Today's Mayo death and funeral notices
The following are today's Mayo death and funeral notices.
May the gentle souls of the deceased rest in peace.
Sympathy is extended to the bereaved families on their loss.
BRIDGET KELLY, BREAFFY
Bridget Kelly (née O’Keefe), Cregganavar, Breaffy Castlebar, and late of Convoy, Donegal.
Predeceased by her daughter Catherine and brother Hugh, she is deeply regretted by her heart broken husband Eamon, sons Michael, John and Eamonn, daughters Ann-Marie (Jennings) and Breege, son-in-law, daughters-in-law and partners, Harry, Orla, Noreen, Nadine and Colm, grandchildren, Fearghal, Rachel, Kirsty, Shane and Matthew, sisters Vonnie, Pearl and Kathleen, brothers Liam, Pat and Sean, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, godchildren, extended family and friends.
Reposing at her residence in Breaffy, (F23F858) on Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. with removal on Sunday at 12.30 p.m. for Funeral Mass at 1 p.m. in St. Aloysius Breaffy, with burial afterwards in Breaffy Cemetery.
NOREEN GILLIGAN, BELCARRA
Noreen Gilligan (née Jennings), formerly of Villa Patricia, Belcarra, Castlebar.
Predeceased by her daughter Patricia (1980) and her husband Christopher (January 2021), she was much loved aunt of Michael, Eva, Rita, Bernard, Assumpta, Magdelan and Pauline (James Martin’s family, Ballyfarna), and Oliver, Siobhan, John and Bernard (Rita’s family, Carlow) along with Caroline Jones and Breda Whelton (Christopher’s nieces).
She is also sadly missed by her grandnieces and grandnephews, and a wide circle of kind neighbours and loyal friends in Belcarra and beyond.
Grateful thanks to all the staff at Queen of Peace Nursing Home, Knock.
Reposing at Belcarra Community Centre on Saturday from 10.30 to 11.45 a.m. with Funeral Mass at St. Anne's Church, Belcarra, at 12 p.m. and burial afterwards in Knock Cemetery.
RITA MCNAMARA, ACHILL
Rita McNamara (née O'Malley), Pollagh, Keel, Achill.
She is deeply regretted by her husband James, daughters Anne Marie, and Mary, sons Edward, Joseph, Patrick, James, Tommy and Michael, their families, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister Kathleen (Dooega) relatives and friends.
Rita was predeceased by her parents Pat and Ann O'Malley and brother Patrick.
Removal from her residence tomorrow (Saturday) at 10.45 a.m. for Mass in St. Patrick's Church, Pollagh, Keel, at 11 a.m.
Rita will be laid to rest afterwards in Slievemore Cemetery.
BERNARD (BERNIE) WALSH, KILTIMAGH
Bernard (Bernie) Walsh, Culleen House, Gortgarve, Kiltimagh.
Predeceased by his parents Brian and Annie B, sister Cora, brothers Tom and James, he is deeply regretted by his brother Ambrose, sisters Assumpta and Kate, nieces and nephews.
Bernie will be reposing in O Hora's Funeral Home, Kiltimagh, on Sunday evening from 5 o'clock with removal to the Church of the Holy Family Kiltimagh, arriving at 8 o'clock.
Funeral Mass on Monday at 12 o'clock followed by burial afterwards in Kilkinure Cemetery.
ELEANOR FRANCIES WILLS, BALLINA
Eleanor Frances Wills (née Bourke), Downhill Road, Ballyholan, Ballina.
Predeceased by her husband Arthur John, brothers Charlie, Samuel and Norman, and sister Margaret, she is deeply regretted and dearly missed by her loving family: David, Stanley, Ruth and Michelle, grandchildren Harry, Romy, Oliver, Amy and Dara, her sister Olive, brothers Robert and James, in-laws, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at McGowan's Funeral Home, Ballina, on Saturday evening from 5 to 7 p.m.
Funeral cortege will arrive to St. Michael's Church of Ireland, Ballina, on Sunday for Funeral Service at 2 p.m. with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
MARGARET (PEGGY) WOODS, KNOCK
Margaret (Peggy) Woods (née Morley), formerly of Faughill, Knock, and Downside School, Somerset, England.
Died peacefully in the wonderful care of Ave Maria Nursing Home, Tooreen.
Predeceased by her husband Ronald and siblings John, Liam and Nan, she is mourned by her stepchildren Susan (Somerset), Kitt (Canada) and Imelda (Magherafelt).
