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May they rest in peace
The death has occurred of Michael (Senior) Morgan of Golden Heights, Rockmarshall, Dundalk, Co Louth
Peacefully, in his 92nd year, surrounded by his loving family while under the exceptional care of the staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. Late of PJ Carrolls. Beloved husband of the late Teresa and cherished father of Michael, Ann, John, Declan, and Linda. Senior will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his sons, daughter, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, adored grandchildren and great-grandchildren, brothers John and Harry, sisters Peggy and Geraldine, nieces, nephews, wonderful extended family members, great friends, neighbours, and all who knew and loved him.
Reposing at his home on Wednesday between 4pm & 8pm and on Thursday between 2pm & 8pm. Removal on Friday morning at 10.15 arriving for Funeral Mass in St. Nicholas Church, Dundalk at 11 o’clock, after which he will be laid to rest in St. Patrick’s Cemetery beside his wife Teresa. House private at all other times. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Niall E. Kehoe Dixons Funeral Home 042 9334240.
May he rest in peace
The death has occurred of Joe Owens of Ballyfruit, Headford, Co. Galway and formerly 19 St Furseys Terrace, Blackrock, Dundalk, Co Louth
Reposing at his family home on Wednesday 4 June from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral mass will take place on Thursday 5th June at 1pm in St. Mary’s Church, Headford. Burial afterwards in Donaghpatrick graveyard. Family flowers only.
May he rest in peace
The death has occurred of Tom Curran of Lennonstown Manor, Dundalk, and formerly of the Point Road Dundalk, Co Louth
Peacefully at his home on Monday 2 June 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Tom, beloved husband of Shirley (née Fitzsimons) and dear dad of Melissa, Thomas and Dillon. Predeceased by his parents Paul and Marie and his brother Paul. He will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his heartbroken wife, daughter and sons, son-in-law Shane, Dillon's partner Hannah, his adored grandchildren Conor, Shea and Kylie, brother Tony, sisters Mary, Breda, Regina, Pamela, Brenda, Claire and Fiona, brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family relatives, friends and neighbours,
Reposing at Shevlin's Funeral Home, Barrack Street on Thursday afternoon 3pm to 8pm. Removal on Friday morning at 10.45am proceeding on foot to St. Joseph's Redemptorist Church arriving for Funeral Mass at 11 o'clock followed by burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery Dundalk. House strictly private at all times. Family Flowers Only, Donations if desired to the North Louth Hospice and Homecare Foundation.
May he rest in peace
The death has occurred of Rose Coleman (née Laverty) of 67 Glenwood, Dublin Road and formerly Courtbane, Hackballscross, Dundalk, Co Louth
Peacefully, in the dedicated care of the staff of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. Predeceased by her husband Tom Joe, son Anthony (in infancy), parents Patrick and Mary, brothers Jimmy, Matt, Tom and Michael, sister Maureen and her special cousin Bernadette Finn.
She will be sadly missed by her sorrowing sons David, Andrew and Stephen, daughters Rosemarie, Caitriona, Orla, Siobhán, Marcella and Caroline, her grandchildren, great-granddaughter, daughters-in-law Elizabeth and Brenda, sons-in-law Derek, Kevin, Peter and Anthony, brothers Paddy, Eamonn and Gene, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended family and many friends.
Reposing at her home on Wednesday from 3pm-8pm and on Thursday from 2pm-8pm. Removal on Friday, to St. Fursey’s Church, Haggardstown, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House private on Friday, pleace. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired online to the North Louth Hospice and Homecare Foundation. Enquiries to Quinn’s Funeral Homes on 042 9334521.
May she rest in peace
The death has occurred of Enda Callaghan of “Rock Brook”, Cappoge, Dunleer, Co Louth
Peacefully surrounded by his family, in the care of the wonderful staff of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. Predeceased by his parents Peter and Mary, his beloved son Stuart and adored grandson Conor, sisters Antoinette and Ailish, brothers Leonard and Johnny and nephews Paul and Tomóg.
Forever loved and dearly missed by his wife and best friend Winnie, his treasured children Charlotte, Louis, Marcus, Julian, Leonard, Genevieve and Justin, son-in-law Joseph, daughters-in-law Sinead, Geralynn, Selina and Máire, his adored grandchildren Nadine, Clodagh, Catherine, Ellinore, Stuart and Tristan, brothers Peter Noel and Thomas and sisters Delma, Therese, Gabrielle and Christine, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family, friends and neighbours.
Reposing at the home of his youngest son Justin and daughter-in-law Selina Callaghan, The Springs, Cappoge, Dunleer on Wednesday from 02:00pm until 08:00pm and on Thursday from 2:00pm until 8:00pm. Removal on Friday morning to the Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Tenure arriving for Funeral Mass at 11:00am. Burial afterwards in Ballapousta Cemetery, Ardee. House strictly private on Friday morning please.
May he rest in peace
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