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Olive Lichtblau (née Smyth)

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Chicago, U.S.A and late of Mount Street, Claremorris.

Wednesday 19th August 2026 –  peacefully in hospital in Chicago after a short illness.

Predeceased by her husband Wolfgang, parents Pat and Mary (Smyth) and her brother P.J, late of Mount Street, Claremorris.

Deeply regretted by her daughter Christa, son Hagen, son-in-law Jeremy, grandchildren Desmond and Delia, sisters Chris Smyth (Castlebar) and Nora (James) McHale, Castlebar, Eva (Vincent) London and Mary (Tony) London, brother John Noel (Geraldine) Galway, nieces, nephews, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

May she rest in peace.

Funeral will take place in Chicago.

Anyone wishing to offer their sympathies to the family can leave a message by clicking on the “Condolences” link below.

Enquiries to Thomas Moran & Sons, Castlebar 087 2364598 / 094 90 21231

Published On: August 20th, 2026

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Cllr patsy o Brien
3 weeks ago

I would like to offer my deepest sympathy to the extended Lichtblau and Smyth families on the death of Olive
You are in my prayers and thoughts at this difficult time
May her gentle soul rest in peace

Mary Walsh Clark. Chicago
3 weeks ago

My deepest condolences to Olive’s loving family in Ireland and Chicago. May our dear friend rest in peace.

Pauline and Michael Caulfield
3 weeks ago

Our deepest condolences to Christa, Hagan and Family on the passing of Olive. She will always be remembered by us from our time in Kilmovee, Co Mayo.
Rest in peace.

Cllr Richard Finn. Claremorris.
3 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to the Lichtblau and Smyth families, extended families, neighbours and friends on the passing of Olive.
May she rest in peace.

Mary McMorrow née Griffith.
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Chris, Nora, Eva, Mary and John Noel on the sad passing of your dear sister, Olive. I have very fond memories of growing up on Mount Street, enjoying the company of The Smyth Family. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Conor & Eimear Gibbons, Windsor
3 weeks ago

Our deepest condolences to Nora, James and the extended Smyth & Lichtblau families on the passing of Olive. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Brendan & Julie Smyth, Mount Street, Claremorris,
3 weeks ago

Sorry to hear of Olive’s passing, deepest sympathies to all her relations and family, may she rest in peace.

J.J. Costello ,Claremorris , Chicago.
3 weeks ago

My Deepest Condolences to all the Families at this very difficult time. God bless All.

Caroline King Castlebar
3 weeks ago

Heartfelt condolences Nora & all the family on the passing of your sister Olive. Thoughts & prayers are with you. May Olive rest in peace.

Kevin & Maureen Devaney & Family Brackloon Ballyhaunis
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to Chris, Nora, Christa, Hagen and extended family on the passing of Olive. May Olive rest in peace.

Eamon and eileen gibbons lisduff claremorris
3 weeks ago

Our deepest condolences to Christa and Hàgan on the sad passing of your mother Olive also to Jeremy to her sister Chris and Nora, Eva and Mary and her brother John, Noel may Olive rest in pease

Aoife Walsh and Colm Gibbons
3 weeks ago

Our deepest condolences to Nora, James and the extended Mchale and Smyth families on the sad passing of your dear sister Olive. You will all be in our thoughts and prayers. May she Rest in Peace

Pat and Rita McManamon. Manulla
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Nora and all the family on the death of your sister Olive. May she Rest in Peace.

Danny and Sheila Fitzgerald
3 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to Nora , James and the Smyth family. May Olive R.I.P

Imelda Flatley, Castlebar.
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Nora and all the Family on the passing of your sister Olive.R I P.

Sean and Mary Joyce Cortoon Newport
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Nora James Chris and the Lichtblau and Smyth families on the passing of Olive may her Gentle Soul Rest in Peace

Oliver Brennan claremorris
4 weeks ago

Sincerely sympathy to the Smyth family and Olives husband and family on Olives passing Rest In Peace.

Joe & Ann Hosty.
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Christa, Hagen, Chris, Nora, Eva, Mary, John Noel and all your families on the passing of a dear mother and sister. Olive was a very gentle and kind lady who loved to meet all her relatives and friends remembering the care free days when growing up in Claremorris. May she rest in peace now.

Carmel Quinn and family, Ballina
4 weeks ago

Our heartfelt sympathies to Christa, Hagen and the Smyth and Lichtblau family. Olive was a dear friend over many years. We lived together in Dublin in our younger years and she was my sister Kathleen’s bridesmaid. It was lovely to see her on her trips to Mayo with you Christa and Hagen and we very much enjoyed those visits. Thinking of you very much at this sad time. Olive will be remembered with great fondness always.

