Bereavement Notices for Cavan and Monaghan

The following deaths have occurred in counties Cavan and Monaghan in recent days as recorded on RIP.ie.

Mal Brady

Dublin Road, Ballinagh, Cavan

Mal Brady, Hillington, Uxbridge, U.K and late of Bradys Pub, Dublin Road, Ballinagh, Co Cavan. Saturday October 25th peacefully in Hayes.

Sadly missed by his loving wife Bernie, son Adrian, daughter Catherine, his adored grandchildren Sam, Louis, Jack, Olivia and Kieran, son in law, daughter in law, brothers Seamus and Willie, sisters in law, brothers in law, nephews, nieces, relatives and many friends.

Funeral on Friday morning in St Bernadette's Church, Hillingdon, Uxbridge, UB10 OEH followed by cremation.

Memorial Mass at a later date in St Felim's Church, Ballinagh.

"May He Rest In Peace "

Klavdiya Ponomarenko

14B Holborn Hill, Belturbet, Cavan

Клавдія Пономаренко (уроджена Алексєєва), 90 років, мирно померла 12 листопада 2025 року в оточенні своєї родини в лікарні Каван.

Глибоко шкодують і сумують її любляча родина: донька Наталія (Кравець), син Олексій (Пономаренко), люблячі онуки Денис, Дарʼя, Ілля, правнуки Христина та Іван, племінниця Ірина та близькі друзі.

Klavdiya Ponomarenko (née Alekseyeva), 90, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2025, surrounded by her family at Cavan Hospital.

Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving family: daughter Natalia (Kravets), son Aleksey (Ponomarenko), loving grandchildren Denis, Daria, Ilya, great-grandchildren Kristina and Ivan, niece Irina, and close friends.

Klavdiya will be reposing at Lawlors funeral home at Ernehill, Belturbet (H14 R583) at 10.00am on Friday morning with prayer service at Lakelands crematorium at 11am followed by cremation.

Theresa Mellotte

(née McCabe)

Knockdoemore, Claregalway, Galway / Cavan

The death has occurred of Theresa Mellotte (nee McCabe), Knockdoemore, Claregalway, Co. Galway and formerly of Behey, Co Cavan. Peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff at Mystical Rose Nursing Home on 11th November 2025.

Very sadly missed by her devoted and cherished family Marc, Richard, Orla and Lisa, son in law Alex, daughter in laws Jean and Trish, adored grandchildren Brian, Dara, Liam, Molly and Ava, sisters Kate and Bernie, brothers Roy and Danny, sisters-in-law, brothers in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Predeceased by her husband Richard, her parents Bobby and Ann and sisters Sheila and Monica and recently deceased brother in law Declan.

May Her Gentle Soul Rest in Peace

Funeral Arrangements Later

Donations in lieu of flowers to Cancer Care West in Memory of Theresa Mellotte (née McCabe)

Eamonn Connolly

Shanroe, Scotstown, Monaghan, H18AY98 / Roslea, Fermanagh

The death has occurred of Eamonn Connolly, Shanroe, Scotstown, Co Monaghan H18AY98, suddenly at home.

Dearly beloved husband of Geraldine and a much loved father to Sinead (Sean), James and Claire (Noel). A treasured grandfather to James, Elsie, Heidi and Maisy. Predeceased by his father Eddie, Eamonn will be sadly missed by his mother Mena, sisters Maureen (Arthur), Dette (Gerry RIP), Pauline (Michael), Rosaleen (Gerry), Fiona (Kevin) his brothers Jimmy (Ann RIP), Hugh (Ann) and Sean (Joanne).

Eamonn will repose at his home, Thursday(13th) from 4:00pm – 9:00pm and on Friday (14th) from 2:00pm until 9:00pm. Removal on Saturday morning at 10:00 am to arrive at St. Tierney’s Church, Roslea for funeral mass at 11:00 am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Eamonn will be sadly missed by his sorrowing wife, son, daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren, mother, sisters, brothers, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and large circle of family and friends.

Eamonn’s funeral mass will be live streamed here.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if so desired to St Tierney’s Church graveyard and Gallery floor fund, by donation box in family home or Aidan Connolly Funeral Directors.

House private on Saturday morning please to family, friends and neighbours.

A shuttle bus will be in operation during reposing times from Smyth Transport (Top yard) to alleviate parking at the house and roadside.

Ann (Anni) Kilgallon

(née McDaniel)

Monkstown, Dublin / Carrickmacross, Monaghan

The death has occurred of Ann (Anni) Kilgallon, Monkstown, Dublin and formerly of Kilmactrasna, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. Ann died peacefully surrounded by her family, in the tender loving care of the staff at the Blackrock Hospice, Tuesday 11th November 2025. Predeceased by her husband James Kilgallon, her parents Artie and Annie McDaniel and her sisters Eileen and Marian. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving children Rachael, Eve and Andrew, daughter-in-law Deborah, grandson Airt, sisters Eilish and Rose, brother Patrick, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May Her Gentle Soul Rest in Peace

Reposing at Deery’s Funeral Home, Carrickmacross, A81 C653 on Friday from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Saturday morning from Deery’s Funeral Home, on foot to St. Joseph’s Church, Carrickmacross, A81 K253, arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Carrickmacross.

Please click this link: CarrickmacrossParish.ie to view Anni’s Funeral Mass.

John Beggan

Clonkeencole, Clones, Monaghan

The death occurred of John Beggan, Clonkeencole, Clones, Co. Monaghan, Monday, 10th November, peacefully in the excellent care of the staff of the Lorgan Unit, St. Mary's Nursing Home, Castleblayney. Predeceased by his wife Maura and his son Joseph, his parents and brothers and sisters.

John will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his daughter Julie, (husband Dan Doherty) and adored granddaughter Orla, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, extended family, and by all who knew and loved John.

May John's Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

John will repose at the Martin's Family Room, Newbliss, H18C962 Thursday evening (13th) from 5pm to 7pm. Removal from Martin's family Room Friday afternoon to Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan for cremation service at 3pm.

To view the previous death notices, click here.

The management and staff of The Anglo-Celt wish to extend their deepest sympathies to the relatives and friends of the deceased.