Bereavement notices for Cavan and Monaghan
It is with regret that we note the following deaths from Counties Cavan and Monaghan over the past few days, as reported on RIP.ie.
Cecelia Kelly
(née McCaul)
Drumacarrow, Bailieborough, Cavan
Cecelia Kelly, Drumacarrow, Bailieborough, Co Cavan died on the 24th May 2025 peacefully surrounded by her family at Cavan General Hospital. Predeceased by her husband Sean and son Gabriel, sister Lucy and brother Philip.
Sadly missed by her loving sons Damien, John and Raymond, daughter Deborah, daughters-in-law Mairead, Denise and Betty, son-in-law Cathal, sister Joeen, brother Leo, grandchildren John, Donal, James, Ashley, Matthew, Jonathan, Niamh, Cora, Shane, Cormac and Sean, great grandchildren Josh, Harry, Alanah, Grace and Franki, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
May Her Gentle Soul Rest In Peace
Reposing at Clarke's Funeral Home, Bailieborough on Sunday 25th May from 4pm - 7pm. Removal from her residence on Monday morning to arrive at St. Anne's Church, Bailieborough for Funeral Mass at 11 o'clock. Burial afterwards in St. Anne's Cemetery.
Peggy (Margaret) Benson
Drumhilla, Shercock, Cavan, A81DV27
Peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. Predeceased by her husband Mike. Greatly missed by her children, Mark, Fiona, Tracey, Gerard, Paul, Dominic and Audrey. Sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers-in-law. sisters-in-law, relatives and friends.
R.I.P.
Reposing at her residence on Saturday from 2pm until 8pm. Funeral Mass on Sunday morning at 10 o clock in St Brigid's Church, Knockbride East. A82H982.
Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Pauge Lynch
Carrigabruise, Virginia, Co. Cavan.
The death has occurred of Pauge Lynch, Carrigabruise, Virginia, Co.Cavan, on 23 May 2025, peacefully at Cavan General Hospital. Predeceased by his parents Peter and Lucy, his brother Peter, his sister Sue and his wife Bernie. Deeply regretted by his loving daughter Alison (Pauric Tighe) and his son Stephen (Laura Cooney). Sadly missed by his son, daughter, son in law, daughter in law, grandchildren Éabha, Lorna, Brían and Sinéad, his sisters Maureen (Dunne), Kathleen (Hayes), Margaret(Devane), brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Rest In Peace
Reposing in Matthews Funeral Home, Bailieborough Road, Virginia (A82YV58) on Saturday evening from 5 o'clock until prayers at 8 o'clock. Removal to St. Matthew’s Church, Maghera (A82RR66) on Sunday afternoon arriving for 2 o'clock Funeral Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
May Pauge's gentle soul Rest In Peace.
Anna (Annie) McENROE
(née O'Reilly)
Dunboyne, Meath / Mullagh, Cavan
McENROE Anna (Annie) (née O’Reilly) (Cushinstown, Dunboyne, Co. Meath and formerly of Rose Hill, Mullagh, Co. Cavan) May 22nd 2025 peacefully at home surrounded by her family, in her 106th year. Beloved wife of the late John (Johnny), cherished mother of Sean, devoted grandmother to Darragh and Aaron and dear of sister of Ita and the late Patrick, Brian, Seamus and Trina. Sadly missed by her loving family, daughter-in-law Mandy, Kathleen, extended O’Reilly family, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Rest in Peace
Reposing at her home on Sunday afternoon (May 25th) from 2pm. Removal to S.S. Peter and Paul’s Church, Dunboyne on Monday morning (May 26th) arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial in the New Rooske Cemetery.
Joe Murtagh
“Meadow Ville”, Dooradoyle Road, Limerick (formerly of Kill, Co. Cavan).
Joe died peacefully on the 22nd May 2025 (in his 92nd year), surrounded by his loving family at University Hospital, Limerick. Recently predeceased by his wife Mary. Late of Irish Life Assurance, Limerick Golf Club and Limerick Classic & Vintage Car Club.
