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The death has occurred of Nick Ackland
Of Corbally
On December 6, 2022 peacefully in the loving care of Milford Care Centre. Deeply regretted by his loving partner Caroline and her children Grainne Aoife and Seamus, his son Craig (London), brother Johnny and his wife Beverly, his loving aunt Ange, extended family and friends.
May he rest in peace
A cremation service for family and close friends will be held in Shannon Crematorium this Friday, December 9 at 3.00pm. House private, please.
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The death has occurred of Jacqueline (Jackie) Barry
Of Fairview Crescent, Garryowen
Jackie died peacefully, at home, on December 6, 2022.
Predeceased by her daughters Sophie and Kadie Calvert.
Deeply regretted by her daughters Diane, Deborah, Linda, Stacey, Chloe, Joelene, Denika, Savannah, her sons Dermot, Lee, Richard, Ross and Kieran, mother Bonnie Barry, sister Marian, brothers William & Kieran, sons-in-law, her nine beloved grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
Rest in peace
Reposing at Griffin’s Funeral Home, John’s Gate on Friday, December 9, from 12.30pm.
Leaving Funeral Home at 2pm for burial in Mount St. Oliver Cemetery at 2.30pm.
Messages of sympathy may be expressed through the death notices section of www.griffinfunerals.com or by post to Griffin’s Funeral Home.
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The death has occurred of John (Seán) Enright
Of Purt and Caherlane, Abbeyfeale
Passed away peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2022 in New York. John, son of the late John and Margaret Enright, brother of the late Tom and Maryann, uncle of the late Seán, is very sadly missed by his brothers Michael and Dan, sisters Joan and Margaret, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grand-nephews, grand-nieces, all his other relatives and friends.
Rest in peace
Reposing at Harnett’s Funeral Home, The Square, Abbeyfeale, on Friday, December 9, 2022, from 6.00pm until 8.00pm. Requiem Mass for John will be celebrated in The Church of The Assumption, Abbeyfeale, on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 11.00am. Requiem Mass will be live streamed on the following link: www.churchservices.tv/abbeyfealeparish. Interment afterwards in Reilig Íde Naofa.
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The death has occurred of Philomena (Phil) McNamara (née Keane)
Of 4 New Apartments, Cliona Park and late of O’Dwyer Villas, Thomondgate
Phil died peacefully at University Hospital Limerick
Beloved mother of Paddy, Tony, Lorraine, Phil and the late Marie (Ryan)
Deeply regretted by her family, sisters Ann and Breda, daughters in law Geraldine and Audrey, son in law John, her beloved grandchildren, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.
Rest in peace
At Phil’s request, a private family cremation service will take place.
Messages of sympathy may be expressed through the death notices section of www.griffinfunerals.com or by post to Griffin’s Funeral Home.
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The death has occurred of Nuala O'Rahilly (née Kenny)
Of Balbriggan, Dublin and Limerick
Late of Horsham West Sussex, Britain. On November 23. died peacefully at her daughter's home. Beloved wife of the late Michael, much loved mother to Caroline, Michael and Ken, daughters in law Dorothy and Jane and son in law John, grandchildren Kiera, Megan, Ashley and Emmet, grandson in law Wilson, sister Carmel, brothers Eugene, Ray, sisters in law Maura and Maeve, brother in law Eoin, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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The death has occurred of May Quinlan (née Sheehy)
Of Kilfinane and Cork
Formerly of Ballymac, Effin, in her 95th year. May died peacefully in the tender loving care of Ard na Rí Nursing Home, Holycross, Bruff, Co. Limerick. Wife of the late Michael Quinlan, mother of the late Patricia Conerney (née Quinlan) and Michael Quinlan.
Sadly missed by her loving family, sons Eamon, David and Pat and daughter Maureen (Hackett) and her sister Bridie O'Hanlon, Doneraile, daughters-in-law Marian, Phil, Nulie, Petra and Ann Molloy, her sons-in-law John and Paul, her 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, relatives, cousins, nephews, nieces, kind friends and neighbours.
Reposing from John McCarthy and Sons Undertakers, Kilfinane, Co Limerick on Friday, December 9, from 6:30pm to 8.00pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 12:00pm in St. Andrew's Church, Kilfinane followed by burial in local cemetery.
May she rest in peace.
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The death has occurred of Margaret Ryan (née Sheehan)
Of Ciamaltha Meadows, Nenagh and Tournafulla
On December 6, 2022, peacefully, at Nenagh Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her siblings Mary, Bridie and Gerry. Beloved wife of Joe and loving mother of Ann, Robert and Fionnuala. Much loved and sadly missed by her loving family, sisters Ita and Eileen, brothers Timmy and Ned, daughter-in-law Margaret, sons-in-law Peter Sutherland and Liam Reilly, her adored grandchildren, Jason, Stephen, Eirwen and Saileog, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing on Thursday, at Ryan's Funeral Home, Nenagh (E45 WF59), from 5pm until 7pm. Funeral arriving on Friday, to St. Mary of the Rosary Church, Nenagh (E45 X522), for funeral Mass, at 12noon, followed by burial in Lisboney Cemetery. Margaret's Funeral Mass can be viewed on www.nenaghparish.ie. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Children's Hospital Crumlin.
