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Death Of Patrick Stokes, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 4th January 2026, of Mr Patrick Stokes, Galbertstown, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

In his 95th year and pre-deceased by his sister Renee (Fitzpatrick) and brother Nicholas; Mr Stokes passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, following a short illness, while in the care of staff at Acorn Lodge Nursing Home, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Moira, daughters Alma, Roma and Valerie, son Frank, adored grandchildren Ciara, Rory, Alex, Isabel, Laura, Ben, Melissa and Naomi, sons-in-law Thierry (Sueur) and Fergal (O’Mongain), daughter-in-law Elaine (née Crowley), nephews, nieces, brother-in-law Alfred (Butler), sisters-in-law Kay and Pauline (Butler), cousins, extended relatives, great neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Stokes, will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 CP58), on Wednesday afternoon, January 7th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.

His remains will be received into the former Cistercian Monastery Abbey Church, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, (Eircode E41 PH01) on Thursday morning January 8th at 11:00am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the adjoining graveyard.

For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Stokes, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Stokes 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.

Death Of Larry Ryan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Sunday 4th January 2026, of Mr Larry Ryan (Larry), Liscrea, Bouladuff, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Tim and Josie, his brothers John and Pakie and brother-in-law Tom; Mr Ryan passed away peacefully, while in the care of the staff at Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; sisters Kathleen (Hennessy) and Eileen (Nellie) and brother Timmie, sisters in law Margaret, Pat and Maura, his special friend Kitty, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Ryan will repose at Stapleton’s Funeral Home, Pallas Street, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, (Eircode E41 YT20), on Monday afternoon, January 5th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church of St Laurence O’Toole, Inch, The Ragg, Thurles, on Tuesday morning at 11:40am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in St Michael’s cemetery, Bouladuff, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Ryan 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.

Death Of Lily Maher, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Sunday 4th January 2026, of Mrs Lily Maher (née Ryan), Athnid, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly Cappamore, Co. Limerick.

Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Paddy, parents Elizabeth and John; Mrs Maher passed away peacefully, following a short illness while in the care of staff at Tipperary University Hospital.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving sons Paul and Colm, daughters-in-law Tricia and Siobhan, grandchildren Emma, Aisling and Aoife, sisters Bridget and Marie, brothers Tommy and John, nephews, nieces, sister-in-law Mary, brothers-in-law Connie and Dick, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Maher will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 CP59) on Tuesday afternoon, January 6th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, on Wednesday morning January 7th, at 10:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Lognafulla, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mrs Maher, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Maher 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.

Death Of Mary Slattery, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday, Saturday 3rd January 2026, of Ms Mary Slattery, Fontenoy Terrace, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Shevry, Upperchurch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Tom and Kitty, and brother Michael; the passing of Ms Slattery is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; heartbroken brothers Seamus, Thomas and Sean, sisters, Ann, and Joan, brothers-in-law Austin and Gerry, sisters-in-law Mary and Tracy, adored nieces and nephews Tomas, Cathy, Robbie, John, Caroline, David, Hannah, Millie, Alfie and Belle, grandnieces Amelia and Isla, grandnephews Jack and Shane, aunt Kitty McLoughlin, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Ms Slattery will repose at O’Dwyer’s Funeral Home, Cappanaleigh, Upperchurch, Thurles, (Eircode E41 FN34) on tomorrow evening, Monday January 5th, from 6:00pm until 7:30pm.
Her remains will be received into the Church of the Sacred Heart, Upperchurch, Thurles, on Tuesday morning at 11:00am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in nearby Upperchurch Cemetery, Upperchurch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Ms Slattery, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Slattery 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.

Note Please: House strictly private.

Death Of Michael Gleeson, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Tuesday 30th December 2025, of Mr Michael Gleeson, Frankfort Avenue, Rathgar, Co. Dublin (D.6); formerly of Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, and Kerry (Publican and late of Bus Eireann).

Pre-deceased by his brother Sean; Mr Gleeson, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, while in the care of staff at the Beacon Hospital.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Bernie (nee O’Carroll), son Michael, brothers and sisters Margaret, Josephine, Ann, Pat and Breda, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law especially Fergus, Cathy, Nona, Anne, Mary, Breda, Geraldine, Patricia and their husbands, his nieces and nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Gleeson will repose at Massey Bros. Funeral Home, Templeogue Village, Dublin 6. (Eircode D6W AC82) on Sunday afternoon, January 4th, form 3:00pm until 5:00pm.
His funeral cortège will leave from his place of ordinary residence, Frankfort Ave., on Monday morning before being received into the Church of the Three Patrons, Rathgar, Co. Dublin 6, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 10:00am, followed by a service of cremation in Mt. Jerome Crematorium, 158 Harold’s Cross Rd, Harold’s Cross, Dublin, (Eircode D6W HY98).

For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Gleeson, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE. The service of cremation can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Gleeson and O’Carroll 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.

Note Please: Family flowers only, donations in lieu, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society in memory of Mr Michael Gleeson.