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Helen Griffin née Burke

HELEN-GRIFFEN

Gortawarla, Newport – peacefully at Mayo University Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Predeceased by her parents Tom & Nellie.

Sadly missed by her loving family, John, Lisa (Gareth), Patrick (Kirsty) and their Dad John, grandchildren Nina, Shauna, Thomas, Leon & Tommy, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncle, aunts, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours & friends.

May Her Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

Reposing at McGing’s Funeral Home, Westport (F28 RX58) on Tuesday (December 02nd) from 2:30pm until 4:00pm.

THE PUBLIC QUEUE FOR ENTRY INTO THE FUNERAL HOME WILL NOW BE FROM THE SHOP STREET DIRECTION.

Requiem Mass on Wednesday, December 3rd at 1:30pm in St. Brendan’s Church, Kilmeena with the funeral proceeding to Myna Cemetery.

Helen’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on www.churchtv.ie/Kilmeena  or on radio at 106.3FM (Kilmeena Radio).

Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired to The Mayo Hospice on the following link https://www.hospice.ie/donations/in-loving-memory/or c/o McGing Funeral Directors.

Published On: December 1st, 2025

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Kevin Stack
8 months ago

Helen Rest Easy
You were richer than gold X

Aisling Higgins
8 months ago

I was so sorry to hear about your mum Lisa. My condolences to you and your family.

Seamus & Eileen Barrett
9 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Griffin family on the passing of Helen. May she Rest In Peace

Liam & Kitty Kelly
9 months ago

Deepest sympathy to you John & family on the passing of Helen.
May she rest in peace.

Mary Cafferkey
9 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Griffin Family on the passing of Helen. May she rest in peace.

Noreen Higgins
9 months ago

John
Sanding sincere condolences to you and all your family.
May she rest in peace.
Noreen and Ed

Edward Calvey Keel/Westport
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Griffin family on the passing of Helen. May she rest in peace.

Sean Kelly, Drummin
9 months ago

To John and family, so sorry to hear of Helen’ s death. May she rest in peace.

Ann & Seamus Geraghty, Clooneen, Kilmeena.
9 months ago

Deepest sympathies to the Griffen / Burke families on the passing of Helen. May She Rest In Eternal Peace. We offer our condolences to the extend families and friends.

Pj and breedge mc namara
9 months ago

Deepest sympathy to John and family on the sad death of Helen may she rest in peace

John&Elizabeth Beckett.Clogher.Westport
9 months ago

Sincere Sympathy to John&family.The Griffin family & extended family members on the sad passing of Helen.May she rest in peace

Mary and Tony Mulroy
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to John and family on the sad passing of Helen . May her gentle soul rest in peace

Majella & Dan O’Malley Buckfield
9 months ago

Sympathy to all the Griffin family on your sad loss. May Helen Rest in Eternal Peace.

Michael Noonan and Marion Joyce
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Griffin family on the passing of Helen may she rest in peace

Joe, Nicky, Lochlann and Muirinn Mulchrone, Fahy
9 months ago

Condolences to all the family on Helen’s passing. May she rest in peace

Christy and Kathleen Loftus
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to John and family on the death of Helen.

Noel & Veronica Heraty
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to John and all the Griffin Family on the sad passing of Helen. May she rest in peace

Kitty n John Foy n Family Aughagower
9 months ago

Deepest Sympathy to the Family n extended Family Rest in peace 🙏

Helena n Tom Fahy n Family Westport n Kilmeena
9 months ago

Condolence to the Family Rest In peace 🙏

Maureen Burke
9 months ago

Helen, our beautiful sister, you were one of a kind, a special lady, who loved your Family deeply, the Good Lord saw your suffering and pain, decided to take You with Him to his Heavenly Home, you are at peace now, so we are happy to let you go, sleep tight our darling sister, till we meet againxxxxx

Sean & Ita McNea (Hoban) Newport
9 months ago

Deepest sympathy to John & the Griffin family on your sad loss of Helen, may she rest in peace

Mary chambers
9 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Family on the sad passing of Helen RIP

Honoria and Billy browne Newport
9 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Griffin family on the death of Helen may she rest in peace

Mary O’ Malley And Conall
9 months ago

Sincere condolences to John and family on the loss of Helen. May she rest in peace.

JP … O .. heanichán … Cbar
9 months ago

Sympathies and condolences too Griffin and burke family… Rest in peace Hellen … With the loved ones gone before you … Best bed in heaven… 🙏🙏➕

Dominick & Mary Theresa Geraghty, & Family.
9 months ago

Our sincere condolences to John, your family John, Lisa, Patrick, and extended family on the death of Helen.
May her gentle soul rest in peace. 🙏🏻

DJ Walshn,Glenhest
9 months ago

Sincere condolences to John & all the Griffin family on the sad passing of Helen.
May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Tom and Sharon Moran
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all the family on the passing of Helen may she rest in peace

Noel and Phil Hughes Roundfort Hollymount
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Griffin and Burke families at this sad time. May Helen Rest in Peace.

