Deaths in Longford - Saturday, December 10, 2022

Frank Toner, Clonsilla, Dublin / Lanesboro, Longford
The death occurred, suddenly, on Friday, December 9, 2022 of Frank Toner, Clonsilla, Dublin 15 and formerly of Lanesboro, Co Longford. Beloved husband of the late Mary and much-loved father of Shirley, Patricia, Gillian, Alan and the late Francis; sadly missed by his loving son, daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace. Funeral arrangements later.
Please check here on Monday afternoon, December 12. Messages of sympathy and condolences for the family may be left at www.cunninghamsfunerals.com

John Carey, Corraghmore, Kenagh, Longford

The death occurred, peacefully, in his 96th year, in the loving care of Dr Nuala Hardiman, Dr Annette Rogers, nurses and staff at Laurel Lodge Nursing Home, Ballinalee Road, Longford, on Friday, December 9, 2022 of John Carey, Corraghmore, Kenagh, Longford.  Sadly missed by his loving nieces Mary, Theresa and Margaret, his nephews Padraig, Kevin, Mel, Declan, Leo, Jimmy, Tom and Mícheál, sister-in-law Theresa, neighbours, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace.
Reposing in the Nursing Home Chapel on Sunday, December 11 from 3pm, with prayers at 5pm. Removal on Monday, December 12 to St Mary's Church, Moydow, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in the local cemetery. 

Philomena Prunty (née Deehan), College Park, Longford Town, Longford / Lough Allen, Roscommon
The death occurred, peacefully in Tullamore General Hospital, on Thursday, December 8, 2022 of Philomena Prunty (née Deehan), College Park, Longford Town, Longford and formerly Ballymagrine, Rooskey and Cloontubrid, Drumlish. Predeceased by her husband Tommy, brother Johnny. Philomena will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her sister Mary Cox Foynes Court and formerly Ardnacassa Lawns, brother in law James, her good friend Carmel Igoe, relatives, neighbours and friends. May She Rest in Peace.
Reposing in Laurel Lodge Nursing Home on Saturday evening, December 10 from 5pm to 7pm. Prayers at 6.30pm. Funeral Mass in Laurel Lodge Nursing Home, Longford on Sunday, December 11 at 11.30am. Burial afterwards in Newtownforbes Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to the Patients Comfort Fund Laurel Lodge Nursing Home C/o of Tom Crosby Funeral Undertaker or any Family Member.

Elizabeth (Lil) Lennon (née Clarke), Corlea, Kenagh, Co Longford

The death occurred, peacefully in the exceptional care of the doctors and nurses in Tullamore regional hospital, on Thursday, December 8, 2022 of Elizabeth (Lil) Lennon (nee Clarke), Corlea, Kenagh, Co Longford.
Predeceased by her husband Willie and her brother William. Sadly missed by her loving family, her sons and daughters, Seamus, Mary, Liam, John, Kay and Eithne. Her brother Sonny, her beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, relatives, friends and neighbours. Rest in Peace.
Reposing in Glennons Funeral home, Ballinalee Road Longford (N39 EC81) this Sunday afternoon, December 11 from 3pm until 6pm, followed by prayers at 6pm. Funeral mass on Monday, December 12 at 11am in St Dominic's Church, Kenagh followed by burial in Abbeyderg cemetery. House private please and family flowers only donations in lieu if desired to the friends of Tullamore regional hospital.

Joan Nolan (née Kelly), Castlerea, Moydow, Longford

The death occurred, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family and friends, on Friday, December 9, 2022 of Joan Nolan (nee Kelly), Castlerea, Moydow, Longford. She is predeceased by her father Michael (Mike). Joan will be forever remembered, as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. She will be sadly missed by her husband John, sons Michael and Fabian, mother Mai, sisters Sheila, Marie, Margo, Colette, Phylis and Michelle, daughters-in-law Kate and Carol, grandchildren Ella, Mitchell, Eli, Fletcher and Mia, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncles, nephews, nieces, relatives, dear neighbours and friends. Always in our thoughts, forever in our hearts. Rest in Peace Joan.
Reposing in her home on Friday, December 9 from 2pm until 9pm, with prayers at 7pm. As with Joan's wishes, her body will be bequeathed to the College of Medicine at NUI, Galway, for the purpose of teaching and advancement in medical research. No flowers please: Donations can be made in Joan's memory to Longford Palliative Care, c/o Connell Funeral Directors or any family member. Joan's family would like to thank all her Carer's and Medical Staff and their teams including Doctors and also Palliative Care and their staff especially the night nurse Rebecca.

