Deaths in Limerick - Saturday, April 29, 2023

The death has occurred of Eileen Blake (née Hayes)

Of Sandville and formerly of Ballylanders, Glanworth, Cork and Ballylanders

On April 29, 2023, peacefully, at Cork University Hospital, Beloved wife of the late Noel, loving mother of Bill and dear sister of Noel, Billy and the late Dan.

Sadly missed by her loving son, daughter-in-law Clare, brothers, brothers-in-law Mike and Joe, sister-in-law Mary relatives, neighbours and friends.

May Eileen rest in peace.

Reposing at the Chapel of Rest, Baldwin Street, Mitchelstown on Sunday, April 30 from 6pm to 7pm following removal to the Church of the Holy Cross, Glanworth.

Requiem Mass on Monday, May 1 at 12noon. Burial afterwards in St. Dominic’s Cemetery, Glanworth.

Eileen’s Funeral Mass will be live streamed via https://churchcamlive.ie/glanworth-parish/

Victim of fatal road traffic collision near Limerick border named

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The death has occurred of Colm Carney

Of Island View Terrace, Corbally Road and of Abbey Machinery.

Colm died unexpectedly, in Spain, on April 24, 2023.

Sadly mourned by his heartbroken parents Leo and Mary (née Kennedy), his loving sister Caroline, brother-in-law Anthony and his niece Cleo. Colm is also regretted by his aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, neighbours, colleagues and his many friends.

No flowers please. Donations if desired to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust or Pieta House.

Messages of condolence can be conveyed by post to Griffin’s Funeral Home.

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The death has occurred of Rita Reeves (née O'Mara)

Of Dooradoyle and Garryowen

Rita died peacefully, at home, in the presence of her loving family, in the tender care of the Milford Home Care team.

Beloved wife of the late Billy.

Sadly missed by her loving children Mary, Antoinette, Des and Sarah, sons-in-law, Tim, Paul and Eamon, daughter-in-law Sandra, grandchildren Lyndsey, Niamh, Jennifer, Erin, Kate, William and James, her six great-grandchildren, sister Kay, extended family and friends.

Rest in peace

Reposing at Griffin’s Funeral Home, John’s Gate, on Monday, May 1, from 4:30pm to 6pm. Funeral will arrive at St. John’s Cathedral on Tuesday May 2, for requiem Mass at 12:30pm, streamed live at https://www.churchservices.tv/limerickcathedral. Burial afterwards in Castlemungret Cemetery, Mungret.

Messages of condolence can be conveyed by post to Griffin’s Funeral Home.

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The death has occurred of Jack Thompson

Late of Glasnevin, Dublin, formerly of Limerick, retired Esso, driving instructor and the ITGWU and retired member of Clontarf LTC.

On April 29, 2023. Passed peacefully in his 92nd year after a long illness in the loving care of his family and the staff of the Hardwicke Ward, Beaumont Hospital. Beloved husband of Milly, loving father of Andrew, Keith and Gordon and beloved younger brother of Mary and the late Jimmy and Ray. Sadly missed by his family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Funeral arrangements to be confirmed later. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to the Parkinson’s Association of Ireland. House private please.

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