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19 Sept 2025

Death notices in the Leitrim area - Sunday, February 4

Rest In Peace

Bridget McGovern - Corlough, Co Cavan
Bridget McGovern (née McGovern), Altachullion, Corlough, Co Cavan, peacefully at Cavan General Hospital (Friday, 2nd February 2024) in her 97th year. Predeceased by her husband Michael and daughters Bridget Anne & Mary. She will be sadly missed by her son John (Agnes), daughters Margaret, Martina (Peter), Rose (Seamus), Anne (Jim Joe), her 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, her brother Brendan (Tullybrack), sister Mary (Leeds), nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Smiths Funeral Home, High St. Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim N41 TD62 on Sunday evening from 5pm until 7pm. Removal from her home in Altachullion on Monday morning to arrive to St. Patrick's Church, Corlough for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House private at all times please Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to The Irish Heart Foundation C/O Smiths Funeral Directors, Ballinamore. Funeral Mass may be viewed on the Corlough Templeport Facebook page.

Peter (P) Gilligan - Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim
Peter Gilligan, better known as P, Kilroosk, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim, peacefully at North West Hospice, Sligo on Friday, 2nd February.  Predeceased by his parents Peter and Mary Kate and his sister Madge Lally. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Kathleen, his daughters Grainne & Fiona, sons-in-law Patrick & William, grandchildren, Shannon, Emma, Conor, Evan, Leah, Megan and Erin, his sisters Maureen (Rooney), Kathleen (Gallagher), Teresa (Spears), Bridie (Feely), brothers-in-law Michael (Lally), Andy (Gallagher), Sean (Connolly), sisters-in-law Rose (Joyce) and Brid (Kelly), nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives and friends. Removal from the home of his daughter Fiona and her husband William McGloin, Maughamore, Glenade, Kinlough to the Church of the Annunciation, Mullies on Sunday for 1:30pm Funeral Mass with cremation afterwards in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan.

Mary Murphy - Galway City / Kilnagross, Co Leitrim
Mary Murphy (née Earley), Upper Newcastle, Galway City, Galway, formerly of Costello Road and Drumgowla, Kilnagross, Co Leitrim, peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the care of Brampton Care Home, Oranmore on Friday, 2nd February. Predeceased by her beloved husband Tom and son Micheál and by her brothers Tommy and John and sister Rose. Deeply mourned and sadly missed by her sons and daughters Seán, Liam, Siobhán, Padraic, Enda and Deirdre, sister Bridie, brother James (Canada), sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Lovingly remembered by her fourteen adored grandchildren and great grandchild. Mary will also be missed by the extended Murphy and Earley family, kind neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at the O'Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue, Galway (H91V1K8) on Monday, 5 February, from 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Mary on Tuesday 6 February, at St. Joseph's Church, Presentation Road, Galway on arrival at 11.00 a.m. Following Mass Mary will be laid to rest with her husband and son in Bohermore cemetery.

Gabriel Dwyer - Loughrea, Co Galway / Dromahair, Co Leitrim
(Mary) Gabriel Dwyer, nee Keaveny, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 29th, 2024 in the compassionate care of the St. Cabrini Nursing Home in Dobbs Ferry, New York, to reunite with her beloved husband Pat. Gabriel will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by her family: son Tommy, daughter-in-law Patsy, grandson Pat and his wife Ann, granddaughter Becky and her husband Pete, great-granddaughters Amelia and Madeline, great-grandson Wyatt, her sisters Bernadette and Philomena, brother-in-law Mike, sister-in-law Mena, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Gabriel will repose at St. Ignatius Funeral Home, Duniry, H62 WY82, from 4 pm to 6pm on Sunday, February 4th. The funeral mass will be celebrated across the street at the Church of the Holy Family, Duniry, H62 FT54, at 11.30 am on Monday, February 5th, with burial to follow in the church grounds.

Val McGovern - Acton, London / Corlough, Co Cavan
The death has occurred of Valentine (Val) McGovern, Acton, London and formerly of Legnaderk, Corlough, Co. Cavan on Tuesday, 23rd January. Pre-deceased by his partner Briggette, parents Pee and Hilda and brother Frank. Deeply regretted by his brothers Terry, Stephen, Brendan, Gerard and P.J. Sadly missed by his uncle Joe, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Removal to Our Lady of The Visitation Church, 358 Greenford Road, Greenford, UB6 9AN on Sunday, 11th February, at 6pm. Funeral Mass on Monday, 12th February, at 1pm followed by cremation at Mortlake Crematorium, Kew Meadow Path, TW9 4EN. 

Lynda (Martha) Curr - Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim

The death has occurred of Lynda (Martha) Curr of Allenbrook, Drumshanbo Co Leitrim, formerly of Shearwater, Woking, Surrey, England. My wife Lynda (Martha) was from a large wonderful family (Bystram) too extensive to name here, they all loved her dearly and will miss her as long as they live on. Sadly missed by her husband, Robert (Bob) and her two children, Stephen (Alfie), and Hannah. Seven grandchildren, Joseph, Luca, Finn, Taeya, Sunee, Felix and Laila. We are all lost for words to say how much she will be missed. Remains will leave her home at 9am on Wednesday, 7th February, 2024 to arrive at Pure Reflections Resomarium, Abbeyland, Navan, Co Meath for Resomation at 12 noon.

May their gentle souls Rest in Peace.

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