Death notices for the region
The management and staff of the Westmeath Independent wish to extend our sympathies to the families and friends of the deceased.
Thomas Conroy, St Columba's Tce, Athlone,
Funeral Arrangements later.
Daniel P. (Danny) Fay, Hodson Bay, Athlone, Roscommon/Cootehill, Cavan/Athlone.
Peacefully at home on Thursday 1st October 2020. Hodson Bay, Athlone and formerly of Lislea, Cootehill, Co. Cavan.
Predeceased by his beloved wife Mary and his brothers and sisters. Sadly missed by his loving son John and his partner Lupita, grandchildren Lúgh and Catríona, brothers C.J. and Tommy, sister Phyllis (Kilduff), in-laws, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives, neighbours and many friends.
House private please and family flowers only.
Fran (Frank) Murphy Millbrook, Bealnamulla, Athlone, Roscommon.
Predeceased by his beloved son Alan. Sadly missed by his loving wife Geraldine, daughter Emer (Casey), sons David and Enda, sister Joan (Cullen), brothers Larry and Thomas, son-in-law Alan, daughter-in-law Ana Cecilia, grandchildren Alex, André, Ellen and Hugh, nephews, nieces, in-laws, relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions and by adhering to government guidelines, a private funeral will take place for Fran for family members and close friends only. If you wish to express your sympathies or pay your respects, please do so personally by phone or text or use the online condolences on rip.ie, or Mass Cards by post.
For those who wish to live stream Fran's Funeral Mass, please click on the link below on Saturday at 11am.
https://www.churchservices.tv/athlone
Maureen Byrne (née Reynolds) Baylough, Athlone.
Peacefully at home in the care of her loving family in her 95th year. Predeceased by her loving husband Terry and her brothers John, Jimmy and Terry. Deeply regretted by her daughters Dorothy Barnicle, Audrey Cobban (Ahascragh), Colette Noone (Galway) and Orla Cartner (Cork), sons Aidan, James, Declan and Fintan, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and many friends.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions and by adhering to government guidelines, a private family funeral will take place for Maureen for family members only. If you wish to express your sympathies or pay your respects, please do so personally by phone or text or use the online condolences below, or Mass Cards by post.
Maureen's Funeral Mass will be live streamed for public viewing on Friday at 12 noon. The link is below: https://www.churchservices.tv/athlone
Margaret (Peggy) Ledwith (née Rushe), Moate/Streamstown.
Margaret (Peggy) Ledwith, of Spittalstown, Streamstown, and late of Dunlum, Mount Temple, and Tonagh, Glasson, died on Tuesday, peacefully, in her 97th year, in the care of the staff of Mowlan Nursing Home, Moate.
She is predeceased by her husband Edward, and her death is deeply regretted by her daughter Mary (Scally), son in law Larry, sister Betty, grandchildren, great-grandchildren nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. A private Funeral Mass will take place for family on Thursday at 12 noon in Corpus Christi Church, Mount Temple, with burial afterwards in Donegan Cemetery. Margaret’s Funeral Mass will be streamed live at: https://www.facebook.com/HughFlynnFuneralDirectors.
Peter Rushe, Mullingar, formerly of Ballykeeran, Athlone.
On Tuesday Peter Rushe died peacefully, at home, in the devoted and tender care of his loving wife and family. He will be sadly missed by his wife Teresa (Teesie), children Liam, Christine (Weafer), Patrick, Anthony, Peter, Brenda (Glynn) and Thérèse (O'Connor), cherished grandchildren and great-grandchildren, relatives, neighbours and many friends.
In keeping with current Government guidelines, a family funeral will take place on Thursday at 10am and this can be viewed on the live webcam at http://www.mullingarparish.ie
Patrick Joseph (Joe) Monahan, St Colman's Pk, Athlone / The Derries, Kiltoom.
Patrick Joseph (Joe) Monahan died suddenly at his home on Monday. His passing is deeply regretted by his loving wife Geraldine (Eithne), family, Elaine, Alan, Patrick, Shane and Conor, son in law Chris, Alan and Conor's partners, Michelle and Lauren, grandchildren, brothers and sisters Frances, Ann, Eileen, John, and Gerry, in-laws, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Due to Covid-19, Joe's funeral is private to family and close friends. The funeral Mass is on Thursday at 11am in The Church of the Risen Christ, Ballybay, and it may be viewed on the Kiltoom Parish facebook page.
Brendan Reddington, Ashbourne, Meath / Curraghboy, Roscommon
Brendan, (ex-Garda Siochana) died peacefully on Monday after a short illness. Predeceased by his parents, Patrick and Hannah, and his brother Malachy, he is survived by his loving wife and very best friend, Bernie. Sadly missed by his family, including his brothers Sean (Baldoyle), Ger (Longford), and Tommy (Galway), his sisters Kathleen Fuller (Essex), Sr Maura (Roscommon), Rita Roughneen (Roscommon) and Phil Duffy (Killsallaghan). His funeral Mass is taking place in Ashbourne on Thursday morning, with burial afterwards in Cam Cemetery, Brideswell, Athlone.
Ivan Rosney, St Cynoc's Terrace, Ferbane, Offaly.
Ivan died on September 28th 2020, unexpectedly. He is predeceased by his beloved mother Tina.
Ivan will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his loving father Dessie, sister Demi, children Courtney, Keelan, Thomas and Dessie and their mother Janine, uncles, aunts, in-laws, cousins, extended family and friends.
Funeral Arrangements later.
Max Fairclough, Cloonena, Kilconnell, Ballinasloe, Galway
Max passed away peacefully at home.
Max's private cremation and funeral will take place later.
Annemieke Plass, Doon, Ballinahown, Westmeath.
Annemieke Plass, Doon, Ballinahown, Co. Westmeath, died 6th of September 2020. Deeply regretted by her mother Kitty, brother Pieter, sisters Karin and Tineke, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
In keeping with the current government and HSE guidelines, a private celebration of Annemieke's life will take place on Saturday, October 3, from 2pm until 4pm in Treacy's Funeral Home, Shinrone, Birr R42E125, for family and close friends.
For those who cannot attend due to the current restrictions, condolences can be left in the condolence book on rip.ie. The family would like to thank you for your support and understanding during these difficult times. House strictly private, please.