Ballymahon comes to a standstill as community bids farewell to much loved Peter Lynn
Late Peter Christopher Lynn, Lynn Cottage, Ballymulvey, Ballymahon, Co Longford
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After a short illness, the sudden death occurred on Saturday, February 13 of 85 year old Peter Lynn, Lynn Cottage, Ballymulvey, Ballymahon.
Peter was predeceased by his loving wife Patricia, his parents Peter and Christina, his brother Joseph and sister Annette.
Peter was born and reared in Ballymahon, leaving at the age of 18 to seek his fortune in the UK where he met his wife Patricia and married in 1956.
They went on to raise a family there and Peter had become heavily involved in his local community becoming an active member of the Civil Defence, local soccer teams and a fundraiser for Leukaemia Research Fund where he made his debut as Santy for them.
Ballymahon saddened by death of country music lover and Irish Special Olympics medal winner Tommy Fox
Late Tommy Fox, Renmore, Galway City, Galway / Ballymahon, Longford
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Everyone was saddened to hear of the sudden death on Monday, February 8 of Tommy Fox, formerly of Mullavorina, Ballymahon at his residence in Renmore, Galway.
Tommy is pre-deceased by his father Tom, well-known builder in the area. A former student at the National School here in town he also attended Ballymahon Vocational School.
He has been living down in Galway for over 20 years and worked for some time in Administration in Nortel in the city where he made many friends.