John James (Johnny) O’Brien

John James (Johnny) O’Brien

Finisklin, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim

John James (Johnny) O’Brien died on Tuesday 24th January.  Peacefully, after a short illness, at Our Lady’s Community Hospital, Manorhamilton.

Predeceased by his father Michael and mother Kathleen. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his family, brothers; Tom and Micheál, sisters-in-law; Mary and Marie, nephews; Alan, Fergal & Colm, nieces-in-law; Aishling & Carina, uncle Tom Regan and his wife, Margaret (Effrinagh), aunts; Julia Creamer (Drumshanbo), and Chris (and Jim) Lynch (England), aunts-in-law Mary Ellen Regan, Drumsna and Mary Teresa Regan, Leitrim Village, grand-niece Gráinne, grandnephews; Miguel and Donnacha, cousins, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Reposing at the home of his nephew Alan and niece-in-law Aishling, Finisklin on Thursday 26th January from 4pm-6pm with removal to St. Patrick’s Church, Gowel arriving at 7pm. (A shuttle bus service to the house will be provided from St. Patrick’s Church, Gowel, N41HX83 from 4pm-6pm). House private at other times please. Funeral Mass on Friday 27th January at 12 noon. Burial immediately afterwards in Jamestown Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations, in lieu, if desired to Northwest Hospice Sligo c/o Foley Funeral Directors, Kilmore, or by clicking on the following link. Donations

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