Bereavement Notices
It is with regret that we not the deaths of the following people in our community in the past few days. May they rest in peace.
The information is sourced from RIP.ie.
Rose Marrone (née Curran)
Barran, Blacklion, Cavan / Bray, Wicklow
Formerly Barran, Blacklion, Co. Cavan, peacefully in St Phelim's Nursing Home, Dromahair.
Deeply regretted by her brother Eddie Curran (Barran Blacklion), her sisters Lena McGovern (Ballinamore), Theresa King (London), stepson Vittorio Marrone, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.
Funeral Mass in St.Patrick's Church, Killinagh, Blacklion on Sunday at 11am followed by burial in Killinagh cemetery.
In accordance with Government guidelines on gathering's the funeral will be strictly private.
A memorial mass to celebrate Rose's life will be held at a later date.
Catherine (Kitty) McIntyre (née Sheridan)
Belper, Tara, Meath / Arva, Cavan
Formerly Kilcogy & Behey, Arva, Co. Cavan.
Peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her father James, mother Lizzy, brother Bart and sister-in-law Breda.
Kitty will be very sadly missed by her loving husband PJ, sons Ultan, Gerard & Fergal, daughters Sinead, Briody (Cavan) & Eimear McGoona (Killeen) ,grandchildren Cathal, Liam, Cian, Padraig, Lorna, Ciara, Jason, Aimee, Amber, Kara, Alannah, Bethanne, Katie-Mae, Kalon & Arielle, sister Mary Kiernan (Denn), brothers Seamus (Ross Cross), Pat (Kilcogy) & Donal (Kilcogy), sisters-in-law Julia, Carmel & Bridie, sons-in-law Padraig & Keith, daughters-in-law Niamh, Pauline & Miranda, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours & a large circle of friends.
Funeral Mass on Sunday at 12 noon in the Church of the Assumption, Dunsany. Live streaming of the Funeral Mass can be viewed on https://www.youtube.com/user/Finnegandvd (click the ‘live’ icon).
Due to Government advice regarding public gatherings, Catherine’s Funeral will be private.
Kathy O ‘Hare (née Leddy)
Hackelty, Butlersbridge, Cavan
Thursday 28th of May, peacefully at Cavan General Hospital, in her 93rd year.
Pre deceased by her husband Sean. Lovingly remembered & very sadly missed by her son Gerard & her daughter Mary Fitzpatrick, her adored grandchildren Lorna, Stephen, Fiona & Kevin & their spouses / partners, her cherished great-grandchildren Noah , Seamie-Sean & Fiadh, her nephews & nieces, extended family, wonderful neighbours & many friends.
Due to government and HSE advice regarding public gatherings, a private funeral & burial will take place for immediate family only on Monday 1st of June.
A memorial mass to celebrate Kathy’s great , long life will take place at a later date.
Michael Keown
Carran West, Garrison, Fermanagh
Garrison, Co. Fermanagh and The Riverside Bar, Garrison.
The family regret that due to present circumstances house and funeral are private and they appreciate your understanding at this difficult time.
Funeral cortege will proceed from Carran West on Monday at 11.15am to arrive in St. Mary's Cemetery, Garrison at 11.30am for prayers and interment.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Jane, his devoted son Gabriel, his dear daughters Michelle (Kevin) and Joanne (Chris) and much loved grandchildren Caoimhe, Erin and Amy, family circle and friends.
A Memorial Mass to celebrate Michaels life will be celebrated at a later date. Notices of condolence may be left on cartydevenish@yahoo.co.uk or on rip.ie.
Michael Edward Heeran
Aughaboneil, Fenagh, Leitrim
Wednesday 27th May peacefully at Sligo University Hospital.
Sadly missed by his neighbours and many friends.
In compliance with Government and HSE regulations and guidelines on Covid 19 private funeral mass will be celebrated in St.Mary's Church Foxfield on Friday morning at 11 0'clock.
Private Burial afterwards in Fenagh Abbey Cemetery.
Barry Ward
Main st., Carrigallen, Leitrim
(Details changed)
Suddenly in the Philippines. Predeceased by his father Brendan. Barry will be sadly missed by his adoring mother Eileen, his brothers Manus, Emmet and Pearse, his sisters-in-law Majella and Lorraine, his nieces Ella, Kiera and Lexie, his relatives and many friends in Ireland and the Philippines.
Due to current restrictions a private funeral mass for family only will be celebrated on Monday 1st June at 11am in St. Mary's Church, Carrigallen with private burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery Requiem mass may be viewed on-line from 11am on Monday at https://churchtv.ie/st-marys-carrigallen.html
A memorial mass will be held for Barry at a later date.
Desmond (Des) Cummins
Market St., Granard, Longford
Friday, May 29th (peacefully) at home surrounded by his family; deeply regretted by his daughter Averil (Toronto); sons Desmond (Dublin) and Paul (Australia); their mother Pauline; daughters-in-law Aoife and Rebecca; grandchildren Ciaran, Isabella, Matilda and Harvey; brother Simon; sisters Grainne, Mona and Freida; nephews, nieces, relatives, friends and carers.
In keeping with Government advice regarding social gatherings, a private family Funeral Mass will take place on Sunday (31st) at 11:30am in St. Mary's Church, Granard, which will be live streamed on the following link: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-marys-church-granard with burial afterwards in St. Kilian’s Cemetery, Mullagh, Co. Cavan.
