Recent deaths

Daniel Barry, formerly of Chapel Pass, Blackrock, Dundalk and The Commons, Freemount, Co. Cork, whose death occurred on 1 December, 2018, peacefully, in the wonderful and kind care in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, and after being wonderfully cared for by the staff of Blackrock Abbey, Nursing Home. Daniel, beloved husband of Patricia, dear father of Conor and Dara and brother of John, Pat, Noreen and the late Denis. Deeply regretted by his wife, son, daughter, grandchildren Ciara and Caitlin, daughterin-law Adèle, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at McGeough’s Funeral Home, Jocelyn Street, from 3pm until 7pm on Tuesday. Cremation Service on Wednesday at 2pm in Glasnevin Crematorium.

Phyllis Devlin (née Gray), St. Jude’s, Linenhall Street and formerly of Barrack Street, Dundalk, whose death occurred on 2 December, 2018, suddenly but peacefully at her residence. Predeceased by her husband Francie, brothers Tom and Gerry, and sister Mary McCartney. Very deeply regretted by her loving daughters Anne McCormack and Catherine (Kate) Devlin-McGirr, sister Jo, brother Pat, sons-in-law Vincent and Kevin, grand-daughter Clare, grandson Joseph, niece Marie, nephews Peter and Patrick, extended family, relatives, wonderful friends and neighbours. No funeral arrangements at time of going to press.

Maura McEneaney (née Whelan), Ard Easmuinn, Dundalk and formerly of Killimor, Co Galway, whose death occurred peacefully in Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross on 1 December, 2018. Maura, beloved wife of the late James and dear mother of Noel, Paul, Valerie, Shane and Fiona and nana of Ellie, Abbie, Ciara, Orla, Áine, Jack, Anna, James and Emily and sister of Patsy, Connie, Declan, Iomar, and Siobhan. Deeply regretted by her sons, daughters, grandchildren, sons in law David Roche and Lawrence Croydon, daughters in law Eva, Justine and Tara, brothers, sister, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at her home from 3pm until 8pm on Monday. Removal on Tuesday morning to St. Malachy’s Church, Reaghstown, arriving for Mass at 11 o’clock. Burial afterwards in Reaghstown Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross.

Vincent Reilly, ‘Ardmore’ Avenue Rd, Dundalk, whose death occurred on 2 December, 2018. Vincent, much loved husband of Margaret, dear father of Ken, Janice, Fintan, Karen and grandad to Finn, Harry, Neasa, Killian, Cathal, Ciara, Aibhe, Glen, Peter, Cliodhna and Kevin and brother of Dermot, Tessie, Shelia and Brendan and late Kevin and Hilda. Sadly missed by his wife, sons, daughters, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, sons in law Bill and Paul daughters in law Maeve and Aisling, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at his home from 2pm until 8pm on Monday. Removal on Tuesday morning to St. Joseph’s Redemptorist Church, arriving for Mass at 11 o’clock. Burial afterwards in St. Fursey’s Cemetery, Haggardstown.

Michael McCabe (L.C.C.C), Saint Alphonsus Road, Dundalk, whose death occurred on 30 November, 2018. Michael beloved husband of Geraldine (née Mc Key) and loving dad of David and Mary. Predeceased by his parents Michael and Mary, Michael will be very sadly missed by his loving wife, son, daughter, daughter in-law Anne-Marie, grand-daughters Alex and Zara, brothers Christopher (Dublin), Pat (Kildare), and Austin (Malahide), sister Geraldine (Dundalk), mother in-law Maureen McKey, brothers and sisters in law, aunts, cousins, nephews, nieces, extended family relatives, wonderful friends, colleagues and neighbours. Reposing at Shevlin’s Funeral Home, Barrack Street from Sunday afternoon 2pm to 8pm. Removal on Monday morning at 11.45am proceeding on foot to Saint Joseph’s Redemptorist Church arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, followed by burial in Saint Mary’s Cemetery Knockbridge.

Robbie McGee, Hyde Park, Dundalk, whose death occurred on 30 November, 2018. Predeceased by his parents Thomas and Peggy, brothers Vincent and Thomas. He will be very sadly missed by his brother Richard, sisters Geraldine, (twin sister) Rita and Bernadette, brother and sisters in law, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family, relatives, wonderful neighbours and friends. Reposing at Shevlin’s Funeral Home, Barrack Street, from Tuesday 12 noon to 8pm. Removal on Wednesday morning at 10.45am proceeding on foot to Saint Joseph’s Redemptorist Church, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by burial in Saint Patrick’s Cemetery, Dundalk.

