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08 Oct 2025
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May they rest in peace
The death has occurred of Mary Bellew (née Thornton) of Cherryvale, Bay Estate, Dundalk, Co Louth
Peacefully, in the dedicated care of the staff of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. Mary, beloved wife of the late Brendan, much loved mother of John, Bridget, Rose, Eamonn, Brendan Jr., David and the late Maureen, adored grandmother of Alexander, Mia, Hayley and Emilia, son of the late Joe and Rose and dear brother of Kathleen (Lennon), John and the late Eugene (in infancy), Rose (O’Connor) and Jim. Mary will be sadly missed by her sons, daughters, grandchildren, son-in-law David, daughters-in-law Jenny, Magda and Katrina, sister, brother, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing in the Serenity Room of Quinn’s Funeral Homes, Dundalk, Co. Louth on Saturday, 16 August from 3pm-6pm. Funeral Mass on Monday 18 August in the Church of the Holy Family at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. House private at all times, please. Enquiries to Quinn’s Funeral Homes on 042 9334521.
May she rest in peace
The death has occurred of Gerry Bradley of "Sunlock", Lower Point Road, Dundalk, Co Louth / Warrenpoint, Co Down
Peacefully, in the dedicated care of the staff of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. Predeceased by his parents Tom and Fanchea and brothers Dermot (New York) and Thomas (Warrenpoint). He will be sadly missed by his sorrowing wife Raisa, son Luke, daughter Judith, Luke’s partner Diana, Judith’s partner Paddy, his adored grandchildren Thomas and Conor, sisters Úna (Burns, Belfast), Pauline (Rowland, Canada) and Mary (O'Rourke, Belfast), Raisa's family in Finland, who were so important in his life, his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Reposing in the Eternity Room of Quinn’s Funeral Homes, Dundalk from 3pm-9pm on both Friday 15 August and Saturday 16 August. Removal on Sunday to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, arriving for Funeral Mass at 1pm. Private cremation will follow. Enquiries to Quinn’s Funeral Homes on 042 9334521.
May he rest in peace
The death has occurred of John McArdle of Tatebane, Hackballscross, Dundalk, Co Louth
Peacefully, at home. Predeceased by his parents Thomas and Winifred and sister Mamie. He will be sadly missed by his sorrowing wife Briege, sons and daughter, Gerard, Laurence, Freda and Shane, daughters-in-law Bina and Mairead, sons-in-law Patrick and Glenn, grandchildren Jack, Liam, Gerard, Ava, Sarah, Ellen, Hannah, Lorcan, Oran and Cian, his extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his home on Friday, August 15th from 12 noon. Removal on Saturday to the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Brid-a-Crin, arriving for Funeral Mass at 3pm.Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Enquiries to Quinn’s Funeral Homes on 042 9334521.
May he rest in peace
The death has occurred of Anne Balfe (née Gallagher) of Stonylane and formerly of Shanlis, Ardee, Co. Louth
Peacefully at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda on Thursday 14 August 2025. Predeceased by her husband Kevin, her parents Nicholas and Angela and her son-in-law Bernard. She will be sadly missed by her much loved and devoted family Clare, Richard (Mary), Mary, Roisin and Joanna (Charlie), her cherished grandchildren Lisa, Eamon and Nicola, her great-grandchildren Sophie, Seanie, Charlie and Freddie, her sister Kit, nephews, nieces, extended family neighbours and good friends.
Reposing at Finlay Funeral Home, Tierney Street, Ardee, Co. Louth on Friday from 4pm to 8pm. Removal on Saturday morning leaving Finlay Funeral Home at 9:45am on foot to the Church of the Nativity of Our Lady, Ardee arriving for funeral mass at 10am. Burial afterwards in Ballapousta Cemetery. Family flowers only please.
