Thursday, 6th March, 2025

Carmel O’Brien (née Blythe)

Ronan Flanagan -
Carmel O’Brien (née Blythe)

Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at Sligo University Hospital. Carmel, predeceased by her beloved husband Tommy, brother Dermot and sister Madeline Honan.

Loving mother of Rory, Mary, Patrick and Cormac and dear grandmother of Cian, Aaron, Laoise, Robyn, Lauren, Aoife, Shona and Tadgh.

She will be sadly missed by her sons, daughter, grandchildren, son-in-law John Moynihan, daughter-in-law Orla, Cormac’s partner Charlotte, brother Vinnie, sisters Aileen Lowery, Moira Gautron and Rosaleen Jones, brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Rest in Peace.

Reposing at her residence on Wednesday evening from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

Funeral will arrive to The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo for Requiem Mass on Thursday at 12:00pm.

A private Cremation Service will take place for family after.

You are welcome to stream Carmel’s funeral mass live by following this link 

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Benbulben COPD Support Group care of The Foley and McGowan Funeral Home, Market Yard, Sligo.

Make a donation online - https://www.idonate.ie/register-donor-payment.html

You are welcome to leave a message of condolence for her family below.

https://www.sligofuneralhome.ie/carmel-obrien-nee-blythe/

Ronan Flanagan -

Condolences

Gerry Farry

Sincere condolences are extended to Rory and the O'Brien family on the sad passing of Carmel. May her gentle soul rest in peace. Gerry and Rina Farry, Sligo.

Raymond Carty

Sincere sympathy to the O'Brien and Blythe families ón the Passing of Carmel may she rest in peace

Pauline terry Mc tiernan

Sending our sincere sympathy to you Cormac and the extended O'Brien family’s on the passing of Carmel Pauline terry mc tiernan

Kathleen Neary Grange ,

Sincere condolences to you Rosaleen, to the O'Brien and Blythe families on the death of Carmel.may she rest in peace.

William (Liam) Rooney

Rest In Peace, Carmel, Yourself and Tommy together again, Condolences to Family and friends.

Patricia Miller Sheerin and Jim Sheerin

Rip Carmel we worked together in SUH

Frank Barber

It is with regret I read of the demise of your Mum, Carmel. We had very many laughs & reflections at Drumcliffe Tea House on a Thursday afternoon with the four ladies. Please accept my sincere sympathy

Gerry & Shirley Gallagher

Deepest sympathy to the O’Brien Family, Very Sorry to Hear of Carmel’s Passing, May She Rest In Peace.

Joe and Vera Storey, Sligo

Deepest sympathy on the death of Carmel.May she rest in peace.

Joe McDonagh, Chapel Street

Deepest sympathy to the O'Brien and Blythe families on the death of Carmel. May she rest in peace.

Emer Shovlin

Sincere condolences to the O'Brien family on loss of Carmel. My thoight and prayers are with you all at this sad time . May she rest in peace .

Joe Kelly

On behalf of my sisters Mary Byrne and Phena O'Connell, may I offer our sincere sympathies to the O'Brien and Blythe families on the passing of Carmel. R. I. P.

Gertie O'Sullivan née Cassidy

My sympathy to Moira on the death of your sister.