RIP: Today's Mayo death notices

August 21:

Colletta Moran (née Loftus), Mulranny

Peacefully at her residence. Predeceased by her husband Geoffrey. Deeply regretted by her son Geoffrey, daughters Karen, Sheila and Anita, brother Jimmy Loftus (London), sister in law Briddie Loftus, sons in law Joe Dyra and Pat Hegarty, daughter in law Claire McGowan, grandchildren Tommy (Mary), Steven (Lotus), Christy (Sinead), Katie (Adrian), Hannah, Cathal and Tadhg, great grandchildren Ailbhe, Tony, Emma, Evie, Sophie and Hugo, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. R.I.P.

Reposing at her residence on Thursday evening from 4 o'clock until 7 o'clock. Removal on Friday morning to St Brendan's Church, Tiernaur for Funeral Mass at 12 o'clock with burial afterwards in Killeen Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations to the Mayo Roscommon Hospice care of James Grealis funeral director. Funeral Mass will be live-streamed on Burrishoole Parish Facebook page.

August 20:

Mary Catherine Bourke Evans, Bedford, England, formerly Tobernavine, Lahardane

The death has occurred of Mary Catherine Bourke Evans in Bedford, England. Mary Catherine Bourke passed away suddenly in her home after a long illness. Formerly of Tobernavine, Lahardane, Co. Mayo and second daughter of the late Thomas (Sonnie) and Mary Bourke (Mayock) and sister of the late Thomas Patrick (T.P. Bourke). Sadly missed by her close sisters, Ellen, Kathleen, Bernie and Nora and brothers in law Patrick,Tommy, T.J. and Noel and their families and grandchildren. Survived by her husband Colin and loving family and grandchildren in England.

Funeral takes place on August 23rd in the Holy Cross Church, 355 Goldington Road Bedford MK41ODP. https://www.northbedfordcatholics.org.uk/contact-us at 1pm with burial service at 2pm at Norse Road Cemetery. A Mass is to be arranged for Mary Catherine Bourke in St. Patrick’s Church, Lahardane in due course.

Helen Mary Brett (née Byrne), Swinford

19.06.1953 - 19.08.2024. Loved mother of Sarah and Deirdre. Mother-in-law to Victor and Stephen. Adored Granny to Mitchell, Finley, Madeline, Holly and Adam. Daughter of Tommy and Maura (both dec). Sister to Mary, Catherine, Fionnuala, Sheila, John and Tom.

Suaimhneas síoraí dí.

Funeral arrangements will take place in Melbourne, Australia at 10AM (local time) on Friday, 30th August, 2024. It will be live-streamed and can be accessed after the service on https://monkhouse.com.au/live-streaming/client/?nid=80553720-f4e3-4ecf-9d8b-ff1a6a35ee53

A service will be held in Ireland at a later date.

Mary Kearns (née Gallagher), Westport

The death has occurred of Mary Kearns, nee Gallagher, Drimindoo, Castlebar Road, Westport and formerly of London and Achill, peacefully at St Fionnan’s Nursing Home on Tuesday 20th August 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Predeceased by her late husband Michael, sister Catherine Mc Namara and niece Mary Angela Collins. She will be sadly missed by her loving sons Alan and Brian, grandchildren Sofia and Ethan, nieces Teresa Gallagher, Anne Forrey, Breda Hughes, nephews Kevin, Padraig and Michael Mc Namara, her in-laws Gerald and Kathleen King, Elizabeth and Stephen Hassett, Sean and Anna Kearns and Eamon Kearns and her many relatives and friends.

Reposing in Lavelle’s Funeral Home, Cashel, Achill Island on Thursday evening from 4.30pm until 6pm with removal to the Church of the Assumption, Dookinella arriving at 6.30pm. Funeral Mass on Friday morning, 23rd August at 10am with burial afterwards in Aughaval Cemetery Westport.

Patrick Keown, Ballyhaunis

Patrick Joseph of Ballyhaunis Road, Claremorris, Co. Mayo and formerly of Erne Street, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. Ex Garda Siochana. Died peacefully surrounded by his family at home following a short illness. Patrick will be forever loved and sadly missed by his loving wife Frances, adored daughter Cathy, sons Desmond and Nigel, daughters-in-law Mary and Cecelia, son-in-law Brian, grandchildren Gillian, Andrew, Megan, Evan, Conor and Eva. He will be sadly missed by his sister Mary, brothers-in-law Brendan, Michael and Freddie, sisters-in-law Carmel, Betty and Ann, wider family, friends, neighbours and former colleagues of An Garda Siochana.

