Sunday, 9th March, 2025

Bernie Burns

Catherine Gaffney -
Bernie Burns

Peacefully, At Sligo University Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Predeceased by her parents Thomas and Rose and dear sister Grace-Ann. Bernie, Beloved partner of Frankie (Kiely), loving and devoted mother of Blaithin, Ruairi and Oisin, cherished grandmother of Rion and loving sister of Maura and Geraldine.

She will be deeply missed by her partner, children, grandson, sisters, brother-in-law Leo, aunt Mary, uncle Jackie, niece, nephews relatives and many friends.

May she Rest in Peace

Reposing at The Foley and Mc Gowan funeral home, Market Yard, Sligo, F91YR61 on Sunday 5th March from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Funeral will arrive to The Church of the Sacred Heart and St. Joseph, Coolaney on Monday 6th March at 12:00pm for requiem mass, funeral will proceed to Rockfield Cemetery, Coolaney for burial afterwards.

You are welcome to stream Bernie’s Funeral Mass live by clicking ‘Live Stream’ below.

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House strictly private at all times please.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired to The Sligo University Hospital’s Oncology Unit, (S.H.O.U.T.) Care of Foley and McGowan Funeral Home.

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Bernie Burns - Foley and McGowan's Funeral Directors, Sligo. (sligofuneralhome.ie)

Catherine Gaffney -

Condolences

Breege Brennan Ohanlon

My sincere deepest sympathy too all of Bernie..s family.ily a d close friends such beautiful lady inside and out rest in peace now Bernie after a major fight u did....xoxoxoxo Breege Ohanlon Brennan

Dolores Hannon

Bernie - fly high with the angels my friend, sincerest sympathies to your loving family x

Garvin Cleaning

Sorry to hear of the passing of Bernie. Our Condolences to family and Friends Ger / Margaret Garvin Cleaning

mary Henry

So sorry to hear the news about Bernie my deepest sympathy to Frank and all the family Mary Henry

Dorothy & Mick Reidy

Sincere condolences to all the family. Thinking of you Ger at this very sad time. May Bernie Rest In Peace .

Sheila Gallagher

We are so sorry to hear about Bernie's death. Deepest sympathy during these such difficult days to her loved ones Sheila and Stephen Clarke, Calry

Patann Doyle

Deepest condolences yo all the family, beautiful lady, may she rest in peace xxx

Siobhan james and jack O'Dowd

You were an amazing neighbour we had fun living next door to each other, I will treasure our memories sleep well Bernie. My sympathy to Frankie Blaithin, Ruaire, Oisin and little Rion.

Áine and David Loughney

With deepest sympathy to Ger and family Rest in peace Bernie

Geraldine and Peadar Gormley, Rockfield.

So sorry to hear of Bernie’s passing. What a lovely, friendly, good humoured lady Bernie was, always time for a chat, always a kind word to brighten the day. May she rest in peace. Sincere sympathy to all the family.

Martina &gerry gormley

Deepest sympathy to frankie and family .our thoughts and prayers are with u at this sad time.A lovely lady may her ge.ntle soul rest in peace.

John mc cann

May she rest in peace

Michelle Dunleavy

Sincere condolences to all Bernie's family. May your hearts find solace in remembering her love, light and laughter. She truly was a kind and gentle soul. May she rest in peace.