Elizabeth (Betty) Downes (née Thompson),

Treacy Avenue, Sligo, formerly of Galway City,

November 07, 2025

Photo of Elizabeth (Betty) Downes (née Thompson),

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. Family flowers only, donations in lieu of flowers to the Alzheimer’s Daycare Centre, Aughamore via www.feehilys.ie/pay Condolences may be left in private at www.feehilys.ie, on RIP.ie or by traditional manner. 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 wwwsligocathedral.ie. Burial will follow in Saint Patrick’s Cemetery, Scarden, Strandhill Road, Sligo. Family flowers only, donations in lieu to the Alzheimer’s Daycare Centre, 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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