We pray for Elizebeth (Liz) Burke (nèe McMahon) Carrowreagh and Cooraclare who died on 10 April 2023.
Liz was predeceased by her husband Ned, son Edmond, sisters Murial & Mary, and her brother Michael John.
May the Lord grant Liz eternal rest and console her sisters Dolly and Helen, daugher-in-law Mary, grandchildren Damian, Zara & Killian, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbours and all who loved her.
******************************
We pray for Joseph O’Brien. Dereen who died on 4 April, 2023.
Joseph was predeceased by his parents John and Ann O’Brien.
May the Lord grant Joseph eternal rest and console his sister Mary Walsh ( Moveen, Kilkee), his nieces Caroline and Ann Marie, his nephew Declan, grandnephew David, grandnieces Emily, Cráoi and Eirann and all who loved him.
Joseph will respose on Good Friday (7th April) at St. Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen from 6pm with prayers for the dead at 8pm. Joseph’s funeral liturgy will be celebrated at 11am on Holy Saturday followed by burial in Kilfiddane cemetery.
Joseph’s months Mass will be celebrated in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen on Sunday, 7 May at 9.30am.
*******************
We pray for Mary Clancy, Ennis Road, Kilrush and formerly of Erribul who died on 13 March, 2023.
May the Lord grant her eternal rest and console her sister Susan (Marrinan), brother-in-law John, nieces Siobhan, Rose and Fidelma, nephew Sean, cousins, relatives, friends and work colleagues in Moneypoint.
Mary will repose at her home at Ennis Road Kilrush on Friday evening (17th March) from 5pm until 8pm. Her funeral will arrive at St Senan’s Church, Kilrush on Saturday morning for 11 o’clock Mass. Interment afterwards in Kilfidane Cemetery, Coolmeen.
********************
We pray for Sr Anne Haugh, Little Company of Mary, who died in Nottingham England and formerly Coolmeen who died on Monday 27 th February , 2023.
May the Lord grant Sr Anne eternal rest and console her sister Carmel Moloney Kildysart, her brothers Tommy, Coolmeen, Fr Gerard (England), John (Castlebar), the members of her community and all who formed her circle of love and care.
A months mind Mass will be celebrated for Sr Anne in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen on Friday, 21 April at 8pm.
.
**********************
We pray for John McMahon, Clondrina who died on 10 February 2023 in his 91st year.
John was predeceased by his wife Breda and sister Mae.
May the Lord grant John eternal rest and console his wife Anne, his children Jack and Clare, daughter in law Colette, son in law Mike and his grandchildren Stephen, Kevin, Brianne, Michael, Damien, Ronan and Cliodhna, his brothers PJ and Val, sisters Kitty and Nora, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews and all who loved him.
John will repose at St Mary’s Church, Cranny, (V15 N156) on Sunday 12th February from 6pm concluding with with prayers for the dead at 8pm. John’s funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday 13th February at 12 noon followed by burial in Lissycasey Cemetery.
John’s months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Mary’s Church, Cranny on Saturday, 11 March at 7pm.
******************
We pray for Christopher O’Connor Churchtown Road, Newcastle West, late of Connolly Terrace, Newcastle West and Coolmeen who died on 25 January 2023 in his 87th year.
May the Lord grant Christy eternal rest and console his nephews, nieces, grand nephews, grand nieces, and great-grand nephews and grand nieces, his carer Margaret Heffernan and all who formed his circle of love and care.
Christy will repose at S Benedicts Church, Coolmeen on Friday, 27 January from 5.30pm. to 7pm. Prayers for the dead will be offered at 5.30pm.
Christy’s requiem Mass will be celebrated at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Newcastle West on Saturday, 28th January, at 10am followed by burial in St. David’s Cemetery, Newcastle West.
********************
For deaths in 2022 and previous years please chick here
After initial meetings in the East and West of the Diocese, Bishop Monahan will visit each Pastoral Areas to discuss the future of our faith communities and how best the available resources can be used in the service of the local Church.
The meeting of our Pastoral Area (Radharc na nOileán) with the Bishop will take place at 7.30pm on Wednesday, 1 March in the Community Centre, Kildysart.
Pastoral Council members and everyone interested in the future of our faith communities are welcome to attend our meeting with Bishop Monahan.
