Mum of Limerick woman killed in dog attack dies just 18 months after daughter
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31 Oct 2025
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The death has occurred of Mena Hennessy née Connolly of Ballincarroona, Knocklong, Limerick.
Mena passed away, peacefully, at Milford Care Centre, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, October 29.
Predeceased by her husband Michael, granddaughter Aoife, brother John and sisters Helen, Mary and Tess.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her four children, James, Mary (Doody), Bridget (O'Sullivan) and Gerard, sons-in-law Brendan and Seamus, daughter-in-law Anne, sister Chris, grandchildren Toirease, Niamh, Roisin and Denis, sister-in-law Eily, nephews, nieces, extended family, kind neighbours and many friends.
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Mena will be lying in repose at Davern's Funeral Home, Hospital, Co Limerick (V35 XV96), this Friday evening, October 31 from 5pm until 7pm, followed by removal to St John The Baptist Church Hospital.
Requiem mass on Saturday, November 1 at 11.30am with burial afterwards in Knocklong cemetery. The Funeral can be viewed online here
Family flowers only please. Donations in Lieu to Milford Care Centre here.
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The death has occurred of Cathy Ambrose of Kilcolman Drive, Newcastle West and formerly of Dromin Deel, Newcastle West.
Cathy passed away, peacefully, at the University Hospital Limerick, after a long illness bravely borne, on Wednesday, October 29.
Predeceased by her parents Thomas and Nora, brothers Thomas and Sean, nephew Tom, brother-in-law William, sister-in-law Pearl.
Deeply missed by her Brothers Fr Seamus, Patrick and Michael, Sisters Anne, Teresa and Mary, nephews, nieces and extended family, friends and good neighbours.
Arriving at The Church of the Immaculate Conception Newcastle West for Mass on Saturday November 1 at 12pm noon, followed by Cremation in Shannon Crematorium (V14 PV30) at 3pm.
No flowers please.
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Mum of Limerick woman killed in dog attack dies just 18 months after daughter
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