Recent deaths in the Leitrim area - Monday, January 31, 2022

The following deaths have occurred in the wider Leitrim area:

Nancy (Mary) Clarke (née Doyle), Lowparks, Boyle, Roscommon

Peacefully, after a brief illness, in the exceptional care of the staff of Sligo University Hospital, whilst surrounded by her heart broken family. Predeceased by her loving husband Jim. Survived by her sons and daughter, Jimmy, Ann, Paul and Greg. Her sisters, brothers, her adored grandchildren, and great grandchildren, daughters in law, extended family, neighbours and wide circle of friends. Nancy's funeral cortège will leave the family home on Monday the 31st January at 10:45am to arrive at Saint Joseph’s Parish Church, Boyle, at 11:00am for Mass of the Resurrection. Interment afterwards in Assylinn Cemetery. Mass cards or condolence by traditional manner can be forwarded to Sweeney Funeral Directors, Boyle. Private messages of condolence & shared memories can be forwarded to sweeneyfuneraldirectors@gmail.com. The Funeral Mass will be available to view on the parish web cam at www.boyleparish.ie 

Noelle Simpson (née Heaslip), Loch Gowna, Cavan

Died 30th of January 2022 peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Billy, brothers Bobby, Willie, and Donald, sisters Olive and Mabel. Beloved mother of Anne, Willie, Phillip, Audrey, Trevor, Richard, Ronald and Ian. Will be sadly missed by her loving family, her 19 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, brother Gerry, sons -in- law, daughters- in- law, brothers –in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grand nephews, grand nieces, relatives, friends and neighbours. Noelle will be reposing at her home on Monday the 31st from 5pm to 9pm and again on Tuesday the 1st from 5pm to 9pm. Removal from her home to Lough Gowna Church of Ireland on Wednesday the 2nd for funeral service at 2pm followed by burial in adjoining graveyard. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired to Palliative Care Cavan.

Margo Gallagher (née Clancy), Ballyshannon, Donegal

Margo Gallagher, (nee Clancy), formerly of St. Benildus Avenue, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. Peacefully, at St. James's Hospital, Dublin. Predeceased by her husband, Eamon. Margo will be sadly missed by her daughter Philomena, sons Paul (Tracey), Martin, Kieran (Angela) and Brian (Deirdre). Her sister Anna, brother Eamon, brother-in-law Thomas, sister-in-law Margaret, her grandchildren; Eoin, Liam, Daire, Andrew and Jack and all extended family and friends. Removal on Monday at 10.40am to arrive at St. Patrick's Church, Ballyshannon for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am with interment in the Abbey Assaroe Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to SHOUT Oncology Unit at Sligo University Hospital c/o Patrick McKenna Funeral Directors, Ballyshannon or any family member. The Mass shall be streamed live on St. Patrick's Church page a www.churchservices.tv/stpatricksballyshannon  House private to family at all other times and on the morning of the Funeral, please.

Jack Geraghty, St. Mary's Close, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim / Longford / Elphin, Roscommon

Jack , St. Mary’s Close, Carrick-on-Shannon , formerly of Main Street , Elphin and Kilmore Lower, Longford, peacefully,in his 97th year, in the loving care of the nurses and staff of Laurel Lodge Nursing Home, Longford. Predeceased by his wife Annie (nee McGovern), father James, mother Maire, brothers Pat, Matt, Denis , Michael, William, Tom and Jim and also by his sisters Peggy and Mary. Jack will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, sister-in-law Kathleen Geraghty, nieces, Maureen, Anne, Caroline, Rita, Joan, Dympna, Linda and Ella, nephews Patrick, Padraig, Sean, Micheál, Brendan and Kieran, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends. Jack’s funeral cortege will leave Glennon’s Funeral Home on Monday at 11.30am to arrive at St.Mary’s Church, Newtownforbes for Mass of the Resurrection at 12 noon, followed by cremation at Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan at 2.00pm.

Goretti Cooper Martin, Carrigallen, Leitrim / Saggart, Dublin / Wexford / Derry

Goretti Cooper Martin, Kilbracken, Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim & formerly Waddington, Co. Wexford, Derry, Rathcoole, Saggart, Co. Dublin, Wednesday, January 26th 2022, unexpectedly at Cavan General Hospital. Beloved mother of the late Claire Mc Kevitt & sister of the late Tony, Don, Jim & Kay (Venn). Goretti was the loving wife of Billy, devoted mother of Debbie & loved by her adored grandchildren, Adam, Oscar, Lucy & John. Goretti will be very sadly missed by her husband, daughter & family, brother Harry (Southend, England), sisters Geraldine O'Connor, Deborah Mc Cusker, Lucy Cooper, Claire Brown (All Derry) & Bridie Donaghy (Cardiff, Wales), her brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, all her family circle & many friends. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday morning in the Church of The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saggart at 11am & will be followed by burial in Saggart Cemetery. The family would like to thank you all for your cooperation & understanding at this difficult time. The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/saggartwww.churchservices.tv/stpatricksballyshannon 

Elizabeth (Lil) Martin (née Neary), Monaboy, Strokestown, Roscommon

Peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Thomas and her son Tommy. Much loved mother of Helena, Una, Michael and Ann. She will be very sadly missed by her sorrowing daughters, son, sons-in-law Gus, J.P. and Adrian, daughter-in-law Mary, grandchildren Sinead, Emma, Ciara, Sean, Katie, Conor, Shauna and Dean, brothers Michael and Pat, nephews, nieces, sisters-in-law Mary and Sheila, brother-in-law Michael, relatives, neighbours and many friends. Removal on Monday, January 31st, to the Church of S.S. Eithne & Fidelma, Tulsk, to arrive for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Tulsk Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations, in lieu, to Roscommon-Mayo Hospice Palliative Care Team. 

May they all Rest in Peace