Owen (Owenie) McGuinness, 31 Fatima Drive, Dundalk, whose death occurred peacefully, on 30 November, 2018, in the tender and dedicated care of the staff of Louth County Hospital, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of the late Gerry (nee McAleer) and dear father of Leontia, Mervin, Rosaleen and Majella. He will be sadly missed by his sorrowing daughters, son, grandchildren Kelly, Ryan, Shannon, Jordan, Cody and Jamie, daughter-in-law Maria, sons-in-law Michael and Kieran, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Predeceased by his brothers Tom and Peter. Reposing at home from 11am on Saturday and Sunday. Removal on Monday at 10.30am, to St. Joseph’s Church, Castletown, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Mary Mulligan (née Byrne), Seatown, Dundalk, whose death occurred peacefully in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital surrounded by her family, on 29 November, 2018. Mary, beloved wife of the late Patsy, dear mother of Yvonne, Pádraig, and the late Anita, mother-in-law of Paul and Sandra, sister of Kathleen, Patricia, and special friend of Vincent. Deeply regretted by her son, daughter, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, nephew, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at McGeough’s Funeral Home, Jocelyn Street from 2pm until 5pm on Saturday and from 12 noon until 5pm on Sunday. Removal on Monday morning at 10.50am to St. Patrick’s Cathedral arriving for Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.

Vera Matthews Sr. (née Keenan), Castletowncooley, Riverstown, Dundalk, whose death occurred peacefully, at home, on 27 November. Predeceased by her husband Bernard, son Pete, twin brother Peter and brother Owenie and sisters Alice and Molly. She will be sadly missed by her sorrowing daughters Vera and Margaret, son Brian, son-in-law Martin Malone, grandchildren Colin, Neil, Darren, Joanne, Brian, Karen and Brian, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at home from 2pm to 8pm on Thursday. Removal on Friday to Dundalk Baptist Church, Ardee Road, arriving for Funeral Service at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Lordship Cemetery.

Mary O’Grady (née McGee), London, England and formerly of Aghameen Park, Dundalk, whose death occurred on 26 November, peacefully in London. Mary will be very sadly missed by her loving husband Tim, her beloved son Joshua, her heart broken mum and dad Patricia and Gerry, brothers Sean and Gavin, sisters in law Alice, Jenny, Jo, Ellie and Georgie, mother and father-in-law Sue and Jim, nephews, nieces, uncles, aunts, cousins, extended family, relatives, wonderful friends both in London and her home town of Dundalk. Mary’s Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, 8 December, at 12 noon in Our Lady, Help of Christians Church, Mottingham followed by burial in Kemnal Park Cemetery, London. Memorial Mass will be held on Sunday, 6 January, 2019, at 11am in the Church of The Holy Family, Muirhevnamor, Dundalk.

Peader Hamill, Forkhill Road, Lisdoo, Dundalk, whose death occurred peacefully in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, on 26 November, 2018. Peader, beloved husband of the late Eileen (née Smyth) and dear father of Fiona and Lorraine, grandad of Éabha, and Ryan, brother of the late Pat. Deeply regretted by his daughters, grandchildren, son-in-law Kenneth McEneaney, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and many friends. Reposing at his home from 6pm until 9pm on Tuesday and from 2pm until 9pm on Wednesday. Removal on Thursday morning to Church of the Immaculate Conception, Kilkerley arriving for Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.

Brian McKevitt (Comdt. Retd.), The Old Schoolhouse, Dundalk Street, Carlingford, whose death occurred peacefully on 26 November and with his family at The Mater Private Hospital. Very deeply regretted by his beloved wife Denise, sons Páraic, Domhnall and Brian, daughter Áine, daughters in law Nathaile, Audrey and Sheila, grandchildren Liam, Donnacha, Sunniva, Conor, Ronan and Joe, brother Terry and his wife Kay, brothers-in-law Dan and Jim, sisters-in-law Nora and Mary, nephews, neices relatives, army comrades, and his many friends. Reposing at his residence from 8pm to 10pm on Tuesday, and from 12 noon to 10pm on Wednesday. Removal on Thursday morning to St. Michael’s Church, Carlingford arriving for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in St. Michael’s Cemetery.

Matt Hoey, Louth Hall, Tallanstown, and formerly of Ravanny, Louth Village, whose death occurred peacefully in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital on 26 November, 2018. Matt beloved husband of Madge (née McGee) and brother of Lilly Kirk and the late Patsy, Thomas, Rose and Minnie. Deeply regretted by his wife, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at his home from 2pm until 8pm on Tuesday. Removal on Wednesday morning to St. Peter and Paul’s Church, Tallanstown, arriving for Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Louth Cemetery.

Tom Martin, Monvallet, Louth, whose death occurred peacefully in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital on 25 November, 2018. Tom, beloved husband of Anna (née McConnon), dear father of Margaret, Mary, Bernadette, Colm, James, Barbara, Anne, and Thomas, brother of Nancy, Owen Joe, Gerry, Paddy, Anthony and the late Jim and Alice. Deeply regretted by his wife, sons, daughters, grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers, sisters, brothersin-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at his home from 2pm until 9pm on Tuesday. Removal on Wednesday morning to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Louth, arriving for Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.

Vincent Kieran, Mulholland Avenue, Dundalk, whose death occurred suddenly, in Spain, on 22 November, 2018. Beloved son of the late Maura and Edward, dear father of John and loving brother of Rita and the late Raymond. He will be sadly missed by his son, sister, nieces Yvonne and Carol, nephew Dave, ex-wife Marjorie, cousin Olivia, Gerard and their family, relatives and friends. No funeral arrangements at time of going to press.