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Mary (May) Raftery (née Kivneen)

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Logrea, Irishtown, Co Mayo and formerly of Logalisheen, Ballindine – peacefully in her home on 22nd May age 98 years.

Predeceased by her husband James, parents Patrick and Mary, grandson Stephen Brennan, brothers John, Jim, Pat, Martin and Tom.

May will be forever cherished and sadly missed by her loving family Maura Brennan, Margaret, Noel, Seamus, Paula O’Hara, Gabriel, Colette Dixon and Jo, sons-in-law Anthony and Brendan, daughters-in-law Bridie and Brenda, sisters Nora Kirrane and Bridie Shrimpton, her twenty grandchildren and two great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Rest in Peace.

Reposing in Carey’s Funeral Home Ballindine (F12A3C6) on Sunday evening May 24th from 5pm with removal at 7pm to her home.

Remains will arrive to the Church of the Holy Family, Irishtown on Monday morning for Funeral Mass at 11.30am.

Burial afterwards in Irishtown Cemetery.

Funeral mass will be live streamed on Kilvine parish Facebook page.

All enquiries to Carey’s Funeral Directors Ballindine 087 7675201.

Published On: May 23rd, 2026

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Noreen Nally
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to all the Raftery family on the passing of Mai . May her gentle soul rest in peace

Anne Brennan & family, Rhue
3 weeks ago

So sorry to hear of your Mammy’s passing.
May she rest in Peace

Frank and Mary Clarke Ballindine
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to extended Raftery family on the sad passing of your mam. Rest in peace.

Ethel Calvey
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to all. May Mary’s gentle soul rest in peace.

Mary Coleman and family at Carradoyne Claremoris.
3 weeks ago

We were all so terrible sorry to have learned of the death of Mary (May) Raftery.
May Raftery was a wonderful lady all of her life, May was a firstclass woman, smart intelligence hard working, she could turn her hand to anything, and that she did, she managed the family farm business after her husband passed away, a wonderful farmer May was. Lived for her amazing family, whome May was so proud of. I have wonderful memories of May back in my younger years, when May visited her Aunt Margaret Nevin in Crossboyne, along with her Brothers.
May was a beautiful and much gifted person back then.
May Raftery was an inspirational lady in every way.
We send our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to all of May’s family on the death of their much loved and cherished mother.
To her Son’s, Daughter’s, Grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters, daughters in law’s Sons in law’s nieces nephews neighbours, friends and to all of the extended Raftery and Kevneen family on the death of dear May.
May her kind and gentle soul rest in heavenly peace, where May will now be reunited with all of her loved one’s who have gone before May. Amen 🙏 🙏
I am frightfully sorry that I will now be able to attend May’s funeral service or funeral Mass. Since I am out of Ireland.

CHRISTINA BRETT, (KIRRANE)
3 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathies to you all on the death of your Mother. Sorry I cannot attend in person. May May rest in peace with Stephen in her arms.

Chrissie Moran .Crossboyne
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all May’s family , friends and neighbors on the death of May.
May she rest in peace

Kevin and Mary Connolly
3 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to May’s family, Maura Margaret, Noel, Seamus, Paula, Gabriel and Colette and all extended Rafferty and Kivneen families on their loss.
May she rest in eternal peace amen

David and Nora McVeigh Tourlestrane
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Maura,Anthony and family on the death of your mum. May she rest in peace.

John Joe and Helen Fitzgerald
3 weeks ago

Sincerest sympathy to Raftery family and extended family on the passing of May. May she rest in peace.

Ethel & Patsy McVeigh
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Maura, Anthony & Family and all the Raftery family on the passing of May. Rest in Peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.

Helen Scahill & Family, Westport
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Nora and the Raftery family on the passing of Mary, also to the extended family. May her soul rest in peace.

Christy Rattigan, Ballindine.
3 weeks ago

My condolences to the Raftery family on the passing of May,RIP

Breege and the O’Toole family, Stripe.
3 weeks ago

Our condolences to the Raftery family on the sad passing of your mother, May. Also to May’s sister Nora Kirrane, extended family neighbours and friends. Rest in eternal peace Mary.

Kathleen Gibbons, Rockfort
3 weeks ago

My sincere conolences to you all on the loss of your Mum.
May she RIP

Brendan & Margaret Mooney
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Raftery family on the passing of their mother May she rest in peace.

Ciaran Dolan
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to all the Raftery family and extended families. May Mary rest in peace.

John Joyce
3 weeks ago

Sincerest condolences to the Raftery family and extended families on the passing of May,
May she Rest in Peace

Christine McGuire, Kilvine.
3 weeks ago

So sad to hear of the passing of May, such a lovely lady. My deepest sympathy to all her family. RIP May.

Ger & Geraldine Conroy
3 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathies to the extended Raftery family on the sad passing of May. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Pat & Noreen Cawley
3 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathies to Maura, Anthony and to all the Raftery families on the passing of May. May she Rest in Peace.

Val and Mary Glynn Ballindine.
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the family on the death of your mother, grandmother and great grandmother. May she rest in peace

Michael &.Barbara Kirrane, Tuam.
3 weeks ago

Our sympathy to the Raftery family on the passing of their mother, Many fond memories of the extended Raftery family. Rest in Peace

Gerry Costello
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Maura and all the family on the passing of your mam .May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Billy Heneghan.
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Raftery family on the death of your Mother Mary.
May she rest in peace 🙏

Mgt & Colman O Raghallaigh Claremorris
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Raftery family on the sad passing of May. May she rest in eternal peace.