A summary of areas for discussion as raised at initial meetings can be found on www.killaloediocese.ie.
Friday, 6 January is the Feast of the Epiphany which celebrates the visit of the Three Wise Men to the child Jesus and the revelation of the birth of the saviour to all people.
The Epiphany is Holy Day of obligation and Mass for the feast will be celebrated in our pastoral area at the following times:
We pray for Anne (Nancy) Nee (née Keane), Ennis and formerly of Cranny and Chicago who died on 27 December 2022.
Nancy was pre-deceased by her husband Martin, her parents Tom and Annie, her sisters Sr Mary and Kathy (Culligan), her brothers Mick, Johnny and Tony.
May the Lord grant her eternal rest and console her brothers P.J., Tom & Fr Martin CSSp, sister in law, nieces, nephews and all who loved her.
Nancy will repose at St. Mary’s Church, Cranny, (V15 N156) on Wednesday (28 December) from 6 pm with prayers for the dead at 7.30 pm. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday (29 December) at 11 am followed by burial in Cranny cemetery.
Nancy’s months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Mary’s Church, Cranny on Friday 27 January at 7pm.
**************************
We pray for Michael Cullinane, Dooradoyle and Bruff, Co Limerick who died on 21 December 2022.
Beloved husband of the late Anna.
May the Lord grant Michael eternal rest and console his daughters Marie (Quinlivan, Cranny) and Majella (Otago, New Zealand), his grandson Robbie, sons-in-law Paddy and Andrew, brothers-in-law Paddy and Dick, sisters-in-law Noreen and Sr. Margaret and Mary, other relatives, friends and neighbours.
Michael will repose at St. Paul’s Church, Dooradoyle on Friday (Dec. 30th) from 5.30pm to 7pm. His Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Saturday (Dec. 31st) at 11.30am followed by burial in Bruff Cemetery.
*****************
.
We pray for Maureen Doyle, London and the Six Crosses.
May the Lord grant her eternal rest and console all who mourn her.
Maureen’s funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 19 November at 11am in St. Mary’s Church, Cranny at 11am followed by burial in Cranny cemetery.
.
******************
We pray for Fr John O’Neill who died on 11 Oct 2022 in Connecticut, USA. Fr John served sixty years as a priest with the Missionaries of Our Lady of LaSalette.
He was born in 1935, son of the late Eugene J. O’Neill and Anne Crehan (Coolmeen).
May the Lord grant Fr John eternal rest and console his sisters, Sr Mary O’Neill, R.S.M., Sr Ann O’Neill, R.S.M, and Sr Peggy O’Neill, R.S.M., hid sister-in-law Nell O’Neill, and his nephew Ken O’Neill and who formed his circle of live and care.
He is predeceased by his parents, his brother Eugene P. O’Neill, and nephew Eugene M. O’Neill.
A months mind Mass will be offered for Fr John on Sunday, 20 Nov at 9.30am in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen and may be viewed on our parish webcam.
***************************
Bríd O’Connor, RIP
We pray for Brid (Delia) O’Connor (née Corry) who died on 19 September 2022. Delia was predeceased by her husband James, newborn children Joseph and Marion, sister Mary Anne and granddaughter Molly.
May the Lord grant Delia eternal rest and console her daughters Martina, Siobhan, Áine, Fiona & Ciara, sons-in-law Tony, Mike, Ben, & Colin, her grandchildren Zack, Noah, Patrick, Oisin, Sophie, Isabelle, Ava & Liam, and her brother Michael.
Delia will repose at 12 Breffini Tce, Sandycove, on Wednesday, 21st September, from 5pm to 8pm.
Her funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, 22nd September, at 11am at St. Mary Church, Cranny followed by burial in the local cemetery.
We pray for Noel Spillane, Boloughera and formerly of Limerick City and Boston, USA who died on 13 September 2022.
May the Lord grant Noel eternal rest and console his wife Dymphna, daughter Kim, sons Michael, Thomas, Stephen, James, Gregory, Noel Jnr and Kieran, daughters in law, 12 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, many friends and neighbours.
Noel will repose at St Mary’s Church, Cranny on Thursday evening from 5 pm with prayers for the dead at 7 pm. Noel’s funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 10:30am followed by cremation at 1 pm at Shannon Crematorium.
