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The death has occurred of James (Jimmy) Gibson
Of Priory Park, Clancy's Strand, Limerick City and Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
Jimmy died suddenly and unexpectedly, on December 16, 2022.
Beloved husband of the recently deceased Ena.
Deeply regretted by his loving sons Fr. David and Jason, daughter-in-law Jean, grandchildren Sam, Alex and Emily, beloved niece Pamela, brothers Gerry, Brendan and Brian, nephews, nieces, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, extended family, friends and neighbours.
May he rest in peace
Reposing at Cross's Funeral Home, Gerald Griffin Street, on Tuesday, December 20 from 5.00pm to 7.00pm.
Funeral will arrive on Wednesday, December 21 at St. Munchin's Church Clancy's Strand, for requiem Mass at 12.30pm, funeral afterwards to Mount St. Lawrence (extension) Cemetery.
House private, please.
Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to St. Munchin's Church, Restoration Fund.
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The death has occurred of Rita McCarthy (née Collopy)
Of Claughaun Villas, Garryowen
Rita died peacefully, at Milford Care Centre.
Beloved wife of the late Noel, mother of the late Joe and grandmother of the recently deceased Colin O'Dwyer.
Very deeply regretted by her sons Noel, Michael, Terry, Paul and Kevin, daughters Marion, Linda, Sylvia, Ann, Carol and Sharon, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.
May she rest in peace
Reposing at Cross's Funeral Home, Gerald Griffin Street, on Tuesday, December 20 from 3.00pm to 5.00pm.
Funeral will arrive on Wednesday, December 21 at St. John's Cathedral for requiem Mass at 11.00am, funeral afterwards to Mount St. Lawrence Old Cemetery.
Rita's Requiem Mass will be streamed live at https://www.churchservices.tv/limerickcathedral
Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Milford Care Centre
House private, please.
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The death has occurred of Maura McGrath (née Moran)
Of 23 The Glen, Ballyneety Golf Club, Ballyneety,
Formerly of Granagh and Revenue Commissioners
Maura died peacefully, at Milford Care Centre, in the presence of her loving family.
Predeceased by her father Dan (Daniel).
Very deeply regretted by her loving husband Eamonn, daughter Karena, step children Leon and Kyra, grandchildren Leah, Mia, Seán, Kimberly and Kieran, mother Anne, sisters Tina, Ann and Alice, brothers Donal and Pat, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, godchildren Adam and Aoife, nephews, nieces, other relatives, friends and neighbours.
May she rest in peace
Reposing at her residence on Tuesday, December 20 from 5pm to 8pm.
Funeral will arrive at St. Patrick's Church, Knockea, on Wednesday, December 21 for requiem Mass at 12pm, followed by Service in Shannon Crematorium at 2pm.
Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Milford Care Centre
Maura's requiem Mass will be streamed live at https://www.facebook.com/dkrparish
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The death has occurred of Seán Meehan
Of Mill Road, Corbally
On December 17, 2022 peacefully in Milford Hospice in the presence of his family. Predeceased by his wife Peggy and sister Ann. He will be deeply missed by his loving son Laurence, sister Nuala O Connell, nieces, nephews, brothers in law, sisters in law, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
May he rest in peace
Reposing at Cross's Funeral Home, Limerick, on Sunday, December 18, between 3.00pm and 4.30pm with removal to St. Munchin’s College Chapel, Corbally. Requiem Mass on Monday December 19 at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Rockvale Cemetery, Newport, Co. Tipperary.
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The death has occurred of Angela (Angie) Standen (née Hayes)
Of Old Pallas, Pallasgreen,
Formerly Knockroe Kilteely. On December 16, 2022 peacefully at University Hospital Limerick.
Deeply regretted by her sons Dean and David, daughter Gemma, brothers, sisters, daughter in-law, brothers in law, sisters in law, grandchildren, great-grandchild, good friend Maurice Barrett, cousins, relatives , good neighbours & friends R.I.P.
Reposing at Ryan's Funeral Home Pallasgreen this Tuesday evening at 6pm to 7:30pm. Requiem Mass in Nicker Church on Wednesday at 11.30am. Mass will be live streamed on the following link https://churchcamlive.com/nicker-parish/
Burial afterwards in Kilteely Cemetery.
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May they all rest in peace. To leave a message of condolence, please click here
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