O’LAIFEARTAIGH Leon – peacefully at The Foyle Hospice, surrounded by his loving family on 24th January 2024. Late of Foxhill, Waterside and formerly of The Collon. May he rest in peace.

Beloved son of the late Leo and Winifred. Devoted brother of John and the late Christina. Brother-in-law of Maura and Robbie. Loving uncle of Paul, Robert and Stephanie. A much loved great-uncle of Sarah, Yasmin, John, Emine and Zara. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by all of his dearest friends.

Leon’s remains will be reposing at the McClafferty funeral home and chapel of rest. Funeral leaving from there on Saturday 27th January at 11:20am for 12pm Requiem Mass in The Church Of The Immaculate Conception, Trench Rd. Burial will take place immediately afterwards in the City Cemetery.

Family and friends are welcome to pay their respects at the McClafferty funeral home and chapel of rest between 6pm and 10pm this evening, Thursday 25th January or between 6pm and 10pm on Friday 26th January. Leon’s Requiem Mass can be streamed live via the link below.

“Ar dheis dé go raibh a anam dílis”

All Enquiries to Mr. Kieran Connor, McClafferty Funeral Directors.

Is oth linn a chur in iúl go bhfuair Leon Ó Laifeartaigh bás go suaimhneach in Ospís an Fheabhail ar an 24 Eanáir 2024 agus a chuid daoine muinteartha cruinn ina láthair.

Bhí cónaí air i gCnoc an tSionnaigh, Doire Trasna agus roimhe sin ar an Chóilín. Go ndéana Dia a mhaith air.

Bhí sé na mhac muirneach ag Leo agus Winifred nach maireann: ina dheartháir dílis ag John agus Christina nach maireann. Bhí sé ina dheartháir cleamhnais ag Maura agus ag Robbie; ina uncail ceanúil ag Paul, Robert agus ag Stephanie; ina gar uncail ionúin ag Sarah, Yasmin, John, Emine agus ag Zara. Is mór an chaill a bhás ag a chuid cairde agus daoine muinteartha.

Beidh sé a fhaire i dteach tórraimh agus i séipéal tórraimh Mhic Laifeartaigh. Beidh an tórramh ag imeacht as sin Dé Sathairn 27 Eanáir ar 11.20am fá choinne Aifreann tórraimh in Eaglais Mhuire gan Smál, Bóthar an Trinse. Cuirfear é go díreach ina dhiaidh sin i Reilig na Cathrach.

Beidh fáilte roimh Teaghlach agus cairde a gcuid measa a chur in iúl ag Teach Tórraimh agus Séipéal tórraimh Mhic Laifeartaigh an tráthnóna seo Déardaoin 25 Eanáir idir 6,00pm agus 10.00pm nó ar an Aoine 26 Eanáir.

Déanfar Aifreann tórraimh Leoin a shruthú ar an nasc thíos.

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