Rev. Canon Owen Devaney<\/p>\n
Esker, Killoe, Co.Longford<\/p>\n
Rev. Canon Owen Devaney passed away peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of Sancta Maria Nursing Home, Kinnegad on 26th June 2026.<\/p>\n
Parish Priest Emeritus of Mullahoran, former Administrator in Rathowen and Streete and former member of staff at St. Mels College, Longford.<\/p>\n
Pre-deceased by his parents; John and Teresa, brother Pat and sister Mary who died in infancy.<\/p>\n
Canon Owen will be lovingly remembered by his family, sister-in-law Eileen, nephews John, Paul, Eugene, Colm, Liam and Noel, nieces Frances, Aileen and Niamh, his grandnephew and grandnieces, his dedicated housekeeper Br\u00edd Dolan, his brother priests and religious of the Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise, relatives, neighbours and his dear friends.<\/p>\n
Requiescat in Pace.<\/p>\n
Reposing in Connell’s Funeral Home, Church St, Longford (N39 KN66) on\u00a0Sunday 28th\u00a0from\u00a01pm\u00a0with prayers at\u00a04.30pm, followed with removal to St. Mary’s Church Ennybegs, Killoe (N39 AH01) for prayers at\u00a06.30pm. Requiem Mass on\u00a0Monday 29th\u00a0at\u00a01pm. Interment afterwards in Aughaboy Cemetery. Mass can be viewed live click on the link below.<\/p>\n
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