Loving Limerick couple together for 70 years die 25 hours apart

A LOVING Limerick couple who were devoted to each other for almost three quarters of a century will be laid to rest together on Monday.

Terence (Terry) and Maureen (Mary) Byrnes, from Watergate in Limerick city, passed away just 25 hours apart after 70 happy years.   

"They are together in heaven as they were for 70 years in this life. May God comfort you all at this heartbreaking time," reads one of many tributes on rip.ie

Mr and Mrs Byrnes died peacefully at Millbrae Lodge Nursing Home, Newport, surrounded by their loving family earlier this week.

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Reposing at Cross's Funeral Home, Gerald Griffin Street, this Mother's Day, Sunday, March 19 from 3pm to 5pm. Their joint funeral Mass takes place at St Michael's Church, Denmark Street, on Monday at 11am followed by burial at Mount St Lawrence (extension) Cemetery.

They will be lovingly remembered by their children Mary Madden, Ger, Margaret O'Neill-Clancy, Dianne O'Sullivan, Evelyn McNamara and Noel, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nephews, nieces, other relatives and their many friends.

"May they both rest in peace, united in love forever," reads their joint death notice.

Many tributes have been paid on rip.ie including, "Great memories of the nicest couple I have ever met"; "a love story to continue in heaven with each other"; and "rest in peace beautiful lady Maureen and gentleman Terence".