RECENT DEATHS

Moya Hoey (née McGahon), Waterview, Lower Point Road., Dundalk, and formerly of Gibstown, Ardee Road, Dundalk, whose death occurred on 25 November, 2017, peacefully in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Moya, beloved wife of the late Kevin, dear mother of Aidan, Kenneth and the late Noel and Ray, mother in law of Marion, Theresa, Mary, Loretta and the late Molly, sister of Patricia Mc Donald and the late Agnes Culligan. Deeply regretted by her sons, daughters in law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister, relatives and friends. Reposing at her son Kenneth’s home, 8 Waterview, Lower Point Road, from 3pm until 8pm on Sunday and Monday. Removal on Tuesday morning at 10.15am to St. Mary’s Church, Knockbridge, arriving for Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.

Alice Loy (née McCarthy), Doylesfort Grove, Doylesfort Road, and formerly Williamson’s Place, Dundalk, whose death occurred on 25 November, 2017, peacefully, in the tender and dedicated care of the staff of Louth County Hospital. Beloved wife of Gabriel and dear mother of Feargal and Niall. She will be sadly missed by her sorrowing husband, sons, daughters-in-law Teresa and Siobhán, grandchildren Jenny and Alex, brother Seamus, nephew Eddie McCarthy, relatives and friends. Predeceased by her brother Thomas and niece Chrissie McIlroy. Reposing at home from 2pm-8pm on Tuesday. Removal on Wednesday at 10.20am, to St. Joseph’s Redemptorist Church, arriving for Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to St. Patrick’s Cemetery.House private on Wednesday morning, please.

Bertie McCrave, 122 Marian Park, Dundalk, whose death occurred peacefully, at home, in the tender and dedicated care of his family, on 26 November, 2017. Beloved husband of Eilish and much-loved father of Brendan, Noel, Anthony, Alan, Colin, Declan, James, Anne, Adele and the late Barlow. He will be sadly missed by his sorrowing sons, daughters, grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brother Anthony, sister Briege, sisters-in-law Ena and Eileen, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements later.

Mary Dollard (née Ladley), Central Avenue, Parnell Park, Dundalk, whose death occurred pacefully in the wonderful care of Dealgan Nursing Home, on 25 November, 2017. Mary, beloved wife of the late Sean and dear mother of Mary and John, and granny of Hayley, John, Kerri, Chloe, Shannon, Chelsea, and Brandon great-grandson Tommie, and sister Margaret. Deeply regretted by her daughter, son, grandchildren, daughter-in-law Sandra, son-in-law Danny, sister, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing in nursing home from 2pm until 6pm on Sunday. Removal on Monday morning at 10.40 to St. Patrick’s Cathedral arriving for Mass at 11.0’Clock. Burial afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.

Oliver Rankin, Legion Avenue, Dundalk, whose death occurred peacefully, on 25 November, 2017, in the tender and dedicated care of the staff of the Palliative Care Unit, Louth County Hospital, surrounded by his family. Beloved son of the late James and Ellen and dear father of Oliver and Mary. He will be sadly missed by his sorrowing son, daughter, daughter-in-law Rosemary, son-in-law David, grandsons Peter, Oliver, Owen and Andrew, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Removal to St. Nicholas’ Church on Tuesday, arriving for Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to Dromiskin Cemetery. House private, by request.

Eileen Smyth (née O’Hare), St. Bernadette, Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, whose death occurred peacefully, at home, on 24 November, 2017, in the wonderful care of and surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Patrick and dear mother of Ann, Marion (Murphy), Patricia (Maguire) and the late Niall. She will be sadly missed by her sorrowing daughters, sons-in-law John and Pat, daughter-in-law Maura, grandchildren Darren, Ciaran, Shona, Daniel, Colin, Lauren, Feargal, Siobhan and Eoghan, great-grandchildren, brother-in-law Bill (Nash), relatives and friends. Reposing at home from 6pm-9pm on Saturday and from 2pm-9pm on Sunday. Removal on Monday, driving to St. Joseph’s Redemptorist Church, arriving for Mass at 1pm. Funeral afterwards to St. Patrick’s Cemetery, proceeding on foot from “St. Bernadette”.

Jim O’Connor, Rampark, Jenkinstown, Dundalk, whose death occurred peacefully, at home, on 24 November, 2017, in the wonderful care of and surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Phil, much loved father of Evanna, Ellen, James and Tommy and dear brother of Tom, Brian, Padraic, Harry, Aileen, Anne and the late Gerard. He will be sadly missed by his sorrowing wife, daughters, sons, son-in-law Alec, daughter-in-law Aoibhín, James’ partner Laura, grandchildren James, Donncha, Naoise and Thomas, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at home from 12 noon to 8pm on Saturday and Sunday. Removal to St. Mary’s Church, Lordship on Monday, arriving for Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Lordship Cemetery.