Deeply regretted by his sons and daughters, Sean, Eamon, Maura, Grainne, Niall and Claire. Also, sons-in-law, Ray Parkes & Joe Cusack, his daughters-in-law Frances, Suzanne Hayes. Grandchildren, Eoin, Alice, Stephen, Sean, Helena, Cathal, Robert, Aoibhé, Jack & Conor, his loving sisters Monica (Joe Smith), Lena (Peter Kelly) & Kathleen (Sean O’Brien). His two sisters-in-law, Bernadette (Frank McKeon RIP) & Ann (Tom Byrne) also Vera Brennan (Brendan RIP). His nieces, nephews and his many friends. Predeceased by his sons Peadar & Ciaran and granddaughter, Shellie, along with his brothers-in-law Joseph, Dick, Frank, Brendan & Martin.
May he rest in peace.
Reposing at his residence (V94 T02T) on Friday, 23rd May from 5pm to 7pm. Mass at St Nessan’s Church, Raheen, Limerick, V94 DE98 at 2pm on Saturday, 24th May. Private Cremation will be held on Sunday, 25th May.
Family flowers only, donations if desired to Milford Hospice, Castletroy, Limerick.
James J. Farrell
Douglas, Cork / Monaghan
FARRELL (Monaghan and Cork): On May 24th 2025, peacefully, at Beaumont Residential Care, Brig. Gen. JAMES J. (Retd.) (formerly G.O.C. Southern Command, Collins Barracks Cork), Trabeg Lawn, South Douglas Road, dearly loved husband of Maureen and much loved father of Emer, Tiernach and Úna.
Sadly missed by his loving wife and family, sister Ann, son-in-law Eugene, daughter-in-law Mandy, Emer’s partner Michael, grandchildren Eoin, Emma, Diarmuid, Deirdre, Fergus, Molly, Niamh, Aísling and Sinéad, great-grandchildren, relatives and friends.
Reposing at the Temple Hill Funeral Home, Boreenmanna Road of Jerh. O’Connor Ltd. on Tuesday (May 27th) from 5.00pm to 6.00pm.
Requiem Mass at 11.00am on Wednesday (May 28th) in St. Columba’s Church, Douglas.
Funeral afterwards to The Island Crematorium, Rocky Island, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork.
“May he rest in peace”
Harry Kelly
18 Belgian Square, Monaghan Town, Monaghan
Peacefully in the loving care of the staff at Drumbear Lodge Nursing Home.
Predeceased by his parents John James and Josephine, his sister Ann and his brother Eamon Joseph who died in infancy.
Sadly missed by his sister Mary, brother Sean, nieces Margaret and Marie, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May he rest in peace.
Reposing at the premises of McElvaney Funeral Directors, Church Square, Monaghan on Monday (26/05/2025) from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m.
House private please.
Removal on Tuesday (27/05/2025) at 10.30 a.m., arriving at St. Macartan’s Cathedral, Monaghan for Funeral Mass at 11 a.m.
Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Old Cemetery, Latlurcan.
Tommy (Thomas) Myles
Park Road, Drumillard, Castleblayney, Monaghan
The death has occurred of Tommy Myles, Park Road, Drumillard, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, Friday 23rd May 2025 surrounded by his family.
Predeceased by his beloved wife Lily and daughter Liz.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his children, Geraldine, Paddy(Sharon), Paul (Pauline), Lorraine and Damien (Celene), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family neighbours and friends.
Tommy will repose at his home in Drummilard on Sunday from 2pm to 9 pm and again on Monday from 2pm to 9 pm.
Removal on Tuesday morning at 10:30 am arriving to St. Mary’s Church, Castleblayney for requiem mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery where Tommy will be laid to rest alongside his beloved wife Lily.
Family flowers only please donations in lieu if desired to the Castleblayney Cancer Society by donation box.
The funeral mass can be viewed here.
May He Rest In Eternal Peace
on Monday morning (Live only). Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to the Laura Lynn Foundation.
“Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis”
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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.
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