Today's death and funeral notices from Mayo

Sympathy is extended to the bereaved on their loss.

May their gentle souls rest in peace.

The following are the latest death and funeral notices from the county.

HELEN MARY BRETT, SWINFORD

Helen Mary Brett (née Byrne), Melbourne, Australia and formerly of Swinford.

Loved mother of Sarah and Deirdre. Mother-in-law to Victor and Stephen. Adored Granny to Mitchell, Finley, Madeline, Holly and Adam. Daughter of Tommy and Maura (both dec). Sister to Mary, Catherine, Fionnuala, Sheila, John and Tom.

Funeral arrangements will take place in Melbourne, Australia at 10 a.m. (local time) on Friday, August 30.

MARY CATHERINE BOURKE EVANS, LAHARDANE

Mary Catherine Bourke Evans, Bedford, England and formerly of Tobernavine, Lahardane.

The second daughter of the late Thomas (Sonnie) and Mary Bourke (Mayock) and sister of the late Thomas Patrick (T.P. Bourke). Sadly missed by her close sisters, Ellen, Kathleen, Bernie and Nora and brothers-in-law Patrick, Tommy, T.J. and Noel and their families and grandchildren. Survived by her husband Colin and loving family and grandchildren in England.

Funeral takes place on August 23 in the Holy Cross Church, 355 Goldington Road Bedford at 1 p.m. with burial service at 2 p.m. at Norse Road Cemetery.

A Mass is to be arranged for Mary Catherine Bourke in St. Patrick’s Church, Lahardane in due course.

PATRICK KEOWN, CLAREMORRIS

Patrick Joseph, Ballyhaunis Road, Claremorris, and formerly of Erne Street, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. Ex Garda Siochana.

Patrick will be forever loved and sadly missed by his loving wife Frances, adored daughter Cathy, sons Desmond and Nigel, daughters-in-law Mary and Cecelia, son-in-law Brian, grandchildren Gillian, Andrew, Megan, Evan, Conor and Eva.

He will be sadly missed by his sister Mary, brothers-in-law Brendan, Michael and Freddie, sisters-in-law Carmel, Betty and Ann, wider family, friends, neighbours and former colleagues of An Garda Siochana.

Reposing at Gilligan's Funeral Home, Market Square, Claremorris on Wednesday evening, August 21 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Removal from his residence on Thursday, August 22, at 12 noon to Saint Colman's Church, Claremorris for funeral mass for the repose of his soul at 1:00 p.m. Burial afterwards in St Colman’s Cemetery.

JIM KIELY, WESTPORT

Jim Kiely, Westport, Ballycotton and Millstreet Co. Cork.

Predeceased by his wife Satch and daughter Karen. Sadly missed by his son Jerome, daughters Ruth and Hilary, grandchildren James ,Jack, Meg, Finn, Suzey and Malachy, sons-in-law Tom and Myles and his sister-in-law Eileen and partner Noreen.

Reposing in Navin's Funeral Home, Westport on Wednesday, August 21, from 5 p.m. with removal at 7 p.m. to St. Mary's Church, Westport.

Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 22 followed by burial in Murrisk Cemetery.

SEAN MC DERMOTT, KILTIMAGH

Sean Mc Dermott, Gortfada, Kiltimagh.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later.