Oliver O’Higgins
Cloone Village, Co Leitrim (Former Shop and Post Office)
Oliver O’Higgins died on Thursday, 1st January 2026 peacefully at Sligo University Hospital.
Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Maryann, brothers; Frank, Desmond, Patsy, sisters; Madeline, Patricia and Noeleen.
Sadly missed by his sisters; Adelaide (Toronto), Joan (London), sisters in law; Eileen (Cloone Village), Eileen (London), brother in law Hans (Switzerland), nephews; Brian, Keilan, Colin, Declan, Willie, Ciaran, Adrian, Simon and Ciarán, nieces; Marie, Úna, Marie, Lorraine, Síobhán, Gráinne, Síobhán, Vera and Briguette.
Oliver’s remains will repose in St Mary’s Church, Cloone Village on Sunday 4th January 2026 from 5pm-7pm, followed by prayers at 7:15pm.
Mass of the resurrection will take place in St Mary’s Church, Cloone on Monday 5th January at 12 noon, followed by burial in the local cemetery.
Oliver’s funeral mass will be streamed live on: https://www.churchtv.ie/Cloone/
The family wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the loyal staff of Drumderrig Nursing Home Boyle and Sligo University Hospital for their devoted care and support to Oliver.
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