Bereavement Notices

Details of those who have sadly passed away in our community. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

Michael Birdy

Kingscourt Road, Shercock, Cavan / Carrickmacross, Monaghan

Peacefully at his residence.

Predeceased by his parents, James and Mary, brothers Jim and Alex and his beloved daughter, Sinead.

Sadly missed and greatly loved by his wife, Deirdre, daughter, Eimear, sons Michael, Brian and Niall, daughters in law, Sandra and Niamh, grandchildren, Caoilinn, Zara and Jeanette, brothers, Paddy and Martin, sisters, Kitty, Mary, Ann and Margaret.

Removal on Saturday morning to arrive at St. Patrick's Church, Shercock, for funeral mass at 12 noon.

Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Funeral may be viewed on the following link https://vimeo.com/766934374

Bridie Sexton (née Tormey)

Grousehall, Moylett, Bailieborough, Cavan, A82 DK63

Died 3rd November 2022 peacefully at Oakview Nursing Home, Belturbet.

Predeceased by her parents Jeff & Katie Tormey, her loving husband Gerard, sisters Ella and Catherine.

Deeply regretted by her sons P.J. & Martin her daughters Rosemarie, Catherine, Pauline, Geraldine, daughters-in-law Elaine & Monica, sons-in-law Paddy, Tommy, Seamus & Seamie, brother Michael Tormey, sisters-in-law Lilly Sexton & Mary Tormey, brother in law Barney Marron, her 14 grandchildren,11 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and large circle of friends.

Reposing at her residence Saturday from 2pm to 11pm.

House private Sunday morning please.

Funeral to arrive at St Mary's Church, Clanaphilip, Killinkere (A82AR26) Sunday for funeral Mass at 1pm with burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.

Funeral Mass can be viewed live on https://vimeo.com/767029731

As a mark of respect the Lavey Inn will remain closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday and will reopen at 10 am Monday morning.

Christina (Ina) Wisler (née Smith)

Oilean, Turloughmore, Galway / Belturbet, Cavan

Formerly of Boston, USA and Belturbet, Co. Cavan. November 2nd 2022.

Passed away peacefully from this life, in the loving care of the staff of Brooklodge Nursing Home, Galway.

Predeceased by her parents James and Annie Smith, sisters Bernadette, Kitty, Sheila, Trudy, Annie and Molly and husband Daniel Wisler.

Deeply missed by her loving family, daughter Christina Whelan (Turloughmore), sister Josephine Pickett (Channel Islands), son in law Anthony, grandchildren Michael, Katie, Christina, Elizabeth and Sean, nieces, nephews and extended family.

Funeral Mass on Saturday (November 5th) in the Church of Our Lady of Knock, Lackagh (H65 N129) at 10.00 a.m.

Remains arriving at St Mary’s Staghall Church, Belturbet (H14 E045) at approx. 2.30 pm for prayers and burial will follow in Staghall Cemetery.

Mass in Lackagh will be live-streamed on www.lackaghchurchliveyoutube and also broadcast on parish radio, 106.9 FM.

Joe Mc Clave

1 Mountview Drive, Lisnaskea, Fermanagh

Thursday, 03th November, 1 Mountview Drive, Lisnaskea and formerly Derrygellia, Roslea surrounded by his loving family.

Predeceased by his father Mickey, mother Ellen, brother Tommy & sister Helen. Dearly beloved brother of Mary, Mick (Peggy), Anne (Eamon) and John.

Beloved uncle of Karen, Barry, Jennifer, Gabrielle, Damien, Brendan, Sharon, Margaret & Michael.

Reposing (Sat) from 2pm to 10pm. Sunday from 2pm until removal at 06:30 to arrive at St Tierney's Church, Roslea for 07:30pm.

Joes funeral mass will take place on Monday (07th) at 11.00am in St Tierney's Church with burial in adjoining cemetery.

Cormac Govern

Radhairc na Coille, Gallaestown, Moylagh, Oldcastle, Meath

July 10th, 2022 in South Africa.

Cormac is deeply missed by his wife Angela Govern (née Rooney), brother Plunkett, sisters Anna Marie, Aileen and Cáit, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, father and mother-in-law Seamus and Marion Rooney, nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins.

We remember Cormac's parents Paddy and Kathleen Govern, who have also passed.

