Longford communities mourn passing of excellent neighbour and friend

The entire community was very saddened to learn of the death on Thursday, April 20 at Galway Clinic of Tom Corcoran, Strokestown Road, Ballyleague.

Tom, along with his wife Mary, moved to Ballyleague many years ago and they raised their family.

His ailment was of a moderately short duration and he bore the cross of his illness with a great strength and sense of dignity.

He was a great family man and took a proactive interest in the development of his children.

Tom was a native of Cartrons, Kenagh where in his younger days was a formidable Gaelic footballer with St Dominic’s Kenagh with whom he won a county under 21 title in 1963. He attended Kenagh national school during the 1950s. 

He was a man of great belief whose religion meant everything to him. He was also renowned for his great sense of humour.

Tom was of a quiet disposition, friendly and welcoming making everyone feel comfortable and at ease in his company. He was an excellent neighbour and friend, always ready to help anyone in their time of need.

Tom had other sporting interests in badminton, Pitch n Putt and horse racing where he always liked to have a little flutter. From his childhood he has an innate love of the bog where he really felt at home working with the turf.

The attendances at both the reposing of his remains at his home on Saturday and again on Sunday, April 23 at his Mass of the Resurrection bore ample testimony to esteem in which he was held. Burial took place afterwards in Cloontuskert cemetery. 

To his wife Mary, his daughters Michelle and Gillian, his son Mark, his brothers Jack, Michael, Paddy and Gerry, his sisters Marie, Bríd and Pauline, relatives and many friends we extend our sincere sympathy.