Deaths in the community

Ethna Collins passed away on August 18, after a 
short illness.

Late of Desmond Avenue, Ethna was the beloved wife of the late Stephen.

Her funeral took place on Friday from her late residence to St Peters Church for Requim Mass, followed by interment in St 
Colman’s Cemetery.

Ethna will be sadly missed by her family Annette and Mark, Stephen and Mariarosa, Tom and Maureen, and granchildren Ella and Joshua.

Sean (John) Tighe

Sean Tighe passed away on August 19, peacefully at Southern Area Hospice.

Sean was the beloved husband of Teresa; loving father of Siobhan; Bronwyn and Adrian; father-in-law to Kieran and a much loved granda to Breffni, Dearbhla, Shea, Caolan, Peadar and Brid. He was the only son of the late Nathaniel and Catherine Tighe, and dear brother-in-law of Mary, Kathleen, Hugh and Brian.

The funeral was held from his home in Taghnevan on Friday, to St Patrick’s Church, Derrymacash, for Requiem Mass. He was burried afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Donations, if desired, may be made to Southern Area Hospice, c/o McAlinden & Murtagh Funeral Directors, 5 William St, Lurgan.

Deeply regretted and sadly missed by the entire family circle.

Gerald Campbell

The death has occurred of Sean Campbell, who passed away peacefully on 
August 19.

Gerald was the dearly beloved son of the late John and Elizabeth, and much loved brother of Lily and the late John, Helena and Benedict.

His funeral was held on Friday from Jack McLearnon’s Rest Room to St Patrick’s Church, Aghagallon. He was interred in the adjoining cemetery.

Very deeply regretted by his loving sister Lily and family, sisters-in-law Eleanor and Kay, brother-in-law Tom, and families.

Brian (Blue) McArdle

Brian McArdle passed away on August 21, peacefully 
in hospital.

Brian was the beloved husband of Kathleen, loving father of Marissa, John-Paul, Patricia and Christopher, and dear brother of Joe, Paddy, Damien, Ann, the late Edith, Ellen, Mary and Margaret.

The funeral took place on Sunday from his home to St Patrick’s Cathedral, followed by burial in St Patrick’s Cemetery.

Donations, if desired, may be made to Macmillan Cancer Care donation box in the home.

Very deeply regretted by his sorrowing wife; daughters; sons; grandchildren Naomie, Aoibheann and Hannah; brothers; sisters; nephew; nieces; and family circle and friends.

Mary (Molly) Murphy (NÉE McSkeane)

The death has occurred of Mary Murphy, who passed away peacefully at home on August 22, surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was the beloved wife of the late Patrick, loving mother of Paddy, Sean, Fr Peter P.P Ardee & Collon, Ann, Martin, Brian, the late Louis, Theresa and Michael.

Her funeral took place on Monday in St Patrick’s Cathedral, followed by interment in St Patrick’s Cemetery.

Very deeply regretted by her sorrowing daughter; sons; grandchildren; great grandchildren; brothers Pat and Peter; son-in-law; daughters-in-law; nephew; nieces; and family circle and friends.

Helen Ahmad (NÉE Curran)

Helen Ahmad passed away peacefully on August 23.

Late of Sloan St, Helen was the dearly loved mother of Anthony, Mary, Frankie and Sean; loving grandmother of Eoghan, Tyra, Kerri, Kie, Kyle, Tori, Bailey and Kane; and beloved daughter of May and the late Frank.

The funeral was held from her mother Mary’s residence to St Paul’s Church, Lurgan, on Monday, followed by burial in St Colman’s Cemetery.

Donations, if desired, can be made to Marie Curie Nurses, c/o McAlinden & Murtagh Funeral Directors, 5 William St, Lurgan.

Deeply regretted by her sorrowing sons; daughter; daughters-in-law Charlene; Denise and Amey; son-in-law Jeffery; her mother; grandchildren; Tony; and the entire family circle.