Bereavement notices for Cavan and Monaghan
Death and Funeral Notices
It is with regret that we note the following deaths in our community over the past few days, as reported on RIP.ie
Michael Houlihan
76 Castle Manor Retirement Village, Cavan Town, Cavan
Michael Houlihan, Castle Manor and formerly of Castlebank, Ardnacrusha, Co Clare. Peacefully in the loving care of St Christopher's Hospice, Cavan. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Mary, stepchildren, brother Patsy, sisters Una, Marie and Kathleen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
May he rest in peace.
Reposing at the Lakeland Funeral Home and Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan on Tuesday from 3.30pm-4.45pm for family, neighbours and close friends. Private cremation will follow.
Government and HSE COVID regulations will apply; no hugs or handshakes. Face masks must be work and social distancing guidelines observed.
Family flowers only, donations in lieu to St Christopher's Hospice can be made to Andrew Cronin, Funeral Director.
Felix McGovern
Curraghglass, Glangevlin, Cavan
Peacefully at Our Lady's Hospital, Manorhamilton.
Predeceased by his parents Terence and Mary, his sisters Vera, Annie and Josie.
Deeply regretted by his sister Margaret (USA), his brother Tommy (Bristol), nieces, nephews, relations, friends and neighbours.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Mary Whelan
Oakwood Crescent, Ballyhaise, Cavan
Mary Whelan, Oakwood Crescent, Ballyhaise, Co Cavan Thursday Dec. 23rd, Suddenly at her home. Pre-deceased by her Parents Carmel and Jim, her twin brother Fergus and son in law Ger.
Sadly missed by her daughters, Wendy, Leanne and Katie, sons in law Mihai and Mark, her adored grandchildren Darragh, Lee, Dani, Cian, Cayla, Heidi-Rose, Dominic and Alex, brother Mark, sisters Carmel and Jean, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and many friends.
Reposing at her home 23 Oakwood Crescent today (Tuesday) from 5.00pm until 7.00pm.
Funeral service on Wednesday at 12.00 noon in Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan followed by Cremation.
Daniel (Donnie) Kiernan
Fortland, Ballyheelan, Kilnaleck, Cavan / Crosserlough, Cavan / Oldcastle, Meath
Daniel (Donnie) Kiernan, Fortland, Ballyheelan, Kilnaleck and formerly Aughterera, Crosserlough, Cavan and Gartnabolie, Moylagh, Oldcastle Co. Meath. Sunday December 26th (suddenly) at his home. Predeceased by his parents Jimmy and Nellie, wife Kathleen, daughter Kay, brothers Seamus and Brendan, sister Nuala Smith. Deeply regretted by his son Martin, daughter-in-law Tracey, grandsons; Ryan, Nathan and Kyle, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Rest In Peace.
Funeral Arrangements Later.
Eileen Mc Enroe
River Crescent, Virginia, Cavan
Eileen Mc Enroe, River Crescent, Virginia, Co. Cavan and formerly Cormeen, Castlerahan, December 25, 2021, peacefully in the loving care of the staff in Unit 1, Lisdarn, Cavan. Beloved sister of Marion and Anne Maguire (Finaway). Sadly missed by her sisters, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Rest In Peace.
Reposing at Matthews' Funeral Home, Bailieborough Road, Virgina (A82YV58) on Monday from 4 o’clock until prayers at 6 o’clock. Removal on Tuesday morning, from Matthews Funeral Home arriving for 11 o’clock Funeral Mass in Mary Immaculate Church, Virginia, followed by burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Castlerahan. Eileen's Funeral Mass can be viewed on www.churchtv.ie/cavan/virginia. Please adhere to continued HSE government guidelines by wear face coverings and no shaking hands please.
May Eileen's gentle soul Rest In Peace.
Hugh McCagh
Annaglough, Cootehill, Cavan
The death has occurred of Hugh McCagh, Annaglough, Kill and Esker Lodge Nursing Home, Cavan, in his 90th year, December 24th 2021, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff in Cavan General Hospital. Predeceased by his wife Maureen, sisters Kitty, Bridgie, Suey and his brother Francie. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving daughter Sarah, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces and nephews, neighbours and friends.
MAY HE REST IN PEACE
Reposing at Mullen's Funeral Home, Cootehill, this Monday evening from 4 o’clock to 6 o’clock. Please adhere to continued HSE government guidelines, wear face coverings and no shaking hands also observe social distancing.
