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The death has occurred of Marcella Hassett of Bray, Co Wicklow and formerly of Crescent Avenue, Limerick City.
Passed away, peacefully, in her 96th year, in the kind care of all at Eyrefield Nursing Home, Greystones, on Wednesday, October 22.
Predeceased by her brothers Jim and Eugene. Sadly missed by her sister Ann, brother-in-law David Simpson and by her extended family and friends.
Evening Prayers on Friday, October 24 at 6pm in Eyrefield Manor Nursing Home. Committal Service on Saturday, October 25 at 12 noon in Mount Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Limerick.
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The death has occurred of Marie Kiely of Basket Hill, Pallasgreen, Limerick and Tipperary.
Passed away, peacefully, at St John's Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, October 23.
Predeceased by her sisters Kathleen and Bridget, brothers John Joe, Michael and Tommy, nephews John and Michael.
Sadly missed by her nieces, nephew, cousins and their families, neighbours and friends.
Reposing on Friday, October 24, from 5pm to 7pm, at Arch Bishop Dermot O’Hurley Memorial Church Caherline (Eir code: V94 H7Y2).
Requiem Mass on Saturday, October 25, at 11.30am, followed by burial in Inch St Lawrence Cemetery, Caherconlish.
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The death has occurred of Nicholas Liston of Summerville Avenue, Waterford City, Waterford and formerly of Knockaderry, Newcastle West, Co Limerick. Late of Irish Shell.
Nicholas passed away, at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, October 22.
Sadly missed by his loving wife Mary, daughter Maria, son Jim, son-in-law Mike, daughter-in-law Joan, grandchildren Fiona, Niamh, Eimear, Orla, and Brian, sisters Mary and Breedh, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, friends and neighbours.
Reposing at his residence, 31 Summerville Avenue, Waterford, X91 PY7P, on Sunday, October 26 from 5pm to 7pm.
Requiem Mass on Monday, October 27 at 10.30am in St Joseph and St Benildus Church, Newtown, Waterford, X91 W659, followed by private cremation at a later date.
Mass will be livestreamed at 10.30am on Monday by following the Funeral Service link here.
Family flowers only.
The family appreciates your sympathy, support and understanding at this difficult time. Sympathy cards can be posted to Robert Thompson Funeral Directors, Barrack Street, Waterford.
The funeral service link is provided and managed by an independent Media provider. The Funeral Home accepts no responsibility for its functionality or any interruption to live transmission.
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The death has occurred of Neal O'Connor of Elm Park, Clarina, Limerick.
Passed away, peacefully, after a long illness borne with strength and courage, at Milford Care Centre, in the presence of his loving family, on Wednesday, October 22.
Neal will be sadly missed by his beloved wife Betty, son Niall, daughters Ciara and Lisa, grandchildren Eva, Ellie Mai, Kylie and Mollie, daughter in-law Monika, son-in-law John Paul, sisters Helen, Joan and Mary, brothers John, Thomas, Timmy and Michael, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at St Joseph’s Church, Ballybrown, on Friday, October 24 from 5pm to 7pm. Requiem Mass will take place on Saturday, October 25 at 12 noon, followed by burial in Kilkeedy Cemetery, Ballybrown.
Mass will be streamed live here.
Family flowers only please donations if desired to Milford Care Centre.
Click here to donate.
House Strictly Private Please
Messages of sympathy may be conveyed on www.griffinfunerals.com or by post to Griffin’s Funeral Home.
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The death has occurred of Margaret Kennedy née Lodge of Knockane Road, Newcastlewest, Limerick and late of Avondale Drive Greystones Limerick and Abbeylands, Rathkeale.
Passed away, peacefully, at University Hospital Limerick on Wednesday, October 22.
Predeceased by her husband Eamonn Kennedy and partner Chris Walsh. Much loved by her family, daughters Margaret and Caroline, sons Frank, Liam and Eamonn, her 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, sisters Betty, Tess and Patsy, brother Jimmy, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, extended family and friends.
Reposing at St Kieran's Church Coolcappa (V42 V568) on Friday evening, October 24 from 5.30pm to 7pm.
Requiem Mass on Saturday, October 25 at 10am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Friends of St Ita's.
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The death has occurred of Arthur Breen of Monaleen Heights, Castletroy, Limerick, V94 DF8E and formerly of Blackrock, Dublin.
Late lecturer at Mary Immaculate College.
Arthur passed away, peacefully at home, on Thursday, October 23.
Beloved husband of Marie. Dearly loved father of Shane, Roisin and Adrian. Sadly missed by his daughter-in-law Bibi, son-in-law Nigel, grandchildren Nicole, Beth, James and Adam, sister Pat (Corcoran), nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.
Predeceased by his brother Brendan and sister Rita (Lynch).
Reposing at his home on Friday, October 24 from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral arriving at St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Monaleen on Saturday, October 25 for Requiem Mass at 12 noon followed by cremation service in Shannon Crematorium at 2pm.
Arthur’s Requiem Mass will be live-streamed here.
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The death has occurred of Joseph Hammersley of Monagreana, Co Wexford and formerly of Portmarnock and Limerick.
Joseph passed away, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, and in the wonderful care of staff at SignaCare Nursing Home, Bunclody, on Wednesday, October 22.
Beloved husband of Dolores, and loving Dad of Morgan, Daniel and Olga. Very sadly missed by daughters-in-law Edel and Jenny, son-in-law Brian, grandchildren Shona, Oliver, Maeve, Eoin, Izzy and Luke. Predeceased by his sisters Anne and Betty. Deeply regretted by his sisters Mary, Susan and Oonagh, brother-in-law Rusty, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and his wide circle of friends.
Reposing at Stafford’s Funeral Home, Portmarnock on Friday afternoon, October 24 from 2pm to 4pm. Removal on Saturday morning to the Church of St Anne’s Portmarnock arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by cremation in Dardistown Crematorium at 1.30pm.
The Funeral Mass will be streamed live on Saturday morning, October 25 at 11am via this link.
Donations in lieu of flowers to Alzheimer Society of Ireland in memory of Joseph Hammersley.
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