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Elizabeth (Betty) Downes

The death has occurred of

Elizabeth (Betty) Downes
(née Thompson)

Treacy Avenue, Sligo Town, Sligo / Galway

Elizabeth (Betty) Downes (née Thompson),

Treacy Avenue, Sligo, formerly of Galway City, peacefully at home in the exceptional care of her daughter Eilish.

Predeceased by her beloved husband Seán, her parents and her sister Mary. Betty will be greatly missed and remembered with love by her children John, Willie, Owen, Geraldine, Fabian, David, Lorraine, Eilish and Patrick, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren Senan, Fionn, Shane, Darragh, Patrick, Fearghus, Conor, Seán, Robert, Bláithín, Emma, Jack, Kevin, Patrick, Ronan, Peter, Jack and Siobhán, great-grandchildren Ceola, Seán and Finn, her lifelong friend Teresa, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, neighbours, friends and her carers Finola and Laura.

House strictly private please.

Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Seán Feehily’s Funeral Home, Cartron Cross, Sligo on Sunday, November 9th from 2pm with removal at 5pm to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo arriving for Reception Prayers at 5:30pm. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated on Monday, November 10th at 11:30am and will be livestreamed via https://sligocathedral.ie/live-feed-from-cathedral/.

Burial will follow in Saint Patrick’s Cemetery, Scarden, Strandhill Road, Sligo.

Family flowers only, donations in lieu to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland, Aughamore, Sligo via www.feehilys.ie/pay

Condolences may be left in private at www.feehilys.ie, below or by traditional manner.

All enquiries to Seán Feehily’s Funeral Home, Cartron Cross, Sligo on 0719159999/0872411114.

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Donations in lieu of flowers to Alzheimer Society of Ireland in Memory of Elizabeth (Betty) Downes (née Thompson)

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Date Published:

Saturday 8th November 2025

Date of Death:

Friday 7th November 2025

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