Hugh’s funeral Mass will take place in St Brigid’s Church, Kill, at 12 noon on Tuesday, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. House Private Please.
Webcam link for funeral Mass https://churchtv.ie/cavan.html
Russell McHugh
Drumyouth, Arva, Cavan
Russell McHugh, Avondale, Drumyouth, Arva, Co. Cavan, Sunday, December 26th, peacefully, in Cavan General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Russell will be very sadly missed by his devoted wife Myrtle, daughters Marina and Theola, sons-in-law David and Nigel, grandchildren and great-grandchild, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and large circle of friends.
Funeral cortège leaving the family home on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30pm arriving at Derrylane Parish Church at 2pm for funeral service followed by committal in the adjoining churchyard.
“Absent from the body, present with the Lord”
Funeral Service will be livestreamed on the following link: https://vimeo.com/660207501
House private, please.
Thomas (Tom) Smith
Dromore, Bailieborough, Cavan
Thomas (Tom) Smith Dromore, Bailieborough, Co Cavan, Died 26th Dec 2021 peacefully at Cavan General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Sadie, sons Sean, T.M., Damien and Mark, daughters Caroline and Angela. Daughters in law Josephine and Paula, sons in law Seamus and T.J., brother in law Christie, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family, neighbours and friends.
May he rest in peace
Removal from Cavan General Hospital Monday evening 27th Dec at 5.45pm via his residence, Golbolie Road, Cavan Road, Lower Main Street, Anne Street to arrive at St Anne's Church Bailieborough at 7pm. Funeral Mass Tuesday 28th Dec at 11 o'clock. Mass can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/stannesbailieborough. Burial afterwards in St Anne's Cemetery.
Please adhere to current government Covid guidelines. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Cavan General Hospital I.C.U Ward care of any family member or funeral director. House Private please.
Seamus Smith
Slanore, Crossdoney, Cavan
Seamus Smith, Slanore, Crossdoney, Co. Cavan. Saturday December 25th 2021 (Christmas Day).
Beloved husband and best friend of the late Maura (nee Fitzpatrick). Son of the late Michael and Mary Kate and brother of the late Sean and baby sister Mary.
Seamus will be very sadly missed by his devoted family, daughter Bridie, sons Pauric, Seamus and Raymond, daughters in law Geraldine, Sarah and Roisín, his adored grandchildren Ciara, Aaron, Mark, James, Christopher, Kevin and Laura, his brother Micheál, all his relatives, neighbours and many, many friends.
May he rest in peace.
Removal from his home on Tuesday morning to St. Patrick’s Church, Drumcor arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial will follow Mass to the adjoining cemetery.
Government and HSE regulations will apply with wearing of face masks, no handshakes and keep social distance. The family invite you to stand along the route to the church on Tuesday morning to pay your final respects to Seamus.
House will remain PRIVATE during all of the funeral, please.
Mervyn Turner
Lisclone, Poles, Cavan, H12 WD93
Mervyn Turner, Lisclone, Poles, Cavan, Co. Cavan, Saturday, 25th December 2021, peacefully, in the loving care loving of his family and staff at Cavan General Hospital. Sadly missed and much loved by his nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews, sister-in-law Grace, many friends and neighbours.
Resting at the Turner Family Home Lislea, Poles, Cavan, (H12WD93) Monday, 27th December, from 4.00pm until 8.00pm. House private at all other times, please. Funeral leaving the family home on Tuesday, 28th December, to arrive at Laragh Parish Church for funeral service at 2.00pm Burial afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if so desired, to the Friends of the Children's Ward, Cavan General Hospital, care of Freddie Kettyle, funeral director, Billis, Virginia, or any family member.
Government and HSE regulations will apply with wearing of face masks, no handshakes and keep social distance.
