A long and gentle life, surrounded by love, now at rest.
Josephine Mahady (née McAndrew) of Balinlena, Carrowmore-Lacken, and formerly of 18 Corcoran Terrace, Ballina, passed away peacefully in her 93rd year, enveloped by her family’s love and the compassionate care of the staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Ballina.
She is reunited in peace with her beloved husband William, her son Pat, daughter-in-law Rosanne, grandson Aidan, granddaughter Ellen, and her dear sisters Gertie, Evelyn, Florrie, Rita, and Attracta.
Josephine leaves behind a legacy of kindness and warmth that lives on through her children—Geraldine, Maureen, John, Josephine, Deirdre, Rita, and Jacinta—as well as her sisters Frankie, Kathleen, and Eithne. She will also be lovingly remembered by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbors, and a wide circle of friends whose lives she touched deeply.
May her gentle soul find eternal peace.
Family and friends are invited to pay their respects at Josephine’s home in Balinlena (Eircode F26 N6C2) on Monday, December 1st, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 12 noon in Lacken Church, followed by burial in Rathfran Cemetery. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed live at http://www.churchtv.ie/lacken. Messages of sympathy may be shared in the condolence section below.
Published on November 29th, 2025.
Messages of Sympathy
Fiona, Frank, Matthew, and Katelyn Carroll: Our heartfelt condolences to Jacinta and her family on the passing of your beloved mother. May her gentle soul rest in peace.
Paul and Maureen Barrett: Thinking of you all at this difficult time. Rest peacefully, Josephine.
Olive O’Donnell, Ballina: Deepest sympathy to Josephine’s family, her sister Eithne, and all who loved her dearly. May she rest in peace ✝️
James Walsh and Family, Lacken and Ballina: Deepest sympathy to Geraldine, Maureen, John, Josephine, Deirdre, Rita, Jacinta, and the extended families. Josephine was a truly kind-hearted lady—may her soul rest peacefully.
The Coleman 8 Family — Ferran Terrace, Ballina; Texas; Vancouver Island, Canada; and London, England: Rest in peace, Josephine.
Michael and Veronica Kelly, Cloonkeen, Castlebar: Deepest sympathy to the Mahady families. May Josephine’s gentle soul rest in peace 🙏
Angie O’Hara: Sincere condolences to John, Josephine, Jacinta, and all the family. May your dear mother rest in peace.
Margaret Waldron and Family, Convent Hill, Ballina: Thinking of you all at this sad time. Deepest sympathy on your mother’s passing. Rest in peace.
Breege Donnelly: Heartfelt sympathy to John, his sisters, and the extended Mahady and McAndrew families. May Josephine’s kind soul find rest.
Michael & Alison Gallagher (Cortoon & Ballina): Our deepest sympathy to the Mahady family on the passing of your mother. May she rest in peace.
Gabrielle and John Newton, Leixlip, Co. Kildare: Sincere condolences to the Mahady family and extended relatives. May she rest in peace.
St. Augustine’s CNU Staff: Deepest sympathies to Geraldine and the Mahady family on the passing of your dear mother, Josephine. Rest in peace ❤️
Mary and John Goodwin: Thinking of you during this sad time. Deepest sympathy to the Mahady family. Rest in peace.
Kearney Family, Carrowcullen, Ballycastle: Sincere condolences to you all. May she rest in eternal peace.
Ita Timlin: May her gentle soul rest in peace.
Mary Loughney and Kevin Healy: Deepest sympathy. So sorry for your loss. May Josie rest peacefully.
Margaret and Michael Gallagher: Condolences to the Mahady and McAndrew families. May her gentle soul rest in peace.
Vincent Greavy (Vinny): To Jacinta, Noel, John, James, and families—sending heartfelt sympathy and condolences. May she rest in peace.
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A question for reflection: How should a life as long and compassionate as Josephine’s be remembered—in the quiet acts of kindness she shared, or in the love she leaves behind within her family and community? Share your thoughts below.
