Ballymahon s Larry Burke always had a great way with people and he instilled a great work ethic in his family
Late Larry Burke, Clonard, Ballymahon, Longford
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It was with deep regret that we learned of the peaceful death, in his 91st year, on Sunday, April 25, of Larry Burke, Clonard, Ballymahon in Newbrook Lodge Nursing Home, Mullingar.
Larry was predeceased by his wife Nancy and his brother Jim. Larry was born in 1931, the eldest of eight children, to Pat and Bridget Burke and went to school here in Ballymahon.
At the age of 14, he started work in Toome Pit where he stayed until the early ‘50’s. Larry met his wife Nancy back in 1950 and they had 5 children.
Larry Burke
Sunday, April 25th Peacefully in Newbrook lodge Nursing Home, Mullingar in his 91st year
Predeceased by his wife, Nancy and his brother Jim. Deeply regretted by his sons and daughter PJ, (Ramelton), Larry (Drumshambo), Ann (Clonard), Sean (Tang), and Jim (Ramelton), brother Paddy(Toome),sisters Peig, Cathy, Bridie ( New York), Mary, ( Ballinalee), Liz, (Toome), sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, daughters- in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing privately. Due to current Government and HSE guidelines on funeral
gatherings, a private funeral Mass, for family only, will take place in Church of the
Sacred Heart,Carrickedmond on Wednesday at 12 o clock followed by burial in