Rev Canon Owen Devaney
Esker, Killoe, Co.Longford
Rev Canon Owen Devaney passed away on Friday, June 26th, 2026. Peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of Sancta Maria Nursing Home, Kinnegad.
Parish Priest Emeritus of Mullahoran, former Administrator in Rathowen and Streete and former member of staff at St. Mels College, Longford.
Pre-deceased by his parents; John and Teresa, brother Pat and sister Mary who died in infancy.
Lovingly remembered by his family, sister-in-law Eileen, nephews John, Paul, Eugene, Colm, Liam and Noel, nieces Frances, Aileen and Niamh. Missed by his grandnephew and grandnieces, his dedicated housekeeper Bríd Dolan, his brother priests and religious of the Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise, relatives, neighbours and his dear friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Reposing in Connell's Funeral Home, Church St, Longford (N39 KN66) on Sunday 28th from 1pm with prayers at 4.30pm, followed with removal to St. Mary's Church Ennybegs, Killoe (N39 AH01) for prayers at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Monday 29th at 1pm. Interment afterwards in Aughaboy Cemetery. Mass can be viewed live click on the link below.
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