Death of Athboy singer, John Leavy

The death has occurred of Athboy singer John Leavy, who had been ill for some time. John, of  St Paul’s Avenue, Athboy, died peacefully overnight at Ratoath Manor Nursing Home.

A member of a well-known singing and musical family, he was predeceased by his father Johnny. He is survived by his mother, Maureen, daughter Aimee, sons Ethan and John and their mother Annette, brothers Liam, Christopher, Matthew, Val, and Paul, sisters Mary, Jennifer, Patricia and Majella, uncles, aunts, (especially Carmel), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and a wide circle of friends.

Reposing at his home on Saturday and Sunday afternoon, from 2pm to 8pm, removal is on Monday morning to St James’ Church, Athboy, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. James’ Cemetery, Athboy. House private on Monday morning and his mother’s house private at all times. Donations, if desired, to The Irish Hospice Foundation, c/o Heffernan's Funeral Directors.