On Sunday, January 05, 2024, Mary died very peacefully in the gentle care of Bushfield Care Home with her dearly loved daughter and son by her side. She died one month short of her 95th birthday and lived her life always with optimism and kindness.
Predeceased by her dearly loved husband Thomas (Tom) formerly of Carraturk, Ballylanders, Co. Limerick and her parents Annie and William Dunne, Woodquay, Galway.
Deeply mourned by her daughter Máire and son Liam, daughter-in-law Sarah and by her precious granddaughter Dearbhla who she enjoyed so much since her birth two years ago. Fondly remembered also by her cousins Anna, Eleanor, Leo, Vincent, Martin and Collette O’Connell, Anne, Maura and Rita O’Toole, cousin-in-law Mary Keating, all the Aherne relatives, lovely friends in particular her dearest lifelong friend Phil Holland, neighbours and former colleagues of W.B.Gavin & Co.
Reposing at ‘Aras Naofa’ within the grounds of the Church of St. Oliver Plunkett, Renmore on Tuesday, January 7, from 5 p.m. Removal to the adjacent Church at 6.00 p.m.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Mary on Wednesday, January 8, at 11 a.m. Following Mass, she will be laid to rest with Tom in the new cemetery, Bohermore. Live streaming link for Mass: https://www.mcn.live/camera/st-oliver-plunkett-renmore-galway
May the road rise to meet you
May the wind be at your back
May the sunshine warm upon your face
And until we meet again,
May god Hold you in the palm of his hand
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