F. Watson & Son Funeral Directors Ltd

15/11/2025

FINNEGAN Margaret (née Lowth) (Ballsgrove, Drogheda, Co Louth)
November 14th 2025. Peacefully, at Moorehall Lodge, Drogheda.
Predeceased by her loving husband Malachy. Beloved mother of Patricia, Margaret, Ruth, Paul, Stephen and Jennifer. Sadly missed by her family, sons-in-law Andy, Tommy, Doug and Paul, daughters-in-law Sinéad and Alison, her adored grandchildren, Mark, Steven, Allison, Séan, Niamh, Cathal, Michéal, Seána, Conor, Laura, Jane, Alex and Nathan, her great-grandchildren, her brothers Jack, James, Tommy and Noel and sisters Kate and Ann, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, her beloved best friend Betty, relatives and friends.

May she rest in peace.

Reposing at F Watson & Son Funeral Directors, Dyer St (A92 W7EP) on Sunday evening from 4.30pm until 7pm. Removal from her home at 10.30am on Tuesday morning walking to Holy Family Church, Ballsgrove for Mass at 10.45am. Burial afterwards in Calvary Cemetery.

Messages of sympathy for the family of the late Margaret may be left in the 'Condolences' section on www.rip.ie and in the comments below.

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03/11/2025

CHAWNER Alain M.J. (Dunany, Co Louth) November 2nd 2025. Peacefully, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. Beloved husband of Alicia and father of Simon and Marcus.

Funeral Service will take place on Friday morning (Nov 7th) at 11am in St Mary’s Church of Ireland, Castlebellingham followed by interment in the adjoining churchyard. Family flowers only please. Donations, in lieu, if desired, to Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind.

Messages of sympathy for the family may be left in the 'Condolence' section on www.rip.ie and in the comments below.

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The death has occurred of Alain M. J. CHAWNER of Togher, Louth Ireland, on 02/11/2025. You can view the full death notice and add your condolences here.

03/11/2025

MATTHEWS, Roy (Dardistown, Julianstown, Co. Meath) November 1st 2025. Peacefully, at the Mater Private Hospital, in the presence of his loving family. Predeceased by his daughter Emma-Jane. Beloved husband of Jean and dearly loved father of Jessica, Eliza and Robin. Sadly missed by his wife and family, sons-in-law Ian and Donall and Robin’s partner Stephanie, his grandchildren India-Rose and Willow and Freddie and Tom, his sister Úna (Burns) and brother-in-law Adrian, niece Siobhán, relatives and friends.

May he rest in peace

Funeral Mass on Thursday morning at 11am in St Mary’s Church, James’ St, which can be viewed at www.stmarysdrogheda.ie Burial afterwards in Calvary Cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations, in lieu, if desired, to The Gary Kelly Cancer Support Centre at https://gkcancersupport.com/

https://rip.ie/death-notice/roy-matthews-louth-drogheda-610007

30/10/2025

CAMPBELL Teresa (née Collier)
Priest Lane, Drogheda, Louth

29th October 2025. Peacefully, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Teresa is predeceased by her husband Patrick, mother May and twin brother Terry. Loving Mam to Rosarie, Shirley, Derek, Mark, Alan and Colette. She will be sadly missed by her sons, daughters, sons-in-law Michael and Ritchie, daughters-in-law Sheila, Joanne and Valerie, grandchildren Cormac, Cathal, Scott, Ethan, Max, Alex, Elsa, Quinn and Riley, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

May she rest in peace.

Reposing at her home on Friday evening from 4pm until 7 pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday morning (Nov 1st) at 11am in St. Mary's Church, James’ St, which can be viewed live on www.stmarysdrogheda.ie(A92 X096) Burial afterwards in Calvary Cemetery, Drogheda.

Messages of sympathy for the family of the late Teresa may be left in the 'Condolence' section on www.rip.ie and in the comments below.

21/10/2025

McAULEY (nee Myles) Marie (Newtownstalaban, Drogheda, Co. Louth) 20th October 2025. Peacefully, after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Paddy and adored Mother of Paul, Ann, Pat and Louise. Deeply regretted by her brother Barry and very sadly missed by her grandchildren Morgan, Catherine, Liz, Charlie, Mark, Hugh and Kate, her five great-grandchildren, Adam, Ronan, Doireann, Bríagh and Aoibhinn, son-in-law Cathal, daughter-in-law Áine, Jean, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and many friends.

May she Rest in Peace.

Reposing at her home on Wednesday evening (October 22nd) from 4pm until 8pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday morning at 11am in Sacred Heart Church, Laytown. (A92 PF20) No flowers please.

https://rip.ie/death-notice/marie-mcauley-meath-laytown-608793

20/10/2025

ROONEY Gerard Michael (Navan and formerly of Balbriggan, Co Dublin and Laytown, Co Meath) October 16th 2025 Peacefully, at his home. Predeceased by his beloved wife Irene, his parents Michael and Teresa and brother David. Gerard will be sadly missed by his daughters Celine and Edel, son Alan, sons-in-law Eamonn and Conor, daughter-in-law Lynn, grandchildren Jack, Sophie, Lily, Liam and Sé and his brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, his mother-in-law Kathleen, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and friends.

May he rest in peace.

