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The death has occurred of Thomas (Tom) McNamara of Balally, Dublin and of Kilmeedy, Limerick.
Beloved husband of Alicia and loving father of Natasha. Tom will be sadly missed and always remembered by his loving family, grandchildren Lucy and Sam, his sister Mary Frances, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, September 20 at 10am in the Church of the Ascension of the Lord Balally followed by private cremation. Family flowers only.
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The death has occurred of Ger Moroney of Rahina, Clarina, and formerly of Cloughkeating, Patrickswell, Limerick.
READ MORE: RIP: Limerick deaths and funeral details, Wednesday, September 17
Ger passed away, peacefully, at Milford Care Centre, on Wednesday, September 17.
Beloved husband of Grainne. Dearly loved father of Gerry. Predeceased by his father Donie and baby daughter Lucy.
Ger will be very sadly missed by his loving mother Kay, brothers Donal and David, sisters Mary, Anne, Orla, Catherine and Sarah, mother-in-law Mary, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and his many friends.
Reposing at St Joseph’s Church, Ballybrown on Friday evening, September 19 from 6pm to 8pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday, September 20 at 12 noon with burial afterwards in Kilkeedy Cemetery.
Ger’s family wish to express their sincere gratitude to the staff of Milford Care Centre for their exceptional care to Ger during his illness.
Ger’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed here:
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The death has occurred of Betty O'Riordan of Rathfredagh Cheshire Home, Newcastle West, and formerly of Ballaugh, Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick.
Betty passed away, peacefully, in the wonderful care of the nurses and staff at Rathfredagh Cheshire Home, with her sisters Marian and Joan by her side, on Wednesday, September 17 .
Predeceased by her parents Joseph and Ita, sister Peg and brother Pat.
Betty is very sadly missed by her loving sisters Marian and Joan, brothers-in-law Pat Mulcahy and Tony Cunningham, sister-in-law Ann Riordan, nieces, nephews, cousins and all her other relatives, large circle of friends not forgetting her family of 39 years in Rathfredagh Chesire Home.
Reposing at her sister Marian’s house on Railway Road, Abbeyfeale (V94 N9XR) on Friday, September 19 from 6.30pm until 8pm. Requiem Mass for Betty will be celebrated in The Church of The Assumption, Abbeyfeale, on Saturday, September 20 at 11am.
Requiem Mass will be live streamed here.
Interment afterwards in Reilig Íde Naofa, Abbeyfeale.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Rathfredagh Cheshire Home.
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The death has occurred of Mary (Laura) Frawley née Moore of Garryowen Road, Garryowen and formerly of Janesboro, Limerick.
Passed away, peacefully, at St John’s Hospital Limerick, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, September 18.
Predeceased by husband James and grandson Raymond.
Much loved mother of Christine, Michael, Lorraine and Seamus.
Laura will be deeply missed by her family, grandchildren, great grandchildren, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, sister Ann McCarthy, brother Tony Moore, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.
Reposing at Cross’s Funeral Home, on Gerald Griffin Street, on Friday, September 19, from 4.30pm to 6pm.
Funeral will arrive on Saturday, September 20th, at St John’s Cathedral, Cathedral Place, for Requiem Mass at 10am. Funeral afterwards to Mount St Oliver Cemetery.
Laura’s Funeral cortege will pass the family home after Mass to enable neighbours and friends to pay their respects.
Laura’s family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the doctors, nurses and staff of St John’s Hospital for their support.
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The death has occurred of Mary Lyons née Curtin of Castleishon, Dromcollogher, Limerick and of Milford Cork.
Mary passed away, peacefully, in Cork University Hospital, on Wednesday, September 17.
Predeceased by her baby daughter Irene and her husband James, brothers and sisters, nieces Olive, Mary and Ita.
Lovingly remembered by her daughters Deirdre and Marie, son-in-law Adam Heath and grandchildren Tom and Amy, nephew Paddy Curtin, nieces Mary, Delia, Anne, Nuala, Pat, Noreen, Veronica, Mary and Joan, relatives, good neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at McCarthy's Funeral Home, North Road Dromcollogher, P56 T624 on Saturday, September 20 from 6pm to 7.30pm, followed by removal to St Bartholomew's Church Dromcollogher. Requiem mass on Sunday at 12.30pm followed by burial in the local cemetery.
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The death has occurred of Sandra Cheung née McMahon of Lagmore Dale, Belfast, Antrim and formerly of Lynwood Park, Ballysimon, Limerick.
Sandra passed away, peacefully, under the wonderful care of the Northern Ireland Hospice, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, September 17.
Dearly beloved wife of Tony and loving mother to Jillian, Shannon and Alex.
Sandra is now reunited with her parents Brian and Bridget.
Sandra’s remains will be reposing in O’Neill’s Chapel of Rest in Belfast on Friday, September 19, from 4pm to 7pm, for those wishing to pay their respects.
Sandra’s remains will be reposing in Joseph Cross & Sons Chapel of Rest, on 2 Lower Gerald Griffin Street, Limerick from 2.30pm to 4pm on Saturday, September 20.
A Requiem Mass will take place on Sunday, September 21, at St Brigid's Church, St Patrick's Road, Limerick. Cremation to follow at 1pm in Shannon Crematorium.
Sandra will be loved and missed always by her heartbroken husband, daughters, son, brother, sisters, nieces, nephews and entire family circle.
Family flowers only. Donations, if desired to Northern Ireland Hospice in memory of Sandra.
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