Obituaries 05-01-2013

Margaret Conroy, Dunshaughlin The death of Mrs Margaret Conroy, Cooksland, Dunshaughlin, at the age of 79, suddenly and peacefully at her home, was the source of considerable regret. Mrs Conroy (nee Byrne) was wife of the late Mr Patrick Conroy, who died in 1995. She is survived by her family, Michael, Dublin; Nora, Rathgar, Dublin; Margaret, Redbog, Dunshaughlin; Imelda, Redbog, Dunshaughlin; Carmel, Ratoath; Kathleen, Kilbrew; Rosaleen, Cooksland, Dunshaughlin; Maureen, England; Paddy, England; sons-in-law, grandchildren; relatives and friends. The funeral took place from St Patrick's and St Sechnall's Church, Dunshaughlin, to the local cemetery. A month's memory Mass will take place on Saturday 12th January next at 7.30pm ___________________________________________________ Margaret O'Kane, Navan There was widespread sadness following the sudden passing on 12th December last of Mrs Margaret O'Kane, Boyne Road, Navan, at the age of 76, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. A native of Kilcullane, Bruff, Co Limerick, she was daughter of the late Dan and Mary Moynihan. She is survived by her husband, John; sons, Donal, Maurice, JP; daughters, Margaret, Maria; grandchildren; relatives, neighbours and friends. Mrs O'Kane was a perfect homekeeper, keen gardener and an amateur photographer. Her funeral took place from St Mary's Church, Navan, to Knockainey, Co Limerick. _______________________________________________________ Michael Lynch, Navan The death occurred on 4th December last, at the residence of his brother, of Mr Michael (Mick) Lynch, Tailteann Drive, Navan, aged 68. A native of Dowdstown, Garlow Cross, Navan, he was son of the late Michael and May Lynch. He is survived by his brothers, Sean and Seamus, sisters-in-law; nephews; nieces; relatives and friends. Mr Lynch, a retired man, was very interested in racing and sport. The funeral took place from St Oliver's Church, Navan, to the Hill of Tara Cemetery. ____________________________________________________________ Ollie Stafford, Kilmainhamwood The death occurred on Christmas Eve of Mr Ollie Stafford, Eden, Kilmainhamwood, peacefully at his residence, after a long illness. Mr Stafford was father of All-Ireland winning SFC medallist Brian Stafford, and was predeceased unexpectedly in October by his wife Pauline. Mr Stafford, who had worked in Gypsum, Kingscourt, is survived by his sons, Brian, Paul and John; daughters, Teresa and Eileen; sons-in-law, Tommy and Johnny; daughters-in-law, Cepta and Mary; grandchildren; sister, Ella, brothers Jim and Mickey; sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and a wide circle of friends. The funeral took place from the Church of the Sacred Heart Church, Kilmainhamwood, to the adjoining cemetery. Donations, if desired, to the Cancer Care Unit, Hermitage Hospital, Lucan. ________________________________________________________ Sean Lambe, Nobber There was further shock in Nobber last week following the sudden death of Mr Sean Lambe, Rahood, a contemporary of Shane McEntee on the local football teams of the '70s and 1980s. Deceased was a forward and was a panellist on the team that won the Intermediate championship in 1980, going on to win a Feis Cup medal with Nobber in 1983, by which time he was playing centre half back when they beat Skryne. That team was captained by Shane McEntee. Mr Lambe, who was 55, played underage football with the local club, and before his 17th birthday had joined the adult team at Junior B level. He played in the 1977 Intermediate final when Dunshaughlin beat Nobber to take their first Intermediate title. He played in three senior championship semi-finals with Nobber in the 1980s. After his playing days, he delighted in recording club games and successes, and presented recordings of various club activities to the club when it was celebrating anniversaries and jubilees. Mr Lambe, who was educated in Nobber and Navan, worked at Gypsum, Kingscourt, and died at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, after taking ill. He is survived by his wife, Eileen, family, Aisling, Eimear and Aoife; brother, Seamus; sisters, Briege and Betty; mother-in-law, aunts, nephews and nieces, relatives and many friends. The funeral took place from St John the Baptist Church, Nobber, to the new cemetery. ____________________________________________________________ Rose Heaney, Kilberry The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon on Mrs Rose Heaney, Kilberry, who died aged 104 on Friday last, 28th December, peacefully at her residence. She had enjoyed good health and was a weekly Mass-goer up to recent months. A mother of 12, she was wife of the late Owen Heaney, a farmer who was a prominent activist against during Ireland Civil War, when he opposed the Free State and the Treaty along with people like his brother, James, Mick Hilliard, Frank Aiken and local volunteers, and she had vivid recollections of the period of the Civil War and the 'Troubles'. Deceased was born Rose Blaney, the eldest of a family of five of Andrew and Mary Blaney of Sydenrath, Kells, on 2nd April 1908. Her father farmed a holding adjoining the Headfort Estate, and Mrs Heaney was the last surviving member of the family, having been predeceased by her siblings, James, Peter, John and Alice. She attended school at Mercy Convent, Kells, where she learned everything from algebra to French, literature and poetry, and Irish. One day as she was cycling to school, she passed the Black and Tans on the road and became fearful that they may stop her and find her Irish books. They didn't pass any notice on the young girl. She was still able to recite much of the poetry she learned during her schooldays. The Marquis and Marchioness of Headfort lived on the estate next door to them, and she recalled them visiting at Christmas, Easter and the summer, from their London residence. She got to know Owen Heaney of Balsaw, Wilkinstown, when he travelled into Kells on business, or when she was visiting her uncle's pub in Kilberry. They married in 1934 and lived at Wilkinstown until 1946 when they bought a farm at Sillogue, Kilberry, carrying out mixed farming, and later, dairying, on their self sufficient holding. Owen Heaney died in October 1993, aged 91. In later years, Mrs Heaney recalled her late husband's breaking out of Navan Barracks, and in Dundalk, where he was imprisoned with Aikan and Hilliard, and was involved in a spectacular break-out of 200 men when a hole was blown in the wall of the prison. In her latter years, Mrs Heaney enjoyed baking, the Irish Times crossword, and was a weekly Mass-goer. She is survived by her family, Marie, Owen, Fr Seamus, Fr Sean, Nuala, Padraig, Roisin, Mairead, Micheal, Brian, Dympna, and Therese; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Patricia Blaney; sons-in-law; daughters-in-law; nephews; nieces; relatives and friends. The funeral took place on Sunday from the Church of St Catherine, Oristown, followed by burial in Kilberry Cemetery. Donations, if desired, can be made to Temple Street Children Hospital.