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Catherine (Beatrice) Cafferkey nee Durcan

Death Old

Burton upon Trent, UK

Sadly passed away at home surrounded by her  loving family, after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

Beloved wife of Martin Cafferkey, formally Castlehill, Ballycroy. Precious mum to Martin, Michael, Seamus, Sean, Cathy and Mary-Christina. Loving grannie to Caitlin, Niamh, Roisin, Katie, Evelyn, Phelim, Seamus, Lauren, Ciaran, Caileen and Daniel, and a much loved sister to Martin, Bea’una and Mary.

Catherine’s funeral service will be held on Monday 1st September at Saint Mary and Saint Modwen’s Church, Burton upon Trent  at 12.00pm.

 

May her gentle soul Rest In Peace 

Catherine will repose at Sweeney’s Funeral home Ballycroy (F28KF20) on Wednesday evening  3rd September from 5pm until 6pm with removal to The Church of The Holy Family Ballycroy arriving at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 12 noon with burial afterwards in the local cemetery.

Funeral Mass will be live streamed on Holy Family Church Ballycroy Facebook page.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Catherine’s favourite charity, Columban Missionaries, http://columbans.co.uk/how-you-can-help/donate/

All enquiries to Sweeney Funeral Directors, Ballycroy 0863798576 or 087 2768770

Published On: August 18th, 2025

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Patricia & Tom Brennan, Bunacurry/UK
11 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Bea’una, Paddy and Family on the sad passing of your dear sister. Also to her extended family. May her gentle soul RIP.

Vincent & Kathleen Gallagher Bunnacurry
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Cafferkey Durcan & Mcginty Families on Catherine’s passing

John Sweeney & Family Bunacurry.
11 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Cafferkey & Durcan families on the sad passing of Catherine may her gentle soul rest in peace.

Margaret Corrigan & Family Bunnacurry
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Cafferkey Family on the passing of Catherine.Rest in peace

Mickey and Patricia Heston ,Tallagh/ London ,
11 months ago

Sincere Condolences to Martin and all the Family So very sorry to hear of the death of a wonderful wife and Mother ,Catherine was a wonderful person and will be sadly missed , May you Rest In Eternal Peace 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Kathleen McHugh & Family, Ballycroy
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Cafferkey Family on the Passing of Catherine, May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Adrian Mc Nulty.
11 months ago

Sympathies to the Cafferkey and Duncan families on Catherine’s passing. May she rest in peace.

Rose & Darryn Lander, Fahy
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to Martin and family, and to the extended Cafferkey and Durcan families, on Catherine’s passing. Sorry I was unable to extend my sympathies in person. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Ted and Paddy Conway Tallagh.
11 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Martin and family and extended relatives on the passing of Catherine. May her gentle soul rest in peace 🙏…..

Michael and kay Keane ballycroy
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Martin and family and Extend Cafferkey and Durcan family on the sad passing of Catherine. May her soul rest in peace

Liz and bridget corrigan Doona
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all the family may Catherine Rest in peace 🙏

Willie and Bridgie Togher
11 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to Martin and family and to all the Durcan and Cafferkey family at this sad time.. May Catherine rest in peace.

John and Marion calvey crosshill and harrow
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Martin and family and the Cafferkey family. May Catherine rest in peace

Rose Conway-Walsh TD
11 months ago

My deepest sympathy to Martin and all the Cafferkey and Durcan family at this very sad time. May her gentle soul rest in Peace.

John and Nora King Hollyhill
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Martin and all the Family and extended Cafferkey and Durcan Families on the sad passing of Catherine. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Mary Patrick Mcloughlin & Family Newtown Keel & Dublin
11 months ago

Our sincere sympathies on your families tragic loss. RIP

Anthony and Ann McNamara, Pollagh, Achill
11 months ago

Sincere Sympathy to all the Families. May Catherine Rest in Peace.

Mary B Gallagher Bunnacurry
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Cafferkey, Durcan & McGinty family on the passing of Catherine.
Thinking of you all at this sad time. Rest in peace Catherine.

