The death has occurred of:
Kathleen McGuinness (née Malone)
We regret to announce the death of Kathleen McGuinness (née Malone).
Kathleen passed away peacefully in the loving care of Rockfield Nursing Home on November 10th 2026, surrounded by her devoted family. May she rest in peace.
Beloved wife of the late Murtie, loving mother of Pat, dearest mother-in-law of Pauline and cherished sister of Tessie O'Hare. Devoted grandmother of Catherine (Shane), Claire (Paul), Marian (Levi), and Paula (Paudy) and great-grandmother of Ruairi, Conor, Ronan, Ciaran, and Aoife Collins; Addison and Jessica Browne; James, Katie and Michael Murphy; and Daire, Donncha, Caoimhe and Conan Smith. Kathleen is predeceased by her late brother Eugene Malone and sister Fidelma (Della) Sands, and by her brothers Fintan and Michael Cosgrove and sister Maureen Cranney (née Cosgrove).
Kathleen will be sadly missed by her son, daughter-in-law, sister, grandchildren, great- grandchildren, nephews, nieces, and her entire family circle.
For those who would like to pay their respects, Kathleen will be reposing at her son Pat's house, 66 Convent Hill, Bessbrook, Co. Armagh, BT 35 7 AP, today, Tuesday 10th November, from 4 pm to 9 pm, and on Wednesday 11th November from 12 pm to 9 pm.
House is private on the morning of the funeral.
The funeral will leave the house on Thursday, November 12th at 10.15 am for the 11 am Requiem Mass in the Church of St Peter and St Paul's, Bessbrook. Interment will take place afterwards in St Malachy's Cemetery, Carrickcruppen.
Mary Queen of Knock, pray for her.