Gerry and Mary Hughes Breaffy Castlebar
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Griffin and Burke families at this sad time. May Helen Rest in Peace.

Helen Geoffrey Rose &Family
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to John &families on the sad passing of Helen .May Helen’s gentle soul Rest in Peace .

Oliver & Bernie Durkan,Aughagowla,Fahy.
9 months ago

Sincere condolences to John & all the Griffin family on the sad death of Helen.
May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Anthony ward Newport
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all the griffin family’s and friends on your sad loss may she rest I peace

Oliver And Bridie Corcoran.Westport road Newport
9 months ago

So sad to here of Helen’s passing. Our sympathy to all. A lovely lady.Rest in peace Helen

Patrick Chambers, Kilbride.
9 months ago

My sincere condolences to John & Griffin family on the sad passing of Helen. May Helen rest in peace.

David Holmes Tiernaur
9 months ago

Deepest smypathy to John and all the Griffin family on the passing of Helen , may she Rest in Peace .

Pat O Haire and family
9 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Griffin family on the passing of Helen. May she Rest in Peace.

David Cafferkey Cashel Achill
9 months ago

Sincere condolences to all the family at this sad time. May she rest in peace.

Kathleen & Alan Leneghan Newport
9 months ago

Deepest Sympathies to John, Lisa, Patrick all the Griffin & Burke Families on the passing of Helen.
Thinking of you all at this sad time. May Helen Rest in Peace

Barry and Maura Rochford
9 months ago

So sorry to hear of Helen’s passing. She was a lovely neighbour . May she rest in peace .Condolences to all the family .

Teresa and John Kearns, Newport
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Lisa, John, Patrick and John on the passing of Helen. May she rest in peace.

EUGENE & ANN KEANE FAHY WESTPORT
9 months ago

SINCERE SYMPATHY TO THE GRIFFIN AND BURKE FAMILY ON THE SAD PASSING OF HELEN. MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE.🙏

Padraig & Tara McLoughlin and family, Shandrum
9 months ago

Condolences to all the Griffin family on the passing of Helen may she rest in peace.

Brendan Bridie Joyce and family Drimurla Newport.
9 months ago

Our sincere sympathy to all the Griffin and Burke family members at this sad time May Helen’s gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Mary Geraghty (Costello) Newport & Castlebar
9 months ago

Deepest condolences on the untimely death of Helen

Sean and Mary Joyce Cortoon Newport
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Griffin family on the passing of Helen may her Gentle Soul Rest in Peace

Paddy and Eileen (Kelly) Kearney
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Burke family on your loss. God rest her

Austin Connolly and family
9 months ago

Sincere condolences to John and all the Griffin family on Helen’s very sad passing. May she rest in peace.

The Higgins Family kilmeena
9 months ago

Condolence to Lisa Johnny and Pat.on the passing of yer mother. Also

Paul & Mary Feehan
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Griffin family on Helen’s passing may she rest in peace

Teresa Corcoran Ballyvary
9 months ago

Sincere condolences to Lisa and all the family on the passing of Helen. May Helen RIP.

Sean omalley and family Bofeenaun
9 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Patrick and the Griffin family. Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time. May she rest in peace

Mary and Walter Cox Clooneen kilmeena
9 months ago

Sincerest condolences to the extended Griffin and Burke families on the death of Helen. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all on this sad occasion. May she rest in peace

Brian and Ann Mulroy. Westport.
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy on Helen’s passing to husband John, daughter Lisa, sons John and Pat and extended Griffin and Burke families. May Helen’s gentle soul Rest in Peace.

pat warde shop street westport
9 months ago

Deep sympathy to the Griffin and Burke family on the passing of Helen, may she rest in peace

Aine McEvoy King Swinford
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all Helen’s family and friends may she rest in peace.
Beir Beannacht.
Slan abhaile.

Marty and Marion Mc Namara Achill
9 months ago

Deepest sympathies to all the families

Chris and Breda Grady
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all Helens family, may she rest in peace.

Liam and Mary Walshe, Barley Hill, Westport
9 months ago

Condolences to the Griffin family on the sad passing of your mum Helen. May her gentle soul rest in peace

John and Maureen Gibbons. Ayle.
9 months ago

Sincere Sympathy to the Griffin and Burke families on the sad passing of Helen. May she rest in peace.

James McWalter
9 months ago

My deepest sympathy John and to all the Griffin Family, may your mother rest in peace

John and Marian Crouch, Farmhill, Claremorris
9 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Griffen family on the passing of Helen

The McNamara family. River. Achill
9 months ago

Sincere condolences to john and family on the sad passing of Helen. May she rest in peace.

Tom and Kathy Ryder Kilmeena
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Griffin family on Helen’s passing, may she Rest in Peace.

John and Marian Crouch, Farmhill, Claremorris
9 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Griffen family on the passing of Helen. MAY SHE REST IN PEACE.

Francis & Angela Gavin
9 months ago

Sorry to hear of Helen’s passing. Sincere sympathy on your loss. Helen was always a pleasure to meet and a lady to deal with. May she rest in peace.