Reposing at F Watson & Son Funeral Directors, Dyer St, Drogheda (A92 W7EP) on Tuesday evening from 5pm until 7pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday morning in Sacred Heart Church, Laytown at 11am which can be viewed live on https://www.youtube.com/ Burial afterwards in Reilig Mhuire, Piltown.

Messages of support and sympathy for the family of the late Gerard may be left in the ‘Condolences’ section on www.rip.ie and in the comments below.

House private please.

https://rip.ie/death-notice/gerard-michael-rooney-meath-laytown-608404

11/10/2025

MURPHY, Edward (Castlemary, Laytown, Co. Meath and formerly of Scarlet St, Drogheda, Co. Louth) 10th October 2025. Peacefully, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, surrounded by his loving family, following a long illness. Sadly missed by his beloved wife, Margaret, his sons Tadgh and Conan, daughter-in-law Louise, grandchildren Erin and Joe, sister Margaret, brother Joe, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends.

May he Rest in Peace

Reposing at F. Watson & Son Funeral Directors, Dyer St, Drogheda (A92 W7EP) on Monday evening from 5pm to 7pm. Walking from his home on Tuesday morning at 10:30am for funeral Mass in Church of the Sacred Heart, Laytown (A92 PF20) at 11am, followed by burial afterwards in Reilig Mhuire.

https://rip.ie/death-notice/edward-murphy-meath-607811

26/09/2025

BURKE Thomas (Tom) Christopher (latterly of Silverstream Nursing Home, Duleek) formerly of St Mary’s Villas, and Castle House, Lagavooren, Drogheda, Co. Louth. September 26th 2025. Peacefully, in the wonderful care of the staff at Silverstream Nursing Home, Duleek, Co. Meath. Predeceased by his wife Mary, his eldest son Tom Jr., grandson Daniel and his siblings Maireád and Aidan. Father to Michael, Aidan, Edmund, Eileen and Malcolm and father-in-law to Margaret, Marie and Linda. Sadly missed by his children, grandchildren, daughters-in-law, extended family and friends.

May he rest in peace.

Reposing at Gerrard’s Church, Mary St, (A92 CY24) on Monday evening from 5pm until 7.30pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday morning at 11am in St. Mary’s Church, James’ St, which can be viewed live at www.stmarysdrogheda.ie. Burial afterwards in Calvary Cemetery.

Messages of condolence for the family of the late Tom may be left in the 'Condolence' section on www.rip.ie and in the comments below.

https://rip.ie/death-notice/thomas-tom-c-burke-louth-drogheda-606310

22/09/2025

MATTHEWS Derek (Bredin St, Drogheda, Co Louth) September 22nd 2025 Peacefully, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Derek will be sadly missed by his loving wife Madeline, daughter Katie, son John, Katie’s partner Aidan, daughter-in-law Samantha, his grandchildren Lorcán, Raigaín, Taídgh and Callum, sisters Joanne and Catherine, brother Barry, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Predeceased by his father John, mother Anna and sister Paula.

May he rest in peace.

Reposing at his home on Wednesday evening from 5pm until 7pm. Removal from his home on Thursday morning at 11am walking to Our Lady of Lourdes Church for funeral Mass at 11.30am which can be viewed live on https://www.saintpetersdrogheda.ie/ Burial after in St Peter’s Cemetery.

No flowers please. Donations, in lieu, if desired, to Louth Palliative Care and / or Irish Cancer Society https://www.cancer.ie/

Condolences for the family of the late Derek may be left in the ‘Condolence’ section on www.rip.ie and in the comments below.

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16/09/2025

BRUTON Michael (Weirhope, Drogheda, Co. Louth and formerly of Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath) 15th September 2025 In his 91st year. Peacefully, in the loving care of Gormanston Wood Nursing Home. Predeceased by his loving wife Joan. Sadly missed by his loving sons Mark, Jim and Stephen, his daughter Siobhán, daughter-in-law Sinéad, loving grandchildren Molly, John, Seán, and Katie, his sister Mary and brothers Hughie and Seán, his nieces, nephews, kind neighbours and friends.



May he Rest in Peace



Reposing at F. Watson & Son Funeral Directors, Dyer St, Drogheda (A92 W7EP) on Friday evening from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, James St., Drogheda on Saturday at 12 o' clock (A92 XO96) which can be viewed live at www.stmarysdrogheda.ie. Burial afterwards in Calvary Cemetery, Drogheda.



Messages of sympathy for the family may be left in the 'Condolence' section on www.rip.ie and in the comments below.

https://rip.ie/death-notice/michael-bruton-louth-605425

11/09/2025

LYNCH Doris (née Milne) (Bettystown, Co. Meath) 11th September Peacefully, after a short illness, in her 97th year, in the care of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, surrounded by her family. Predeceased by her husband Philip, her son Donal and daughter-in-law Rosario. Doris will be greatly missed by her daughters Jean and Annette, sons Kevin, Derek, John and Charles, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

May she Rest in Peace

A Mass to celebrate Doris' life will be held in Church of the Sacred Heart, Laytown (A92PF20) at 11am on Tuesday morning 16th September. Burial afterwards in Reilig Mhuire, Piltown, Co. Meath.

Messages of sympathy for the family may be left in the 'Condolence' section on www.rip.ie and in the comments below.

Please note there is no parking available at the church, cars can be parked at the Parochial Hall close by.

https://rip.ie/death-notice/doris-lynch-meath-604993