Bereavement notices for Cavan and Monaghan
It is with regret that we note the following deaths from Counties Cavan and Monaghan over the past few days, as reported on RIP.ie
Ursula (Ulla) Liebe-Harkort
Ross House, Mountnugent, Meath / Mountnugent, Cavan / Westmeath
Friday 14th February 2025
Unexpectedly but peacefully in the loving care of her husband and family in her home.
Sadly missed and remembered with love by her devoted husband Karl-Erich (Peter) Liebe-Harkort, siblings Adolf-Friedrich Schleifenbaum, Barbara Susanne Fischer and Peter Christoph Schleifenbaum, children Simone, Viola, Benita, Veronika, Ellinor and Benjamin; respective spouses Alan, Gerry, Sam, Robert and Susi; grandchildren Clara, Rebecca, Keenan, Grainne, Mark, Samantha, Alexander, Leah, Erik, Ruby, Alissia, Myron, Sylvia, Natasha, Tatjana and Nici; extended family and friends.
Reposing in St Bride's Church of Ireland, Mountnugent, on Thursday 20th February from 6 - 8 o'clock.
Funeral service in St Brides Church of Ireland, Mountnugent at 12.00 o'clock on Friday 21st February, followed by burial in Mountnugent Graveyard.
House strictly private. No flowers please. Donations, if so desired, to Diabetes Ireland and Irish Kidney Association care of the undertaker or any family member.
May she rest in peace.
Philip O'Reilly
Windfield Road, Menlough, Galway, H53 HW31 / Killeshandra, Cavan
O’Reilly, Philip, Windfield Road, Menlough, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway and formerly of Manchester, UK and Drumbess, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan. Passed away peacefully in his 98th year in Flannery’s Nursing Home, Abbeyknockmoy. Predeceased by his wife Christine, their daughter Christine Ann Malik, son Brian, brother Eamonn (Manchester), sister Margaret Reilly (Williamstown). Sadly missed by his daughter Grace (Windfield Road and California) and sons Kevin (Kent) and Robert (Surrey), daughters in law, Martha O’Reilly, Terri O'Reilly and Lucy O’Reilly, son in law Mushtaq Malik, 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, sister Ann Jones (Manchester), nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, relations and a wide circle of friends and neighbours.
A kind gentle soul - A life well lived
Philip will repose in his family home on Thursday, 20th February, from 5pm to 7pm for family and friends. Funeral cortege will arrive at St. Mary’s Church, Menlough for Requiem Mass on Friday, 21st February, at 12 noon with burial afterwards in Menlough Cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations if you prefer, to Down Syndrome, Galway
Philip’s Funeral Mass shall be live streamed here.
Susan (Sue) Sheridan
(née Reilly)
Edenticlare, Killygarry, Cavan
Susan (Sue) Sheridan née Reilly, Saturday 8th of February 2025. Reading, Berkshire, formerly of Edenticlare, Killygarry, Co Cavan.
Sadly missed by her loving sons Wayne, Daryl and family.
Predeceased by her mum and dad Mary and Jack and her brothers Raymond and Kevin.
"May She Rest In Peace "
Funeral Arrangements Later
Joan Shortt
(née Briggs)
The Drumlins, Virginia, Cavan / Drimnagh, Dublin
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Joan Shortt sadly passed away on the 17th of February in Cavan General Hospital following a short illness.
Originally from Rafter’s Road, Drimnagh, Dublin, Joan made Virginia, Cavan her home since 2001
Already terribly missed by her husband of 56 years Luke, her memory cherished by her children Howard, Tracy, and Nicola and all her favourite grandchildren Ellen, Cian, Elise, Ruby, Ethan, Joseph and Andrew and her great-grandson Tadhgh
Joan’s family wish to thank all the staff of Cavan General who cared for Joan, most especially in the last couple of weeks
May Joan’s gentle soul Rest in Peace, may she always guide and look out for us
Reposing in O'Dwyer's Funeral Home, Ryefield, Virginia (A82 C2N6), Wednesday 19th February from 6pm to 8pm.