Dorrie McIntyre (née O'Connor), Longford Road, Granard, Co Longford

The death occurred, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, December 8, 2022 of Dorrie McIntyre (nee O'Connor), Longford Road, Granard, Longford. Predeceased by her father Archie, mother Annamary, sister Rosie, brothers Archie, Alan and Noel. Dorrie will be sadly missed by her loving husband Eamonn, son Edmund, daughters Jennifer, Anne-Marie and Lisa, adored grandchildren Lauren, Abi, Jocelyn, Holly, Charlotte, Adam, Archie, Ivy, and Cooper, daughter-in-law Avril, sons-in-law Gerard, Adrian and Anto, brothers Jerry and Patsy, sisters-in-law, brother-in law, nieces, nephews, relatives, many friends and neighbours. May She Rest In Peace.
Reposing at Smith’s Funeral Home, Barrack Street, Granard on Saturday, December 10 from 4.30pm to 6.30pm followed by removal to St Mary’s Church, Granard arriving at 7.30pm. Funeral Mass on Sunday, December 11 at 11.30am followed by Christian burial in Granardkill Cemetery. House private please. Dorrie’s family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Cavan General Hospital and palliative care team for the care given to Dorrie. Funeral Mass can be viewed on this link
https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-marys-church-granard

Peadar Cox, Cornea, Arva, Co Cavan
The death occurred, suddenly at his home, on Friday, December 9, 2022 of Peadar Cox, Cornea, Arva. Loving husband of Bridie, (Briget nee Cullen). Predeceased by his father Michael, mother Maureen, brothers Michael, nephew Patrick. Sadly missed by his brother Tony, sister-in-law, Rose, Nellie, Mary Kate, nephews Anthony, Michael, Jerry, grand nephew Aaron, relatives, neighbours and many friends. May he rest in peace.
Reposing at his home this Friday evening, December 9 from 6pm to 8pm and on Saturday, December 10 from 4pm to 8pm. Removal from his home on Sunday morning, December 11 to The Church of Immaculate Conception, Coronea for Funeral Mass at 1pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Myra Guckian (née Delaney), Derrywillow, Annaduff, Leitrim

The death occurred, peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, December 10, 2022 of Myra Guckian (née Delaney), Derrywillow, Annaduff, Leitrim. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving husband; Des, her children: Irene, Paul, Emer, Deirdre and Brendan, in-laws; Liam, Connie, Laura and Inga, her eight grand-children, sisters; Bretta, Loretta, Elizabeth, Rosaleen and Geraldine, extended family, neighbours and friends. May Myra Rest in God's loving Peace.
Myra will repose in St Patrick’s Hospital Mortuary, Carrick-on-Shannon (Eircode N41 P897), Carrick-on-Shannon, on Sunday, December 11 from 4 to 6 pm. Requiem Mass in St Mary’s Church, Annaduff (Eircode N41 CF54), on Monday, December 12 at 12 noon, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Myra's funeral Mass will be live streamed https://youtu.be/ZE05X3lqjDM House strictly private, please. No handshaking, please. Family flowers only, donations, in lieu of flowers, directly to The Oncology Unit, Sligo University Hospital or c/o M.J. McLoughlin, Funeral Directors, Carrick-on-Shannon. The family appreciates your sympathy and support at this difficult time.

James Hellings, Bornacoola, Dromod, Leitrim

The death occurred on Friday, December 9, 2022 of James 'Jim' Hellings, Dromod, Bornacoola, Co. Leitrim and formerly of Philadelphia, USA. May James Rest in Peace. Sadly missed by his wife Elizabeth Hellings, his son James, daughter Joan and partner Eamon, his grandchildren Dominic, Dean, Jolie, Kealan, Ava Moll, family and friends. Private Family Funeral. 

