Recent Deaths 220308
MR J D'ARCY, BOHERMEEN
IT IS with deep regret that we report the death of former public representative Mr Jim (James P) D'Arcy (63) Allenstown, Kells.
Mr D'Arcy, originally from Marguerite Road, Glasnevin, Dublin, moved to Navan over 30 years ago when he took a job with the new mining company, Bula Ltd, working in its environmental section. He was holder of B Sc and M Sc degrees.
Since moving to Navan, he played a prominent role in political and community activities.
His election to Navan Urban District Council (now Town Council) in 1985 as a Fine Gael member defied the pattern of the local elections that year when Fianna Fail was the big seat-winner nationally. His election also was significant as it was a second seat for his party on the UDC.
Mr D'Arcy was later co-opted to Meath County Council but retired from active politics before the 1991 local elections. After working for Bula Ltd, he then became a successful consultant.
His community activities were varied. Deceased was deeply involved with Bohermeen Community, the local schools, St Mary's Musical Society, Navan and Navan Tidy Towns Committee. Most recently, he undertook major research in opposition to the proposed Eirgrid power line installation in Meath. He also worked for the proposed Navan Park project and submitted a design and plans for the facility.
His son, Eoghan, was one of the first group of students from St Patrick's Classical School, Navan, to travel to work with the deprived street children of Calcutta in India. Mr D'Arcy played a major role in the fundraising for this initiative. He also worked with Meath VEC on a part-time basis for some time.
In 2004, he campaigned actively and saw his daughter, Jenny D'Arcy elected to Meath Co Council.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs Frances D'Arcy, daughters, Leanne, Jenny, Irene, Evelyn, Avril and Claire, sons, James and Eoghan, granddaughter, Lauren, brothers and sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews.
The guard of honour for Mr D'Arcy was formed by members of Fine Gael, the Bohermeen parish and St Patrick's Classical School, Navan, when he was removed to St Ultan's Church, Bohermeen for Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in Cortown Cemetery.
MRS R MCGRANE, DEAN HILL
IT is with great regret that we record the death of Mrs Rose McGrane, Dean Hill, Navan, on 10th January last, at her residence.
Mrs McGrane was a nurse at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, up until her retirement. Deceased enjoyed playing weekly bridge and had a keen interest in current affairs.
Predeceased by her husband, Joseph, in 1995, Mrs McGrane is survived by her daughter, Bernie; son-in-law, John; granddaughter Emma; sister, Jane; sister-in-law, Imelda; nephews, nieces, relatives and many friends.
The removal took place to the Church of the Assumption, Beauparc, where funeral Mass was celebrated prior to interment in the local cemetery.
MR W MORAN, TRIM
THE regretted death occurred of William (Bill) Moran, Eldergrove, Trim, on 27th February last at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, at the age of 86.
A native of Laracor, Trim, Mr Moran lived for a number of years at Ennistown, Kilmessan before moving back to Trim in 1998.
He is survived by his wife, Brigid; daughters, Olive O'Reilly, Kilmessan, Teresa Wimsey, Robinstown; sons, John, Trim, Liam, Drumree; brothers John and Noel, Trim; sister Tess Smyth, Athboy; sons-in-law; daughters-in-law; grandchildren, great granddaughter, nieces and nephews.
The remains were removed to St Patrick's Church, Trim on 29th February with funeral mass and burial the following day to St Loman's Cemetery.
MR J CARROLL, NAVAN
WIDESPREAD regret has been caused by the death of one of the last surviving founder members of the Navan O'Mahony's Gaelic Football and Hurling Club, Mr Jackie Carroll, Athlumney, Navan.
Mr Carroll, who was in his early 80s, was associated throughout his life with the Brews Hill club and served as secretary during the era of its five-in-a-row county championship winning football team from 1957 to 1961. He was an honorary president of the club.
Mr Carroll had worked in the furniture trade before his retirement.
Well-known Navan publican and former councillor, Paddy Fitzsimons, who played at left half forward for that famous O'Mahony's five-in-a-row team, paid tribute to Mr Carroll's unstinting work and support for the club. He recalled him serving in different officer positions, including that of secretary. Deceased was a 'father figure' to the club's teams, he said.
On once occasion, recalled Mr Fitzsimons, Mr Carroll had insisted that the O'Mahony's could not fulfil a fixture arranged by the Co Board as it had clashed with the annual Procession in Navan.
His late brother, Mr Jim Carroll had played in goals for the O'Mahony's senior football team.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs Kitty Carroll; son, Sean; daughters, Maureen Creavin, Nuala Bennett and Joan Murphy; sister, Phyllis; sons-in-law, Declan, Michael, Declan; daughter-in-law, Kathryn, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, nephews, nieces.
Many past and present members and players of Navan O'Mahony's attended the removal to St Mary's Church, Navan, funeral Mass and burial at St Mary's Cemetery, Navan. A guard of honour was formed by the club.
MR J FARNAN, ARDBRACCAN & SUSSEX
THE death has occurred in England of Mr Joseph (Joey) Farnan, a native of Ardbraccan, Navan.
Mr Farnan, a native of White Quarry Road, was aged 61 and died at his home in Collyer Avenue, Bognor Regis, Sussex.
A builder by trade, he was also a keen sportsman and as a fly-fisher became Fly Master of Great Britain in 1992. Before emigrating to England in the 1960s, deceased had played football for Martry and other sporting interests were darts and clay pigeon shooting.
Mr Farnan possessed a very fine singing voice.
On his many trips home to Ireland he visited as many former neighbours and friends as possible and always remembered them at Christmas with a card.
Deceased is survived by his wife, Margaret; son David; grandson, Liam; Sonya Smith and children; brothers, Paddy, Slough, England, Dennis, Yorkshire, England; Brendan, London, Sean, Navan, Willy, Ardbraccan; sisters, Betty Lowe, Derby, England, Kathleen Bentley, Stoke-on-Trent, England; Mary Hickey, Castletown, Navan; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; relatives and friends. Mr Farnan was predeceased by his eldest son, Shane, in 2004.
The remains were remove d to Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Bognor Regis, for a funeral Mass, followed by cremation at Chicester Crematorium.
VERY REV FR P MULVANY, ARDCATH & LAYTOWN
THE Diocese of Meath and the parish of Ardcath was in mourning this week following the death of Very Rev Peter Mulvany, retired parish priest of Ardcath. Fr Mulvany died in Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, on Sunday.
He was a very popular parish priest of Ardcath and Clonalvy for 23 years until his retirement in 2006 when he moved to live in Laytown.
A native of Moynalty parish, Fr Mulvany was born in 1929 and was ordained at Maynooth in June 1954, first ministering abroad in Wellington diocese, New Zealand, from 1954 to 1962.
On his return to Ireland, deceased served as curate in Delvin from 1962 to 1963, Moynalvy from 1963 to 1970 and Ratoath from 1970 to 1983. He was appointed Parish Priest of Ardcath in January 1983 and retired in September 2006.
He is survived his sister Mona and her family, sister Angela and her family, sister-in-law Margaret and her family, brother Monsignor Patrick, extended family, Bishop Smith, priests of the Diocese of Meath, parishioners of Ardcath and Clonalvy and a large circle of friends.
His funeral Mass took place yesterday (Tuesday) in Ardcath with Most Rev Michael Smith, Bishop of Meath, presiding and he was buried afterwards in the church grounds.