Bereavement Notices

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

Annie Allison (née Proffatt)

Drumard, Cavan

Tuesday, January 9th, peacefully, in Castlemanor Nursing Home Cavan, in the tender care of the staff and her loving family, in her 94th year.

Predeceased by her husband John, daughter Jean, son David, sisters Mae, Sarah, and brother Johnny. Annie will be sadly missed by her loving son Robert, daughter-in-law Doris, grandsons Gary (Johanna), Wayne (Naomi), Adam (Sharon) Darren and her 13 great-grandchildren, brother-in-law John, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and her very close friends.

Resting at the residence of her son Robert and daughter-in-law Doris, The Rocks, Crossdoney H12 W590 tomorrow, Thursday, 11th January, from 4pm until 8pm. House Private at all other times, please.

Funeral Service in Cavan Presbyterian Church, Farnham Street (H12 V803) on Friday, 12th January, at 12.30pm, followed by burial in Kilmore Cathedral Graveyard.

Family flowers only please, donations, in lieu, would be much appreciated by the family to Cavan Presbyterian Church Repair Fund c/o Clive Magee Funeral Director or any family member.

John Black

Castlerahan, Ballyjamesduff, Cavan

Suddenly in his 53rd year in Liberia, Africa.

Beloved husband to Suzanne and loving father to Kate, Annabelle and Julianne. Beloved son of Vincent and Nora Black.

Sadly missed by his brothers and sisters; Shane, Mark, Joanne, Lolita and Caroline,his brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, extended family and a wide circle of friends.

John's family respectfully request privacy at their homes at this time.

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust.

Funeral Arrangements Later

Tommy O'Reilly

Milltown, Belturbet, Cavan / Killeshandra, Cavan

Late of Drumconlester, Killeshandra, County Cavan, Monday 8th January 2024, peacefully under the wonderful care of the staff of Oakview Nursing Home, Belturbet.

Predeceased by his wife Teresa, his parents Bernard and Kathleen, his sisters Maura, Ann and Kathleen, brothers Benny, Stephen, Eddie, Michael, Packie Joe, Phil and James.

Very sadly missed by his brother John and sister Margaret, his nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Removal on Wednesday morning at 10.30am to St. Patrick's Church, Milltown for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Staghall Cemetery.

Desmond Mc Govern

Corner house, Bawnboy, Cavan

January 8th 2024 suddenly at his residence.

Predeceased by his parents Nora & Coady & brother Kevin.

Sadly missed by his brother Joe (Mary), sisters Anna (Michael) & Noreen (Paul), niece, nephews, relatives, neighbours & friends.

Funeral mass on Wednesday at 11 o'clock. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

The funeral mass can viewed on the following link: http://www.churchtv.ie/bawnboy/

Tom Michael McGovern

Drumcassidy, Kilnaleck, Cavan

Sunday, January 7th (peacefully) at home surrounded by his loving family.

Pre-deceased by his wife Maureen, his infant son, his parents Bridget & Michael, sisters Peggy, Eileen & B.T.

Sadly missed by his daughters Anne Marie (Sean), Helen (Andrew) & Tina (Declan), son Mickey (Rita), sisters Eilish Smith, Kathleen Sheanon & Sue Lynch, brother Bartley, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sister in law, brothers in law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church Crosserlough on Wednesday (10th) at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired, to Palliative Care Cavan or Alzheimers Branch Cavan c/o Briody's Funeral Home or any family member.

Livestream Link for Funeral Mass https://vimeo.com/900849457

Elizabeth Hassard (née Smyth)

Borim, Swanlinbar, Cavan

Peacefully, wife of the late Robert and mother of William and Alan. Deeply regretted by her loving sons, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Funeral Service on Wednesday, 10th January, in Saint Augustine's Church, Swanlinbar at 2pm followed by burial in adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only, donations in lieu to Swanlinbar Church Repair Fund care of Funeral Director or any family member.

Gabriel Maguire

75 Aghalurcher Road, Farranascullogue, Lisnaskea, Fermanagh / Enniskillen, Fermanagh

Died Monday 8th January 2024, peacefully in hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Devoted and loving husband of Anna. Loving father of Aaron (Nikita).

Much loved grandfather of Tegan and Fiana. Dear brother of Tony (Francesca), Mia (Vincey), Tish (Vincey), Frances (Joe), Una (Stephen), Angela (Tommy), Eugene, Donal (Roisin), Rory and predeceased by his sister Rosemary (R.I.P.).

Gabriel will repose at his late residence until removal on Thursday morning at 10.30am to arrive at Holy Cross Church, Lisnaskea for 11 o’clock Funeral Mass. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family home private to family and close friends at all times by request please.

Gabriel will be sadly missed by his wife, brothers, sisters, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law. His Aunt Mary (Lynch), nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbours, friends and the entire family circle.