Finola Finn (née Keenan), Lisroyne, Strokestown, Roscommon / Castlerea, Roscommon

The death occurred, suddenly, at her home, on Thursday, December 8, 2022 of Finola Finn (nee Keenan), Lisroyne, Strokestown, Roscommon and formerly of Cloonmagunane, Tibohine, Castlerea.  Predeceased by her parents John and Josie and her brother Tim. Finola will be forever loved and dearly missed by her devastated and heartbroken children, Paula, Lorna, Caroline and Kevin, their father Dan, sons in law John and Cathal, adored grandchildren Cillian, Clodagh, Fionn and Fiadh, brothers and sisters, Pake, Mary, Josie, John, Agnes, Bernadette, Helena and Peter, nephews, nieces, her many wonderful friends, neighbours and work colleagues at Teagasc. Rest In Peace.
House private please. Funeral Arrangements Later.

Anne Walker (née Dowling), Carrigeen, Kilglass, Roscommon

The death occurred, peacefully, in Bourges France, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 of Anne Walker (née Dowling) Carrigeen, Kilglass, Co Roscommon. Beloved wife of Kevin, much-loved mother to Cillian and Mark. predeceased by her mother Eileen, father Michael, sisters Pauleen and Patricia. She will be very sadly missed by her loving family, sisters Noeleen and Maria, brother Michael, mother in law Jean, sister in law, brothers in law, daughters in law, granddaughter (Aoife), nephews, nieces, relatives and her large circle of friends and neighbours. May Anne rest in eternal peace.
Reposing at Leavy’s Funeral Home, Scramogue (F42 FD78) on Sunday evening, December 11 from 5pm to 7pm. A celebration of Anne’s life will take place at 12 noon on December 12 in the Community Centre in Rooskey (N41 F9C2) followed by Private Cremation at Lakelands Crematorium. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed by accessing this link https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065313316919

Kathleen Moran (née Lynch), Aughameeny, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim

The death occurred, peacefully in her 97th year at Lough Erril Nursing Home, Mohill in the exceptional care of the nurses and staff surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, December 8, 2022 of Kathleen Moran (née Lynch), Aughameeny, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim.
Predeceased by her husband Willie, parents Patrick and Catherine, brothers John-James, Terry and Michael (recently deceased), sisters May (Clarke) and Frances (McCarthy). Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her devoted sons James (Carrick-on-Shannon), Paddy (Carrick-on-Shannon) and William (London), daughters-in-law Phil, Pauline and Tanya, grandchildren Eilís, Kevin, Sinead, Colm, Helen, Louise, Donal and Padraig, great-grandchildren Lola and Jack, sister Bridie Lynch (Drumshanbo), nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, and friends. Rest In Peace.
Reposing at the residence of her son James and daughter-in-law Phil (Aughameeny, Carrick-on-Shannon) on Saturday, December 10  from 2pm until 7pm. Removal to St Mary’s Church, Carrick-on-Shannon on Sunday evening, December 11 arriving at 6pm. Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, December 12 at 12 noon with funeral afterwards Jamestown Cemetery. One way system in operation, entrance from Summerhill and Exit onto Castlecara Road. Funeral Mass will be streamed live on the following link Kathleen's Funeral Mass House private outside of reposing times please.

Kathleen Tubbritt (née Gray), Ashbourne, Meath / Rathowen, Co Westmeath
The death occurred, peacefully at Mullingar General Hospital, on Thursday, December 8, 2022 of Kathleen Tubbritt (nee Gray), Ashbourne, Meath/ Rathowen, Co Westmeath.
Predeceased by her parents Brigid and Leo Gray and her brother John. Loving wife of James and dear mother of Kenneth, Leona, Damien and Kealen. Sadly missed by her family, her grandchildren, Adam, Daniel, Julia, Connor and James, son-in-law Paul, Leona's partner Keith, daughter-in-law Lorraine, brother Billy, sister-in-law Dawn, nieces, nephews, relatives and her many good friends. May Kathleen Rest In Peace.
Reposing at Ryan's Funeral Home, Ashbourne (A84CX52) from 5pm to 7pmthis Tuesday evening, December 13. Removal on Wednesday morning, December 14 to The Church of The Immaculate Conception, Ashbourne arriving for Funeral Mass at 11 am. Burial afterwards in St Declan's Cemetery. Family flowers only please.
Donations, if desired, to: https://friendsofregionalhospitalmullingar.ie Kathleen's Funeral Mass will be streamed live on: http://www.ashbourneparish.ie/news/church-services-tv/

