RIP: 'Beloved mother' from Carlow passes away peacefully
A “beloved mother” from Carlow has passed away peacefully after a “long life well lived”
The peaceful passing of a “beloved mother” from Carlow has occurred.
Mary Geoghegan of 20 Pairc Mhuire, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow, passed away on the 16th of September 2026, in the kind care of the staff of Beechwood Nursing Home, Leighlinbridge.
Mary will be lovingly remembered and very sadly missed by her beloved husband Jim, daughters Catherina, Marian, Anne and Gwen, son Phil, sisters Lena, Dinah and Breda.
She was predeceased by her brothers Tom, Michael, Paddy and her sister Peggy and is deeply regretted by her sons-in-law Brian, George, Richard, Joe, and also Ann, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, her good friend Vera, extended family, kind neighbours and friends.
Condolences online have described Mary as a “beloved mother,” and said she had a “long life well lived.”
“Our sincere sympathy to Jim, Catherina, Marian, Anne, Gwen, and Phil on the death of your beloved wife and mother, Mary. May she rest in peace after a long life well lived,” a couple wrote on RIP.ie
“Deepest sympathy to Gwen and the Geoghegan family on the passing of your beloved mother… may she rest in eternal peace… thinking about you all at this difficult time x,” another added.
Mary will was reposed at Cushen’s Funeral Home, Kilcarrig Street, Bagenalstown (R21 V127) on Friday, with a requiem Mass to be held at St. Andrew’s Church, Bagenalstown this morning from 11am.
Funeral Mass will be followed by burial in the Cemetery of the Assumption, Bagenalstown.
The Geoghegan family would like to sincerely thank the staff of Beechwood Nursing Home, Leighlinbridge for their wonderful care and kindness shown to Mary.