Charlie and Ellen O’Connor Bracklough Liscarney Westport
9 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to John and Family.

Bernie Callaghan
9 months ago

My sincere condolences to all the family on your sad loss.R.I.P.

Stephanie Mcging Michael john Noreen and family’s
9 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Griffin family’s on sad passing of lovely mum Helen john lisa john Patrick🙏🙏

Mary carolan moylette ( mta c ward)
9 months ago

Condolences to the Griffin family on the passing of Helen. May she rest in peace

Paul and Carmel Fitzgerald
9 months ago

Our sincere sympathy to Helen’s family and extended family and friends. May she rest in peace.

Frank and Rosaleen Moore.
9 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to the Griffin family.

Anne Higgins
9 months ago

Condolences to all the family on the loss of Helen
May she rest in peace

Nicholas O Kelly
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to John and all the Griffin and Burke family on the sad passing of Helen. May her gentle soul rest in peace

Richard Henry
9 months ago

My deepest sympathy to all the Griffin on your sad loss.

Phil and Frank Chambers. Newport.
9 months ago

Our sincere sympathies to all the Griffen family on Helen’s sad passing.
May she rest in peace.

Mary&John Quigley
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Griffin and Burke families on the death of Helen.
May she have eternal rest.

Mickey & Breege Davitt Newport
9 months ago

Condolences to the Griffin family on the passing of Helen
May she rest peacefully

John and Geraldine Cusack, Fahy Westport
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to The Griffin and Burke Families on the passing of Helen. May she rest in peace

Kevin /Kathleen Barrett
9 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Griffin family may Helen rest in eternal peace

Pat & Maggie Barrett, Lenexa Kansas
9 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Griffin and Burke families on the death of Helen. May she rest in peace.

Mary & James Munro, Castleaffey
9 months ago

Sincere sympathies to Lisa, John, Patrick & John on the passing of Helen, thoughts are with ye all. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Sean&Yvonne Sweeney.
9 months ago

Sincere condolences to you Lisa and all your family on the passing of your mother. May she rest in peace.

Michael English and Family, Roemore / Achill
9 months ago

Sincere sympathies to the Griffin family. May Helen rest in peace.

Phyll O Donnell Mc Namara
9 months ago

I was very sad to hear of Helens passing,she was a lovley lady and we often chatted when we met.
I wish to offer my condolences to all of her family.

Christy Cawley And Family Knockrooskey Aughagower Westport
9 months ago

SINCERE Sympathy To The Griffin Family On The Death Of Helen May She Rest In Peace 🙏

Theresa Walsh sheeaune / kilmeena and christy O’Donnell sheeaune.
9 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Lisa John Patrick & John so sad to hear of your mum’s passing a lovely lady many the laughs we had a great person may Helens gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Sabrina walsh
9 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Lisa and your extended family on the passing of your beloved mum. May her gentle soul rest in peace x

Ann and Paddy Quinn
9 months ago

We regret Helens passing May she rest in peace Condolences to all her family

Mick Keane gortawarla Newport
9 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Griffin and Burke families at this their time of great loss on the passing of their mum Helen, to Lisa John and Paddy ,shocked on hearing the sad news, also condolences to your Dad

Jason gannon
9 months ago

Sincere condolences to John, John Jr., Lisa, and Patrick following the loss of beloved Helen. Her memory will live on in the hearts of her family and all who were fortunate enough to know her. You are in our thoughts. Deepest sympathies at this difficult time.
The Gannon family Belfast

Eamonn & Mary Hamilton.
9 months ago

Deepest Sympathy to all the family & extended families on the passing of Helen. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Tom Evelyn Staunton & family Rossduane Kilmeena.
9 months ago

Sincere condolences to Johnand family also the extended Griffin / Burke family members on the sad passing of Helen .Rip.Go dtuga an Tiarna solas na bhFlaitheas da hanam uasal.

Dominic and Ann Mulchrone. Aughagowla.
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the extended Griffin family on the sad passing of Helen. May she rest in peace.

Edwina Keane and family Castlebar
9 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Griffin family on the passing of Helen RIP. In my thoughts at this difficult time

Walsh family derrynaraw kilmeena.
9 months ago

Deepest sympathy to John Lisa Patrick & John on the sad passing of Helen. Rip.

Sharon Kilcawley and Ger Conway
9 months ago

So sorry to hear your mum has passed Lisa thaughts and prayers are with you and your family, may she RIP. God bless her 🙏 ❤️ 😢

Thomas, Michelle cattigan and family Newport
9 months ago

Our sincere condolences to John and all of Helens family on the sad passing of Helen may her gentle soul rest in peace

Mary & Willie Sammon & Family Kilmeena
9 months ago

Deepest sympaties to John Lisa Patrick John snr and extended Griffin & Bourke families on Helens sad demise.May her soul Rest in Peace 🙏

Breege kilroy
9 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all of Helens family. May her gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Gannon family knockboy kilmeena
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to John Lisa Patrick and John on the passing of Helen thinking of u all at this sad time

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