House private. Family flowers only, donations in lieu, if desired to Longford Hospice Home Care.
Jim Farrelly
Glenageary, Dublin / Oldcastle, Meath
May 29, 2020) aged 77 after a battle with cancer (Glenageary, Co. Dublin late of Oldcastle, Co. Meath.
Managing Director and Editor in Chief of the Sunday Tribune before his retirement in 2004).
He is survived by his wife Joan, daughter Gemma, son Justin, daughter-in-law Megan and grandchildren Jamie, Pai-Lily and Daisy Belle.
He is predeceased by his son Jamie.
He is also survived by his sisters Elizabeth, Freda and brothers Michael and Gerard.
Prior to the Sunday Tribune Jim was Managing Director of the Drogheda Independent 1990-96, Managing Director of the Kerryman 1996-2000, and Managing Director of INM Provincial Newspapers 1996-2000.
He joined Independent Newspapers in 1968 where he was a reporter and columnist until 1979 when he joined the First Sunday Tribune as News Editor and Deputy Editor. In 1981 he was Editor of the short lived Daily News and in 1984 he re-joined Independent News and Media where he was Features Editor 1986-2000.
A native of Oldcastle, County Meath, he was educated at Gilson Endowed School Oldcastle, St. Finian’s College Mullingar, UCD, The Milltown Institute of Philosophy, and Kings Inns and was called to the Bar in 1977. He is author of “Who’s Who in Irish Politics – the Top 500”.
Jim will repose in Quinn’s Funeral Home, Glasthule on Bank Holiday Monday, 1st June, from 12 noon to 4pm.
In accordance with current Government guidelines and in the hope of keeping our friends and family safe, Jim’s Funeral will take place privately in St. Joseph’s Church, Glasthule on Tuesday, 2nd June.
Celebration of his life at a later date.
Vera Deery (née Hackett)
11, Latlurcan, Monaghan
Friday, 29th May, peacefully at Cavan General Hospital.
Predeceased by her son Brian Junior and her Brother Pat. Lovingly remembered by her Husband Brian, sons Feargal, Meldan, Michéal and Breandán, daughters Bríd and Róisín, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law and grandchildren, her brothers, Gene, Philip, Peter, Jimmy and Eamonn, sisters, Mairead and Bridie, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Due to government restrictions, Vera’s funeral mass will be strictly private.
Vera’s remains will leave her late residence on Sunday morning at 10.30am to arrive at St.Dympna’s Cemetery, Tydavnet for burial at 11am.
In line with guidelines issued by the HSE, Vera’s house and burial will be private. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Cavan/Monaghan Palliative Care c/o Peter McMahon, McMahons Funeral Home, Emyvale or any family member.
Mae Kiernan (née Boyle)
Ros Cluain, Carrickmacross, Monaghan
Ros Cluain and formerly Mullinary, Carrickmacross. 29th May 2020. In her 91st year.
Peacefully at her home, surrounded by her beloved family.
Predeceased by her husband John. Sadly missed and remembered with love by her family, her sons John and Martin, her daughters Anne and Catherine, daughters-in-law Maureen and Nuala, her grandchildren Suzanne, Emma, John Paul, James, Juliana and Jennifer, her great-grandchildren, her sister Rose, relatives and friends.
In accordance with current guidelines Mae's Funeral Mass will take place privately for family only in St. Joseph's Church, Carrickmacross, on Sunday, 31st May, at 11am.
To view the Mass via the webcam please click on the link here. Please leave a message for the family on the condolence section below.
Mae's funeral cortege will leave her home on Sunday morning at 10:30am driving via Mullinary Street, the Bridewell and Main Street to St. Joseph's Church and following the Funeral Mass driving to St. Joseph's Cemetery, Carrickmacross.
House private please.
Christina Williamson (née Lundy)
20, Langs Crescent, Armagh Town, Armagh / Monaghan
Peacefully, on Friday, 29th May 2020, at Newry Hospice.
Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Norman and son Mervyn. Christina will be sadly missed by her loving family, son Kenneth, daughter Ruth (Stephenson), grandchildren Marie, Kenny and Gareth, son-in-law Jim, sister Tilly (Scotland), sister-in-law Philomena (Lundy) and the entire family circle.
Funeral leaving her home, on Sunday, 31st May, at 1pm for burial in Derryvalley Graveyard, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan at 2pm.
Family flowers only. Donations in memory of Christina, if so desired to the Southern Area Hospice, Newry, (cheques made payable to same), c/o any family member.
Bridget Woods (née Hand)
3 Sunrise view, Ardee, Louth / Inniskeen, Monaghan
Peacefully, in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.
Deeply regretted by her life long friend Peter Murphy, predeceased by husband John. Dear sister of Eileen McGovern (London), Kitty Keenan (Drumlusty), brother in law Eddie (London), predeceased by her sister May McKenny (Ardee), brothers Michael, Pat and John (Inniskeen).
Sadly missed by her nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and friends.
Bridget’s remains will leave her late residence, Sunrise View, Dundalk Road, Ardee, at 10am on Monday morning, traveling via Tallanstown, Louth Village, Channonrock, Ballykelly, Kidnminsha and Mucker, to the Church of Mary Mother of Mercy, Inniskeen, arriving for funeral Mass at 11am and burial afterwards in St Marys Cemetary Inniskeen.
In keeping with government advice regarding social gatherings, the funeral Mass will be private to 10 family members.