Michael and Teresa Keane Claremorris and Salthill
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to her daughter Christa, son Hagen, son-in-law Jeremy, grandchildren Desmond and Delia, sisters Chris, Nora, Eva, Mary to her brother John Noel on the sad passing of Olive. May her gentle soul rest in peace 🙏.

Patricia & Seamus McEllin
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Nora, James & the Lichtblau and Smyth families on the sad passing of Olive. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Frank and Esther McHale
4 weeks ago

Our condolences to you Nora, James and the extended Lichtblau and Smyth families on the passing of Olive. May she Rest In Peace.

Paula & Enda McHale
4 weeks ago

Our deepest condolences to Nora, James and the extended Smyth & Lichtblau families on the passing of Olive. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Brian&Mary Gibbons
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Christa and Hagan on the sad passing of your mother Olive also to Jeremy, to her sisters Chris, Nora, Eva, and Mary her brother John Noel . May Olive rest in peace

Noel mc Kenna
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Smyth Family on the passing of Olive rest in peace

Fr. Desmond Walsh, Claremorris.
4 weeks ago

My sympathy to all Olive’s family in Ireland and Chicago.
May Olive now rest in peace.
Prayers and Blessings.

Marie Creighton.
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Smyth family on the passing of Olive.May she rest in peace

Nuala McGarry Conboy
4 weeks ago

My deepest sympathy to all the Smyth and Lichtblau family on the passing of Olive. May she rest in peace 🙏

Séamus Glynn
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John Noel and extended Smyth family on the death of Olive. May she rest in peace.

Seamus and Clare Tolan
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Nora,James and familiy and to the Lichtblau and Smyth families on the passing of Olive. May she rest in peace.

Des & Helena Dunne
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Nora and James and extended families on the passing of Olive. May she rest in peace.

Robert Cosgrove
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Lichtblau and Smyth families on the death of Olive . May she rest in peace.

Ann McHugh, Newtown, Castlebar
4 weeks ago

Sincere Condolences to Nora,James, Chris and all of Olives family & extended families on her passing, May Olive Rest in Peace

Tom & Una callaghan
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Nora and all of the Litchblau and Smyth families
on the passing of your sister Olive.
May she rest in peace

Eugene and Mary O Boyle. Claremorris
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Christa, Hagen and families. To Olive’s sasters and brother, to her extended family and her cousins May Olive rest in peace

Peter & Kay McGrath, Islandeady.
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Nora, James and the Smyth and Lichtblau families on the sad passing of Olive, may her gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Frank and Andrea Quinn, Parke
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to Nora and all of Olive’s family on her passing. May she rest in peace.

Christine Heffron
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Nora James and extended families May Olive rest in eternal peace

Willie and Sheila Broderick brackloon ballyhaunis.
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Smith family and extended families on the sad passing of Olive .May she rest in peace 🙏

Sean & Teresa Gibbons, Partry
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Nora James and all families on the death of Olive may she rest in peace.

Denis and Bridie sloyan brackloon ballyhaunis
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Christa, Hagen, Chris, Nora, Eva, Mary, John, Noel and extended Smyth and Lichtblau family on the passing of Olive, a lovely lady, may she rest in peace

Patrick Donnellan London
4 weeks ago

So sorry to hear the sad passing of Olive may her gentle soul rest in peace

John and Patricia Noone on Olives passing May she rest in
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy To the Smyth family on Olives passing. May she rest in peace

John and Nora King and Family
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Nora, James, Chris and all the Lichtblau and Smyth Families on the sad passing of Olive. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

John Bernie McDonnell Liscromwell
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Nora James and the Smyth and Lichtblau families on the sad passing of Olive may her gentle soul rest in peace

TJ and Antoinette Keane Claremorris
4 weeks ago

Our deepest condolences to Nora, Chris, Mary and John Noel on the passing of your dear sister Olive, and also to her beloved children Christa and Hagen, and all the extended family and friends. May her dear soul rest in peace.🙏

Dana & Mary (English) Childs & English Families
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to the Lichtblau & Smyth Families on the sad passing of Olive. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Christy Fitzgerald, Castlebar
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Nora James and all families on the death of Olive may she rest in peace

Paddy and Mary Jo English
4 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy to all the Smyth family members and extended families on the Sad Passing of Olive also to Her Daughter and Son and their families
May Her Kind and Gentle Soul
Rest in Peace.

Denis & Roisin O’Boyle
4 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to the Smyth family on the death of Olive. May she rest in peace.