Anne Wall (née Gilleran), Ballymaley House, Ballymaley, Ennis, Clare / Glasson, Co Westmeath
The death occurred on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 of Anne Wall (nee Gilleran), Ballymaley House, Ballymaley, Ennis, County Clare, formerly of The Auburn Lodge Hotel and The Beehive Cafe, and Lissoy, Glasson, County Westmeath.  Predeceased by her husband Jack.
Funeral Arrangements Later

Francie Maguire, Rathfarnham, Dublin / Carrigallen, Leitrim
The death occurred, suddenly, in St Vincent’s University Hospital with his family by his side, on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 of Francie Maguire, Rathfarnham and formerly of Carrigallen, Co Leitrim. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered by his heartbroken family, his beloved wife Angela, children Siobhán, Peter, Deirdre and Ornaith, his cherished grandchildren Jane, Cole, Alice, Katie, Jonah, Hugo, Jonathan, Juliette, Aliene and baby Rory, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother Jerome, sisters Mary and Margaret, extended family and friends, especially all his friends in Ballinteer, St John’s GAA Club. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
Reposing at Fanagan's Funeral Home, Dundrum on Friday afternoon, December 9 from 3pm to 5pm. Removal on Saturday morning, December 10 to the Church of the Divine Word, Marley Grange arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by burial at (Cemetery to be advised on Friday). Those of you who are unable to attend Francie’s Mass, you may view it live on the Parish Web camera on this link https://www.marleygrangeparish.ie/our-parish/webcam/

Shelia Fitzsimons (née Sheridan), Finea, Westmeath / Cavan

The death occurred, peacefully at the Regional Hospital Mullingar, on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 of Shelia Fitzsimons (née Sheridan), Finea, Westmeath / Cavan. Predeceased by her husband John her son Seamus Óg and sisters Maura and Theresa. Sadly missed by her loving sons Ciarán and John Gerald, daughter in law Jeanette, grandson Cian, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends. May she rest in peace.
Removal from her home on Friday evening, December 9 at 6.15pm arriving at St Mary's Church, Finea at 6.30 pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday, December 10 at 2pm. Internment afterwards in local cemetery. House private please.

Ellen (Lily) Wallace (née Murray), New Kiltoom, Castlepollard, Westmeath

The death occurred, peacefully, while surrounded by her loving family in the kind care of the staff at the Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar, on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 of Ellen (Lily) Wallace (née Murray), New Kiltoom, Castlepollard, Westmeath. Beloved wife of Stephen and dear mother of Marie and John; Lily will be very sadly missed by her husband and family, her cherished grandchildren Donna, Stephen J., Emma, Trish, Warren, Michaela, Duana and Thomas, great-granddaughters Ruby and Éabha, daughter-in-law Dolores, sister Margaret, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May Lily rest in peace.
Reposing at Gilsenan's Funeral Home Mullingar (N91 K660) on Friday, December 9 from 4pm to 6pm followed by removal to the Church of St John the Baptist, Whitehall, arriving at 6.30pm. Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, December 10 at 12.30pm followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. House private please. Condolences may be conveyed to the family on the Obituaries section at www.gilsenanfuneralhome.ie.

Fr James Kane, Multyfarnham, Westmeath

The death occurred, peacefully, at Orange Health Service Hospital, in his 63rd year as a priest, on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 of Fr James Kane, late of Mornington, Multyfarnham, Co Westmeath and Bathurst Diocese, NSW, Australia. Predeceased by his parents Pat and Margaret (née O’Neill), his brother Christy and his sister Philomena Aylward.
Sadly missed by his loving family, nieces and nephews, Margaret, Paddy, Helen, Mary, Katie, Christine, Patricia, Christopher, Phil and Edel, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grand nephews, great-grand niece, relatives, Bishop Michael McKenna, his fellow priests, many friends and especially the many people in Orange and Molong parishes. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. James’s funeral mass has taken place in Orange, NSW, Australia. Memorial Mass to be held in the Church of the Assumption, Taughmon (Eircode: N91 XY66) on Friday, December 16 at 8pm.

If you wish to have a death notice published on www.longfordleader.ie you can email it to newsroom@longfordleader.ie 

And if you wish to submit an obituary for publication in the ‘Longford Leader’, you can submit it along with a photograph of the deceased to newsroom@longfordleader.ie 

To sign up for the FREE Longford Leader daily newsletter CLICK HERE or on the image below;