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RIP
The death has occurred of Maurice W. Harnett of Mountain View, Knockbrack, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick.
Passed away, peacefully, in the wonderful care of the nurses and staff at the Bon Secours Hospital, Tralee, with his family by his side, on Wednesday, March 4.
Predeceased by his parents Willie and Mame.
Maurice is very sadly missed by his heartbroken wife Margaret, son Liam, daughter Elena, son-in-law Alan, daughter-in-law Síomha, adored grandchildren Sadie, William and Sophia, brother Billy, sister Mary (O’ Mahony, Ballyvourney), brother-in-law Martin, sister-in-law Marian, nephew and niece, all his other relatives and a large circle of friends.
READ MORE: RIP: Limerick deaths and funeral details, Wednesday, March 4
Reposing at Harnett’s Funeral Home, The Square, Abbeyfeale (V94 AK44) on Friday, March 6 from 5pm until 7pm. Requiem Mass for Maurice will be celebrated in The Church of The Assumption Abbeyfeale on Saturday, March 7 at 11am.
Requiem Mass will be live streamed here.
Interment afterwards in Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Abbeyfeale.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association here.
HOUSE PRIVATE PLEASE.
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The death has occurred of Margaret (Daisy) Hoare née Madigan, late of Shanagolden and Kilburn UK.
Passed away, peacefully, in the excellent care of Bluebell Unit, St Ita’s Hospital, Newcastle West surrounded by her family, friends and wonderful carers on Wednesday, March 4. Age 95.
Predeceased by her husband Pat, brothers Tom and Pat, sisters Joan and Sr Loretta FCJ.
Daisy will be sadly missed by her many nieces and nephews, cousins, relatives and large circle of friends in Shanagolden, St Ita's and Kilburn especially David and Mary.
In keeping with Daisy’s wishes her remains will arrive to Shanagolden Church on Saturday, March 7 for 12 noon mass which can be viewed online followed by burial afterwards in Shanagolden Graveyard.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Bluebell Unit, St Ita’s Hospital, Newcastlewest.
We would like to most sincerely thank the entire management and staff of Bluebell Unit, St Ita’s Newcastle West for the wonderful care, kindness, love and dignity shown to Daisy during her time in their care.
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The death has occurred of Michael (Mike) Buckley of Gurtavalla, Doon, Limerick and formerly of Glengar and Main Street, Doon.
Passed away, peacefully, at University Hospital Limerick, on Thursday, March 5.
Predeceased by his parents Mike and Josephine and his brothers James, Jack, Bill and Chris.
Sadly missed by his loving wife Mary, sons Michael, Pat, Jimmy and Tadhg, daughters Siobhán Kinane, Anne Hayes, Molly Maher and Mairéad English, sons-in-law Nickie, John, Paul and Martin, daughters-in-law Pauline, Daizi and Clarice, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and all his friends from the greyhound community.
Reposing at Whites Funeral Home, Doon (V94 D450) on Friday evening, March 6 from 4pm until 7pm. Arriving in St Patrick’s Church, Doon on Saturday morning, March 7 for Requiem Mass at 11.30am followed by burial in Doon cemetery.
Requiem Mass will be streamed live here.
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The death has occurred of Peggy Dunne née Hayes of Claughaun Villas, Garryowen, Limerick.
Passed away, peacefully, at University Hospital Limerick, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, March 4.
Predeceased by parents, brothers Ger and Donal and sisters Toni and Breda.
Dearly loved mother of James. Peggy will be deeply missed and forever loved by her family, James’s partner Chris, sisters Annette and Pauline, brothers Sean and Paddy, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.
House strictly private, please.
Flowers optional, donations, if desired, to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland.
Peggy’s family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the staff of Riverdale Nursing Home and Leanne and Janet from CareBright for all their care and support.
Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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