Bereavement notices for Cavan and Monaghan

It is with regret that we report the following deaths in counties Cavan and Monaghan in recent days.

Annie Dowd (née Walsh) Lisgannon, Tullyco, Cootehill Co. Cavan, on Monday, October 13, 2025, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. In her 96th year.

Predeceased by her husband Pat.

Forever missed by her heartbroken family, daughters Jackie, Carol, and Ann Marie, sons in law Tom and Peter, daughter in law Janelle, her grandchildren Keri, Erin and Tara, Roísín, Meábh and Jamie, Caroline, Anne, Shannon, Caoimhe, Nessie, Daniel, Aiveen and Conor, her great grandchildren Kayleigh, Kallum, Kai, Eleanor and Éabha, brothers in-law, sisters in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Reposing at her residence (H16 AW73) this evening, Tuesday, October 14 from 3pm to 8pm.

A one-way traffic system will operate to and from her residence with entry on the Cootehill – Laragh road and exit onto the Drung - Cornakill road.

Requiem funeral mass on Wednesday, October 15 at 12 noon in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Drung, Co Cavan, H12 Y409, and can be viewed live on www.churchtv.ie/Drung with burial immediately afterwards in Drung cemetery.

Donations in lieu of flowers, if so desired to Cavan Monaghan Palliative Care Fund c/o Smiths Funeral Directors or donation box in Church.

House private on Wednesday morning please.

Elizabeth (Betty) Kane, Turners Hill, Kingscourt, Co. Cavan, peacefully and surrounded by her family at home, Monday, October 13, 2025.

Predeceased by her parents Alice and Terence and her brother Francie.

Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sisters Vera Oakley & Margaret Callaghan and brother Peter, her brother-in-law Michael Callaghan, her nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing at Kieran Bros. Funeral Home (A82R3W2) on Wednesday, October 15 from 5pm to 8pm.

Removal from her home for funeral mass on Thursday, October 16 at 10am in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Kingscourt, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only, donations if desired to Meath Palliative Care.

Betty’s Funeral Mass can be viewed live via the parish webcam at: kingscourtparish.ie/watch-live

Vincent O'Reilly, Richmond Park, Killyclogher, Omagh and formerly Cornafean, Co. Cavan, Fintona, Co. Tyrone and Moynalty, Co. Meath) Monday, October 13. In his 107th year.

Predeceased by his loving wife Margaret. Beloved father of Mary (Jordan), Úna, John Joe, Geraldine, Marcella (Holland) and Brian. Brother of Josie Brady, Seamus and predeceased by Michael, Fr Brian, Tom, Commandant John Joe, Frank, Maureen (Fox), Peg (Mc Laughlin), Kathleen (Matthews), Eileen (O’Dowd) and Annie (Fox) RIP.

Remains reposing at O’Kane Bros Ltd Funeral Home, 59 Drumnakilly Road, Omagh BT79 0JP on Tuesday, October 14 from 5pm to 8pm.

Requiem Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Killyclogher, at 1pm Wednesday, October 15 with burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery. Mass can be viewed via the Cappagh Parish webcam.

Family flowers only. Donations in Lieu of flowers if so desired to Dementia Support Omagh c/o O’Kane Bros Ltd Funeral Directors 27 Market Street, Omagh.

Deeply regretted by his daughters, sons, brother, sister, 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, daughters in law Bridget and Elaine, sons in law Joe Jordan, Dave Pender and Oliver Holland, extended family and friends.

​Kathleen Miney (née Soraghan), Drumroosk, Ballinagh, Co Cavan on Saturday, October 11 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.

Pre-deceased by her beloved son Cathal, sister Peggy Smith, her parents Con and Susan Soraghan.

Beloved wife of John and devoted mother of Siobhan (Dermot Cronin), Fiona (Martin Smith), Cait (Jonathon Smith), her adored grandchildren Kira, Shauna, Dara, Conor, Lauren, Liam, Sarah, Eimear, Emma and Daniel, sisters Dympna (PJ Dunne) and Sue (Brian Walsh), sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives and many friends.

Reposing at Lakelands Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Cavan, Tuesday, October 14 from 5pm until 8pm.