She is also survived by her grieving sisters Maureen and Monica, brothers Eamon and Tom, nieces, nephews and many dear friends.
Reposing at Marian Funeral Home, Knock, from 5.30 to 7 p.m. on Saturday.
Removal to Knock Parish Church for Requiem Mass at 11 a.m. on Sunday, with burial afterwards in the local cemetery.
GERALDINE MAHER, BALLINA
Geraldine Maher (née Foley), Creggane, Behybeg, Ballina, and formerly of Church Road, Ballina.
Predeceased by her parents Raymond and Maureen Foley, she is deeply regretted and dearly missed by her loving husband Freddie, brothers and sister Brendan, Margot and Ray, in-laws, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at McGowan's Funeral Home, Ballina, on Saturday morning from 11.30 a.m. with removal at 1 p.m. to arrive to St. Muredach's Cathedral, Ballina, for Mass of the Resurrection at 1.30 p.m. and burial afterwards in Leigue Cemetery.
JOHN MCDONAGH, KILTIMAGH
John McDonagh, Ballinamore Nursing Home, and Cordarragh, Kiltimagh.
Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
KITTY O'HAGAN, SWINFORD
Kitty O'Hagan (nee O'Sullivan) Swinford, and formerly Drumlish, Longford.
Predeceased by her brother Joseph, sister Phyllis Pidgeon, her baby daughter Eimear and son-in-law John Henry, she is sadly missed by her heartbroken children Gerard (Thurles), Siobhan, Edel and Declan, her sister Margaret McHugh (Roosky), Fiona, Sean and all her much loved nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends, relatives and neighbours.
Reposing at 11 Ashgrove, Swinford, on Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m.
Removal to Our Lady's Help of Christians Church, Swinford, for Funeral Mass at 12 p.m. on Monday with burial afterwards in Kilconduff Cemetery.
RITA O'SULLIVAN, BALLYHAUNIS
Rita O'Sullivan (née Fleming), Cloonfad and formerly of Bridge Street, Ballyhaunis.
Predeceased by her husband John, her parents Michael and Winifred, her brothers Tom and Joe, she is deeply regretted by her daughters Lynn (Drogheda), Mary (Portlaoise), Rita Anne (Cloonfad), her grandson Philip, her sister Etta Lannon (Ballyhaunis), her son-in-law Aidan, her sister-in-law Josephine (New York), cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Donnellan's Funeral Home, Clare Street, Ballyhaunis, on Saturday evening from 4 o'clock until 6 o'clock.
Funeral will arrive to St. Patrick's Church, Cloonfad, for Funeral Mass at 2 o'clock on Sunday with burial afterwards in the local cemetery.
BRIAN SEMPLE, MULRANNY
Brian Semple, Rosturk, Mulranny
He is deeply regretted by his daughter Kirsty, son-in-law Darren, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, relatives and friends.
Burial took place today in Killeen Cemetry after Requiem Mass in St. Brendan's Church, Tiernaur.
DES THORNTON, BALLINTUBBER
Des Thornton, Ballintubber, Claremorris.
Died peacefully and comfortably at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Pre-deceased by his wife Jo (February 2021), sister Ita and granddaughter Sarah, he is sadly missed by his loving family: heartbroken daughters Emer, Deirdre Minogue, Maura, son John, foster-son Brendan, brother Colm and sister Emer (Dublin).
He is also deeply regretted by his daughter-in-law Olivia, sons-in-law Michael and TJ, grandchildren, great-grand-children, loving carers, neighbours and friends.
Remains arriving to Ballintubber Abbey on Saturday evening at 6.15 p.m.
Funeral Mass on Sunday morning at 10 a.m. with the funeral proceeding to Shannon Crematorium.
MICHAEL (SEAMUS) WALSH, BALLINA
Michael Walsh, better known as Seamus; Belderrig Beg, Ballina.
Died peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his parents Michael and Katie, Seamus will be deeply missed by his brother Padraig, sisters Mary Kenny (Ballina), and Geraldine, brother-in-law Bernie, nieces, nephews, grand niece and grand nephews.
Removal took place from Lynns Funeral Home, Killala, at 6 p.m. today to St Teresa's Church, Belderrig, for prayers at 7 p.m.
Requiem Mass on Saturday in St. Teresa's Church at 12 noon, followed by burial in Belderrig Cemetery.