Mary Ruddy ,Bunnacurry.
11 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Families.
May Catherine rest in peace 🙏

Bernard & Mary Campbell.
11 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to the Cafferkey, Durcan and extended families on the sad passing of Catherine. May her gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Kitty McSharry , Kilmaine
11 months ago

My sympathy to the Cafferkey family and relatives on Catherine’s death. May Catherine rest in peace.

Gary, Breege Ginty & family, Ballycroy
11 months ago

Our deepest sympathies to the Cafferkey and Durcan family and extended families on the passing of Catherine. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Eugene and Marie Winters, Mulranny and Drogheda
11 months ago

To Martin and the extended Cafferkey and Durcan family, our deepest sympathies on the death of your wife and mother. May Catherine rest in peace.

Michael Edward & Ann Lavelle Bunnacurry
11 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Bea’una Paddy & family on sad loss of your sister Catherine to Catherine’s husband and family and extended families. Thinking of you at this sad time.

Seamus & Fiona Cafferkey & Family, Aughness
11 months ago

Our sincere sympathy to Martin, sons Martin, Michael, Seamus and Sean, daughters Cathy and Mary Christina and extended Cafferkey and Durcan families on the passing of Catherine. May her gentle soul Rest in Peace.

John Costello
11 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Martin and family on the passing of Catherine. May she rest in peace.

Gerard & Norma Patten Meelan Achill.
11 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all the family on the sad passing of Catherine. May she rest in peace.

John & Margaret Ryan Meelan Achill
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to all the Cafferkey and Durcan families on the sad passing of Catherine. May her soul rest in peace.

Charles & Ann Healy, Belmullet
11 months ago

Sincere Sympathy to Martin & Family, extended Cafferkey & Durcan Families on your sad loss. May Catherine’s gentle soul rest in peace

Doherty’s Bar Mulranny
11 months ago

Deepest condolences to Martin and all the Cafferkey family our thoughts are with you at this very sad time may Cathrine rest in peace

Tom & Mary McGuire Dooriel
11 months ago

Our deepest sympathies to the Cafferkey Family on the passing of Catherine, may she rest in peace.

Mary David ginty dooriel ballycroy
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the cafferkey and Duncan families on the passing of Catherine may she rest in peace

Ann Kennedy, Bellaghy , Charlestown
11 months ago

Sincere Sympathy to Martin and Cafferkey family and Durcan family on the passing of Catherine. May Catherine Rest in peace.

John and Sadie Ginty
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to Martin and all the Cafferkey / Durcan family on the sad passing of Catherine . May her gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Louise McHugh & Joe Shranamonragh Ballycroy
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Cafferkey and extended family on the sad passing of Catherine. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad and difficult time. May Catherine’s gentle soul rest in peace.

Peggy ginty and family, Dooriel
11 months ago

Sincerest sympathy to Martin and all the Cafferkey family on the sad Passing of Catherine,may her soul rest in peace.

Brrege McAndrew Crossmolina
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the family relatives and friend’s of Catherine. Thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad and difficult time. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Patrick, Rose Keane family, Ballycroy and Nottingham
11 months ago

Deepest condolences to Martin and all the cafferkey family and extended family on the sad passing of Catherine our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time may Catherine gentle soul rest in peace

Anthony & Nora Cafferkey & Family, Aughness, Ballycroy,
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Cafferkey & Durcan families on the sad passing of Catherine. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Frankie & Shelly Cormack & Family Knockmoyleen
11 months ago

Our Deepest condolences to Martin, Martin, Michael, Seamus, Sean, Cathy, Mary-Christina on your sad loss of Catherine. Also, to all the extended Cafferkey and Durcan families, relatives and friends. Thinking of you all at this difficult time and keeping you all in our prayers. May Catherine Rest in the eternal peace of Heaven. Amen.

Patrick & Nora Murray, Ballycroy.
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Cafferkey & Durcan families on the passing of Catherine. May she rest in peace.

Kathryn Costello & Family, Dublin
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to Martin and the extended Cafferkey and Durcan families on the loss of Catherine. May she rest in peace.

Chris & Mary Campbell Luton
11 months ago

Deepest Condolences to Martin and family, and to the extended Cafferkey and Durcan families on the sad passing of Catherine. May she rest in peace.

