Recentdeaths
Kevin McGinley, Meenacharvey, Carrick, Co. Donegal, and Dundalk, whose death occurred on 1 November, 2020, peacefully, after a short illness, in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. Much loved brother of Pádraig, Seán, Peter, Enda, Máire (Philadelphia) and Anna (California). He will be sadly missed by his sisters in law, his brothers in law, nieces and nephews and a large circle of relatives, neighbours and friends. Removal to St Patrick’s Church, Meenaneary for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, Tuesday 3 November with burial afterwards in Carrick cemetery. Private funeral.
Brendan Manning, Beech Park, Blackrock, Co Louth and formerly of Phibsboro, Co Dublin and Athlone, Co Westmeath, whose death occurred, pacefully, in the wonderful care of Castleross Nursing Home, on 31 October, 2020. Brendan, beloved husband of Kathleen (née Mullen), dear father of Ciarán (Dublin), Yvonne Horkan, (Castlebar), Paul (Dublin), Eoin (Dundalk), Ann Marie Keane (Dundalk), Kevin (Dublin) and the late baby Patrick and loving grandad of Shaun, Conor, Eimear, Cathal, Niall, Kye, Siobhán, Megan, Sinéad, Ciara, Aedín, Darragh, Cillian, Shane and Aoife and the late baby Ellen, brother of Dympna, Gerry, Elsie, Frank, Nuala and the late Ida, Muriel, and Maureen. Brendan will be sadly missed by his wife, sons, daughters, grandchildren, sons in law John and Dermot, daughters in law Marian, Celine, Sharon and Katherine, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Private funeral on Tuesday, 3 November at 3pm in
St. Fursey’s Church, Haggardstown. It can be viewed at www.churchservices.ie/haggardstown His funeral cortège will pass his family home at 2.40pm on Tuesday on the way to the church.
Bernard (Benny) McDonnell, St Oliver’s Psrk, Kilsaran, whose death occurred, in his 82nd year, at Castleross Nursing Home, Carrickmacross, surrounded by his family, on 30 October, 2020. Benny, beloved husband of Maureen (née Fagan) and loving father of Sandra, Belinda and Fionnuala. Predeceased by his son Martin, daughter Sharon, sister Mary and brother Willie. Sadly missed by his wife, daughters, grandchildren Sophie, Matthew, Ciarán, Jessica and Olivia, sons-in-law Philip and Robert, brother George, sisters Margaret, Bridget, Phyllis and Eileen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Private funeral.
Lily Morrissey (née Kerr), Crescent One, Muirhevnamor, Dundalk, whose death occurred peacefully in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital on 30 October, 2020. Lily, daughter of the late Thomas and Eileen Kerr, Hughes Park, beloved wife of the late Jimmy, dear mother of Michelle, James and Adel and granny of Patrick, Trafford, Leon, Shanice, Róisín, and Rory and great grandchild Ellie and sister of Anne, Eileen, Marcella, Paul, Siobhán and the late Martin, Peter, Mary, Thomas and Phil. Lily will be sadly missed by her son, daughters, grandchildren, great granddaughter, brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Private funeral on Tuesday, 3 November at 11am in St. Patrick’s Cathedral. It can be viewed on www.churchservices.ie/ dundalkstpatrick Her funeral cortège will pass her family home at 10.40am on Tuesday on the way to the church.
May Murtagh (née English), St. Fursey’s Terrace, Blackrock, whose death occurred, peacefully, at home, surrounded by her family, on 31 October, 2020. May was predeceased by her husband Peter, son Peter (Jnr) and daughter Miriam her brothers Patsy, Tom, William, Michael, Joseph and sister Beda. May will be sadly missed by her loving family, children Donal, Liam, Nuala, Artie, grandchildren David, Elaine, Christopher, Stephen, Donal, John and James, great grandchildren Adam, Liadh and Noah, son in law Michael, daughters in law Joan and Joan, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Private funeral.
Frank (Chunky) Keenan, Glebe, Inniskeen, whose death occurred, unexpectedly, in Portarlington, on 29 October, 2020. Beloved son of Oliver and Frances, much loved and cherished father of Paul, Oisín, Jim and Leah. Sadly missed by his wife Brenda and granchildren Paul and Jack. Dear brother of Eamonn, Patrick, Dessie and Catherine. Deeply regretted by nieces, nephews, sisters-in law, relatives and many friends.
Siobhán McKeever, Annies, Kilcurry, Dundalk (Peter O’Hagan’s Pub), whose death occurred peacefully in the Louth County Hospital, on 30 October, 2020. Siobhán much loved daughter of the late Brian and Rose Mc Keever, Seatown, Dundalk and dear sister of Gráinne Kavanagh, Úna, Brían and Ronan. Siobhán will be sadly missed by her sisters, brothers, sisters-in-law, brother-inlaw, nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends. Jimmy McGeough, “Maryville”, Cortial, Kilkerley, Dundalk and formerly of Drumcay, Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan, whose death occurred, peacefully, in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, on 30 October, 2020. Jimmy much loved husband of Maureen (née McElroy), dear father of Seamus, Maria, Patricia, Thomas, Clare, Donal, Eugene, Andrew, Adrienne, and Freda and brother of Julia, and Agnes, the late Thomas, Minnie, Eddie, Mairead, Kathleen, Petie and Paddy.
Gerard Bishop, “Laragh House”, Anne Street, Dundalk, whose death occurred, peacefully, in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, on 28 October, 2020. Gerard, son of the late Seamus and Maisie, much loved husband of the late Claire (née Brodigan), dear father of Gerry and Catherine, loving grandfather of Aoife. Gerard will be sadly missed by his son, daughter, granddaughter, daughter in law Amy, Catherine’s partner Pádraig Larkin, relatives and friends. Private funeral.
Niall O’Donnell Snr., Cuchullain Terrace, Dundalk, and formerly of Upper Irishtown, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, whose death occurred on 26 October, 2020, peacefully, surrounded by his family in the kind and gentle care of the staff at Beaumont Hospital Dublin. Predceased by his beloved wife Kitty (née Dunne) and cherished father of Niall Óg and Olivia. Niall will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his son, daughter, doting grandchildren Dean, Amy, Grace and Evan, daughter-in-law Lynda, son-in-law Colm Corrigan, brothers Gerard and Brian, sisters Lily and Rita, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends especially in the Greyhound and GAA communities. Private funeral.