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The late Tom Hughes
The death has occurred of the former An Garda Siochana Superintendent for Co Leitrim, Tom Hughes.
Tom, of Shannon Lodge, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim and formerly Mountbellew, Co. Galway, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 11, surrounded by his loving family, in Lough Erril Nursing Home, Mohill.
Pre-deceased by his parents Patrick and Delia, sisters Peggy, Eileen, Breege and Molly, Tom is deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife Breege, daughter Nicola, son-in-law Etienne, grandsons Thibaud and Aubin, sisters Shelia, Kathleen, Ann and Joan, brothers Michael, Paddy, John, Gerry and Willie (Mountbellew) brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Tom’s funeral cortege will leave his residence on Tuesday morning at 11.15 o’clock to arrive at St. Mary’s Church, Carrick-on-Shannon for Mass of Christian Burial at 12 o’clock with funeral afterwards to St. Mary’s Cemetery.
May he Rest In Peace
Retired Superintendent Tom Hughes RIP
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