May she rest in peace
The death has occurred of Maureen Conroy (née West) of 54 Fatima Court, Dundalk, Co Louth and formerly Drumlane, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan
Peacefully, in the dedicated care of the staff of St. Francis’ Nursing Home, Mount Oliver. Predeceased by her husbands John McCabe (St. Nicholas’ Avenue) and Stephen Conroy, parents John and Bridget and siblings John, Vincent, Francis, Brendan (in infancy), Ena, Dympna, Bridie and Goretti.
She will be sadly missed by her heartbroken sons and daughters Brendan, Finnbar, Barry, Stephanie, Michele, Edmund and Leon, sons-in-law Laurence, Karl and Niall, daughters-in-law Barbara, Dolores and Ann-Marie, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters Phyllis and Monica, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family circle, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her home on Friday 15 August from 2pm-9pm. Removal on Saturday at 10.30am, proceeding on foot to St. Joseph's Church, Castletown, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House private on Saturday please. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to a charity of your choice. The family wish to acknowledge the exceptional attention Maureen received from the dedicated staff and Franciscan Sisters at St. Francis’ Nursing Home. Enquiries to Quinn’s Funeral Homes on 042 9334521.
May she rest in peace
The death has occurred of Fr. Derek (Tony) Laverty ss cc of Coudrin House, Northbrook Road, Ranelagh, Co Dublin / Cooley, Co Louth
Formerly of the Sacred Hearts’ General House, Rome; the Sacred Hearts Community, Ealing Common, London and the Cooley Peninsula, Co Louth. Peacefully, in the wonderful and kind care of the staff at St Vincent’s Hospital, on Wednesday 13th August 2025. Predeceased by his parents: Kathleen (nee Rogan) & Francis Laverty.
Fr Derek will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his kind, loving and beloved cousins and their families: Mary, Michael, Celia, Seán, Nuala, Bernie, Alley, Concepta, Emer and Áine, his extended family, his religious community of the Sacred Hearts’ Sisters, Brothers and Secular Branch members, neighbours, friends and all those he ministered to in his various appointments.
Reposing in the Serenity Room of Quinn’s Funeral Homes, Dundalk, Co. Louth on Friday 15 August from 3pm-7pm. Funeral Mass on Sunday 17 August 2025 at 2pm in the Church of St James, Grange, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Sacred Hearts Mission Fund. Enquiries to Quinn’s Funeral Homes on 042 9334521.
May he rest in peace
The death has occurred of Patricia McCreesh (née Fegan) of Crossmaglen, Culloville, Co Armagh and formally of Monascribe, Faughart, Co Louth
On Thursday 14 August 2025, peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her son Dennis and her parents Peter and Lilly Fegan. Sadly missed and remembered with love by her family, her husband Jim (Denis) McCreesh, her daughters Denise (Marron) and Karen (Mallon), her sons Seamas, Paul and Brendan and her sister Mary (Callan), her cherished grandchildren Grace, Abbie, Erin, Annie, Sarah, Johnny, Claragh, Ailish, Hannah, James, Donnacha, Daithi, Cillian, Shea and Chloe, her sons in law Martin and Ricky, daughters in law Aisling, Laura and Aisling, her nieces and nephews, extended family, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at her home until removal on Saturday morning, leaving her home at 10.30am to arrive at St Patrick’s Church, Crossmaglen for Requiem Mass at 11.00am followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
May she rest in peaceThe death has occurred of Mary (Maura) Sunners (née Brennan) of Belgravia, Lisburn Road, Belfast and late of Lawlesstown, Dunleer, Co Louth
Peacefully at Ben Madigan Care Home, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim, after a short illness, surrounded by her family, aged 89 years. Predeceased by her parents John and Mary and her brothers Paddy, Tony and John Francis in infancy. Sadly missed by her son Paul, his father Peter, daughter-in-law Tiny, granddaughter Louise, her twin sister Ena, brother Barry, sisters-in-law Peggy and Alice, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Connor’s Funeral Home, Dunleer on Friday from 4pm until 8pm. Removal on Saturday to Saint Brigid’s Church, Dunleer arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Mosstown Cemetery.
May she rest in peace
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