IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
AILBE BEBE LONERGAN ,
EMLY VILLAGE ,
DIED APRIL 8TH 1946 ,
AGED 18 YEARS.
ELLEN NELLIE LONERGAN
DIED JAN 1ST 1970,
AGED 65 YEARS.
HER HUSBAND , JAMES
DIED OCT 25 1973, AGED 75 YRS.
THEIR DAUGHTER , BETTY
DIED DEC 15 2011.
BELOVED SISTER AND FRIEND.
ON WHOSE SOULS ,
SWEET JESUS , HAVE MERCY.
ERECTED BY HIS PARENTS ,
BROTHERS AND SISTERS
A kerbed Celtic cross.
NB. James Stephen Lonergan (1897- 1973), youngest son of Ailbe Lonergan & Mary Farrell , married Ellen (Nellie) Troy (1904-1970), daughter of Stephen Troy (1881-1966) & Anastasia Ryan (1878-1923) of Ballygammane, Rahelty , Co. Tipperary in Thurles Cathedral on the 20-07-1927.
Ailbe (Bebe) Lonergan 1928-1946 was their eldest child.
Their daughter Joan Lonergan 1934-1985, married Leslie Joseph Lynch 1935-1985, son of Garda James Lynch & his wife Annie Tobin. Both Joan & her husband Leslie, died in a car accident in England on the 20th Jul 1985. They are interred in Emly's new cemetery. Their son Patrick Joseph ( PJ) was seven years old at the time of his parents deaths and was subsequently raised by his aunt Christina ( Ina ) O'Toole, nee Lonergan, in Drumsally, Cappamore, Co. Limerick.
Another son , Martin Lonergan (1932-2012) and his wife Joan , nee Scully are interred in the new cemetery in Emly.
Their daughter Elizabeth ( Betty) 1942-2011 is interred at this burial plot.
Their daughter , Theresa Steed ( nee Lonergan ) , died in Kent , UK in Sept 2012,
Their son Timothy John Lonergan ( Timmy ), aged 75 years, died on the 11th August 2016 in Watford, UK . He was cremated on Friday 26th August 2016 at West Herts Crematorium, High Elms Lane, Watford.
Their son James S lonergan , (1938-2021) of Riverside, Emly village, died on the 21-01-2021 and was interred at this memorial on Sunday 24-01-2021. He was survived at the time of his death by his wife Breda, nee O'Toole, son James, daughter-in-law Michelle and by his sibling Ina. His funeral took place during Covid 19 restrictions.
Their daughter Christina ( Ina ) O'Toole, nee Lonergan 1945-2023, died on the 5th Aug 2023 and is interred in Emly's new cemetery. Her obituary reads as follows :
O’Toole, (nee Lonergan), Christina ( Ina ) Drumsally, Cappamore, Co. Limerick and formerly of Emly, Co. Tipperary. Adored wife and mother, passed away peacefully on 5th August 2023 at the University Hospital Limerick surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her parents and family. Deeply regretted by her devoted and loving husband Tom, children Ellen, Katrina, Martina and P.J and P.J's partner Eilis, sons-in-law Robert Holmes and Bryan Regan, grandchildren, granddaughter Grace, grandsons Dylan, Jack, Robbie, David, Brian and Charlie, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her home Drumsally on Friday, 11th August, from 4 to 8 p.m. Arrival on Saturday, 12th August, to St. Michael’s Church, Cappamore, for Requiem Mass at 11.30 a.m. and burial afterwards in Emly cemetery.
NB. See related information for memorial numbers 0018 & 0079.