Londonderry Sentinel 2 Jan. 1915 Funeral of Mrs. Wm. MEEHAN Ballybofey
Profound sorrow prevailed in Ballybofey and surrounding districts when it became known that Mrs. William MEEHAN had passed away after a lengthened illness. Her demise will be long felt, not alone by her friends and near relatives, but by many others outside the family circle who had gained the pleasure of her acquaintance, as she gained the esteem of all by her geniality, good disposition, and strict uprightness to every honourable principle. She leaves behind her no memory other than that worthy of appreciation. The funeral, which took place on Saturday, bore testimony by its large and representative character to the high esteem in which deceased and her family were held. Requiem mass was celebrated by the Rev. P. B. M'MULLIN C.C. in St. Mary's Church, Stranorlar and the remains were interred in the family burying-ground Sessaghoneil. The Right Rev. Monsignor M'GLINN returned thanks on behalf of the relatives and friends for their attendance at the funeral and referred in high terms to the many good qualities of the deceased, of her kindness, her charity, her devotion to her religious duties. The various places of business in Ballybofey were closed and blinds were drawn while the funeral was passing, and evidence of the deepest sympathy was manifested. The chief mourners were - William MEEHAN (husband), Hugh, Tim, Jim, William John (sons), William George and James MAGEE (brothers), Alexander MEEHAN (brother-in-law), Hugh and Mick MAGEE, William M'ELCHAR and William BONAR (nephews), Patrick MAGEE, N.T. (cousin). Londonderry Sentinel 31 Jan. 1910 The Late Mr. Bernard CONWAY, Park The remains of the late Mr. Bernard CONWAY were removed from the residence of his brother, Mr. James P. CONWAY, merchant, Bridge House, Park, county Derry for interment in St. Mary’s Burying-ground, Altinure, on Wednesday 26th inst. The deceased, who was a native of Cranagh, county Tyrone, was a member of a well-connected and highly-esteemed family. For a number of years deceased was suffering from a serious illness which confined him continually to his bed. Yet in these very trying circumstances he exhibited a truly Christian patience, so much so that he was never known to complain and his patience was equalled only by the untiring devotion and attention shown to him during the long period of his illness by the members of his family around him. The funeral was large and representative, being attended by the numerous friends and sympathisers of the family in the counties of Derry and Tyrone. Rev. J. H. M’KENNA C.C., Park, who officiated, paid a high tribute the many virtues and good qualities of the deceased, referring specially to his lively faith, perfect resignation to the Divine will and the heroic patience and fortitude which displayed during the very long period his painful illness. The chief mourners were - Mr. James P. CONWAY and Mr. John CONWAY (brothers); Miss Catherine CONWAY, Mrs.O"HAGAN and Mrs. M'LAUGHLIN (sisters); Mr. O'HAGAN J.P., Moneymore and Mr. MacLOUGHLIN Plumbridge (brothers-in-law); Miss A. CONWAY, Legloughfin (aunt); Miss Kate M’Cormack and Mrs. M'KENNA, Maghera (cousins); Miss K. O’KANE and Mrs. COLLINS, Swateragh (cousins); Mr. P. DALY, Broughderg; Mr. John DEVLIN, Mr. R. DEVLIN, Legcloughfin; Mr. H. CARTIN, Clougherney and Mr. John GILLON, Carvagh (cousins). Amongst the general public present or represented were - Rev. Felix O’NEILL C. C. Cranagh; Rev. T. M’CONNELLOGUE C.C., Dungiven; Rev. James KEARNEY C.C. Draperstown; Patrick M'GILLION; Jas. M'GILLION; John CONWAY; Patrick CONWAY; Patrick O'NEILL; D. RODGERS; D. M'CORMACK; P. SHERIN; Frank SHERIN; James M'CLOSKEY J.P.; Peter MULLAN; John M'CORMACK; B. CONWAY, Carvagh; M. CONWAY, do; Patrick GILLION, do; James GORMLEY, Goals; A. DUFFY, do; James CONWAY, N.T. and Mrs. RODGERS, N.T., Legcloughfin; Peter CONWAY, Cranagh; Mrs. M'CULLAGH, do; Mrs. MULLAN; James CASSIDY; P. GORMLEY, do; John M'CONNELL, Glenchiel; P. FALLS, do; P. M'GARVEY, Clogherney; P. M'LAUGHLIN; John M'MAHON, do; M. COYLE, do; A. COYLE, do; H. COYLE, do ; Mrs. CASSIDY; M. CASSIDY, do; Mrs. M'CULLOUGH