Michael and kay Keane ballycroy
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Martina and all the family on the sad passing of Catherine may her soul rest in peace

Tom and Mary Ahern Waterford Gallagher (the shore )
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Martin and family on the death of your wife and mother, To Bea Una and the Durcan family on the death of your sister. May Catherine rest in peace 🙏

Don & Mary Ginty, Tallagh, Ballycroy
11 months ago

Condolences to all the Cafferkey and Durcan families on the death of Catherine. May she Rest in Peace.

John And Rose Conway Preston
11 months ago

Sincere Sympathy To The Cafferkey And Durcan Families On The Sad Passing Of Catherine May Her Soul Rest In Peace

Brendan and the English family Bunnacurry
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to Martin and the Cafferkey and Durcan families on the sad passing of Catherine may her gentle soul rest in peace

Michael J Corrigan Eilish House Bunnacurry Achill
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to Martin and all the family and extended Cafferkey and Durcan families on the sad passing of your beloved Catherine.
May Catherine Rest in Peace.

George and Mary Sweeney Blenkeragh Ballycroy
11 months ago

Rest in Peace Catherine.
Deepest Sympathy to the Cafferkey and Durcan Families on the sad passing of Catherine.

Margaret Costello and family
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to Martin and family on the passing of Catherine. Thinking of you all at this time. May Catherine rest in peace.

Martin & Alice McGinty & family
11 months ago

Sincere Coldolence to Martin and his family, and to the extended Cafferkey and Durcan families on the sad passing of Catherine. May her gentle soul Rest in Eternal Peace.

Peter & Ann Calvey, Ballycroy/UK
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Cafferkey & Durcan families on the sad passing of Catherine. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Martin Costello and family Galway
11 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Martin and his family and to the extended Cafferkey and Durcan families on the passing of Catherine.
May she rest in peace.

Frank & Anna mulranny
11 months ago

Condolences to all the Cafferkey family Martin Michael, Seamus, Sean, martin, Cathy and Mary-Christina. & all extended families on the passing of Catherine may she RIP .

Noel and Maureen O’Boyle Ballycroy
11 months ago

Deepest Sympathy to Martin and family on the sad passing of Catherine. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Kieran & Teresa O’Sullivan
11 months ago

Deepest Condolences to all the Cafferkey family & the extended families on the passing of Catherine. May she rest in peace.

Evelyn (Costello), Seán & Family
11 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to Martin and all the family on the sad passing of Catherine. Thinking of you all. May Catherine rest in peace.

Mary Patrick Mcloughlin & Family Newtown Keel & Dublin
11 months ago

So sad to hear of the passing on of Catherine Cafferkey,.Burton-upon-Trent. May Her Gentel Soul Rest in Peace 🙏. Condolences to Her Husband Martin

Kevin Campbell Ballycroy
11 months ago

My Deepest Sympathy to Martin and Family on the passing of Catherine my her gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

John & Phyllis Timon.
11 months ago

Sincere Condolences to Martin and family on the passing of Catherine rest in peace thinking of you in our prayers.

Tony Cafferkey and family . Kildare
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to Martin and family, on the passing of Catherine she was a real Lady Rip.

Ann & Pat McGee .Doona.
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Martin and all the Cafferkey family on Catherine’s death may she rest in peace.

Mary Ellen and Michael Leneghan
11 months ago

Our sincere sympathy to all the Cafferkey family and extended families on the death of Catherine. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May Catherine rest in peace.

Marian .John and Family Farrell.Dublin .Ballycroy
11 months ago

Deepest Sympathy to Martin and his Family and extended Families on the sad passing of Catherine RIP.

Ben Corrigan. Ballycroy/Westport
11 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Martin and his Family on the death of Catherine. She is no further away than God ,and God is very near. May God rest her soul and be a strength and companion to Martin and Family at this time of emptiness. The entire Family will be remembered in my Mass.

Chris Mary Corrigan & Family Derby Achill
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Martin and family on the passing of Catherine.Rest in peace.

Gerry McHugh & family London
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Martin & family. And extended family at this difficult sad time of the passing of Catherine may her gentle soul rest in peace.

Marian .John and Family Dublin Ballycroy.
11 months ago

Deepest Sympathy to Martin and all the Cafferkey and Durcan Family’s on the sad passing of Catherine .May her gentle soul rest in peace.

