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Sr. Margaret Oates

Sr. Margaret Oates

Apr 6, 2026 08:03 By reception
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Sr. Margaret Oates.

Convent of Mercy, St. Joseph's Road, Longford and formerly of Derrycarne, Dromod, Co. Leitrim.

Sr.Margaret Oates passed away on Sunday 5th April, peacefully, surrounded by her family and the Mercy Community, in the tender care of the doctors, nurses and care staff in Laurel Lodge Nursing Home.

Predeceased by her parents; Molly and Charlie, brother Sean, her nephew Rory and members of the Oates and Ellis families.

Sr. Margaret will be forever missed and always remembered by her loving family, sisters; Joan, Teasie, Frances and her brother Tom, brothers-in-law; Paddy and Tommy, sister-in-law Mary, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, friends and the Sisters of Mercy, Western Branch.

May Sr. Margaret Rest in Peace.

Reposing in the Convent Chapel, Convent of Mercy, St. Joseph’s Road Longford (N39C4E4) on Tuesday 7th from 5.30pm concluding with prayers 7pm. Removal from the Convent Chapel on Wednesday 8th to arrive to St Mel’s Cathedral, Longford for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am. Burial afterwards in Ballymacormack cemetery, Longford. Mass can be viewed live click on the link below: https://www.churchservices.tv/stmelscathedral

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fr. paul mccollum

Apr 7, 2026 19:01

To the entire Convent of Mercy Community, our sincere condolences to you at the time of Sr. Margaret's death. We are holding you in prayer. Not only was she a strong leader for our Little Flower School community, but also for the parish as Business Administrator. Please know of our esteem for all of you who have dedicated yourselves to God and to Catholic education. God bless & Happy Easter.

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