do; F. CONWAY, Corramore; Mrs. CASSIDY, do; P. CASSIDY, do; A. M'GARRETY, Quiggey; P. M’GARRETY, do; P. M'LAUGHLIN, Park; Mrs. M’ELHINNEY do; P. LYNCH, do; M. M’ELHINNEY; S. IRWIN; John QUIGLEY, do; Mrs. O’KANE, do; A. O'HAGAN, Tamnagh; J. O'HAGAN, do; T. CONWAY; J. M’ELHINNEY; P. CONWAY; John DEVINE, do; Denis M'LAUGHLIN, do; T. CONWAY, do; H. O'NEILL, do; P. CONWAY, do; Mrs. M'SORLEY do; P. DONAGHY, do ;T. MULLAN, Dreen; Jno. MULLAN, James MULLAN, do; M. MULLAN, do; John O’KANE, do; James O’KANE do; James M’ELHINNEY, do; B. M'CLOSKEY; P. GORMLEY do; John O’KANE, do; M. M'SORLEY do; A. MULLAN, do; B. DEVINE, do; J. DEVINE, do; Jas. O. M'LAUGHLIN, do; F. M'LAUGHLIN, do; B. M'LAUGHLIN, do; James GORMLEY; H. DONAGHY, do; P. DONAGHY; M. HASSAN, do; M. KANE; Mrs. M'CLOSKEY, do; George GLASS, Eden; Wm. M'GAUGHEY, N.T., Moneyhaughan; J. GORMLEY, do; M. M’ELHINNEY, Altinure; Miss C. M'CLOSKEY; J. DONAGHY, do; P. DONAGHY, do; A. M’ELHINNEY do; M. M’ELHINNEY do; James M'CLOSKEY, do; P. M'CLOSKEY do; Mrs. M’ELHINNEY; P. FALLS do; John M'NICKLE, do; James M'NICKLE; B. M'NICKLE, do; F. M'CLOSKEY; Jas. HOPKIN do; M. FEENY, do; James MURRAY; Joseph M'CLOSKEY, do; John O'NEILL, do; M. CONWAY, do; Mrs. HOPKIN, do; John CONWAY, Laughtilube; Jos. FORRESTER do; M. GORMLEY, do; P. J. FEENY; P. M'FEELEY, do; B. O'NEILL, do; John DONAGHY; John KERRIGAN, do; Denis LYNCH, Tireighter; P. LYNCH; John O’KANE, do; James CASSIDY, do; M. GORMLEY, do; Edward M'CLOSKEY, d; Jas. DONAGHY; Edward QUIN, P. M’LAUGHLIN, J.P., Kilgort; The Late Mrs. M'GINLEY Strabane On Saturday, the 29th inst., the remains of the above estimable and respected inhabitant of Strabane was removed from her late residence, Barrack Street, amid manifestations of deep sorrow. The funeral cortege was large and representative of all classes, showing a marked degree the respect in which the late Mrs. M'GINLEY and her sorrowing family were held. The coffin was borne on the shoulders of her sons from her late residence to the church of the Immaculate Conception, Strabane, where requiem mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father TRACEY C.C., for the happy repose of her soul. Father TRACEY having read the last holy service of the Church for the deceased, referred at great length to the exemplary life of her who was gone and the many noble and virtuous qualities she was possessed of. Always of a quiet, unassuming and retiring disposition, but ever watchful and attentive in the faithful discharge of her religious duties. He said that during his five years in Strabane, she was constantly devoted to the Sacred Heart by receiving Holy Communion upon the first Friday of each month, also upon the first Sunday of each month. He attended her during her illness and gave her the last sacraments of the church, which she received with pious and holy devotion. Her death was a happy one, which is but the crowning reward of a good and holy Catholic life. He sympathised deeply with the family whom she had left behind, a good-hearted, kind and wise mother, her happy presence and good advice were gone for ever from amongst them, which would be dearly missed. Father TRACEY also dwelt at considerable length on the certainty death to all and the uncertainty of the time. We know not the day, the hour, or the minute, or the place. He, therefore, exhorted upon all present the importance of leading such truly Christian lives as to merit the reward of a happy death. The funeral cortege reformed and wended its way to the New Cemetery, Strabane, where at the graveside Father TRACEY read the funeral service and all that was mortal of a kind and dear mother were carefully lowered to its last resting-place in the grave. The chief mourners were - Messrs. Patrick M'GINLEY and Michael M'GINLEY, managers Messrs. Stapley & Smith, Ltd., Strabane, and John M M'GINLEY, sons; John, James and Hugh BRANNON, Derry, grandsons; Patrick and Francis M'NAMEE, nephews. The coffin of polished oak, massively mounted, was supplied by Mr. James WHITE, Strabane. The hearse was supplied by Mr. Thomas QUIGLEY, Farmers Home, Strabane. Derry Journal transcribed by Teena from the noted news. 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