Removal from her home on Wednesday at 11:30am to St Michael's Church, Potahee, to arrive for Requiem Mass at 12 noon, with interment afterwards in adjoining Cemetery.

Funeral mass will be live streamed.

Alina Maria Ksiezyk, Cois Coille, Cullies, Drumalee, Cavan Town, Co. Cavan. Formerly of Sucha Beskidzka Poland, Saturday, October 11, peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the wonderful care of the doctors, nurses and staff of Cavan General Hospital.

Alina will be sadly missed by her long-time partner Tadeusz, sons Jacek and Daniel, sister, brother, all her relatives, neighbours, and many friends.

Reposing at Lakelands Funeral Home and Crematorium, H12 RF78, Dublin Road, Cavan, on Wednesday,October 15 from 6pm until 7:45 pm. Followed by cremation service at 8pm.

Krzysztof Wachowicz, Sli Na Coille, Belturbet, Co, Cavan, Thursday, October 9, 2025, peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the wonderful care of the doctors, nurses and staff of Cavan General Hospital.

Krzysztof will be sadly missed by his wife Monika, son Oliver, father, sisters, all his relatives, neighbours, and many friends.

Reposing at Lakelands Funeral Home and Crematorium, H12 RF78, Dublin Road, Cavan on Wednesday, October 15 from 11am until 11:45 am. followed by cremation service at 12 noon.

John Gorman, Drumboat, Inniskeen and formerly Corbollis, Ardee.

Passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at home on Sunday, October 12, 2025.

Predeceased by his parents Patsy and Olive.

John was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by his wife Marie (née Shevlin), sisters Irene Gonnelly and Debbie O’Neill, uncles Peter, Tony and Gene, auntie Maura, brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family relatives, and all his wonderful neighbours and friends.

Reposing at his home, Drumboat [A91HT65] on Monday and Tuesday from 2pm to 9pm.

Removal on Wednesday morning at 10:30am to The Church of Mary Mother of Mercy, Inniskeen arriving for Funeral Mass at 11 o'clock followed by burial afterwards in St. Mary's Cemetery.

House Private Wednesday Morning.

Philomena Malone (nee Hogan), Drumgowna, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan and formerly of Ballinacarrigy, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath who left this world peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in the care of Our Lady of Lourdes, Drogheda.

Predeceased by her beloved husband, Bosco, parents Paddy and Cissie Hogan, nephews John and Gerald Martyn and niece Michelle Moore and her rainbow grandchildren. Philomena is survived by her five heartbroken children, Saoirse (Rob), Dara (Liam), Paddy (Róisín), Dominic (Aoibhinn) and Goretti (Philip), her adoring grandchildren Abigail, Tristan, Ruairí, Naoíse, Patrick and Jude, her sisters Agnes, Mary, Pat, Kathleen, Bernie and Bridgie, and brother Ollie, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at her son’s residence of Sliabh Dubh, Corduff, A81 PV48 on Tuesday morning from 10am.

House Private on Thursday

Removal on Thursday morning on foot from Monaghan Street (approx. 10:40am) to St. Joseph’s Church, Carrickmacross (A81 K253) arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

Philomena’s Funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking on the church link on: CarrickmacrossParish.ie.

Brad McCaffrey, McCurtain Street, Clones, Monaghan. Suddenly and unexpectedly.

Loving son of Angela and step son of Noel, brother to Stefan, Sarah (Daniel), Shéana (Josh) and Kyle, nephew Cuan, devoted grandson to Nanny Geraldine Maguire and Nanny Patricia McCaffrey. Pre-deceased by his Grandfathers Brian Maguire and Eugene McCaffrey.

Reposing at his home from 12 noon today, Tuesday October 14 until Wednesday at 9pm. House strictly private on Thursday morning.

Removal on Thursday morning at 10@:15am to arrive at The Sacred Heart Church, Clones for 11am funeral mass. Burial afterwards in Mount Saint Olivier Cemetery.

Deeply regretted by his Mum Angela and Noel, brothers, sisters, grandmothers, nephew, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to SOSAD care of any family member or Paul Mohan Funeral Director.