It was with a great personal sadness that I learned of the death, yesterday Tuesday 28th April 2026, of Mr Michael Purcell, (Retired Architect with the Office of Public Works) Clongour, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Grawn, Ballingarry, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
In his 98th year and predeceased by his beloved wife Kathleen (née Kealy), brothers and sisters; Mr Purcell passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, while in the care of staff at Padre Pio, Nursing Home, Holycross, Thurles.
His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving sons P.J., Adrian, Antoinette, Fiacre, Dara, Rory, daughters Cáit, Rosemarie, Audrey and Aisling, as well as his sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister Lil, brother-in-law Albert, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, former Office of Public Works colleagues, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr Purcell will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles (Eircode E41 CP59) on Friday afternoon, May 1st, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, (Eircode E41 A528) on Saturday morning, May 2nd, at 10:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St Patrick’s cemetery, Moyne Roads, Loghtagalla, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Purcell, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Purcell and Kealy families 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 anam dílis.
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