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Sheila Carr (nee Kelliher)

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Westport, Co. Mayo and formerly, Swinford, Ranelagh and Castlemaine, Co. Kerry – passed away peacefully at MUH, Castlebar, on Wednesday the 4th of March.

She is pre-deceased by her loving husband, Joe, her sisters and brothers.

She will be truly missed by her loving family, Noirin (Westport), Cathy (Lyons, Swinford), Vincent (Westport) and Peadar (Westport), sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, grandchildren Audrey, Padraig, Katie, Niall, Niamh, Sean, Alan and Ciara, her adored great-grandchildren Liam, Diarmaid, Alannah, Lochlann, Tessa and Enya, sister Nora (Canada), relatives, neighbours and friends.

May Her Kind and Gentle Soul Rest in Peace

Reposing at Boland’s Funeral Home, Swinford (F12K122) this Saturday evening, 7th March from 5pm until 6.30pm .

Funeral Mass this Sunday afternoon, 8th March at 3pm in All Saints Church, Killasser with burial immediately afterwards in Killasser Cemetery.

Sheila’s Funeral Mass will be streamed live at https://mcn.live/Camera/church-of-all-saints

House private please.

If you wish to leave a message of condolence for the family, please click on the “Condolences” link below.

Published On: March 5th, 2026

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Joan Sheahan Circular Road Swinford
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Cathy and the family on the death of her mother.
May Sheila rest in peace.

Noel Walsh
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Noirin, Catherine, Vincent, and Peadar on the passing of your Mom. One in a million, they broke the mould when they made her, kind witty generous with a heart of gold gone but not forgotten, sleep well Sheila RIP until we meet again

Pauline & Peter McGann
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all the family. May her gentle soul Rest in Peace.

P J Moore Swinford
7 months ago

Sympathy to the Carr Family on the passing of Sheila. May she rest in peace.

Finola Lavin and Family, Foxford
7 months ago

Our sincere sympathy to Cathy, Noirin, Vincent and Peadar and all Sheila’s family at this sad time. May her soul rest in peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam uasal.

Mary & Aiden Barrett, Lisheenabrone
7 months ago

Sincere condolences to you Cathy, Joe & family and also to the extended Carr family on the death of Sheila. May she rest in peace.

Tommy Heneghan, Ranelagh and Belcarra
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Carr, Kelliher and extended families. Sheila was a good friend and neighbour of my mother in Elm Park Avenue. Both were proud of their Kerry roots and enjoyed reminiscing about the old days. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Steve and Patsy Goggins & Family
7 months ago

Sincere condolences to Nóirín and the Carr family on the sad passing of your Mum, Sheila. She was always a pleasure to meet. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Mary Flanagan Pat Mugan Bodhrán Bar
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Pat and all the Carr family on the sad passing of Sheila may her gentle soul rest in peace

Kay & John Jennings Westlands
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Cathy Noirin Vincent and Peadar on the sad loss of your wonderful mam Sheila.
May het gentle soul rest in peace.

Vincent Muldowney & Family, Rabawn, Swinford.
7 months ago

Deepest Sympathy to Cathy, Joe and Family, and extended Carr and Kelliher Families, on the sad passing of Shelia. May She Rest in Peace.

Marion Harraghy Tyson
7 months ago

Sincere condolences to all the Carr family. Sheila was a great character and I enjoyed her company and the chats with her. She will be greatly missed. Rest in peace Sheila.

Órla O’Regan (Jennings, Westlands)
7 months ago

Sincere condolences to Sheila’s family on your sad loss. May she rest in peace.

Wendy and Martin Gavin
7 months ago

To Noirin, Katie and family so sorry to hear of Shi Shi’s passing. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May she rest in peace

Pat & Bernie Horan Sweetwell
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Carr family on the passing of Sheila.May her gentle soul Rip.

Kathleen Madden, ex Davitt House
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Noirin, Cathy and all your family and extended family on the death of your dear mother . Ye are in my thoughts and prayers. May her gentle soul rest in peace

Eoghan O’Connell
7 months ago

My deepest sympathy on the passing of Sheila. She was a lovely lady and very proud of her Kerry roots. A great character.
May she rest in peace.

Catherine Moore, Castlebar
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Cathy, Noirín and all your family on the passing of your mum. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers at this sad time. May Sheila Rest in Peace.

