RECENT DEATHS

Kevin Byrne, late of Avenue Road, Dundalk, whose death occurred on 15 November, 2017, peacefully, at home, in The Bronx, New York. Beloved son of the late Jim and Rita and dear brother of Margaret (Barry), Tom, Declan, Gina (McAdam) and the late Tony. He will be sadly missed by his sorrowing sisters, brothers, brothers-in-law Richard and Brian, sisters-inlaw Helena and Geraldine, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Funeral Mass on Saturday, 25 November, in the Church of the Holy Family, Dundalk at 11am. Burial of ashes afterwards in St. Fursey’s Cemetery, Haggardstown.

Billy Gray, O’Hanlon Park, Dundalk, whose death occurred peacefully in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, on 18 November, 2017. Billy much loved husband of Marie and dear father of William, Raymond, Sharon and Patrick. Deeply regretted by his wife, sons, daughter, sister Marie, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at his home from 6pm on Sunday. Removal on Tuesday morning at 11.30am to St. Nicholas’ Church, arriving for Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.

Catherine (Kal) Holland, Belfry Crescent, and formerly of Jocelyn St., Dundalk, whose death occurred peacefully in the wonderful care of Carlingford Nursing Home, on 18 November, 2017. Kal (ESB), beloved daughter of the late Nicholas and Ellen and sister of the late Anne Coffey and Patrick. Deeply regretted by her nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing in Carlingford Nursing Home from 2pm until 6pm on Sunday. Funeral Mass on Monday morning at 11am in nursing home, followed by private cremation.

Sr. Louise Malone F.M.S.A, Mount Oliver Convent, Dundalk, and late of Lanarkshire, Scotland, whose death occurred peacefully, on 18 November, 2017, in the kind and gentle care of the staff of Mount Oliver Convent. Sr. Louise Malone F.M.S.A will be sadly missed and remembered with love by The Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Africa, her relatives, friends and staff of Mount Oliver Convent. Reposing at Mount Oliver Convent from 5 o’clock on Saturday. Funeral Mass on Monday morning at 11 o’clock in Convent Chapel, followed by burial in Community Cemetery.

Susan Quinn (née Myles), Hazelwood Avenue, Bay Estate, Dundalk, whose death occurred peacefully in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, on 17 November, 2017. Susan, much loved wife of Sean and dear mother of Stephen and his partner Tara, loving nana of Jessica and Kyle, dear sister of Jimmy, and Elizabeth and the late John and Martin. Deeply regretted by her husband, son, grandchildren, brother, sister, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at her home from 2pm until 8pm on Sunday and Monday. Removal on Tuesday morning to St. Joseph’s Redemptorist Church arriving for Mass at 11.0’ Clock. Burial afterwards in Ballapousta Cemetery, Ardee.

Bernie Reilly (née Haughey), Chestnut Grove, Bay Estate, Dundalk, and late of Letterkenny, Donegal, whose death occurred on 17 November, 2017, peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents, Charlie and Kathleen Haughey (Letterkenny). Bernie, beloved wife of Ray and adored mother of Karen and loving grandmother of Conor, Ewan and Finn. Very deeply regretted and sadly missed by her husband, daughter, grandchildren, sister Lena McLoughlin (Templeogue), son-in-law Bob, brother-in-law Sean, nephews, nieces, cousins extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at her home, Chestnut Grove, Bay Eatate, from Sunday, 12 noon to 7pm. Removal Monday morning to Saint Joseph’s Redemptorist Church arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by burial in Saint Patrick’s Cemetery, Dundalk.

Gerard McMahon, Rockmarshall, Jenkinstown, Dundalk, and late of McSwiney Street, Dundalk, whose death occurred peacefully at home surrounded by his family, on 16 November, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Margaret and cherished father of Paul, Kevin, Niall, Liam and Grainne. Gerard will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his children, brother Bernard, sister Breda, daughters-in-law, son-inlaw, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Reposing at his home from 12 o’clock Saturday. Removal on Sunday morning at 11 o’clock driving to St. James’ Church, Grange arriving for Funeral Mass for 11.30am, followed by burial in adjoining cemetery.

Olive Ryan (née Walshe), Ard na Mara, Seafield Road, Blackrock, whose death occurred peacefully in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, on 17 November, 2017, after being wonderfully cared for in Blackrock Abbey Nursing Home. Olive, mulch loved wife of Conn and dear mother of John and Kevin and loving grandmother of Christine, Oisin, Laura, Donnacha and Isolde. Deeply regretted by her husband, sons, grandchildren, daughters-in-law Evelyn and Suzanne, brother Frank and sister Ann Butler, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at her home from 2pm until 8pm on Sunday. Removal on Monday morning at 10.45 St. Fursey’s Church, Haggardstown, arriving for Mass at 11.0’clock. Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.

Peter Conway, Barrack Mews, Barrack Street, Dundalk, whose death occurred peacefully, on 13 November, 2017, in the loving care of Saint Luke’s Hospital, Dublin. Predeceased by his parents Dominic and May (née Duffy), brother Manus. Very deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving family, son Peadar, brothers Eddie and Joseph, sisters Briege Lennon, Noreen Mackey, Marie Bingham and Josephine Mulholland, aunt Bridie McDermott, brothers- and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, Peadar’s girlfriend Victoria, extended family, relatives, wonderful neighbours and friends. Reposing at his residence Barrack Mews, from Tuesday morning 11am to 9pm. Removal on Wednesday morning at 10.40am proceeding on foot to Saint Joseph’s Redemptorist Church arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by burial in Saint Patrick’s Cemetery, Dundalk.