It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Sunday 1st February 2026, of Sr Nano Purcell, Presentation Convent, Clondalkin, Dublin and late of Lisdonowly, Moyne, Co Tipperary.
In her 96th year and pre-deceased by her parents Thomas and Brigid, brothers Pat and Tommy and sister Bridie; Sr Nano passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Clondalkin Lodge Nursing Home, Dublin.
Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving brother Fr Sean (Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer,Limerick), sister Maura (Mulumby), her nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great grandniece, members of her Presentation Community, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Sr Nano will repose at Brian McElroy’s Funeral Home, Monastery Road, Clondalkin, Dublin, (Eircode D22 K602), on Thursday afternoon, February 5th, from 2:00pm until 4:00pm.
Her remains will be received into the Church of the Immaculate Conception and St Killian, New Road, Clondalkin Village, Dublin 22, on Friday morning, February 6th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Newlands Cross Cemetery, Ballymount Road, Ballymount, Dublin 24, (Eircode D24 KICY); arriving at approximately 1:00pm.
For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Sr Nano, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Purcell family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.
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