Funeral to the Church of Mary Immaculate, Virginia on Thursday 20th February arriving for 11am Funeral Mass followed by burial adjacent cemetery
Joan's Funeral Mass can be viewed live here.
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Tierney
(née Mc Cabe)
Ranrenagh, Ballyjamesduff, Cavan
The death has occurred of Elizabeth (Lizzie) Tierney (née Mc Cabe), Ranrenagh, Ballyjamesduff, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Foncie, her grandsons Leonard Tierney and Colm Tully, her brothers and sisters. Sadly missed by her daughters Mary, Breda and Ita, sons Luke (Margaret), Francis (Teresa), Sean (Agnes), Leo (Collette), Fintan (Theresa), Enda (Geraldine) and Felim (Gráinne), grandchildren and great grandchildren, brother in law, sisters in law, nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.
MAY HER GENTLE SOUL REST IN PEACE
Reposing at Briody’s Funeral Home, Kilnaleck (A82 DX59) today, Tuesday (18th of February) from 6pm to 8pm. Removal to St. Matthew's Church, Crosskeys on Wednesday arriving at 7pm. Funeral mass on Thursday at twelve noon with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of Cavan Palliative Care.
House Strictly Private at all times please.
Hugh McKenna
Woodlands, Oakpark, Tralee, Kerry / Ballinteer, Dublin / Castleblayney, Monaghan
Hugh late of Woodlands, Oakpark, Tralee and formerly of Castleblaney, Co Monahan and Balinteer, Dublin.
Beloved husband of Gretta.
Sadly missed by his loving family – his wife, sister-in-law Breda, brother-in-law Denis, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.
May Hugh Rest in Peace
Funeral arriving to St John’s Parish Church, Tralee on Thursday morning at 11.30AM where the Requiem Mass for Hugh will be celebrated at 12.00 noon followed by private cremation.
House Private Please.
Enquiries to McElligott’s Funeral Home, Tralee.
Elizabeth Maud (Betty) Soden
(née Lockington)
Corrinary, Drum, Monaghan, H16P206
The death has occurred of Elizabeth Maud (Betty) Soden (née Lockington), Corrinary, Drum, Co Monaghan.
Passed away peacefully on Monday the 17th of February 2025 in the care of the staff of Cavan General Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her husband Herbert Soden and her sister Susan Duffy.
Betty will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her loving family, Maureen (Trevor Windrum), Ronald (Betty), Hilary (Hugh Speares), Lorna (David Armstrong), Leslie (Daphne). Adored grandmother to her 15 grandchildren Lois, Sharon, Naomi, Daniel (Naomi), Karen, Steven, Aaron, Tara, Philip, Alan, Ben, Eva, Amy, Paul and Thomas. Sister Evelyn (Joey Chiarito) USA, brother-in-law John Duffy, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, neighbours and many friends.
Resting at the home of her son Leslie and daughter-in-law Daphne (H16P206) Tuesday the 18th of February from 5pm until 9pm and on Wednesday the 19th of February from 3pm until 9pm.
House strictly private to family on the morning of the funeral please.
Funeral cortege will leave on Thursday the 20th of February at 1:30pm to arrive at Drum Presbyterian Church, Drum, Co Monaghan (H16KR60) for funeral service at 2pm followed by interment in the adjoining graveyard.
Family flowers only please, donations if so desired, in lieu of flowers to Postal Bible School and to Drum Presbyterian Church c/o George Hall Funeral Director or any family member.
The family would like to thank you for your kind messages, prayers and support at this difficult time.
Messages of condolence can be posted on rip.ie
The management and staff of The Anglo-Celt wish to extend their deepest sympathies to the relatives and friends of the deceased. May they rest in peace.
To view the previous death notices, click here.