Deaths in Limerick: Sunday, June 4, 2023

The death has occurred of Jim Grant, Lee Estate, Island Road, Limerick City.

June 3rd 2023 (peacefully) at Milford Care Centre, Limerick, surrounded by his loving family.

Very deeply regretted by his loving wife Margaret, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, friends and neighbours.

May He Rest in Peace

Reposing at Cross's Funeral Home, Gerald Griffin Street, on Tuesday, June 6th, from 4pm to 6pm. Requiem Mass on Wednesday, June 7th, at 1pm at St. Mary's Church, Athlunkard Street, funeral afterwards to Mount St Laurence (Ext) Cemetery.

Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Milford Care Centre

Jim's Requiem Mass will be streamed live here

Messages of condolence may be expressed through the Condolence section below.

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The death has occurred of Barbara Joan Hoare (née Shannon) USA and formerly Limerick / Galway.

LACONIA ----Barbara Joan “BJ” Shannon, 56, of Scenic Road, died on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at her home.

BJ was born on September 7, 1966, in Bayside New York, daughter to Barbara Prendergast Shannon and Gerard Shannon.

Nicknamed “Baysider” by her father Gerard, deceased, BJ made a name for herself on the dance floor as a competitive ballroom dancer, and could often be found in a denim jacket, with black Lil’ Abner boots, listening to Led Zeppelin. She graduated from Monsignor Scanlon in 1983. BJ often came home with stray dogs she found on her walks, begging her mom to let her take care of everyone. Though she couldn’t quite care for all, after a threat to sleep in the garage, BJ loved Seamus, Duke and Chloe.

In 1985, BJ met the love of her life, Michael Gerard Hoare, through family friends, and their adventures took them around the world. They married in Galway, Ireland, at what most of their guests call the wedding of the century. The wedding became a weeklong affair, with pints and champagne poured all over Ireland. After getting married the couple moved to London, where they lived in an apartment by the Tower Bridge and BJ worked for an architectural firm.

After a few years in London, the pair moved back to Mike’s hometown in Ireland, expanding their family with the most beautiful golden retriever, Freeway, and they opened the Sallyport, the restaurant with the best food in Limerick. Regulars pledged their loyalty to the Sallyport based on BJ’s cooking, with many saying the first thing they did when they considered popping in for lunch was scanning the parking lot for BJ’s car. Her Chicken Francaise and lasagna are known from the shores of Ireland to the waves of Lake Winnipesauke — the next move for the couple.

In 2011, BJ and Mike traded in the luck of the Irish for live free or die -- Limerick for New Hampshire. BJ spent summers there with her family growing up, water skiing, swimming and sharing laughs around bonfires. The pair moved to the United States with Tubbs and Crockett, two white golden retriever brothers who joined the family after Freeway passed. Their home in Weirs Beach became a vacation spot for family that built years of memories, countless Fourth of Julys shared under fireworks, dozens of BBQs, hours of tubing and water skiing, and most importantly, a lifetime of precious moments together. BJ and Mike even generously opened up their home to a family wedding in 2021, where the sun shinned down on a perfect Labor Day weekend affair. BJ spent hours and hours planning, meticulously going over every inch of her home in an effort to make it the perfect wedding venue. This was not out of the ordinary for BJ, who could have worked as an interior designer, with her eye for décor.

Her family will forever hear her singing “Firework” by Katy Perry, and we’re all waiting to sing and dance with her again.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Mike; her mother, Barbara; Mike’s parents, Mary and Paddy; her sisters, Katherine and Sarah; her sisters-in-law, Mai, Denise, and Siobhan; her brothers-in-law, Timmy, Fernando, John, and Pat; and her nieces and nephews.

Calling Hours will be held on Monday, June 5, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., at Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH 03246, using the Carriage House entrance.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 300 NH Rte 25, Meredith, NH 03253.

For those who wish, the family suggests memorial donations in Barbara’s name be made to New Hampshire SPCA, 104 Portsmouth Avenue, Stratham, NH 03885 or online at NHSPCA 

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services/603Cremations.com, Laconia, NH, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, please visit wilkinsonbeane.com

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The death has occurred of Mary Mc Auliffe (née Bartley), Victoria Terrace, South Circular Road, Limerick and formerly of Farranshone Road and Hassetts Cross, Limerick.

Mary passed away peacefully, in the wonderful care of the staff of the Shannon Ward, St Camillus Hospital, Shelbourne Road, Limerick, surrounded by her loving family. Mary is predeceased by her beloved husband Patrick, her daughter Catherine and her son Pat. Mary will be sadly missed by her children Ger, Mary, Brigitte, Anne, John and Dermot, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sons in law, daughters in law, her cousin Marie, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. 

To honour Mary’s wishes, her body has been removed to the NUIG donor program to aid in the silent teaching of Medical Students in the National University of Ireland, Galway.

This was followed by a private Mass, in memory of Mary, in St Camillus Hospital Church. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday 10th June at 11.30am in St. Joseph's Church, O'Connell Ave. Limerick.

The family of Mary Mc Auliffe wishes to Thank the staff of both Sarsfield and Shannon Wards for the care, love and attention they gave our mum in the years she was under their care in St Camillus Hospital.

Book of condolence: If you would like to leave a personal message for the family please use the condolence book attached. The family would like to thank you for your kindness and support at this sad time.

May her gentle soul Rest in Peace

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The death has occurred of Maureen O'Connor (née Caldwell), Ballintubrid, Newcastle West, Limerick and formerly of Laragan, Edmonstown, Ballaghadereen, Co Roscommon.

June 4th, in the tender care of Milford Care Centre. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Denis, daughters Catherine (Ryan), Teresa (Broderick), Liz (Blanchfield), sons Donal, Gerard and Aidan. Sons-in-law Dan, Padraig and Brian, daughter-in-law Geraldine. Cherished grandchildren Caiden, Darragh, Finn, Shane, Cathal, Lucy, Noah, Emma, Olivia and Jack.

Sadly missed by her brothers Vincent, Eugene, George, and the late Bobby and Christy. Sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Rest In Peace

Reposing at Riedy’s Funeral Home, Newcastle West, Tuesday, 6th June, from 6-8 pm. Arriving at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Newcastle West, Wednesday, 7th June, for 2pm requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in Calvary Cemetery. Donations to Milford Care Centre. House private.

Contact: Riedy’s Funeral home Newcastle West (069) 62657

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The death has occurred of Elizabeth (Betty) O'Connor (née Keane), Mountmahon, Dromtrasna Collins, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick.

Passed away peacefully at home, on Sunday, 4th June 2023, in the presence of her loving family. Betty is very sadly missed by her loving husband John Joe, children Ann, Bernie, Ellen and John, grandchildren Deanna, Shannon, Tarran, John and Jack, brother Mossie, sons-in-law, nephews, nieces, neighbours and friends.

Rest In Peace

Reposing at Harnett’s Funeral Home, The Square, Abbeyfeale, on Monday, 5th June, from 6.00 p.m. until 8.00 p.m. Requiem Mass on Tuesday, 6th June, in The Church of The Assumption, Abbeyfeale, at 11.00 a.m. Requiem Mass will be live streamed on the following link: www.churchservices.tv/abbeyfealeparish

Interment afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Abbeyfeale.

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