The family would like to acknowledge the care and attention, given to Margaret, by the staff of Nenagh Hospital and University Hospital Limerick.
House private please.
May her gentle soul rest in peace.
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The death has occurred of Padraig (Pat) Shanahan
Of Colbert Avenue, Janesboro,
Passed away peacefully in the wonderful care of Milford Care Centre, Limerick on December 7, 2022.
Predeceased by his brothers Noel and Gerard.
Sadly missed by his wife Vera, Daughter Jean (Butler), son Kieran, grandchildren Lauren, Kirsten, her partner Ivor, Stephen, Amy and Mia, Adored great-grandchild Teddy, Son-in-law Niall, step grandaughters Niamh and Aoife, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
May he rest in peace.
Padraig's funeral will arrive to Our Lady of Peace, Roxboro Road, on Friday for requiem Mass at 12 noon. Cremation service afterwards in Shannon Crematorium at 2pm.
Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired to Milford Care Centre.
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The death has occurred of Ena Gibson (née Clancy)
Of Priory Park, Clancy Strand.
Late of Limerick Clothing Factory and the Irish Wheelchair Association.
Ena, died suddenly and unexpectedly at her home, in the presence of her loving family.
Deeply regretted by her loving husband Jimmy, sons Fr. David and Jason, daughter-in-law Jean, grandchildren Sam, Alex and Emily, sisters Annette, Joan and Marie, brothers Jack, Martin and Thomas, nephews, nieces, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, aunt Patti Houlihan, cousins Rosario Hayden, Fr. Martin Crean OSA and Jack Crean, other cousins, relatives, friends and neighbours.
May she rest in peace
Requiem Mass on Thursday, December 8 at 12.30pm, funeral afterwards to Mount St. Lawrence (extension) Cemetery.
Ena's requiem Mass will be streamed live at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOLxnMBe_s8
Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to St. Munchin's Church restoration fund.
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The death has occurred of Rima Keane
Of Glasgow Park
Rima died suddenly, at her residence.
Very deeply regretted by her sister Olive, brother-in-law David, nieces Jackie, Tracy and Sarah, nephew Paul, grand nephews Ethan and Sammy, other relatives, friends and neighbours.
May she rest in peace
Funeral arrangements later.
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The death has occurred of Jack Lynch
Of Knockainey
Peacefully at his residence on December 6, 2022.
Predeceased by his wife Nellie, brother Billy and sister Ann.
Sadly missed by his loving family, Marian, PJ, Willie and Seán, brothers Pat, Matt, son in law Johnny Dore, daughter in law Therese, grandchildren, sister in law, nieces, nephews, cousins, family, relatives and friends.
Jack will be reposing at Davern's Funeral Home, Hospital, Co. Limerick (V35XV96) this Thursday evening, December 8, from 5.30pm until 7pm.
Funeral cortége arriving at St. Mary's Church, Knockainey Friday morning, December 9, at 11.20am for requiem mass at 11.30am, burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
May he rest in peace.
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The death has occurred of PJ Noonan
Of Ballinstona, Kilmallock
Predeceased by his sister Alice. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Breda (nee Ryan), sons John and Pat, daughter Marie, son-in-law Cillian, daughter-in-law Celina, John's partner Donna, sister Sr. Eileen, granddaughters Aoife and Saoirse, relatives, cousins & kind friends and neighbours.
Rest in peace.
Reposing at McCarthy's Funeral Home, Kilmallock Thursday, December 8, between 6pm to 7:30pm. Arriving at Holy Trinity Church, Dromin for 12 noon mass Friday, December 9, with burial afterwards to Dromin Cemetery.
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The death has occurred of Annette O'Connor (née Flynn)
Of Lower Park, Corbally and Ballybunion, Kerry
Passed away peacefully in University Hospital Limerick.
Annette is pre-deceased by her beloved husband, Gerald (Jerry), brothers, Jimmy, Vincent and Pa. She will be sadly missed by her loving family, sons, John and Gearóid, grandchildren, Ísla, Bríannagh, Jack and Hugh, daughters-in-law, Joan and Ciara, sisters, Bridie, Marie, Dolores and Nuala, brother, Joseph, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and good friends.
Rest in peace
Requiem Mass will take place in St. John's Church, Ballybunion on Thursday, December 8, at 11.00am followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.
For those unable to attend, mass will be live-streamed on www.facebook.com/stjohnsparishballybunion
Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to Ballybunion Sea & Cliff Rescue.
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May they all rest in peace. Click here to leave a message of condolence.
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