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The death has occurred of
Sr.Margaret Oates
Formerly of Derrycarne, Dromod, Co. Leitrim.
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 on April 5th 2026.
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.
‘Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis’
Date Published:
Sunday 5th April 2026
Date of Death:
Sunday 5th April 2026