Recent deaths 19-09-09

Much sadness over a wide area was occasioned by the death of Mrs Nancy Bird (nee Henry), Highfield Park, Kilcock, at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan. A native of Crowpark, Trim, Mrs Bird was predeceased by her husband, Tom, in 1995. She was involved in voluntary work in the St Vincent de Paul Shop in Kilcock for many years up to her death. Mrs Bird also enjoyed her active retirement outings with 'Young at Heart' on Thursdays in Newtown, 'Dark Horse' and 'Open Door' on Fridays in Kilcock. Deceased is survived by her son, Thomas Bird, Castlepollard; daughters Mrs Marie Devine, Ballivor; Mrs Paula Lynch, Mullingar; Mrs Annette Ennis, Longwood; Mrs Una Reck, Dublin; Mrs Sheila Lynch, England, and Mrs Hilda Nolan, Carlow; sister, Mrs May Goggins, Kildalkey; sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces and relatives. Her remains were removed to St Coca's Church, Kilcock, for the funeral Mass with burial following in St Loman's Cemetery, Trim. ______________________________________________________________ Michael Diviney, Boardsmill Michael Diviney, who died in early July, enjoyed success with a number of hurling clubs across the county over his career and was presented with hall of fame awards from both Kilmessan and Boardsmill clubs in recent years. Mr Diviney also played in goals for the Meath senior hurling team. The Boardsmill farmer and businessman died peacefully at his residence on 6th July, aged 82 years. He had been ill for some time. Son of the late Patrick and Josephine Diviney, the family moved from its native Kilbeacanty, near Gort in Galway, to Cardiffstown, Kilmessan, in 1943. In the years following his marriage to Kathleen, he moved to farm at Boardsmill around 1959. In the 1940s, he is known to have played minor, junior and senior hurling in the same year, and enjoyed success with the club's all-conquering senior team of the 1940s, which included players from the Kane, Donnelly and Maguire families. There followed a stint with the Batterstown club, where his uncle had a farm, and a period with Kiltale. As a member of the St Patrick's club - a Kiltale, Ratoath, Oberstown amalgamation - there was senior championship success in 1953 and '54. Then, with Boardsmill a decade later, there was further SHC success when they beat Dunboyne in the 1964 final, with Michael Diviney as full forward. He didn't rest on his laurels there, and in the late 1960s and 1970s, was back playing junior hurling with Kilmessan. In Boardsmill, Mr Diviney provided the GAA club with a field to use as their club facilities, and it was while based at 'Diviney's Field' that Boardsmill enjoyed its most successful period throughout the 1960s and '70s, winning numerous hurling and camogie titles and reaching football finals at various levels. When Boardsmill acquired its own pitch from the Land Commission, Michael Diviney was not found wanting when it came to making the grounds useable and he carried out a lot of work, both physically and with his machinery, on the site at Kilmurray, where the present grounds opened in 1984. Mr Diviney, a successful and progressive farmer, also set up Trim Transport Company, a general haulage business. Deceased is survived by his wife, Kathleen; family, Patrick, Doolistown, Trim; Michael, Sutton, Dublin, and Aidan, Boardsmill; Cathriona Gibbs, Rathfarnham, Dublin, and Fiona, Cambridge, England; sister, Mary Murray, Balgeeth, Kilmessan; seven grandchildren, in-laws and other relatives. He was predeceased by his brothers, John, Australia, and Packie, England. The funeral took place from St Brigid's Church, Boardsmill, to St Loman's Cemetery, Trim. ______________________________________________________________ Anthony Corrigan, Dublin and Kells Mr Anthony Corrigan, The Glebe, Kells, who died following a short illness, moved to the north Meath town late last year with his family. He passed away unexpectedly at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan. A native of Co Laois, he lived in Ballymun, Dublin, for 44 years. Deceased was a skilled craftsman who worked in the construction business for many years and was a gifted carpenter. In his younger days in Laois, he was a very active footballer and hurler, and was involved in a number of clubs. At his funeral Mass in Ballymun, his involvement in parish and community life was recalled, and his tendency to assist people in need. Music at the ceremony was provided by Jean McGovern and Finn Morris from Kells. Mr Corrigan is survived by his wife, Dymphna Mary; sons, Jimmy and PJ; daughter-in-law, Mayra; grandchildren, Erica, Shannon, Niamh and Josh; brothers, Jimmy, Philip and Michael; nephews, nieces, relatives and many friends. The funeral took place from St Joseph's Church, Ballymun, to Dardistown Cemetery, where he was laid to rest beside his late daughter, Mary.