Deaths in Longford - Thursday, March 18, 2021

Evelyn McGlynn, Eddercloone, Bornacoola, Leitrim / Longford / Sandymount, Dublin

The death occurred, peacefully, in the wonderful care of the management and staff of Shannon Lodge Nursing Home, Rooskey. in her 100th year, on Wednesday, March 17 of Evelyn McGlynn, Eddercloone, Bornacoola, Co Longford formerly from Sandymount, Dublin 4. Predeceased by her brothers Johnny, Michael, Bernard, Larry and Ciaran and sister Maureen, sadly missed by her brother Thomas (Tommy) sisters in law Kitty and Anne, nephews, nieces, grandnephew, grandnieces, relatives in Ireland and U.K. neighbours and friends. May Evelyn Rest in Peace.
Evelyn’s funeral cortège will arrive at St Michael’s Church, Bornacoola on Friday, March 19 for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, via Eddercloone, with burial afterwards in Cloonmorris Cemetery. "Life if well lived, is long enough."
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with government advice, Evelyn’s funeral will be private, restricted to 10 family. Evelyn’s family wishes to thank you for your understanding at this enormously difficult time. Evelyn’s funeral Mass can be viewed on McGowan Funeral Directors Facebook page, link https://m.facebook.com/McGowan-Funeral-Directors-104072097826141/?ref=bookmarks 

Fergal Trayers, Tang, Ballymahon, Westmeath

The death occurred, suddenly, to the inexpressible grief of his family, on Monday, March 15 of Fergal Trayers, Tang, Ballymahon, Westmeath. Fergal is survived by his heartbroken parents Tom and Philomena Trayers and his sisters Maria, Fiona, Sharon and Elaine. Fergal will be greatly missed by his brothers-in-law Barry Sheehan, Andrew Coghill, Willie McCormack and Brian Kilmartin, his nieces Mary, Caroline, Annie, Emily and Cariosa, his nephews Oisin, James and Luke, his godson Ruairi Kilroy, his aunts, uncles and cousins, his wide circle of friends and neighbours and his cherished and beloved animals especially his dog Ben. Rest in Peace.
Reposing privately. Due to current Government and HSE guidelines on funeral gatherings, a private Funeral Mass for family only will take place in St Mary's, Church of the Immaculate Conception, Tang on Friday, March 19 at 12 noon followed by burial in Temple-a-valley Cemetery. The following live link will be available from 12 noon on Friday for anyone who may wish to view the funeral mass https://www.facebook.com/Tang-Parish-113139173806039  Also available locally on 105.3FM.

Helen McDonnell (née Gibbons), Ballinafad, Strokestown, Roscommon

The death occurred, peacefully, after a short illness, on Wednesday, March 17 of Helen McDonnell (née Gibbons), formerly of Ballinafad, Strokestown, Co Roscommon and Portsmouth, England. Predeceased by her father Peter, mother Gretta, sister Carmel and brother Colm. Sadly missed by her husband Liam, daughters Siobhán and Sinéad, son David, her daughter's partners Dan and Kieran, grandchildren Caedan,Olive and Nylah, Helen's mother-in-law Barbara, sister-in-law Linda and brother-in-law Terry, her sisters Gertie,Bernadette, Pauline, Leonie and Mary, brothers Martin, Gerard, Joseph and Walter, sister-in-law, brothers in-law, aunts, uncle,nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. May she rest in peace.
Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions, a service is to be arranged in Strokestown at a later date. Funeral Arrangements Later

Bernard Joseph (Bernie Joe) Cox, Crunkill, Rooskey, Roscommon

The death occurred, suddenly, at the Sacred Heart Home, Roscommon, surrounded by family, on Monday, March 15 of Bernard Joseph (Bernie Joe) Cox, Crunkill, Rooskey, Roscommon. Sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, grandnieces, great-grandnieces and all extended family and friends.
Private Funeral Mass for family at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Rooskey on Thursday, March 18 at 11:30am, with burial afterwards in Kilmore Cemetery. Requiem Mass will be live streamed on Church TV, view via the following link - https://churchtv.ie/rooskey.html 

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