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The death has occurred of Tamara Kononova of Kilmeedy.
Tamara passed away, peacefully, cared for by the wonderful nurses in Ward 9E in University Hospital Limerick, on Wednesday November 26.
Predeceased by her husband Alexander.
She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by her daughter, Anna, son-in-law, Nick and her three grandchildren, Sophie, Evelyn and Sebastian.
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Requiem Mass will take place this Saturday, November 29 at The Church of The Immaculate Conception, Ballingarry, at 9.30am followed by burial afterwards in Feenagh Cemetery.
We console ourselves that Tamara was reunited with her family in Ireland for this precious time and her final resting place will be close by and tended to.
Condolences can be sent to O'Grady Funeral Directors, Ballingarry.
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The death has occurred of Brendan Hayes of Farren House, Croagh.
Brendan passed away, peacefully, at home surrounded by his loving family after a life well lived, on Wednesday, November 26.
Predeceased by his parents Dan and Catherine and his infant sister Moira.
Lovingly remembered by his adoring wife and best friend Emer, his devoted children John, Sarah (Houlihan), Edel (Collins), Barbara and Daniel, sister Eileen (Scanlan), grandchildren Tom, Harry, Jack, James, Brendan, Jack, Cecelia and Jamie, daughters-in-law Orla (Smith) and Phoebe (Neville), sons-in-law Shane and Donald, nephews, nieces, extended Hayes and Moynihan families, great family friend Ned Kiely, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at St John the Baptist Church Croagh (V94 A6D7) on Friday evening, November 28 from 5pm to 7pm.
Requiem Mass on Saturday, November 29 at 12 noon, followed by burial in Cappagh cemetery.
Requiem Mass will be live streamed. Link to follow.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Milford Care Centre.
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The death has occurred of Breda Larkin née Sheppard of Bruach na Sionna, O'Briensbridge and formerly of Breda's bed and breakfast, Cecil Street, Limerick City.
Breda passed away on Wednesday, November 26.
Wife of the late Alphonsus Larkin and daughter of the late Tom and Bridget Sheppard. Sadly missed by her sons and daughters Roisin, Eoghan, Deirdre, Alf, Gearoid, Ultan, Matt, Colly, Bla, Joe, Shane, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers, sisters, Joan, Carol and extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Meehan’s Funeral Home, Castleconnell on Friday, November 28 from 6pm to 8pm. Arrival on Saturday, November 29 to St Joseph’s Church Castleconnell for Requiem Mass at 11.30 a.m., which can be viewed here.
Burial afterwards in O’Brien’sbridge Cemetery.
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The death has occurred of Ann (Dinah) Gavin née O'Flaherty, formerly of Colbert Park, Janesboro and late of Millbrae Lodge Nursing Home in Newport, Co Tipperary.
Ann passed away, peacefully, in the loving care of her family, and the staff of Millbrae Lodge, Nursing Home, on Thursday, November 27.
Predeceased by husband Noel and daughter Ann Cronin.
Deeply missed by her children Mary (Doherty), Noel, Cecilia (O’Doherty), Eleanor (McCormack) Margaret (Brown), Catherine (Doherty), Brian, Veronica (Lanzafame), Raymond and David, eighteen grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brother Peter, sisters Eileen (Murphy), Kathleen (Birchfield) and Cecilia (Lance), nephews, nieces, other relatives, friends and neighbours.
Ann’s family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the management and staff of Millbrae Lodge Nursing Home for their exceptional care, kindness and friendship during her time in their care.
In line with Ann (Dinah’s) request a private burial will take place in St Nicholas’ Cemetery Adare.
No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to the Multiple Sclerosis of Ireland.
“Yet if you should forget me for a while and afterwards remember, do not grieve” - Christina Rossetti.
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The death has occurred of Mary Hayes of Gortnaclohy, Ballagh, Ashford, Limerick and formerly of Newmarket Co-Op.
Passed away, peacefully, after a long illness bravely borne, in the wonderful care of the staff in Camelia Ward at St Ita’s Community Hospital, surrounded by her loving family and friends, on Thursday, November 27.
