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Deaths in the Leitrim area - Monday, March 6, 2023

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Mollie Keegan (née Monahan), Drumkielvy, Mohill, Leitrim / Cloone, Leitrim - The death has occurred of Mrs Mollie Keegan (née Monahan), Drumkielvy, Mohill, Co Leitrim and formerly of Rocullion, Cloone, Co Leitrim, Saturday, March 4th 2023, peacefully, surrounded by her family in the loving care of the doctors, nurses and staff of The North West Hospice, Sligo. Pre-deceased by her late husband Sean and her brother Pat Monahan. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sisters; Sadie (USA), Teresa (Cloone), brother; Johnnie (Dublin), sisters in law; Mary (Cloone), Mary (Dublin), Sr Rose Keegan (Franciscan Convent Ballinasloe), her nephew Seán, nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, godchildren, cousins, neighbours and loyal friends. Remains reposing at the residence of her sister in law Mary Monahan, Rocullion, Cloone (N41 P640) on Monday 6th March 2023 from 4pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday 7th March 2023 at 1:30pm in St Mary's Church Cloone followed by burial in Cloone old cemetery. House private outside of reposing times please. Please note there will be a one way traffic system in operation during reposing hours entering from the Cloone road and exiting at Sunnaghbeg. Family flowers only please donations in lieu if desired to The North West Hospice c/o McKeon’s Funeral Directors, Cloone.

John McHugh, Cairns Hill, Sligo Town, Sligo / Drumkeerin, Leitrim / Ballaghaderreen, Roscommon - The death has occured of John McHugh, Cairns Hill, Sligo and formerly of Glassdrummond, Drumkeerin, Co.Leitrim and Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon, peacefully at his residence. Pre-deceased by his wife Kathleen, brother Paddy and sisters Margaret, Lesha and Kathleen. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his children Lesha, Sean, Fiona and Fenton; grandchildren Emmet, Colm, Mark, Fenton and Elliot; daughter in law Claire; sons in law Ken and Conor; brother in law Frank; nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends. Reposing in St.Brigid's Church, Drumkeerin on Tuesday evening from 6.00pm until 8.00pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 11.00am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Messages of sympathy may be left on www.seamusgallagherfuneralservices.ie

Christo Breslin, Curcreigh, Elphin, Roscommon / Tulsk, Roscommon - 5th March, 2023. Peacefully at Roscommon University Hospital. Predeceased by his parents William and Martha, brothers J.J., Liam and Fr Tom, deeply regretted by his sisters Sr. Stephanie (Athlone) and Patricia Corban (Shragh, Loughrea), brother Fr Michael, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, his carer Angela, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Brady's Funeral Home, Elphin on Tuesday evening (March 7th) from 5 o’c with removal at 7 o’c St. Catherine's Church, Killina, (via Curcreigh). Funeral Mass on Wednesday (March 8th) at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Killina Cemetery. House private please. The Breslin Family are grateful for your prayers, sympathy and support at this sad time.

Michael (Mick) Keaney, Ballindoon, Boyle, Sligo - The death has occurred of Michael (Mick) Keaney, Ballindoon, Boyle, Co. Sligo, March 5th 2023, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at Drumderrig Nursing Home, Boyle, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his brother James and sister Veronica. Mick will be dearly missed by his wife Bridget, children Mary, John, Sinéad and Peter, brother Paddy, sisters Eleanor and Annie, grandchildren Megan, Cillian, Cathal, Seán, Jimmy, Oisín and Cormac, daughter-in-law Siobhán and son-in-law Jamie, relatives, neighbours and his many friends. Reposing at Shivnan’s Funeral Home, Ballyfarnon, on Monday evening (6th March) from 5.30pm until 8pm. Removal from Shivnan’s Funeral Home, on Tuesday morning (March 7th) to St. Brigid’s Church, Highwood, arriving for celebration of Mass of Christian Burial at 11am. Interment afterwards in Ballyrush Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to North West Hospice, Sligo.

Patricia Fitzpatrick, Main Street, Killeshandra, Cavan - Friday 3rd March 2023, peacefully at Cavan General Hospital, surrounded by her family. Predeceased by her husband Sean and brother Peter. Very deeply regretted by her daughter Pauline, sons Dermot and Declan, daughters-in-law Susan and Ann, son-in-law Shane, grandchildren Holly, Hannah and Leon, brother James, sisters Pauline, Sheila, Ann, Angela, Delores, Geraldine, Martina and Jacinta, nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, relatives and friends.  Funeral Mass on Monday at 11am in St. Brigid's Church, Killeshandra followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. House private at all other times please.

Dympna Bromley (née Shiels), Ballyshannon, Donegal, F94 H640 -  Peacefully at Sligo University Hospital. Predeceased by her husband Richie and sisters Bernie and Cecilia. Dympna will be forever remembered by her sons, John, Pauric and Liam, daughters Anne and Marie, daughters-in-law Frances, Martina and Pauline, sons-in-law, Patrick and John. She was much loved by her grandchildren, Niamh, Brian, James, Sinead, Sean, Aine, Aoife, Tara, Kate and Emma and great-grandchildren Megan, Ben, Rose, Cuán, Fiadh, Fionn and Nina. She will be sadly missed by her brothers Joe and Pat Shiels, sister-in-law Bridget and Phil, brothers-in-law Fr. Herbie Bromley and Len Noyce, nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family and friends. Removal from her late residence on Monday at 10:45am to arrive at St. Joseph's Church, The Rock, for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am, with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to The Northwest Palliative Care Team c/o Patrick McKenna Funeral Directors, Ballyshannnon, or any family member.

Jim O'Gorman, Tullan Strand Rd, Bundoran, Donegal - 2nd March 2023 peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Sligo University Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Sally O'Gorman, father of the late Baby Hugh O'Gorman and brother of the late Kathleen O'Gorman. Deeply regretted by his loving family, sons Brendan and James, daughters Margaret and Sarah, sons-in-law Martin and Aidan, James partner Elizabeth, grandchildren Elijah, Hugh and James, and all the extended O'Gorman, Gavigan and McDaid families, neighbours and friends. Removal from Breslin's Funeral Home, West End, Bundoran eircode F94E92F on Monday morning, 6th March, at 10.20am via East End, Sea Rd and Main St, Bundoran to arrive at the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bundoran for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Ninnidh's Cemetery, Newtown, Bundoran. Jim's Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.magheneparish.ie  Family flowers only please, donations in Memory of Jim to Medical 7, Sligo University Hospital care of donation box at Funeral Home/Church or by post to Donal Breslin, Breslin's Funeral Home, Bundoran. The O'Gorman family would like to thank all the doctors, nurses and staff of Medical 7, Sligo University Hospital for all their care, attention and professionalism shown to both Jim and his family during this last few weeks, it is very much appreciated. 

May they all Rest in Peace.

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