Thurles Information

It is with great sadness that we learned of the death today, Wednesday 4th November 2020, of Mrs Margaret (Peggy) O’Rourke (née Larkin), Bóthar na Naomh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mrs O’Rourke passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Riverbrook Nursing Home, Castleconnell, Co. Limerick.

Predeceased by her husband James and son Pat; her passing is most deeply regretted by her family; Martin, Seán, Catherine and Bernie; by her sons-in-law Michael and Adrian; her daughters-in-law Breda and Monica; grandchildren Gerald, Deirdre, Caitríona, Aoife, Aisling, Dearbhla and Emma; sister Ina; nieces; nephews; extended relatives; neighbours and friends.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.
(Irish Translation: “Eternal rest to her faithful soul”.)

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs O’Rourke will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, on Saturday morning next, November 7th at 10.30am, for Requiem Mass at 11:00am.

[Note: Due to national Public Health Guidelines regarding Covid-19 virus restrictions; attendance within the Cathedral building will be limited to 25 persons only, with strict adherence to social distancing and face covering please.]

Interment will take place immediately afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road Thurles.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Note Please: House private. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Irish Kidney Association.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended Requiem Mass for Mrs O’Rourke, but will be unable to do so, due to coronavirus restrictions, same funeral service can be viewed online HERE.

The extended O’Rourke family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

It was with a great personal sadness that I learned of the death yesterday, Sunday 1st November 2020, of Sr. Regina Gleeson, Presentation Convent, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by her sister Sr. Gabriel Mary (MSHR) and her brothers Fr. Louis and Michael; the passing of Sr. Regina is most deeply regretted by her Presentation Community and Congregation; her sister-in-law Peggy; nieces Norma and Mary; grandnephew Brian Michael; extended relatives; neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Sr. Regina will repose for Requiem Mass in the Presentation Convent Chapel, Thurles, on Wednesday at 12:00 noon, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Clogher Cemetery, Clonoulty, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

[Note: Due to National Public Health Guidelines, regarding Covid-19 virus restrictions; attendance within the Presentation Convent Chapel will be limited to 25 persons only, with strict adherence to social distancing and face covering please.]

The extended family of Sr. Regina and her Religious Community wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Monday 26th October 2020, of Mr Francis Gerald Reilly, Wembley, Middlesex, United Kingdom; and formerly of Killearnan, Co.Cavan and Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mr Reilly passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at Kenbrook Nursing Home, Forty Avenue, Wembley, United Kingdom.

Predeceased by his wife Kathleen [(nee Quinlan), formerly of Kilcommon, Co.Tipperary], sisters Doreen (Sexton) and Myra (Gillece); the passing of Mr Reilly is most deeply regretted by his son Thomas; daughter Katharine (Taggart); beloved grandchildren Kieran and Katie (Taggart); son in law Brendan; sisters-in-law; brother-in-law; nieces Imelda and Noelle (Sexton); nephews Padraig and Shane (Gillece); nephews-in-law; nieces-in-law; cousins; extended relatives; neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Reilly will repose tomorrow evening, Wednesday November 4th, at McCormack’s Funeral Home, Kilcommon from 7:00pm to 8:00pm, with strict adherence to social distancing, face coverings and no handshaking.

Removal will take place on Thursday morning to St. Patrick’s Church, Kilcommon, arriving for 11.30am Requiem Mass, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in the new cemetery Rearcross, Co. Tipperary.

[Note: Due to national Public Health Guidelines regarding Covid-19 virus restrictions; attendance within the Church building will be limited to 25 persons only, with strict adherence to social distancing and face covering please.]

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended Requiem Mass for Mr Reilly, but will be unable to do so, due to coronavirus restrictions, same funeral service can be viewed online HERE.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

The extended Reilly family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.