Maura Lavin, Culleens, Meelick
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Cathy, Joe and and all the family at this sad time. May Sheila rest in eternal peace.

tom and michele feeney
7 months ago

deepest sympathy on the passing of your beloved Mam Sheila.May her gentle soul rest in peace

Murtagh family Brackloon Swinford
7 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to the Carr Hellehir and Lyons families on the sad passing of Sheila. May her gentle soul rest in peace 🙏 our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.

Lorraine, Gerry and Laura Kenny, Rabawn, Swinford
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Cathy, Joe & family and all the extended Carr and Kelliher families on the passing of Sheila. May her gentle soul rest in peace

Matt & Marie Duggan Swinford
7 months ago

We Offer Our Sincere Sympathy to all Sheila’s Family and Extended Family at this Sad Time. Sorry to Learn of Sheila’s Passing. May She Rest in Peace.

Paddy CARMEL MONAGHAN AND FAMILY
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Noreen and all the Carr family and extended family’s on Sheilas passing may she rest in peace

Vincent Conlon, Killasser
7 months ago

My Sincere Sympathy to all the Carr and Kelliher families on the sad passing of Shelia, may she rest in peace.

Breda & Tom Devine, Midfield
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Cathy and all the family on the sad passing
of your mother Sheila. May she Rest in Peace.

Mary Jo Convey &Family Swinford
7 months ago

Our Condolences to all of Sheila’s Family on your Mum’s passing 🙏 may Shelia Rest in Peace 🙏

Joe and Maureen Williams
7 months ago

Sincere condolences to Kathy and all the Carr family on the death of your mother May she rest in peace .

Mary & Nora Rooney Kiltimagh
7 months ago

We are truly sorry to hear of Sheila’s passing .i first meet her on a train journey from Dublin we chatted all the way homewards a truly lovely lady .May your beautiful soul Sheila rest in peace with the angles 🙏💕 our sincere condolences Noirin and all families

Michael and. Brian. Mc Nulty Lisbawn
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to. Cathy and Joe and. The Carr Family on the passing of. Sheila May she rest in peace

Sean mc hugh Chicago
7 months ago

Condolences to Vincent, Peader, Cathy and Noreen she was a great lady, may she rest in peace

Rose Conway-Walsh TD
7 months ago

My sincere condolences to all Sheila’s family at this sad time. May she rest in eternal Peace.

Marie & Paraic Cresham
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Cathy, Noirin, Vincent & Peadar& all the extended Family on the sad passing of their wonderful Mum Sheila.. a fun lady always… May she rest in eternal peace rip.

John Roughneen, Aglish, Castlebar
7 months ago

My condolences to Cathy, Noirin and all the family. May Sheila rest in peace.

Eugene Rooney , Florida.
7 months ago

Sincere Sympathy to Cathy , Joe and all the Carr family, on the passing of Shelia. She was an absolute Sweetheart. Shelia was so good to me when I worked in Dublin in the late sixties and early seventies. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Shauna and Kevin Ruttledge
7 months ago

Deepest condolences to Niall, Nicole, Enya and all Sheila’s family. Thinking of you all at this difficult time. May Sheila rest in peace.

Margaret McNamara, Westport
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Nóirín , Cathy, Vincent & Peadar on the passing of your mother. R.I.P. also to the extended families. Thinking of you at this sad time.

David and Pennie Byrne
7 months ago

Our dearest condolences to Shelia’s family, may she rest in eternal peace

Sean, Anne & family Newport
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to you all at this sad time. May Shelia rest in peace.

Eileen Byrne and Stephen Byrne
7 months ago

Thinking of you Cathy, may your lovely mother rest in peace, sending love and strength to you, Joe and family.

Majella and Pat Gallagher Cloghan
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Carr family on Sheila’s death we got to know Sheila when Vincent and family lived next door in Cloghan she was a lovely jolly lady who enjoyed the chat she will be sorely missed May Sheila rest in peace

Margaret Durkin Culmore.
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Cathy .Joe and family and extended Carr and Kelliher families on the sad passing of Shelia .May she Rest in Peace.