Funeral Service will be live streamed from 2pm at:
The Lord's my Shepherd
Brendan Finnegan
Amsterdam, The Netherlands and formerly of Lisnafeddly, Corduff, Carrickmacross, Monaghan
The death has occurred of Brendan Finnegan, Anfieldroad 77, 1098WB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands and formerly of Lisnafeddly, Corduff, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, peacefully at AVL Netherlands Cancer Institute Hospital, Amsterdam on Saturday 25th December 2021. Predeceased by his mother Ann and by family members Margaret Finnegan and Patrick Dupont. Sadly missed and dearly loved by his heartbroken wife Wilma, his daughter Robin and son Milan, his father Patsy, brothers Seamus and Simon, sisters Sinead and Patricia, his parents-in-law Ricky and Martin Claassen, sisters-in-law Monique and Laura, brother-in-law Charlie, his nieces Sinead and Holly and nephews Bram, Tijn, James, Micheál, Noel, Bernard and Patrick and his many relatives and friends.
Brendan’s funeral service will take place on Monday 3rd January in Hofkerk, Amsterdam at 12.30pm (Irish time). Brendan will be laid to rest afterwards in De Nieuwe Ooster Cemetery, Amsterdam. A link to the funeral ceremony is available here:
https://start.memoriam.tv/H0PA-8QX9
As the Netherlands is currently in full lockdown, Brendan’s funeral is restricted to family only. To give people in Ireland a chance to pay their respects to Brendan's family, a month's memory Mass will be held at St. Michael’s Church, Corduff, pending government guidelines and restrictions at a later time.
May Brendan’s Gentle Soul Rest in Peace
Patsy Treanor
Latlurcan, Monaghan Town, Monaghan
peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his loving wife Margaret and his beloved daughter Sharon.
Sadly missed by his heartbroken children Dearbhla, Ciara, Eamon, Fionnuala and Conor, grandchildren, sons in law Damien, Terry and Gavin, daughters in law Emily and Realy, the McGorman, Clerkin and Treanor families, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. R.I.P.
Patsy will repose in private at his home, due to Covid 19 restrictions.
Removal on Wednesday (29/12/2021) at 10.30 a.m., arriving at St. Macartan’s Cathedral, Monaghan for funeral Mass at 11 a.m., subject to Covid 19 guidelines.
Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Old Cemetery, Latlurcan.
House strictly private please due to Covid 19 restrictions.
Funeral Mass available via live webcam at:
www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-macartans-cathedral-monaghan
Patrick (Curley) McDonald
20 Gortakeeghan Park, Monaghan Town, Monaghan
Predeceased by his sons P.J. and Sean.
Sadly missed by his son Danny, daughters Terri Ann, Melissa and Samantha, grandchildren, brothers John, Tom, Terry, Robert, Martin, Francie and William, sisters Mary, Rosealla and Lizzie, brothers in law, sisters in law, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. R.I.P.
Reposing at the residence of his brother Francie, 132 Mullaghmatt, Monaghan, subject to Covid 19 guidelines.
Removal on Thursday (30/12/2021) at 10 a.m., arriving at St. Macartan’s Cathedral, Monaghan for funeral Mass at 11 a.m., subject to Covid 19 guidelines.
Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s New Cemetery, Latlurcan.
Funeral Mass available via live webcam at:
www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-macartans-cathedral-monaghan
Pat (Pat-Joe) Shevlin
Templeville Road, Templeogue, Dublin / Inniskeen, Monaghan
The death has occurred of Pat (Pat-Joe) Shevlin, Templeville Road, Templeogue, Dublin 6W Co. Dublin and formerly of Aughrimore, Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan, peacefully in the tender loving care of Our Lady's Hospice, Harolds Cross, Dublin Saturday 25th December 2021. Predeceased by his parents Thomas and Mary, his brothers Tom and James. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his devoted wife Kay, sons Barry, Dermot, Ray and PJ, daughters-in-law Nicola, Paula and Emma, grandchildren Kate, Conor, Emily, Issy, Grace, James, Ben, and Amy, sister Sr. Maura (Sister of Charity Dublin), relatives, neighbours and friends.
May His Gentle Soul Rest in Peace
Removal tomorrow morning, Monday (27th) to arrive at the Church of Mary Mother of Mercy, Inniskeen, for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to Our Lady's Hospice, Harold's Cross via donation box or directly at www.olh.ie.
Please click this link: www.churchmedia.tv to view Pat-Joe's Requiem Mass via the Church of Mary Mother of Mercy, Inniskeen, webcam facilities.
For those who wish to leave a message of condolence for any of the above families, you may do so on the condolence section of RIP.ie
The management and staff of The Anglo-Celt wish to extend their deepest sympathies to the relatives and friends of the deceased. May they rest in peace.
To read the previous bereavement notices, click HERE