Recent deaths

PATRICK Ferguson, Blackrock, Dublin, and late Ferguson Patrick (Blackrock, Dublin and late of Mount St James Greenore, whose death occurred on 28 September, 2018, suddenly, at St Vincent’s University Hospital, surrounded by his family. Beloved partner of Angela of forty years and former wife and mother of his three children, Mary, he will be sadly missed by his family, Andrew, Simon and Leontia, grandchildren, Anna, Sam, Leah, Thomas, Ollie, Jessica, Arthur and Ted, brothers, Tom and Michael, daughters-in-law Barbara, Syliva and Nelly, son-in-law Bryan, sisters-in-law, Kay and Kathleen, brothers-in-law, Billy and Anthony, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. No funeral arrangements at time of going to press.

MAIRÉAD Muckian (née McCoy), “Sualtach”, Mount Avenue, Dundalk, whos death occurred peacefully, on 29 September, 2018, in the dedicated care of the staff of the Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of Larry and dear mother of Conor, Niamh and David. She will be sadly missed by her sorrowing husband, sons, daughter, grandchildren Luke, Evan, Eabha, Fionn, Faolan and Doireann, daughter-in-law Annemarie, son-in-law John, sisters Bernie, Theresa and Fiona, twin brother Jim, her relatives and many friends. Reposing at home from 6pm-10pm on Sunday and from 2pm-9pm on Monday. Removal on Tuesday to the Church of the Holy Redeemer, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Palliative Care, c/o Quinn’s Funeral Homes. House private on Tuesday morning, please.

BERNADETTE (Detta) Quinn (née McDonnell), Ardaghy, Omeath, whose death occurred on 29 September, 2018, peacefully at Louth County Hospital. Predeceased by her husband Malachy. Very deeply regretted by her daughters Bernadine, Perpetua, Isobel, Elena, Doreen, Crona, Noelle, Edel and Grace and her sons Malachy and Jude. Also by her sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at her residence from 6.00pm on Sunday evening. Removal on Monday evening to St. Laurence’s Church, Omeath arriving for Evening Prayers at 7.00pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday morning at 11.00am followed by burial in adjoining cemetery.

MARGARET (Peggy) Dolan (née Larkin), Littlemills, Thomastown and formerly of Barrack Street, Dundalk, whose death occurred on 29 September, 2018, suddenly at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Predeceased by her husband Joe, son Joseph, son in-law Tom Gill, Peggy will be sadly missed by her loving daughters Margaret Watters, Eilish Reilly and Phyllis Gill, sons-in-law Frankie and Tom, grandchildren Claire, Tony, Aoife, Julie, Daniel, Ellen and Alice, great-grandchildren Ruby, Kevin, Ben and Sophia, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family relatives, neighbours and friends. No funeral arrangements at time of going to press.

THOMAS R. Lamont, Old Golf Links Road, Blackrock, and late of Ardee, whose death occurred peacefully at home on 28 September, 2018. Predeceased by his beloved wife Anna and cherished daughter Bernadette. Loving father of Thomas, Mary, Raymond, Alice and Vivienne. Thomas will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his sons, daughters, daughter-in-law Anne, sons-in-law Simon and Ray, grandchildren Stephen, Sarah, Rebecca, Natalie and Christopher, extended family, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Dixon’s Funeral Home, on Sunday between 3 o’clock and 7 o’clock and on Monday afternoon from 5 o’clock followed by removal at 6 o’clock to St. Catherine’s Church, Ballapousta, Ardee, arriving for Evening Reception Prayers at 7 o’clock. Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 11 o’clock. Burial afterwards in adjoining Cemetery.

PETER Maguire, Churchtown, Dublin, and formerly of Omeath and Telecom, whose death occurred peacefully on 27 September, 2018, in the excellent care of the staff at St. James’s Hospital. Predeceased by his wife Frances. Will be deeply missed by his children Peter F., Jennifer and Kathryn, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren Ciaran, Charlotte, Aaron, Rachel and Zöe, brothers, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of family and friends. Funeral Mass on Saturday morning at 10 am. In the Church of the Good Shepherd, Churchtown followed by cremation in the Garden Chapel at Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross.

KARL Mernagh, Sandygrove, Blackrock, whose death occurred on 26 September, 2018. Karl much loved son of Jackie and Anne, loving father of Sean, dear brother of Aideen and Alan. Deeply regretted by his heartbroken parents, son, brother, sister, brother-in-law Niall, sisterin-law Nicola, niece Freya and nephew Zach, Sean’s mother Emer, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends. Reposing at his home in Sandygrove from 2pm until 8pm on Friday. Removal on Saturday morning at 10.30 to St. Oliver Plunkett Church, Blackrock, arriving for Mass at 11 o’clock. Burial afterwards in St. Fursey’s Cemetery, Haggardstown.