Predeceased by her parents Sean and Peg and uncle Davy Greaney. Sadly missed by her brother Davy, sister-in-law Sheila, nieces Sabrina and Sharon, Sharon’s husband Paul, grandnephew Oran, relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at Sextons Funeral Home, Broadford on Saturday, November 29 from 6pm with Removal at 8pm to St Ita’s Church, Ashford. Requiem Mass on Sunday, November 30 at 11am, which will be live-streamed. Link to follow. Burial in Killeedy Cemetery.
Donations, if desired, to Friends of St. Ita's.
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The death has occurred of Martin Meagher of Cregane, Colmanswell, Charleville Limerick and Charleville, Cork.
Martin passed away, peacefully, in the presence of his loving wife and family in Milford Care Centre, Limerick on Tuesday, November 25.
Beloved husband of Noreen (née Lahiff) and much loved father of Elizabeth, Thomas and David.
Deeply regretted by his wife, sons and daughter, daughter-in-law Joanne, son-in-law Ger, sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, cousins, relatives, kind neighbours, friends and former colleagues.
Reposing in Hawe - O'Keeffe's Funeral Home (P56 YY15), Bakers Road, Charleville, on Sunday afternoon, November 30 from 5pm with prayers at 6.30pm.
Arriving on Monday morning, December 1 to St Munchin's Church, Rockhill for Requiem Mass at 11.30am, after which Martin will be laid to rest in Bruree ‘old’ Cemetery.
House private, please.
Family flowers only, donations if desired to Milford Care Centre here.
Martin’s family would like to extend their gratitude to Dr Margaret O’Connor and her team and staff of 3A UHL and Dr Twomey and staff of Solus Ward, MCC.
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The death has occurred of Dolly O'Malley née Griffin of Loughill West, Limerick.
Passed away, peacefully, at home surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, November 27.
Predeceased by her husband Frank, her son Brian, brother Tommy and parents Tom and Bridie Griffin.
Dolly will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her daughters Grace and Rose (Dooley), daughter-in-law Sinèad, son-in law-Tom, grandchildren Lauren, Muireann, Roìsìn and Rowan, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Reposing at Madigan’s Funeral Home, Shanagolden on Friday evening, November 28 from 6pm to 8pm. Funeral cortege will arrive at The Church of the Assumption, Loughill West on Saturday, November 29 with Mass being celebrated at 1pm followed by burial afterwards in Robertstown cemetery, Foynes.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Milford Hospice.
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The death has occurred of DJ (Denis Joseph) Hinchy of Gurtacloona, Knockainey, Limerick
DJ passed away, peacefully, in the wonderful care of the staff of St Michael’s Nursing Home Caherconlish following a long illness, on Thursday, November 27.
Predeceased by his parents Dinny and Kate, his brother Ned and sisters Peggy, Mary and Helen.
Sadly missed and fondly remembered by his wife Joan, niece Anne, nephews Seamus and Glynn, cousins, godchildren Anna and Jane, sisters-in-law, nephews-in-law, nieces-in-law, grandnephews, grandnieces, grandnephews-in-law and grandnieces-in-law, friends and former colleagues in Limerick County Council, neighbours and residents and staff of St Michael’s Nursing Home.
Reposing at O’ Leary's Funeral Home, Hospital, Co Limerick (V35 V5R6) on Saturday, November 29 from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass on Sunday at 12 o'clock in St Mary’s Church, Knockainey with burial afterwards in The Hill Cemetery, Knockainey.
Funeral Mass will be streamed live here.
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The death has occurred of Bridget Hogan née Shanahan of Curraghballagh, Ardcroney, Nenagh, Tipperary and late of Garranmore, Pallasgreen.
Predeceased by her beloved parents Joe and Bridget, her sisters May and Kitty and her brothers Paddy, Mikie, Wally, Willie and Timmy.
Deeply regretted by her loving husband and best friend Tadgh, sister Teresa (Holycross Bruff) and brother Joseph (England), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and her many nieces and nephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Ryan's Funeral Home, Nenagh (E45 KN93) this Friday evening, November 28 from 6pm to 7.30pm. Her remains will arrive at SS Michael and John's Church, Cloughjordan on Saturday, November 29 for her Requiem Mass at 11am. Livestream can be viewed here. Followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery.
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