Cormac's Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, November 12th, at 10am at St Michael's Church, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath, followed by burial in St Michael's Cemetery, Castlepollard.

funeral will be broadcast live at the following link: https://castlepollard-church-1.click2stream.com/.

Ryleigh May Matthews

Crossakiel, Kells, Meath

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of baby Ryleigh May.

Born on the 16th of September 2022 gained her Angel wings on 2nd November 2022 in the loving arms of her heartbroken parents Graham and Laura.

Predeceased by her Granddad Mattie and Uncle Robert.

Ryleigh May will be sadly missed by and lovingly remembered always by her devastated Mammy and Daddy, grandparents Pa and Elizabeth, grandmother Elizabeth, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family and friends.

Ryleigh May’s Private Funeral Mass of the Angels will take place in Saint Alphonsus Liguori Church, Kilskyre.

House private, please.

Maureen Gaffney (née Coghlan)

Marvelstown, Carlanstown, Kells, Meath, A82 CT93

Peacefully, in her 96th year, in Beaufort Nursing Home, Navan.

Predeceased by her husband Sean, sisters Nancy and Shelia, brothers John and Dermot, and daughter in law Tina.

Sadly missed by her loving sons Johnny, Jim and Dermot, daughters Rosemary, Dolores and Irene, sons in law Joe, Sean and John, daughters in law, Rita and Berni and sister in law Mary, adored grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Reposing at her home in Marvelstown, Carlanstown (Eircode A82 CT93), Saturday, November 5th, from 2pm to 5pm. Removal from her home at 5.45pm arriving at The Church of the Nativity, Kilbeg, at 6pm.

Funeral Mass Sunday at 12.30pm. Burial afterwards in Staholmog Cemetery (approx 1.30pm).

Mavis Breakey (née Flack)

Fargreaves Cottages, Killygoan, Ballybay Road, Monaghan Town, Monaghan

Thursday, 3rd November 2022, surrounded by her loving and devoted family.

House strictly private.

Funeral Arrangements Later

Jane (Peggy) O'Mara

Manchester, Monaghan and formerly of Grallagh, Fairymount, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

November 3rd, 2022- (Peacefully) in Cavan General Hospital.

Pre-deceased by her parents Patrick and Elizabeth and her partner Billy.

Sadly missed and remembered with love by her daughter Jacqueline (Blake), son-in-law Anthony, grandchildren Danielle, Lauryn and Sophia, great-grandson Leo, brothers Paddy, Michael and John, sister Mary, sisters-in-law Maureen and Winnie, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Funeral arrangements later.

Geralyn Corcoran

Navan, Meath / Castleblayney, Monaghan / Athenry, Galway

Geralyn, very peacefully at The Hermitage Clinic, Co Dublin.

Predeceased by her loving parents Austin and Noreen and her sister Mary.

Dearly beloved sister of Peter and Kathrina. Much loved aunt of Finnian, Conall, Deirbhile, Ian, Mark and Yvonne.

Sadly missed by her sister-in-law Eileen, brother-in-law Padraig and her many relatives and friends.

Reposing at her brother Peter`s home in Dundrum from 4 o clock to 7 o clock this Sunday evening.

on Monday morning to The Church of The Immaculate Conception, Ashbourne arriving for Funeral, Mass at 11 am.

Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Geralyn`s Funeral Mass will be streamed live on: https://www.churchservices.tv/ashbourne

Sonya Lochner (née McArdle)

Linsfort, Clones, Monaghan

Sonya passed away peacefully at home in the loving care of her family. Thursday, 3rd November.

Sonya is predeceased by her parents, Sean and Sheila, and brother Jason.

Cherished and much loved wife of Alex, adored mother of Sophia and Maya, and treasured sister of Megan.

Sonya will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her husband, daughters, sister, aunts, uncles, cousins, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours, work colleagues, many friends, and by all who knew and loved Sonya.

Sonya will repose at the family home, until removal on Saturday afternoon at 2:30pm, to arrive at the Sacred Heart Church, Clones for 3pm Funeral Mass, followed by private cremation at Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan.

Sonya's Funeral Mass can be viewed on the following link: https://www.churchservices.tv/sacredheartclones

Donations, if desired, to The Irish Cancer Society, which can be made through the following link - (https://tinyurl.com/irishcancersociety), or in care of Martin’s Funeral Directors, Newbliss, or any family member.

House strictly private, please.