David & Susan Brown
11 months ago

Sincere Sympathy to Martin and the family on the passing of Catherine.
May she rest in Peace.

John McGinty. Ashby.
11 months ago

Sincere Condolences to Martin, and all the Cafferkey and Durcan families on the sad passing of Catherine.
May her Gentle Soul Rest in Peace

Kathleen McHugh & Family,Ballycroy
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to all the Cafferkey and Extended family on the death of Catherine. Thinking of you all. May her gentle and kind soul rest in peace.

Mai and Tommy Kennedy
11 months ago

Sincere condolences on Catherine’s death. May she rest in peace..

Sean and Freda O Malley, Islandeady.
11 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to Martin and family on the death of Catherine. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

John and Helen O’Brien ( Campbell) Ballycroy & Bohola
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Martin and family on the passing of Catherine may her soul rip

Pat & Jean Cattigan Currane
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Martin & Family on the passing of Catherine. May she rest in peace.

Nora O Donnell Castlebar
11 months ago

Martin and all the Cafferkey Family I am so sorry to hear this sad news Catherine was a Lady so kind all the lovely visits to Mum in Achill thinking of you all at this very sad time.x

Martin King Westport
11 months ago

Deepest condolences to Martin, Mary Christina and all the family.
May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Margaret & Matt Costello. Creggane, Ballycroy
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Martin , Martin , Michael , Seamus , Sean , Cathy , Mary Christina and the extended family on Catherine’s passing away. May she Rest in Peace.

Mary and Paddy Murphy, Castlebar.
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Cafferkey family on the passing of Catherine. May she rest in peace.

Sean McHugh Ballycroy London
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all the family, may her gentle soul rest in peace

PJ & Margaret Campbell Tonragee
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Martin and extended Cafferkey family on the death of Catherine. May she rest in eternal peace.

John Cafferkey, Newport/Ballycroy
11 months ago

Deepest Sympathy to all the family on the sad passing of Catherine. May she rest in peace.

Tom and Una Carey (Corrigan)
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Martin and family and to all the Cafferkey and Durcan families. May Catherine’s gentle soul rest in peace.

Val cormack
11 months ago

Condolence to the Durcan and Cafferkey families on their loss of Beatrice, may she rest in peace amen 🙏

Ellen and Francis J Ginty Ballycroy
11 months ago

Deepest Sympathy to Martin and and Family and extended members of the Cafferkey and Durkin Families on the sad Passing of Catherine. Catherine was a lovely Person so cheery and Good natured it was a pleasure to meet her when she would visit Castlehill With her Husband Martin and Family Thinking of you all at this Sad time. May God reward Catherine for all her Goodness in this world and now God Grant her eternal Peace in Heaven Amen. 🙏

Burke Family (killasser)
11 months ago

Deepest condolences to Martin and all the Cafferky family and extend families on the loss of Catherine .
Had the pleasure of meeting her on a few occasions in Burton on Trent when we were over visiting our uncle and aunt who were great friends with Martin & Catherine .
She was a lovely lady
May she rest in peace
RIP.

Helen & Shane Rice Castlebar
11 months ago

Thinking of you all at this sad time on the passing of Catherine. May she rest in peace 🙏

Mary Reape
11 months ago

Sincere condolence to Martin and family on the death of your beloved wife and mother Catherine I visited your house many years ago with my late husband Henry the welcome was fantastic I have met Catherine afew times over the years she was always in good form may she now rest in peace and get her reward in heaven

Martin&Pauline McGinty London& Tonragee
11 months ago

Our most sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to Martin and his family,relatives and friends,on the sad loss of his loving Wife .May Her kind and gentle soul Rest In Eternal Peace.

Martin O’Donnell, Margaret and Family
11 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to Martin and all the Cafferkey family and extended family, on the passing of Catherine. We have very fond memories of a truly lovely lady. May her gentle soul Rest In Peace

Sheila Kropf
11 months ago

I am so sorry for loss.
Praying novena for whole clan.
Sending huge hug from Cleveland

Christina McNamara, Achill
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Cafferkey and Durkin Families on the death of Catherine – a lovely person gone to Heaven, Rest in Peace Catherine

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