Annette & Colm Flynn dromady
3 weeks ago

Condolences to Colette and family on the sad passing of your dear mum, may May rest in heavenly peace

John and Mary dixon
3 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to all the family and friends of may a life well lived rest in peace may

Maureen McGrath, Irishtown
3 weeks ago

My sincere sympathy to the Raftery Family on the death of your beloved mother,May. You’re in my thoughts and prayers. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

marian omalley ( griffin) lecanvey
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Raftery families on the passing of ur mum May RIP, thinking of you all at the sad time,

Bernie & Colm Quinn, Ballindine
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Raftery & Kivneen families on the passing of May. May she Rest In Peace

Helen Meehan & Family
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathies to the Raftery family on the sad passing of Mai. May she Rest In Peace. Helen Niamh Aoife & Seán.

Teresa and Anthony Glynn Ballindine
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Raftery family on the passing of Mary Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time RIP Mary 🙏

Mick Sullivan Claremorris
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Gabriel and all the Raftery family on the passing of May.
May she rest in peace 🙏🙏

Michael and Teresa Keane Claremorris and Salthill
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Maura, Margaret, Noel, Seamus, Paula, Gabriel, Colette and Jo on the sad passing of your mother May. May her gentle soul rest in peace. We have cherished memories of her frequent visits to school, she was an inspirational mother to you all. Comhbhrón ó chroi libh uilig ar bhás Mary. Bean álainn. Go ndeanadh Dia Grásta ar a h-anam uasal.

Tony & Angela O’Connor. Castlebar
3 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathies to the Raftery family on the passing of May.
May she rest in peace.

Kay and David Clarke
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Jo and the Raferty family on the passing of May
May she rest in peace

Anne Tony Cosgrove and family Manchester
3 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to Mays family on her passing May she rest in peace Amen

Marie Creighton.
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Mary’s family on her passing.May her soul rest in eternal peace.

Phil &Joe Noonan
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to all the family on the passing of May.May she rest in peace.

Noreen Henry
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences Jo and all your family on the passing of your dear mother. May she rest in peace.

Micheal and Noreen Costello .
3 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy to the Raftery and Kivneen families , relations and friends on the passing of Mary (May).

Eddie and Breeda Nolan, Creeveshill, Irishtown, Claremorris
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the family on the death of your mother. May she rest in peace. Amen

Tommy & Maureen Coyle Pullathomas
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Raftery and Kivneen Familes on the passing of Mary. May she rest in peace.

Tom&Aine Fallon,
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Raftery Family,extended family,relatives and friends on the death of May.May she rest in peace.

Fidelma Heneghan
3 weeks ago

Offering sincere condolences, to all the Raftery family, and extended family’s, on the death of their precious mother. May she rest in eternal peace.

Bridie, Paddy, Lisa, Cara, Ella & Anna Sheridan
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Colette & girls & all the Raftery family on May’s passing, a lovely lady, may she rest in peace.🙏

Sioda Monaghan
3 weeks ago

My condolences with the Raftery and Kivneen family, especially Joe, Alicia, Kealan and Eithan. RIP.

William & Sharon O Donnell Facefield
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to all the Raftery family and extended families on the passing of May. May she Rest in peace.

Mary O Donnell Irishtown
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Raftery family on the passing of May. Rest in peace.

Majella & Joe Fallon
3 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to all the Raftery family & extended family on the passing of your mother, may she Rest In Peace 🙏 ❤️

Julie Mooney
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Raftery and extended families on the sad passing of May.
May she rest in peace.

Brian Finn
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Raftery family on the passing of May, a lovely lady, may she rest in peace.

Cathy Nevin
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Jo and the Raftery family on the loss of your Mom.
May she Rest In Peace 🙏

The Kelly’s hollymount
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Raftery family on the passing of Mary may she rest in peace 🙏

Jimmy and Pauline Flynn, Main st, Claremorris
4 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to May’s family on her passing. May she rest in peace.

Jarlath & Maura Mullarkey, Ballindine
4 weeks ago

We wish to offer our sincere condolences to the Raftery and Kivneen families in the death of May. May she rest in eternal peace.

Lelia & Sean Moran
4 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to you all on the passing of your mum, may she RIP.

John&Patricia Hennigan
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Raftery family on the sad passing of May. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Gerry Cosgrove
4 weeks ago

Was very sad to hear of the passing of Mai many a good chat we had down through the years used to call to see her when I were at home a good and kind neighbour I offer my Sincere Sympathy to Maura,Margaret Noel Seamus Paula Gabriel Collette and Josephine thinking of you all at this sad time. May Mai Rest in Eternal Peace. Amen.🙏🙏🙏

Eileen Costello Castlebar ( Griffin)
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolence to the Raftery Families on the passing of your Mother May .May her gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Josie Corr
4 weeks ago

Sinere Sympathy to Jo and the Raftery family on the sad passing of your dear Mother. May her soul RIP.

Larry and Freddie Goggins
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Raftery and extended Families on the sad passing of Mary. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Mary Casey Ballindine
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all members of the Kivneen and Raftery families on the sad passing of May. She was a lovely person. May she rest in Heavenly Peace now.

Seamus Daly Irishtown
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Rafters Family on the sad passing of your mother Mary May Mary Rest in Peace

John Dunleavy, Carrowconnor Ballindine.
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Raftery and extended families on the passing of Mary, may she rest in peace.

Aiden & Bina Bell Taugheen.
4 weeks ago

Sympathy to the Raftery Family on the passing of May Rip.

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