Pat and Agnes King Claremorris
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the extended Smyth and Lichtblau families on the passing of Olive. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

The English family Claremorris
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Christa, Hagen, son in law, grandchildren, Brother John Noel, sisters Chris, Eva, Nora, Mary and extended families on the sad passing of Olive. May her gentle soul rip 🙏

Joe & Josie Gibbons, Liscromwell, Castlebar
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Nora, James and all the Smyth and Lichtblau families on the passing of Olive. May she rest in peace

Jimmy Mary Mulryan James St Claremorris ne Mc Donnell.
4 weeks ago

So sorry to hear the passing of your dear sister.
May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Michael McAlpine, Lisanaponra, Castlebar
4 weeks ago

Condolences to the Smyth family on the passing of Olive.
May she Rest in Peace.

Flanagan family, Spaddagh, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Chris and all Olive’s family.

Micheál & Catherine Gilmore
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Lichtblau and Smyth family on the passing of Olive. May she rest in peace.

Pat Tonra Keelogues Manulla
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Nora, James, Chris and the extended Lichtblau and Smyth families on the sad passing of Olive. May she rest in peace 🙏

Margo Mc Hale, Castlebar
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Smyth & Lichtblau family on sad passing of Olive.
May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Irene and Joe Moylette Islandeady
4 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to Nora and families on the very sad passing of your dear sister, may her gentle soul rest in peace 🙏🙏

Susan,Michael Quinn and Family Pontoon
4 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy to Christa, Hagen, Grandchildren In-laws and sister Nora, James and extended mchale Smyth and Lichtblau family on the sad passing of Olive.
May her gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Tom and Norma Kean
4 weeks ago

Since sympathy to the Smyth family on the passing of Olive. May she rest in peace

Tom connolly garrywadreen Claremorris
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Smyth & Lichtbalu family neighbours and friends on the death of Olive. May her soul rest in peace 🙏.

Joe and Michelle Haugh, Claremorris.
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to the Smyth family on the passing of Olive.🙏

Caroline, Martin & boys Prendergast
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Smyth & Lichtblau family on sad passing of Olive.
May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Marianna, Gemma & Stephanie Smyth
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Christa, Hagen Jeremy, Desmond Delia and to Chris Nora Eva Mary and John . She was a lovely friendly lady . May her gentle soul rest in peace

Paddy and Dolores Burke Castlebar
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Smith and extended Smith families on the sad passing of Olive.
May she rest in peace.

Carol, John and Luke Dunne, Aghalusky.
4 weeks ago

To Nora and family, sincere sympathy on the passing of your dear sister Olive, and to Olive’s family and all the extended Smyth family also. May Olive rest in peace.

Mairead mcgarry and John egan
4 weeks ago

Our Deepest sympathy to the family.

Jarlath Sweeney Claremorris
4 weeks ago

To John Noel and family we wish to extend our condolences on the passing of your sister
May she rest peacefully

Mary & Bernard Freyne
4 weeks ago

Our condolences to Christa and Hagen and all of the Smyth family. May Olive rest in peace.

Angie and Nora Padden Castlebar
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Nora and all of Olive’s family on her sad passing,May her gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Martina & Johnny Kelly
4 weeks ago

Our condolences to the Lichtblau and Smyth family on the death of Olive. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Richard Carney Claremorris
4 weeks ago

My sincere sympathy to you Christa and Hagen on the passing of your beloved mother .My condolences also to Chris,Nora, Eva, Mary and John Noel and all the extended family and friends. I have fond memories of the Smyth family growing up in Mount Street.May Olive’s gentle soul rest in peace.

Paul and Anne (Walsh) Hennelly… Claremorris
4 weeks ago

Deep sadness on hearing the news
To ALL the Smyth Family
Olive… Always a kind LADY
Rest in Heavenly Peace

Clare Anderson Claremorris
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Smyth and Lichblsu faimly on the passing of Olive. May She rest in peace.🙏🙏

Mary G Duffy (Brady Convent road Claremorris))
4 weeks ago

My condolences to the Lichblau & Smyth family on the sad passing of Olive, a beautiful lady Rip, to Olives children, to Nora (Cathy ) Chris , John Noel my deepest sympathy to you all.
Thinking of you all at this difficult time
May Olive Rest in peace 🙏🙏🙏

Una Donnellan claremorris
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the smyth and extended family on the death of Olive. May Olives gentle soul rest in peace

Jim and Helen Smyth
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Christa Hagen Jeremy Desmond and Delia. Also to Chris Nora Eva Mary and John. We looked forward to meeting up with Olive each time we visited Chicago. She was great company and always ready for a laugh. May her beautiful soul Rest in Peace.

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