Colette RICE (née Fay)
Mourne Vale, Avenue Road, Dundalk, Louth / Cootehill, Cavan
Formerly of Market Street, Cootehill, Co. Cavan. Colette died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, 15th January 2026. Predeceased by her parents Hugh and Rose and brothers Michael and Charles. Remembering also Jim, Nuala, Marie, Gerry and Mary. Colette was dearly loved and will be sadly missed by her husband Tony, her children Emer (Barry Mc Elroy), Deirdre (Zoran Ivic), Sinead (Ollie McArdle) and Fergal (Merrilyn Campbell), her darling sister Margaret (Coghlan, Dublin) and her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Much loved by her grandchildren Patrick, Sorcha, Fiona, Nicola, Oliver, Lucas and Thomas and her nieces, nephews, extended family, many good friends and neighbours.
At Peace
Reposing at the family home on Friday, 16th January from 3pm-8pm. Removal on Saturday, 17th January at 11.20am to the Eternity Room of Quinn’s Funeral Homes, Dundalk (A91 KW52, entrance on Castletown Road), to arrive for a Funeral Ceremony in celebration of Colette’s Life at 12 noon. A private cremation will follow.
The Ceremony can be viewed by following this link: https://churchmedia.tv/the-quinn-centre
Strictly family flowers only please. Donation if desired in lieu to North Louth Hospice and Homecare Foundation.
https://www.idonate.ie/cause/NorthLouthHospice
In celebration of Colette’s joyful life, the family encourage those attending to wear a colourful scarf in memory of Colette.
You are encouraged to leave a personal message and your memories of Colette HERE.
Enquiries to Quinn’s Funeral Homes on 042 9334521
