Thurles Information

It was with great sadness we learned of the death yesterday, Saturday 24th February 2018, of Mrs Margaret Hayes (née Hackett), Leigh, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mrs Hayes passed away peacefully at the Milford Hospice, CastleTroy, Co. Limerick, surrounded by her loving family.

Her passing is deeply regretted by her husband Martin; sons T.J. and Patrick; daughter-in-law Sharon; Patrick’s fiancée Una; grandchildren Sophie and James; sisters Maureen Heffernan (Dublin) and Catherine Lord (Baltinglass); brothers John, Michael, Eamon, P.J. and Liam; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; aunt Rita; nieces; nephews; extended relatives; neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Funeral Arrangements
The earthly remains of Mrs Hayes will lie in repose at Egan’s funeral home, Dublin Road, Thurles, on Monday evening from 5.00pm until 8.00pm.

Removal will take place on Tuesday morning to the Church of St. James, Two-Mile-Borris, to arrive at 11.00am.

Requiem Mass will be held on Tuesday morning at 11.30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Two-Mile-Borris Cemetery.

Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Milford Hospice Limerick and The Hospital of the Assumption Thurles. House private on Tuesday morning.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

It is with great sadness we learned of the death today, Friday 23rd February 2018, of the Very Rev. Fr. Patrick Grant, formerly of Friar Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary;  Kilrush, Co, Clare, and the retired Parish Priest of St. Paulinus Church, York, England.

Fr. Grant passed away peacefully, while in the loving care of the staff of Kilrush Nursing Home, Co. Clare.

Predeceased by his sister Kathleen and his brothers John and Jimmy; his passing is most deeply regretted by his sisters Mary and Josephine; sisters-in-law Claire and Babs; brother-in-law Arthur; nieces; nephews; extended relatives and friends.

Funeral Arrangements
The earthly remains of Fr. Grant will lie in repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on Sunday evening next, 25th February, from 4.00pm to 5.30pm, to arrive at the Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles at 6.00pm.

Requiem Mass will take place on Monday morning, 26th February, at 11.00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

It was with great sadness we learned of the death yesterday, Sunday 18th February 2018, of Mr William (Billy) Taylor, Abbey Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mr Taylor passed away peacefully while in the care of Nenagh Hospital, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by his wife Alberta; his passing is most deeply regretted by his son David; daughter Denise; daughter-in-law; son-in-law; grandchildren; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; nephews; nieces; extended relatives and friends.

Funeral Arrangements
The earthly remains of Mr Taylor have been donated to the School of Medicine at the National University of Ireland, Galway, in accordance with his precise wishes.

A memorial service for the repose of his soul will be held in the Cathedral of The Assumption, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, on tomorrow evening Tuesday February 20th at 7.30pm.

No Please: No flowers.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.