Helen Vaughan nee Cruise 

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Cloonsuck, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (April 18th, 2026) – peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.

Pre-deceased by her parents William and Margaret, her brother Michael, her sister Mary McNamara and recently her husband Sean.

Loving mother to Thomas (Castlerea), Rosemary Becker (Munich), Mairead Lyons (Keash) and Denise Dunleavy (Castlerea).

Helen will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered her son and daughters, her adored grandchildren; Leanne, Sean, Conor, Ryan, Amelia, Katie, Lucia, Matthew, Tom, James, Emma and Ethan, also by her brothers Thomas (Taughnarra), Joseph (Northampton) and Peter (Ballinlough) and her sister Rose Flaherty (Kilmaine), her daughter-in-law Olivia, her sons-in-law Jens, Aidan and Seamus, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, cousins, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May Her Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Reposing at McDonagh’s Funeral Home, Castlerea (F45 V2Y4) on Tuesday evening from 6.00pm until 8:00pm with removal at 8:15 to St. Brigid’s Church, Cloonbonniffe arriving approximately 9pm.

Mass of the Resurrection on Wednesday at 12noon with burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Castlerea.

Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Mayo/Roscommon Hospice https://www.hospice.ie/donations/in-loving-memory/

Helen’s funeral Mass will be live streamed and can be viewed on https://www.mcdonaghfuneraldirectors.ie/live-stream

Published On: April 19th, 2026

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Kieran and Martina McGowan castlerea
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Denise, Thomas, Rosemary, Mairead, and the entire Vaughan family on the sad passing of Helen.
she was such a lovely lady.
Thinking of you all at this sad time.
May she rest in peace with Sean 🙏🏼🙏🏼

John and Bridie Devaney ,Ballinlough
4 weeks ago

Condolences to all the Vaughan and cruise families on the passing of Helen, may she rest in peace.

Willie and Sheila Broderick brackloon ballyhaunis.
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Vaughan and Cruise families and extended families on the death of Helen. May she rest in peace 🙏.

Michael, Marie And Declan O Donnell Castlerea.
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Vaughan and Cruise Families on the passing of Helen.
May she rest in peace.

Ann & Mary mc Dermott (Ballina)
4 weeks ago

To Thomas, Olivia & the Vaughan family, so very sorry to read your Mams death, so soon after Sean.
May they both rest in peace

Kevin , Liz, Ciara,Karen and Emma Cosgrave .
4 weeks ago

Dearest Tom,Olivia , Leanne, Amelia , Sean , Tom and all Helen’s family. We are so sad to hear of Helen’s passing . May her gentle soul Rest In Peace. ❤️

Mick & Mary Butler New York
4 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to Vaughan & Cruise Family on the passing of Helen. May she rest in peace

Eugene and Ernestine walsh kilmaine
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Rose on your sister Helen passing also the extended Vaughan and Cruse families.

Kevin & Angela Flanagan Taughnarra
4 weeks ago

Condolences to the Vaughan & Cruise family on the passing of Helen. May she rest in peace

John and Geraldine Connolly killinaugher Ballyhaunis
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Vaughan and Cruise family on the death of Helen,
A lovely lady.
Rest in peace Helen

Madeline O Donnell Mullen Castlehill Castlerea
4 weeks ago

Smypathy to all Helen’s family 🙏 May she rest in peace

Colette & Patrick Mc Dermott loughglynn
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Tom, Rosemary, Mairead, Denise & Grandchildren, Brothers and Sisters and all the Vaughan and Cruise Family. So Sorry for your loss.
RIP Helen

Martin Burns Ballinlough
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Vaughan and Cruise families may Helen rest in peace

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