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The death has occurred of Blondie Cumiskey (née Woods) of Beechmount Drive, Cox's Demesne, Dundalk, Co Louth
Peacefully on Wednesday 29 January 2025 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her beloved husband Patsy. Blondie will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her sons and daughters, sons and daughters in-law, her adored grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces extended family relatives and her wonderful friends and neighbours.
Reposing at the residence of her daughter Denise Woods, Dunbin, Knockbridge Road, from 2pm to 8pm on both Thursday and Friday. Removal on Saturday morning at 10.15am driving to her late residence in Beechmount Drive for 10.40am then proceeding on foot to The Church of The Holy Redeemer arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Dundalk. House private for family only on Saturday morning, please.
May she rest in peace
The death has occurred of Cáit Halpenny (née McCumiskey) of Rath Abbey, Irish Grange, Carlingford and formerly Euston Street, Greenore, Co Louth / Carlingford, Co Louth
Peacefully, in the tender care of staff at Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. Predeceased by her loving husband Eddie, parents Joseph and Ethna McCumiskey and infant sister Eilís. Very deeply regretted by her beloved daughter Valerie, sons Michael James and Joseph, daughters-in-law Frances and Vianey, grandsons Eduardo and Noah, sisters Áine and Maura, brothers Mike and Joseph, brothers-in-law Pat and Peter, sisters-in-law Anne, Lora, Mary and Margaret, godchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her daughter Valerie's residence, Euston Street, Greenore for neighbours and friends to call from 2:00pm - 9:00pm on both Friday and Saturday afternoon. Removal on Sunday morning to Our Lady Star Of The Sea Church, Boher, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11:00am. Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery. House strictly private on Sunday morning please.
May she rest in peace
The death has occurred of Mary McEvaddy (née Byrne) of 1 St. Malachy's Villas, Dundalk, Co Louth
Peacefully, in her 90th year, in the dedicated care of the staff of Louth County Hospital, Dundalk. Predeceased by her husband Jack, parents John and Elizabeth (Lizzy) and brother John. She will be sadly missed by her sorrowing daughter Elizabeth (Liz), son-in-law Padraic (Mulroy), grandchildren Jack, Ruth and Grace, extended family circle and friends.
Reposing at her home on Thursday, January 30th from 4pm-8pm. Removal on Friday, January 31st to St Patrick’s Cathedral, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, online to the Irish Lung Foundation. Enquiries to Quinn’s Funeral Homes on 042 9334521.
May she rest in peace
The death has occurred of Barbara Murphy (née O'Hare) of Seafield Road, Blackrock, Co Louth
Peacefully at home on 29 January 2025. Barbara, beloved wife of the late Dr Philip, dear mother of James, Philip, Elaine, Conrad, loving grandmother of Dylan, William, Aoife, Ceara, and James, and sister of the late Brian and Marie Shortall. Barbara will be sadly missed by her sons, daughter, grandchildren, son-in-law Claude Tonna-Barthet, daughters-in-law Miriam and Grainne nephews, nieces, her wonderful carers particularly Rosemarie Patalinghug, relatives and friends.
Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday morning at 11am in St. Fursey’s Church, Haggardstown. Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery. House private at all times. All enquiries to Oisin and Rosemary Rogers, McGeoughs Funerals Jocelyn Street, Dundalk 042 9334283.
May she rest in peace
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