Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.
Pre- deceased by her dear husband Jim, siblings Peter, Joe and Declan, Gertrude, Dorothy, Mary and her twin sister Rose.
Much loved mother of Judy, Bobby, Emily, Evelyn, Petria and Susan.
She will be sadly missed by her son and daughters, brother Ben, sons-in-law Aidan, Paul and David, adored grandchildren Robert, Maeve, Niall, Eva, James, Peter, Emma, Laura, Ben, Amelia, Daisy, George and Alice, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May her kind and gentle soul rest in peace.
Reposing at Foley and McGowan’s Funeral Home ,Market yard, Sligo (F91YR61) on Monday 26th January from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. Funeral will arrive to St. Columba’s Church, Rosses Point (F91X638) on Tuesday 27th January at 12:00pm for mass of the resurrection followed by burial in Rosses point Cemetery.
You can stream Ursula’s Funeral Mass on the Foley and McGowan’s Funeral Home Facebook page by clicking Live Stream.
You are welcome to leave a message of condolence for her family below.


My deepest sympathies to the O’Connell families.
Ursula was one of my Mum’s dearest friends, they can now continue their meditation together.
May Ursula rest in Peace.
Much love, Úna
Deepest sympathies to Emily and to all of Ursula’s family on her passing. What a wonderful lady and such a happy smile. Suaimhneas síoraí ar a hanam uasal.
So sorry to hear of Ursella’s passing, such a Lady
Sincere sympathy to Susan, David, Amelia, Daisy, George, Alice and Ursula’s extended family. May her gentle soul rest in peace. Thinking of you all at this very sad time.
Dear Susan and all the O’Connells. Very sorry to hear of your dear mother’s passing. It is many years since we met, but she was always such a welcoming and kind lady. May she rest in peace.
Sincere condolences to Susan , Emily and all the O’Connell family on the sad passing of your beautiful Mum Ursula. May her gentle soul rest in peace 🙏
We are sorry to hear of Ursula’s passing. Our condolences to all of the family
and will always remember her visit to Ieper on the occassion of the 100th. war rememberance.
We will be thinking of you in our prayers.
Emily & family
My deepest condolences on the passing of your dear Mother – May she rest in eternal peace.
Deepest sympathy
Ann Geary St Joseph’s Castlebar
I was so sorry to hear that Aunty Ursula passed away. I loved her very much and will miss her. My condolences to Judy, Bobby, Emily, Evelyn, Petria and Susan.
So sorry for your loss Petria, thinking of you at this really difficult time
Sincere condolences to Niall and all the family. May she rest in peace.
Very sorry to hear about the passing of Ursula. May she Rest in Peace.
Martina Mangan
Our sympathy to the whole family on the loss of Ursula. She will be missed.
Henk and Judith Smits (Nova Scotia and sometime Ballyweelin neighbour)
My sincere condolences to Susan, Emily and families on the passing of your mum. May she rest in peace 🙏
Sincere condolences to the O Connell
Family on the passing of your lovely Mum thinking of you all at this very sad time
My sincere sympathies to Bobby, Judy,Emily,Evelyn,Petria and Susan . Ursula was such a lovely lady . I remember her so well growing up in Sligo . My Mum and Dad were great friends of Jim and herself . She will be sadly missed by so many . May she rest in peace
So sorry to hear of Auntie Ursula’s passing – such a lovely, kind and funny person – may she rest in peace – and sorry we can’t be with you all tomorrow.
Thinking of you all – Caroline, Michael and Rosie Cleary
Sincere condolences to you Judy, Bobby, Emily, Evelyn, Petria and Susan, to all the grandchildren on your Mam’s death. With fond memories of her visit to our home during her early (and later) life. May she rest in peace.
Judy, Bob, Emily, Evelyn, Petria and Susan, our sincerest sympathies to you all on Ursula’s passing. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis. Ian & Raymond
Sympathies to you Emily and all your family and extended families on this sad and lonely time for you all. May your mum Ursula rest in peace.🙏
Dear Petria and family … sincere condolences to you all. Your mother Ursula was a generation that taught us so much . Treasure these moments and remember her wise words and love she showed you as your mother …she has influenced you all.May her soul live within you . RIP Ursula
Deepest sympathy to Patria and all the family on the death of your mom. May God grant her the light of heaven.
Susan & family, please accept my deepest sympathies on Ursula’s passing. May she Rest in Peace together with Jim.
Our sincere condolences to the O’Connell family on the passing of your mother Ursula.
May she Rest In Peace.
Dearest Judy, I send my sincerest condolences to you and to your extended family following the loss of your Mother, Ursula.
Thinking of you at this very difficult time.
May your Mum Rest in Peace.
Hugs galore, Jane
Dear Judy, Bobby, Emily, Evelyn, Petria and Susan and families,
My sincere sympathy on the passing of Ursula. A wonderful lady in all regards and a true friend of our late Mum Gretta. Lots of great golfing memories and more.
May Ursula Rest in Peace.
Thinking of you all at this sad time.