Helen Rattigan (Kennedy)

Helen Rattigan (Kennedy)

Monksland Athlone and formerly of Kilrooskey, Co Roscommon.

October 9th (peacefully) in the presence of her family and in the wonderful care of the nurses and staff at Portiuncula Hospital ICU.

Predeceased by her parents Jim and Kathleen Rattigan.

Helen will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by her adored daughter Amy, her sister Margie and brother Donal. Brother-in-law Vincent, sister-in-law Vera, nieces Jane and Lydia, nephew Rory, uncle Paul Brennan and aunt Eileen O’Connor. Grandniece Maggie, cousins, her many close friends and her colleagues in Ganlys.

May Helen Rest in Peace.

Reposing at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Margie and Vincent Collins, Beechwood F42 FD77 on Friday from 4 o’clock until 8 o’clock. Removal on Saturday to St Mary’s Church Ballagh, arriving for Mass of the Resurrection at 12.30pm. Burial afterwards in Derrane Cemetery.

House private on Saturday morning please and family flowers only.

Please note, there will be a traffic management plan in place on Friday with a one way system. People are asked to access the Collins’ family home from the N63 at Beechwood Cross and exit via Kilteevan.

Helen’s funeral Mass will be broadcast and can be viewed live on Saturday – link to follow.

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