Leitrim deaths - Saturday, February 19, 2022

The following deaths have occurred in the wider Leitrim area:

Michael Maguire, 8 MacNean Crescent, Glenfarne, Leitrim / Rossinver, Leitrim

Michael Maguire 8 MacNean Crescent, Glenfarne Co Leitrim, Formerly Lisross, Rossinver, peacefully at Sligo University Hospital surrounded by his family. Predeceased by his parents Michael John and Mary B Maguire. Sadly missed by his sons Tomás and Adrian, his brother Thomas (Dublin), sisters Carmel (Drumkeeran), Patricia (Kildare), Bernadette (Sligo), Teresa (Rossinver) and Elizabeth (Glencar), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Reposing at his sister Carmel’s home Creevelea, Drumkeeran Eircode N41 AP65 on Saturday 19th Feb from 4 until 7.30pm, house private outside of these times, walk through only. Funeral to arrive at St Aidan’s Church, Ballaghmeehan Rossinver on Sunday for 12.30pm Funeral Mass followed by burial in Rossinver Cemetery.

Vincent  Mc Intyre, Cruachán Park, Rahoon, Galway / Aughavas, Leitrim

(Formerly of Aughavas, Co. Leitrim) On Thursday, 17th February, 2022 Vincent (Retired Taxi driver) died following illness bravely borne at University Hospital, Galway with his dearly loved wife and family by his side. Predeceased by his grandson Kaylum, parents Paddy and Eleanor, brother Dessie and sister Anita and his uncle Jim McIntyre. Mourned and sadly missed by his wife Mary (née Lenihan), sons and daughter Noel, Aidan, Linda, Kevin, Brendan and John, fourteen grandchildren and one great-granddaughter, daughters-in-law Mandy, Martina, Vivien, Louise and Lisa, brother Aidan (Clones, Co. Monaghan), sisters Mary-Jo,(New York, USA) and Eileen (Butlers Bridge, Co. Cavan), all the extended McIntyre and Lenihan family and friends. Reposing at the O’Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue on Sunday, 20th February, from 5.00 p.m. with Removal at 6.30 p.m. to St. Joseph’s Church, Presentation Road to arrive at 7 p.m. Requiem Mass at 11 a.m. on Monday, 21st February, 2022. Funeral after Mass to Rahoon Cemetery. Livestream link for Mass : https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-josephs-church-galway Family flowers only please. Donations to Cancer Care West and Western Alzheimer’s Galway. House private.

Eamon Price, Dromod, Leitrim / Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim
 
Eamon Price, Dromod, Carrick on Shannon and formerly from Drumshanbo, (suddenly) beloved husband of the late Teresa nee Guckian and brother of the late Michael, sadly missed by his brother John (Southampton), nephews Phil and Michael, brothers in law Joseph and Sean, sisters in law Pat and Marie, cousins, relatives, neighbours extended family and friends. Funeral Mass for Eamon will take place in St Joseph’s Church, Cloonturk, Dromod, Co. Leitrim (N41FX00) on Sunday at 12.30pm, view funeral Mass on https://m.facebook.com/McGowan-Funeral-Directors-104072097826141/?ref=bookmarks followed by cremation at Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan at 3.30pm. Please refrain from hand shaking, wear masks and use hand sanitiser.

Sean (John James) Callaghan, Lisroughty, Aughawillan and Trathnona, Ballinamore, Leitrim

Tuesday 15th February 2022 (suddenly). He will be sadly missed by his sisters Margo, Mary, Antoinette, Lucy & Imelda, his brothers-in-law Patsy Smith, John O’Callaghan & James Curran, his nephews & nieces, grandnephews & grandnieces, extended family, neighbours & friends. Removal from the Funeral Home on Saturday morning arriving to St. Patrick’s Church, Aughawillan for Funeral Mass at 12 noon followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Please continue to wear facemasks and observe social distancing.

Bridie Fitzsimons (née Hynes), Woodford Park, Ballyconnell, Cavan

February 17th 2022 peacefully at Cavan General Hospital. Wife of the late Jimmy. Deeply regretted by her loving family Pat, Mary, Bridie, Connie, Jim & Shane, sister(Maggie), sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives & friends. House private at all other times please. Removal on Saturday morning arriving at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Ballyconnell for funeral Mass at 12 o'clock. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to Irish heart foundation c/o Brian Fee undertaker The funeral mass can be viewed on the link below: https://www.churchtv.ie/ballyconnell 

Philomena Holohan (née O'Rourke), Arigna, Roscommon / Newtownforbes, Longford

Philomena Holohan (née O’ Rourke) Minard, Sligo Road, Longford, formerly, Aughabehy, Arigna, Co. Roscommon, peacefully, at Mullingar Regional Hospital, February 16th 2022, predeceased by her loving husband Vincent. Philomena will be sadly missed by her daughter Anita and husband Andrew, sons Gerard and wife Caroline, Dominic and partner Pam, David and wife Jennifer, grandchildren Blake, Claire, Christan, Charlott, Alexis, Patrick and Athina, sisters Agnes Mc Tiernan (Dublin), Mary-Joe Healy (Cork), brother Gerry (Dublin), sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, neighbours and her many friends. Reposing at Shivnan’s Funeral Home, Ballyfarnon on Saturday evening (February 19th) from 5-8pm. Removal to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Arigna on Sunday afternoon (February 20th) arriving for Mass of Christian Burial at 2pm. Interment afterwards in adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to Alzheimers, Society of Ireland. Please adhere to Covid guidelines. Funeral Mass will be streamed live and can be viewed on Kilronan Parish Facebook Page.

Sr. Ita Keane, College Road, Cork City, Cork / Carrick-on-Shannon, Roscommon

KEANE (Cork & Dacklin, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon): On February 17th, 2022, peacefully, at the Bon Secours Hospital, Cork Sr. ITA Sister of the Bon Secours, dearly loved sister of Rita, Vera, Tess, Val, Ann, John, Des, and the late Mai, P.J and Michéal. Sadly missed by her loving brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, her Religious Community, relatives and friends. Requiem Mass at 10.30am on Saturday (February 19th) in the Sacred Heart Church, Western Road which can be viewed on https://www.mycondolences.ie/ Funeral afterwards to St. James’ Cemetery, Chetwynd.

May they all Rest in Peace.