North Longford mourns passing of lovely lady Joan Gallagher

It's with sadness and regret that we record the death of Mrs Joan Gallagher of Rathbracken, Granard which occurred in Mullingar General Hospital following a short illness on Thursday, January 5.

Predeceased by her husband Kevin, Joan was daughter of the late Owen and Mary Ann O'Reilly of Rathbracken and she is also predeceased by her brothers Noel, Johnny, Jimmy, Eugene and Paddy and sister Babby.

Joan was a lovely friendly lady who worked hard on the family farm and she was always a joy to meet and have a chat with.

Joan's remains reposed in Smith's funeral home in Granard on Friday evening, January 6 and were removed to St Mary's Church in Granard on Saturday morning where they were flanked by a Guard of honour from the Ballymore GAA club as the hearse made it's way up the hill.

Large crowds attended her reposing and her funeral Mass and she was laid to rest beside her husband Kevin in Granardkille new cemetery.

We offer sincere sympathy to her daughter Colette, sons Kevin and Martin, daughter in law Gillian Conway, son in law Kyle Gafney, grandchildren Daniel and Mikey, sisters Bridie, Sr Dominica (Peggy), Liz and Eileen and her brother Tommy, nieces, nephews, along with the extended Gallagher, O'Reilly and Browne families. May she rest in peace.