Peter Stewart, Osprey Lodge, Termonfeckin, and formerly of Marian Park, Dundalk, whose death occurred on 24 November, 2017, peacefully in the loving care of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Predeceased by his mother Elizabeth. Very deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving family, brothers Kieran, Gerard and Raymond, sisters Mary and Breda, aunt Bernie McKeever, brothers and sisters in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives and friends and staff in Osprey Lodge. Reposing at the residence of his sister Mary, 22 Cooley Park, Dundalk, from Sunday afternoon 4pm to 8pm and Monday afternoon 4pm to 8pm. Removal on Tuesday morning to Saint Joseph’s Redemptorist Church, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by burial in Saint Patrick’s Cemetery, Dundalk. House Private by family request on Tuesday morning.

Cyril Califf, Meadow Grove, Dundalk, whose death occurred on 23 November, 2017, peacefully at his residence. Predeceased by his son Andrew in March of this year. Cyril, beloved husband of Helen (née O’Neill) and loving dad of Gerry, Carol Arrowsmith and Elaine Berry. Very deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife, son, daughters, brother Jim, sister Mary-Jane Murphy, sons-in-law, daughtersin-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, wonderful neighbours and friends. Reposing at his residence, Meadow Grove, from 12 noon to 7pm, Saturday and Sunday. Removal on Monday 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.

Eithne Carron (née Kieran), Broughton Street, Dundalk, and formerly of Knockbridge, Dundalk, whose death occurred on 22 November, 2017, peacefully, surrounded by her family in the loving care of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Predeceased by her parents James and Josephine, brothers Michéal, Cathal, Séamus and Rubert, sister Anne. Eithne, beloved wife of Gerry and dear mother of Elaine, Yvonne and Paula, and adored grandmother of Michaela and David. Very deeply regretted and sadly missed by her husband, daughters, grandchildren, brothers Tom, Stephen, Kevin, Fintan and Martin, sons in-law Michéal Byrne, Danny McCourt and Damien McArdle, brothers and sisters in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at the residence of her daughter Elaine Byrne, Wheatfields, Stabannon, from Friday, 12 noon to 8pm. Removal on Saturday morning to Saint Joseph’s Redemptorist Church, Dundalk, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by burial in Saint Patrick’s Cemetery (via) Broughton Street.

Lilita Lace, Park Square, Coulter Place, Armagh Road, Dundalk, and late of Latvia, whose death occurred suddenly, at her home, on 19 November, 2017. Sadly missed by her loving husband, sons, parents, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, extended family, neighbours and friends. Prayer Service on Thursday at 4.00p.m. in Quinn’s Funeral Home, Bridge Street, Dundalk. Funeral and burial will take place later in Latvia.

Mary McBride (née Crilly), Cavan Road, Knockbridge, whose death occurred peacefully in the wonderful care of Dealgan Nursing Home, on 19 November, 2017. Mary, beloved wife of Michael and dear mother of Brian and May, and dear granny of Catherine, Amy, and Lisa and great granny of Joshua, Tiguan and Ryan. Deeply regretted by her husband, son, daughter, grandchildren, great grandchildren, son-in-law Gerry, daughter-in-law Olive, brother Jim, sister Sarah, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at McGeough’s Funeral Home, Jocelyn Street, from 2pm until 6pm on a Tuesday. Private Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday followed by Private Cremation in Glasnevin Crematorium.

Catherine Mona Murphy (née Madden), Oaklawns, St Alphonsus Road, Dundalk, and formerly of Farm Road, Dillonstown, and Adamstown, Dunleer, whose death occurred on 20 November, 2017, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Catherine (Mona), much loved wife of Vincent and dear mother of Linda Stevenson - Smith, Tina Harris Doyle, Brenda Lynch, Sean and Eamonn. Deeply regretted by her husband, sons, daughters, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters Ivy and Vera, sonsin-law, daughters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday in St Finnian’s Church, Dillonstown at 11am, followed by cremation in Glasnevin Crematorium. House Private.

Sheila McGettigan (nee Donaghy), Kilmacrennan, Co. Donegal, whose death occurred on 31 October, 2017, peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband, William in 1984, Sheila will be sadly missed by her devastated family, including Yvonne (Templetown, Cooley), Eamonn (Sligo), Denis, Liam Deirdre (Kilmacrennan) and Kevin (Letterkenny), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-inlaw, nieces, nephews, brothers, sisters, relatives and friends. Sheila’s Month’s Mind Mass is on Saturday, 2 December, 2017 at 6pm in St. Columba’s Church, Kilmacrennan.