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03 Oct 2025

Deaths in Leitrim area - Wednesday, April 19

Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday morning, July 19

Tom Johnston, Newtowngore, Co Leitrim
The death has occurred of Thomas William (Tom) Johnston, Legnagun, Newtowngore, Co Leitrim, peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 18th. Predeceased by his son Graeme. Loving husband and best friend of Margaret (nee Acheson) and devoted father of Peter, Trevor and Carl. Will be dearly missed by his family, daughters-in-law Melissa, Veronica and Jenny, grandchildren David, Lacie, Kenzie, Harry, Connie, Ethan, and Isabelle, brothers Allan and Robert, sisters Joan and Winifred, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Resting at his home in Legnagun, Newtowngore (Eircode N41 X662) on Wednesday from 4pm until 7pm. House private at all other times please, except for family, close friends, and neighbours. Funeral service in St Patrick's Church, Newtowngore on Thursday, 20th April at 2pm followed by burial in the adjoining churchyard. 

Aidan Scott, New York / Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim
The death has occurred of Aidan Scott, Portwashington, New York and formerly of Carrick on Shannon on Sunday, 16th April, suddenly, while on holiday in Ireland. Beloved husband of Mary. Very sadly missed by his loving wife, sons John and Owen, grandson Aidan, mother Anne, brothers Noel and Declan, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, mother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A cremation service will take place in Dardistown Crematorium on Thursday, 20th April, at 2.30pm. 

Ignatius Doorley, Rooskey, Co Roscommon
Ignatius (Frank) Doorley, Slattabeg, Rooskey, Co Roscommon, on Tuesday, April 18th, peacefully, at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. Predeceased by his parents Thomas and Bridget Kate, sister Nancy and brother Junior. Sadly missed by his nephew Aidan and his wife Lorna, his nephew John, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Leavy's Funeral Home, Scramogue (F42 FD78) on Wednesday, April 19th, from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral mass on Thursday at 11am in St Anne's Church, Slatta. Burial afterwards in Scramogue Cemetery.

Tommy Kearns, Boyle, Co Roscommon
The death has occurred of Thomas (Tommy) Kearns, Pullower, Boyle, Co Roscommon, peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, 18th April. Sadly missed by his loving wife Elizabeth (Liz) Kearns, daughter Pauline, sons John, Padraig and Frank, son-in-law Jim, daughter-in-law Loretta, Frank's fiancée Vanessa, Tommy’s sister Chris McDonagh (Roscommon), grandchildren David, Aimee, Rebecca, Adam, Emily, Kaiden, Daniel, Morgan, Ruby and great-grandson Noah, sisters-in-law Bernadette, Eileen & Mary Teresa, brother-in-law Kevin, nieces, nephews, relatives, extending family, neighbours and friends. Predeceased by his parents, James and Mary Kate, sisters Kathleen and Maureen, brothers-in-law Michael (Sonny) and Jimmy. 
Reposing in Mahon's Funeral Home, Boyle (F52ND23) on Wednesday,19th April, from 4pm to 7pm. Tommy’s funeral mass will take place in St Joseph’s Church, Boyle on Thursday, 20th April, at 11am with burial afterwards to Assylynn Cemetery, Boyle.

Ursula Connolly, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim
The death has occurred of Ursula Connolly, Fareham, Hampshire, UK and formerly of Amorset, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim. Ursula died peacefully on 10th March, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Deeply mourned by her husband Alex (Kerr), her parents Bernard and Margaret, her sister Alison (Sheridan), her brother Bernard, her brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, niece, nephews, aunts, uncles, extended family, neighbours and many friends. Ursula’s funeral service has taken place in the UK. A memorial Mass to commemorate Ursula’s life will be celebrated at 11.30am on Sunday, 23rd April, in St Clare’s Church, Manorhamilton.

Patrick McIntyre, Bromsgrove, England / Mohill, Co Leitrim
The death has taken place of Patrick McIntyre at his home in Bromsgrove, England and formerly of Glebe St., Mohill, Co. Leitrim. He will be sadly missed by his wife Toni, sons Michael, Matthew, Danny, daughter Ana, brother Michael, sister Mary (Roben), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, and a large circle of friends. The funeral will take place in England on April 28.

May they all Rest in Peace.

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