Derek Grante Cobbe

Derek Grante Cobbe, Gurteenorna, Longford and formerly of Rialto, Dublin, died on January 30th 2026, following a prolonged illness.

 

Predeceased by his parents David and Ada and his brother Stuart (Sandy).

 

Survived by his brother Ivan (Maria). Derek was a former editor of the Longford Leader and subsequently was proprietor and editor of the Longford News. Derek was part of many families’ everyday life through his work as “Uncle Larry” over several decades. He also practised as a consultant hypnotherapist and served the community as a Commissioner for Oaths and Peace Commissioner.

 

Deeply missed by Sarah Strange (Aaron) and Noel Strange Jnr. (Linda) and by their parents Noel and Carmel Strange, who were family to him in every meaningful sense. Held in great affection by Aoife, Róisín and Méabh Quinn and by Ellie and Leo Strange, who cherished him as a grandparent.

 

He will be sadly missed by the Turner family and his lifelong friends in the circus world: Mona, Jacqueline, Stephen, John and Tommy Courtney and Peggy and Conor Kelly and his close neighbours Eithne and Dick Rafferty and many local friends.

 

Removal to Saint John’s Church, Battery Road, Longford on Monday evening 2nd February arriving at 7:30pm

Funeral service will take place on Tuesday, February 3rd at 12 noon, followed by burial in Saint Paul’s Church Cemetery, Newtownforbes.

 

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House Private Please.