Obituaries: The late Anthony Buckley; The late Kathleen McGinty
The death has occurred peacefully of well-known Mullingar native, Anthony Buckley, Canal Line, Dublin Bridge, who, for many years, was closely associated with a number of sporting organisations in the town, including Mullingar Town AFC and Mullingar Golf Club.
An accomplished footballer, he lined out with the side for more than two decades and remained a fervent supporter after his playing career ended.
The late Mr Buckley was also a distinguished badminton player and represented Westmeath on the courts over a number of years.
Anthony, who worked as a psychiatric nurse in St Loman’s Hospital, Mullingar, throughout his working life, took to the game of golf after his retirement and proved himself quite adept at the small ball also.
His love of golf, for which he claimed numerous prizes at Mullingar Golf Club, was fostered by a passion for pitch and putt, with the grounds of the hospital formerly being home to one of the best courses in the midlands.
One of the highlights of Anthony’s golfing career was his involvement in the Mullingar team that won the Central Towns Cup in 1981.
Known as ‘Charlie’s Angels’, the team were sprinkled with excellent golfers and the late Mickey Gilmartin, Donald Bell and Colm Connaughton, were among his teammates.
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The late Anthony Buckley, centre, with fellow nurses in St Loman’s Hospital, Chris Garry, on left and Brendan Timlin.
Anthony and his beloved wife, Mary Frances, enjoyed an active social life and the couple looked forward to the weekly dances in The Greville Arms Hotel, where they were surrounded by a circle of close friends.
The couple raised four children, Peter, Vivienne, Donna and Michelle, and Anthony was a doting grandfather to his 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
He will be deeply missed by Mary Frances, his children, grandchildren, brother, Michael (Australia), daughter-in-law, Anna Marie, sons-in-law, Robert, James and Ian, brother-in-law, Michael (USA), cousin, Patricia Bell (Vancouver), extended family members and a wide circle of friends, to whom deepest sympathy is extended.
Anthony’s remains reposed at Shaw’s Funeral Home.
His funeral Mass took place in the Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar followed by burial in Ballyglass Cemetery.
Kathleen McGinty
The death which occurred on Saturday last of Kathleen McGinty, Chestnut Grove, Mullingar caused widespread sorrow.
The devoted wife of Frank and adored mother of Paul and Clare, Kathleen was a member of the very well known Shaw family from Knockdrin, Mullingar.
Her mother, also Kathleen, was postmistress of Knockdrin Post Office for many years, while family members are associated with a number of sporting organisations, particularly Cullion Hurling Club.
Mrs McGinty, who was predeceased by her father, Ned, and her sisters, Sheila and Olive, is also survived by her sisters, Una, Veronica and Rosemary, and her brothers, Brendan, Eamonn, PJ, Michael, Larry, John and Frank, extended family members, to whom deepest sympathy is extended, as well as to a wide circle of friends.
Kathleen’s remains reposed at Gilsenan’s Funeral Home. Her funeral Mass took place in the Cathedral of Christ the King with burial in Ballyglass Cemetery.