Reposing at Gilligan's Funeral Home, Market Square, Claremorris (F12YP74) on Wednesday evening (21st August) from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Removal from his residence on Thursday, August 22nd, at 12 noon to Saint Colman's Church, Claremorris for funeral mass for the repose of his soul at 1:00 p.m. Burial afterwards in St Colman’s Cemetery. House private please.

Funeral Mass will be streamed live on YouTube “Claremorris Church Live” https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXznV-Kn2sVij_zi3fZun6w or listened to on local parish radio on 106f.m.

Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to Mayo Hospice please use link https://www.hospice.ie/donations/donate-online/

Kathleen McGorisk (née Touhy)

Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, and in the care of the staff at Four Ferns Nursing Home, Foxrock. Beloved wife of the late Michael, loving mother of Patricia, Angela, Gerard, Brendan, John, Carmel and Tony, sister of Nancy, Eileen and the late Margaret, Johnny, Tommy and Bridie and sister-in-law of Paddy. She will be greatly missed by her loving children, sons-in-law Charles, Brendan and James, daughters-in-law Amy, Jessie, Finola and Clare, grandchildren Devon, Harry, Emma, Anthony, Laura, Katie, Conor, Alana, Mark, Ella, Aoife, Joseph, Louise, Maeve, Sophie, Finn, Clare, Leo and Clara, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at Rom Massey & Sons Funeral Home, 6 Cranford Centre, Stillorgan Road, Dublin 4, D04 X446 (opposite UCD Flyover), on Thursday evening, August 22, from 5 pm to 7 pm. Funeral Mass on Friday morning, August 23, at 10:30 am, at the Church of the Holy Cross, Dundrum, D14 K820 followed by burial at Mount Venus Cemetery, Rockbrook, Rathfarnham, D16 RH50. For those unable to attend, the Mass may be viewed live at the webstream link below. Family flowers only please. Donations, in lieu, to the Dementia Café at https://engagingdementia.ie/pay.html

Patricia Prendergast (née Leonard), Breaffy/Ballinrobe

The death has occurred of Patricia Prendergast, (née Leonard) Carn Breaffy, Castlebar and formerly of The Neale Road, Ballinrobe, Peacefully at the Brookvale Manor Nursing Home, Ballyhaunis.

Pre deceased by her loving husband Pat, parents John and Mary. Deeply regretted by her loving family, Sons Patrick (Galway), Joseph, Kevin and Tomas (all Castlebar), daughters Maria (Castlebar), Susan (Ballyhaunis) and Aisling (Castlebar) twin sister Josephine Ryan (Killarney), Angela Glennon (Dublin), grandchildren Jake Patrick and baby Ciara, Aunt Eileen, Susan's partner Tom, Maria’s partner Kevin and Tomas’s partner Kinga, brothers in law Tom Ryan, Tommie Joe Prendergast, sisters in law Helen O'Malley, Celia Walsh, Ann Kneafsey, and Mary Judge, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Family Flowers only, donations to Western Altzheimers. Patricia’s family would like to thank the management and staff of The Brookvale Manor Nursing Home for the care and dedication shown to their Mum over the last 5 years. Enquiries to Coady’s of Castlebar 094 90 21438

Sr. Januarius (Rita) Slattery, Ballindine

Sr. Januarius Slattery. St John of God, Perth, Australia and Cloonkeen, Ballindine, Co. Mayo. (19th August 2024). Peacefully in the loving and professional care of her community and caring staff. Predeceased by her parents Patrick and Delia, infant brother Paddy, sister Mary Delia Lyons Garrafrauns, brother John Southend, sister Nappie Vahey, Roundfort. Sr.Januarius will be sadly missed by her brother Mike Cloonkeen, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and St John of God sisters world wide.

Funeral mass for Sr. Januarius Slattery SJG will take place at St. John of God Chapel, Subiaco, at 9am on Friday, 23rd August 2024, with the funeral proceeding to Karrakatta Cemetery. Memorial Mass for St. Januarius will take place in St. Joseph’s Church, Ballindine on Friday, Sept 6th 2024, at 7p.m.

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