Today's death and funeral notices from Mayo
Sympathy is extended to the bereaved on their loss.
May their gentle souls rest in peace.
The following are the latest death and funeral notices from the county.
EILISH HUGHES, CLAREMORRIS
Eilish Hughes, Ballyhaunis Road, Claremorris and formerly Hollymount.
Predeceased by her parents M.J and Ena Hughes, brothers Tommie and Mortimer, sister Moira. She will be sadly missed by her brother Michael, sisters Sr. Thomasina (OLA sisters Cork), Gabrielle Morris, Rosaleen Curran and Carmel Dwyer, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephew and nieces, relatives and friends.
Eilish’s remains will arrive to The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Roundfort, for Funeral Mass at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 20 with burial afterwards in Roundfort Cemetery, Hollymount.
DELIA KNEAFSEY, BALLYHAUNIS
Delia Kneafsey (née Gavin) Coogue Middle, Ballyhaunis.
Predeceased by her loving husband Joe, her brothers Jim, John, Tom, Roddy, her sister Mary and her infant son.
Sadly missed by her daughters Bridie (Claremorris), Sheila (Waldron, Knock) and her sons Kieran (Tullamore), Aidan (Castlerea), Brendan (Dublin) and Jerry (Knock), her daughters in-law and son in-law and her nineteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at the Marian Funeral Home, Knock, on Monday evening, December 18 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. with removal to St John The Baptist Church, Knock.
Mass on Tuesday, December 19 at 11.00 a.m. with burial afterwards in the local cemetery.
PATRICK JOSEPH STAUNTON, KILTIMAGH
Patrick Joeseph Staunton, Kilcon, Kiltimagh.
Beloved husband of Mary, father to John and Melanie, beloved grandfather to Christopher, Rosin and Gabriel, and dear father-in-law to Johan and Eilish.
Deeply regretted by his beloved brother Tommy and sisters, Sarah Ann and Bernie, all of his dear nieces and nephews. He will be sadly missed by his heartbroken family, relatives, kind neighbours and many friends.
Pat will repose in O'Hora's Funeral Home, Kiltimagh, on Tuesday evening from 6 p.m. until 7.45 p.m., with removal to St John the Baptist Church, Knock, arriving at 8.30 p.m.
Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 11 a.m., followed by burial afterwards in Knock Cemetery.
MAUREEN SWEENEY, BELMULLET
Maureen Sweeney (née Flavin), Blacksod, Belmullet and formerly of Knockanure, Listowel.
Predeceased by her husband Ted, grandson David, sister Teresa Kennelly, recently deceased daughter-in-law Margaret, niece Mary and recently deceased nephew Mike Kennelly.
Beloved mother of Ted, Gerry, Vincent and Emer. She will be sadly missed by her heartbroken family, daughters-in-law Rita and Doreen, son-in-law Gerhard Schlueter (Albany, New York), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, the Staff of the Sonas Tí Aire Nursing Home who showed her such kindness and care over the past few years, kind neighbours and many friends.
Remains reposing at McDonnell’s Funeral Home, Belmullet, on Thursday evening from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. with funeral arriving at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Aughleam, at 8.30 p.m. Funeral Mass on Friday at 12 noon, followed by burial in Faulmore Cemetery.
SEAN CREANE, BELMULLET
Sean Creane, Barnagh, Clogher, Belmullet.
Predeceased by his wife Sarah (née O’Toole) and his brother Seamus.
Beloved father of Celia and adored grandfather to Courtney, James, Liam and Aoibheann and dear father-in-law to Liam O’Donnell.
He will be sadly missed by his heartbroken family, relatives, kind neighbours and many friends.
Remains reposing at McDonnell’s Funeral Home, Belmullet, on Tuesday evening from 5.30 p.m. until 7.30 p.m. with funeral arriving at St. Joseph’s Church, Binghamstown, at 9 p.m. Funeral Mass on Wednesday afternoon at 12.30 p.m. followed by burial in Emlybeg Cemetery.
JOSEPHINE HENEGHAN, KILMAINE
Josephine (née Walsh) Heneghan, Curnicarton, Kilmaine and formerly of Boston, Tubber, Co. Clare.
Predeceased by her mother, Mary Walsh and her mother-in-law, Mary Heneghan. Josephine, will be sadly missed but forever remembered, by her loving husband, Patrick, her beloved children, Lisa, Tara, Emma, Thomas and her dearly loved Dad, James. Deeply regretted by her brothers, Johnny and PJ, sisters, Anita, Maggie, Dympna, Betty, Breege, Mary and Bernie, her father-in-law, Thomas ,brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, all other relatives, friends, neighbours and her Merlin Park work colleagues.
Reposing at Kilmaine Community Centre, on Monday evening, December 18, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., with private removal to her home.
Mass of The Resurrection on Tuesday at 11.30 a.m. in St., Patrick's Church, Kilmaine with funeral then proceeding to the New Cemetery, Kilmaine.