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May they rest in peace
The death has occurred of Sheila Larrigan (née Loye) of Annaverna, Avenue Road, Dundalk, Co Louth and formerly of Boat Street, Newry, Co Down
Peacefully at home, in the tender care of her loving family on Sunday 13 July 2025. Predeceased by her granddaughter Susan, great-granddaughter Nevaeh, her parents Jackie and Susan, brothers Brendan, Gerald and Edmund and sisters Loretta and Bernadette. Beloved wife of Frank and dear mother of Mark, Aidan, Gary, Sonya and Karen.
Sheila will be forever loved and deeply missed by her husband, sons, daughters, son-in-law Mark, daughters-in-law Rachel, Stacey and Marie, her adored grandchildren Edward, Nicole, Jessica, Adam, Thomas, Sarah, Luke, Jake and Pearse, brother Des, brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her home Annaverna, Avenue Road on Monday and Tuesday from 2pm to 8pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to St. Joseph’s Redemptorist Church arriving for Funeral Mass at 11 o’clock, followed by cremation afterwards in Lakelands Crematorium, Co. Cavan. House private by request on Wednesday morning. Donations if desired to North Louth Hospice.
May she rest in peace
The death has occurred of Kathleen Loughran (née Hoey) of Blackgate, Ravensdale, Dundalk, Co Louth
Peacefully, in the dedicated care of the staff of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. Predeceased by her parents Laurence and Margaret, brothers Louie, Patsy and Tommy, sister Ann and brother-in-law Martin. She will be sadly missed by her sorrowing husband Gerard (Gerry), sons and daughter Patrick, Gerard, Majella, Anthony and Noel, daughters-in-law Michelle, Amanda and Ampron, grandchildren Christina, Sheree, Chloe, Jamie, Adam, Caoimhe, Amy, Joseph, Zoe, Alicia and Gerard, great-grandchildren Mia and Frankie, brothers Michael and Jimmy, her brothers-in-law sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.
Reposing at the family home, Blackgate on Monday 14 July from 2pm-8pm. Removal on Tuesday, to St. Mary’s Church, Ravensdale, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwords in Calvary Cemetery. Enquiries to Quinn’s Funeral Homes on 042 9334521.
May she rest in peace
The death has occurred of Mick O'Brien of “My Way”, Whiterath Cross, Dromiskin, Co Louth and formerly Drishane Beg, Skibbereen, Co Cork
Peacefully, in the dedicated care of the staff of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. Predeceased by his parents Jack and Mary Agnes and siblings Billy, Bridie and Hannah. He will be sadly missed by his sorrowing wife Anne, sons and daughter Paul, Mickey, Joanne and Richie, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, siblings Connie and Paddy, his brothers-in-law sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.
Reposing in the Eternity Room of Quinn’s Funeral Homes, Dundalk on Sunday 13 July, from 3pm-8pm. Removal on Monday 14 July, from the family home to St. Peter’s Church, Dromiskin, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Private cremation will follow. House private at all times, please. Enquiries to Quinn’s Funeral Homes on 042 9334521.
May he rest in peace
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