by her Good Shepherd sisters, her brother Tony (Oregon USA), nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews and extended family. May she rest in peace.

Sr Winifred's Funeral Mass will take place privately in the Church of the Good Shepherd, Chain Road, Manchester on Wednesday, October 22 at 10.15am, followed by private cremation.