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Deaths in Limerick
The death has occurred of Michael (Mike) Bourke, Downey Street, Killalee, Limerick, on December 16, peacefully in University Hospital, Limerick surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his parents Paddy and Teresa, brothers Frankie and Paddy.
Sadly missed by his brother Fergus, sisters Marie, Alice, Eileen and Rose, brother-in-law, sister's -in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, especially his loving friend Catherine.
Reposing at Cross's Funeral Home, Gerarld Griffin Street on Thursday, December 18 from 2pm to 3pm, followed by service in Shannon Crematorium at 4pm.
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The death has occurred of Maisie Holland (née Ryan), Ballinamana, Clarinbridge, Co Galway and formerly of Pallasgreen, Limerick, after an illness borne with dignity and courage in Galway Hospice surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Predeceased by her daughter Marcella.
Maisie was deeply loved and will be sadly missed by her partner JJ, sons Jason and Martin, daughter Sinead, daughter-in-law Catherine and Martin's partner Elisabete and sons-in-law John and Steve.
Maisie was a very proud grandmother to Rachel, TJ, Danielle, Tommy, Ruth, Dillon, Andrew, Will, Kate, Elleese, Harriet, Louis and great granddaughter Ciara. Maisie is survived by her sisters Martha, Joan and Linda and brother Michael, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at Suaimhneas on the grounds of the Church of the Annunciation, Clarinbridge (H91HW58), this Friday, December 19 from 5pm to 6.30pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday, December 20 in Church of the Annunciation, Clarinbridge at 1pm. Burial afterwards in the local cemetery.
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The death has occurred of Marian O Connell, Athlunkard Street, Limerick, on December 16, peacefully, at University Hospital, Limerick, surrounded by her loving family.
Sadly missed by her loving sons, David, Brian, Aidan and Stephen, grandchildren River, Autumn and Tadhg, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, daughter in law Lynda other relatives and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at Cross's Funeral Home, Gerald Griffin Street on Thursday, December 18 from 2pm to 4pm, removal afterwards to St Mary's Church Athlunkard Street. Requiem Mass on Friday, December 19 at 11am, burial afterwards to Kilmurry Cemetery.
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The death has occurred of William O'Shea, Summer Street, Limerick and The Lakes Nursing Home, Killaloe peacefully at The Lakes Nursing Home.
Predeceased by his parents Christina and Michael, sisters Mary and Anne. Sadly missed by his nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Reposing in Lynch's Funeral Home Killaloe on Thursday, December 18 at 6pm to 7pm. Funeral arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am on Friday, December 19th to St Flannan's Church Killaloe with burial afterwards in Mount Saint Oliver's Cemetery Limerick.
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The death has occurred of Patrick (Pat) Hennessy, Castlefarm, Hospital, Co Limerick and formerly of Gurtussa, Dundrum, Co Tipperary, peacefully in the presence of his family and in the care of Maria Goretti nursing home Kilmallock, on December 17.
Predeceased by his wife Carmel, brothers David and the recently deceased Jim, sisters Sr. Hilary and Bridie.
Sadly missed by his loving children Sylvia (Hayes) and John Nelius, brother Noel, grandchildren, son-in-law Denny, daughter-in-law Karin, sisters-in-law Geneviene, Kathleen and Mary, nieces, nephews, cousins family relatives and friends.
Pat will be reposing at Davern's funeral home, Hospital, Co Limerick (V35XV96) this Friday evening, December 19 from 5.30pm until 7pm.
Funeral cortége arriving at St John The Baptist Church Hospital, Saturday morning, December 20 for requiem Mass at 11.30am, burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
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