JAMES Farrell, 117 Marian Park, Dundalk, whose death occurred on 26 September, 2018, peacefully, in the tender and dedicated care of the staff of St. Cecilia’s Ward, St. Oliver Plunkett Hospital, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Kathleen and dear father of Gerard, Niall, Breda, Ann, Viv and the late Rosemary. He will be sadly missed by his sorrowing wife, sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at home from 4pm to 8pm on Thursday and from 2pm to 8pm on Friday. Removal on Saturday to St. Nicholas’ Church, arriving for Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards, proceeding on foot, to St. Patrick’s Cemetery.

MICHAEL (Mickey) McAleer, Beechmount Drive, Dundalk, whose death occurred on 26 September, 2018, peacefully, in the loving care of Saint Peter’s Nursing Home, Castlebellingham. Predeceased by his sister Geraldine. Beloved husband of Briege (née Watters) and loving dad of Paul, John, Brian, Lisa and Sinead. He will be sadly missed by his wife, sons, daughters, brothers Jim, Patsy, Charlie, Eamonn, Bertie and Tony, sisters Betty, Mena and Ann, sons-inlaw, daughters-in-law, grandchildren Michaela, Dylan, Annie, Lauren, Fiacre, Sean, Hermione, Charlott, Olivia, Gemrose and Daire, brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, neighbours and many friends. Reposing at his residence Beechmount Drive, from Thursday morning 11am to 8pm. Removal on Friday morning at 10.30am proceeding on

foot to The Church of The Holy Redeemer arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by burial in St, Furseys Cemetery, Haggardstown.

DORA Soraghan (née Maguire), Prospect, Knockbridge, whose death occurred, peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on 25 September, 2018. Dora beloved wife of the late Desmond and dear mother of Mary, John, Brigid, Eithne, Fidelma, Desmond, Thomas, Clare, Rita and the late Bryan, and sister of Mary, Eileen, Mattie, Brigid, Bryan and the late James, Anne and Sheila. Deeply regretted by her sons, daughters, 31 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nephews, brothers, sisters, brother-in-law Ronan, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at her home from 6pm on Wednesday. Removal on Friday morning at 10.45am to St. Mary’s Church, Knockbridge arriving for Mass at 11am, burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.

MAURA Byrne (née McCabe), Ballybarrack, Knockbridge, whose death occurred peacefully, on 25 September, 2018, in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, after being wonderfully cared for in Blackrock Abbey Nursing Home. Maura beloved wife of the late Paddy and dear mother of Aidan, Madeline Lambert, Colette Mc Ardle, and Sinead McKeown, granny of Paul, Sharon, Ciaran, Lauren and Shaun, great-granny of Nathan, Cillian, Tiernan, Alanna, and Isla-May. Deeply regretted by her son, daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother Paddy, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at her home in Ballybarrack from 6pm until 9pm on Tuesday and from 2pm until 9pm on Wednesday. Removal on Thursday afternoon at 1.40 to St. Mary’s Church, Knockbridge arriving for Mass at 2.0’Clock. Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.

INGRIDA Maciokaite, Dundalk, and late of Lithuania, whose death occurred on 18 September, 2018. Ingrida will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her children, aunt, neighbours, friends and the large circle of friends within the Lithuanian community of Dundalk and all who knew and loved her. Reposing in Dixons Funeral Home, Maxwell Row, Bridge Street, Dundalk on Tuesday, 25 September, between 2 o’clock and 8 o’clock. Removal on Wednesday morning at 10.30 walking to St. Nicholas’ Church arriving for 11 o’clock Funeral Mass. Thereafter to St. Patrick’s Cemetery for burial.

JOSEPH (Joe-Boy) Mackin, Beechmount Drive and formerly of Ladywell Terrace, Dundalk, whose death occurred on 22 September, 2018, suddenly at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. Predeceased by his parents John and Christina, brothers Eugene and Seamus. He will be sadly missed by his loving family, wife Marie (née Hearty), sons Mark, Jason, Trevor and Conor, brothers Paddy, Francis and Brendan, sister Mary Todd, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at the family residence 515 Ashling Park, Cox’s Demesne from Tuesday 11am to 8pm. Removal on Wednesday morning at 10.30am proceeding on foot to The Church of The Holy Redeemer arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by burial in Saint Patrick’s Cemetery, Dundalk.