Tony & Julie Heraghty Bangor erris
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Carr family and extended related family’s on the passing of your Mum Our toughts and
Prayers are with ye at this sad time May she Rest in peace

Jacqueline and Francis Doherty
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Cathy and all the family on the passing of your mum.may she rest in peace xx

Peter Leneghan Ballycroy &London
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Carr family on the passing of Shelia She was a lovely lady May she Rest in peace Amen

Rev John Durkan
7 months ago

God rest her and sincere sympathy to her family

Thomas and Kathleen Jennings Cloonaghboy
7 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to Cathy Lyons and your sister and brothers extended family on the sad passing of your mother Sheila may she rest in.peace

Patrick regan culduff callow foxford
7 months ago

I would like to extend my deepest condolences to all on the Carr and Kelliher families on the sad passing of Sheila, may she rest in peace

Beatrice & Martin Sammon
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Noreen and the Carr family on the passing of Sheila. May she rest in peace.

Jimmie and Margaret Muldowney
7 months ago

Our sincere sympathy to Cathy Noirin Vincent Peadar and all the Carr family on the passing of Sheila. May her gentle soul Rest in Peace 🙏

Kevin and Patricia Feeney
7 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to Cathy, Joe and all of the Carr family on the passing of Sheila, may her gentle soul rest in peace.

Sean & Mary McDonnell Ballyvicmaha
7 months ago

Sympathies to you Cathy, Noirin, Vincent, Peadar and extended family on the death of your mam. You are all in our prayers and thoughts at this sad time. May her gentle soul rest in peace 🙏.

Siobhan Lavin
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Cathy and all the Carr family on the passing of your Mum Shelia, May Sheila Rest In Peace.

Barbara Fogarty
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy, Cathy, to you, family and extended family on the death of Sheila RIP. Remembering her warmth and ready smile.

Mary c Reilly
7 months ago

I am very sorry for your loss of your darling Mam.
Condolences to your family

Margaret and Paddy Noone
7 months ago

Deepest condolences to Cathy ,Noirin ,Vincent and Peadar on the death of their mother and condolences to the Carr family. May she rest in peace.

Eddie and Catherine O’Hara Swinford
7 months ago

Deepest condolences to the Carr family on the passing of Shelia.
May her soul rest in peace.

Andy Madden Swinford
8 months ago

Deepest Sympathy to the Carr and extended familys on the Death of Sheila. May she rest in Peace.

Patricia Donnelly ( Walsh ) London & Cragaballa
8 months ago

Deepest Smythapy to Noreen, Cathy, Vincent, Peadar, and all the family on their Mom’s death my she rest in peace amen 🙏 .
Remembering Sheila from the Kingdom of Kerry and all the good times during the summer holidays when they used to come down from Dublin.

Charlie and Genie Keating, Cloghan, Westport
8 months ago

Our sympathies to Nóirín, Vincent and all the Carr families on the death of your beloved mother. She was a great character full of devilment.
Rest in peace, Sheila. It was good to know you.

Noreen and Tony Byrne, Bohola
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to you Cathy, Joe and family and all the Carr family and extended family on the passing of your Mother and Grandmother. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May she rest in peace

Martin Walsh Westlands
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Noirin, Vincent, Peadar, Andy and all the family. Rest in peace Sheila.

Mel and Mary Kenny, Westport.
8 months ago

Our sincere condolences to Vincent,Noirin,Cathy,Peadar, and all the family,relatives and friends of Sheila, may she rest in peace.

Marieann Walsh-Bowers
8 months ago

My best wishes to all the family on this sad occasion. Rest In Peace.

Annie and Mary Kneafsey & family, Sweetwell.
8 months ago

Sincere condolences to all the Carr and extended families. A wonderful woman who brought joy to so many. May she rest in Peace

Mary Cronolly & Gerry Gillespie
8 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to you all on the sad passing of Shelia. She was so much fun with a great sense of humour. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

James O’Malley ex Davitt House
8 months ago

My deepest sympathies to Cathy, Noirin, Vincent, Peadar, all the members of the Carr and Kelliher families and their extended families on the sad passing of Sheila. May she Rest in Peace.

Tom & Eileen Kennedy, Swinford.
8 months ago

Our deepest condolences on the sad passing of Sheila. It was always a pleasure to meet Sheila. May her kind and gentle soul Rest In Eternal Peace.

Moore Family, Market Street Swinford
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Carr Family on the sad passing of Sheila. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Freda O’Connell, Westport
8 months ago

So sorry Noirin and family to hear of your Mum’s passing. My condolences to all. May she RIP.

Mary Hanley
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all Sheila’s family at his sad time. I alway enjoyed her visits, she was full of fun. She never lost her Kerry accent. May she now Rest in Peace.

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