Gabriel’s Funeral Mass can be viewed live on https://www.churchservices.tv/lisnaskea

Peter Alfred (Alfie) Fitzpatrick

Nephin Lodge, Enniscrone, Sligo / Mohill, Leitrim

Passed away peacefully, January 7th 2024, in the loving care of the Nephin Lodge staff.

Predeceased by his parents John Fitzpatrick and Annie Kilkenny, his sister Marie and brother Eugene.

Alfie will be sadly missed by his sister Anne, his brothers Pat and John, his brother in law Michael and sisters in law Dorothy and Bridie, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Alfie reposed at Nephin Lodge, Enniscrone on Tuesday, 9th January, followed by a private cremation. Alfie’s ashes to be interred in Mohill Cemetery (with his parents) at a later date.

John Durkin

Drumnafinnila, Ballinaglera, Leitrim

January 9th 2024, peacefully in Sligo University Hospital after a short illness surrounded by his loving family.

Predeceased by his father John and mother Mary, brother Jim and baby son.

Sadly missed by his loving wife Kathleen, Daughters Philomena (Enniskillen), Josephine (Carrick on Shannon), and Deirdre (Drumshanbo) and partners, beloved grandchildren Mark and Evanna, brothers Pat (Birmingham) and Eugene (Carrick on Shannon), sisters in law Jacqueline and Rose, nephews, nieces, extended family, friends and neighbours.

Remains will be reposing at St Patrick's hospital Carrick on Shannon Thursday 11th January from 5pm to 8pm.

House strictly private.

Funeral Mass in St. Hugh’s Church, Ballinaglera on Friday at 12 noon, followed by burial in adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of Diabetes Ireland.

Agnes (Aggie) Dermody

Mullinroe, Dring, Longford

Monday 8th January, 2024. Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Our Lady's Manor Nursing Home, Edgeworthstown, recently predeceased by her sister Mary Langan and Melvin.

Deeply regretted by her nephews Patrick and John, nieces Ena, Róisín and Mary, grandnephews Niall, Robert and David, cousins, relatives, close friends and neighbours.

Reposing on Wednesday evening in Our Lady's Manor Nursing Home Chapel, Edgeworthstown N39VR04 from 5 p.m. concluding with prayers at 7 p.m.

Funeral Mass on Thursday at 1 p.m. in St. Columba's Church, Mullinalaghta with burial immediately afterwards in local cemetery.

Funeral Mass will be live streamed on "Gowna and Mullinalaghta" Facebook Page or by downloading the App "Belltron Streaming" and search for St. Columba's.

James (Jim) Kiernan

Aughagreagh, Ballinalee, Longford

January 7th peacefully in the loving care of the staff at Autumn Lodge, St Joseph's Hospital, Longford.

Predeceased by his parents, Larry and Mary and brother Jack.

James will be deeply missed by his brother Larry, sisters Peggy Fallon and Anne O' Reilly, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends, RIP

Funeral mass on Wednesday at 11am with burial in adjoining cemetery

Funeral mass can be viewed using the following link: https://youtube.com/live/v6oWpTF-kGA?feature=share

Celine King (née Kelly)

22 Hermitage Glen, Kells, Meath, A82 Y4E6 / Artane, Dublin

Peacefully at St. Francis Hospice Blanchardstown surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral Arrangements Later

Patrick Shortiss

Headfort Grove, Kells, Meath / Carrick-on-Suir, Tipperary

7th January 2024, peacefully after a long illness at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan.

Loving husband to Mary and father to Maria, Caroline and Barry.

Patrick will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Cara, Eve-Marie, Callum and Alannah, his brother Martin and his sister Ann, sons-in-law Noel and Gavin, daughter-in-law Audrey, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing at McEntee's Funeral Home, Kells (A82 K0D7) on Wednesday (10th) afternoon from 4 o'clock to 6 o'clock.

Removal on Thursday morning at 10.45 to arrive at St. Colmcille's Church, Kells for funeral mass at 11 o'clock. Burial afterwards in St. Colmcille's Cemetery.

Mary Curran (née Taaffe)

Drogheda, Louth / Ballybay, Monaghan

Formerly of College Rise, Drogheda and The Square, Ballybay. Monaghan. 8th January 2024 Peacefully at Willen Hospice Milton Keynes.

Predeceased by her parents John and Joan and brothers Martin, Philip, Michael and Brendan. Beloved wife of Pat and loving mum to Lisa Marie and Emma.

Sadly missed by her husband, daughters, grandchildren, brothers, sisters in law, nieces, nephew, relatives and friends.

Funeral mass Wednesday, 24th January, at 10am in All Saints Church, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, MK36AN, England. Burial afterwards in Newton Longville Cemetery.