RIP: Leitrim man remembered fondly as 'a very quiet Man with a love for loud Music.'

The death has occurred of Tommy Cooney of 17 Ben View, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim.

Tommy, formerly of  14 Cairns Drive in Sligo, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, the 10th of May.

He is survived by his sisters, Hilary and Lesley, and his brothers, John and Harvey. 

He will be sadly missed by his brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law Ben and Etichris, nieces, nephews, grandnephew, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, close friends and work colleagues.

He was predeceased by his parents, Paddy and Rosaleen, and his sister Frankie.

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Tributes have poured in for Tommy, who was described as “a very quiet Man with a love for loud Music.”

The Manorhamilton resident was known for his ability to talk to anyone, and those who knew him remember his presence as an “absolute pleasure.”

One condolence message read: “Tommy's lovely presence and sense of style will be badly missed around Manorhamilton.”

“Growing up in ‘Bundyland’, we had many characters, young and old. Tommy was one of these characters,” remembered one person who knew Tommy, his love of music and his unique sense of style.

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“Tommy, you also loved to meet old friends on your journey in life, and I met you on occasion, and we had a great conversation “

Another said, “Tommy was a personal friend of mine in recent years. I was extremely fond of him, and I never ceased to be amazed by his innate, raw, and pure natural intelligence.“

Tommy was a dedicated volunteer, contributing to doing good for his community as a member of the Manorhamilton Tidy Towns team.

“He was an invaluable part of our group, and his dedication to volunteering has left a lasting impact on all of us,” the Manorhamilton Tidy Towns said in a tribute on Facebook.

“Tommy even did a litter pick on Christmas morning, was out every weekend, and paid particular attention to the Famine Graveyard. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time. May He Rest in Peace.“

A celebration of Life Service was hosted in the Bee Park Resource Centre in Manorhamilton on Wednesday, where a guard of honour was held outside the building. This was followed by cremation in Lakelands Crematorium in Cavan.