It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Ellen Keane, formerly known as Mary Ellen Carty. She resided on St. Patrick’s Street in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, and was previously from Aghadrestan, Loughglynn, Co. Roscommon. Mary peacefully passed away at home on August 20th, 2023, after a brief illness, surrounded by her beloved family. She will be greatly missed by her husband John, son Michael, daughters Josephine {Cullen}, Catherine, Suzanne {Keane}, and Veronica {Hunter}, as well as her sister Ronnie {Maxwell}, brothers Tom and Michael, and her thirteen cherished grandchildren. Mary also leaves behind her sons-in-law Pat, Gerard, and Stan, brother-in-law Hubert, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, neighbors, and friends.
May she find eternal rest.
The funeral arrangements are as follows: the reposing will take place at Gaynor’s Funeral Home in Castlerea from 5pm to 7pm on Tuesday evening. The funeral service will be held at St. Patrick’s Church in Castlerea, with a Mass of the Resurrection at 11am on Wednesday morning. After the service, she will be laid to rest in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that any desired donations be made to Mayo Roscommon Hospice via Gaynor Funeral Directors.
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