Noel’s months mind Mass will be celebrated at St Mary’s Church, Cranny at 12noon on Saturday, 15th October followed by the burial of ashes in Cranny cemetery.
***********************
Jack Pender, RIP
We pray for John (Jack) Pender 31 Elm Park, Renmore, Galway / Cranny, Clare who died on 30 June 2022.
Jack was predeceased by his wife Mary and his brothers Joe and Tom.
May the Lord grant him eternal rest and console his daughters Breege, Suzanne and Andrea, sons Michael and Seán, their partners Gerry, Pat, Declan, Marion and Louise, sister Mary (Cranny), his grandchildren Keeva, Órla, Rachel, Denise, Sineád, Niamh, Kate, Matthew, Eimear, Ronan, Robert, Jake, Seán, Saoirse and Oisín, brother-in-law John, sisters-in-law Chrissie (Galway) and Margaret (U.S.A.); nieces, nephews, relatives, great neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Jack will repose at his home for family and close friends between 6:00 and 8:00 pm on Monday, 4th July. Removal on Tuesday morning at 11:40 am to St. Oliver Plunkett Church, Renmore for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards to The New Cemetery, Bohermore.
We pray for Patrick (Pat) Clancy, Erribul who died on 30 June 2022.
May the Lord grant Pat eternal rest and console his sisters Susan (Marrinan) and Mary, brother-in-law John, nieces Siobhan, Rose, Fidelma, his nephew Sean, his neighbours and friends.
Pat will repose at St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen on Saturday (2nd July) from 5pm to 7pm.
His funeral Mass will be celebrated in Coolmeen Church on Sunday (3rd July) at 12:30pm followed by burial in Kilfidane Cemetery.
Pat’s months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen on Sunday, 31 July at 9.30am.
************************
Morgie O’Connell, RIP
We pray for Morgan, (Morgie) O’Connell Cranny who died on June 26th 2022.
Morgie was predeceased by his wife Margaret and son-in-law Tony Burke.
May the Lord grant him eternal rest and console daughters Mary and Tess, son Morgan, son-in-law Maurice, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephew, nieces, friends and neighbours.
Morgie will repose at St. Mary’s Church, Cranny (V15 N156) on Friday (July 8th) from 5:30pm to 8pm, with a pause at 7pm for Prayers.
Traffic Management where possible approach by Cranny Cross or the Ballynacally Road and exit via the Six Crosses or Coolmeen direction.
Morgie’s funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Church, Cranny on Saturday (July 9th) at 10am followed by burial in the Cranny cemetery
Morgan’s months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Mary’s Church, Cranny on Thursday, 4 August at 8pm.
.
*********************
Mary Coghlan, RIP
We pray for Mary Coghlan (née Griffin), Cragg, and formerly of Parnell Street, Ennis who died on 15 June 2022. Mary was predeceased by her children James and Geraldine, her sister Irene and her brother Vincent. Mary is deeply regretted by her loving husband Michael, her son Michael and daughter Niamh, daughter in law Trisha, grandchildren Colin and Aaron, brothers Liam and Sean, brother in law Matthew, sisters in law Marie, Mary and Marie, nephews, nieces, cousins, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at St. Michael’s Church, Kilmihil on Friday, the 17th June, from 6pm with prayers at 8pm. Her requiem Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 11am followed with burial afterwards in Lissycasey cemetery.
***********************
Noel Markham, RIP
We pray for Noel Markham, Cahercon who died on 1st June 2022. Noel was predeceased by his son Padraig.
Noel is mourned by his daughters Patricia and Catherine, son Owen, his grandchildren, his brothers Ollie, Donal, Flan, Gerry and Paul, his sisters Christina and Claire, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Noel will repose at St. Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen, on Friday 3 June from 6pm to 8pm.
His funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 11am followed by interment in Kilmurry McMahon Cemetery.
Noel’s months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen on Friday, 1 July at 8pm.
*******************
Sr Mildred McNamara, RIP
We pray for Sr Mildred McNamara, Clonkett, Cranny who died on 29 April, 2022.
Millie was laid to rest in Lima, Perù where she worked as a Sister of Mercy missionary from 1969 until her death in Tupac Amaru at the foothills of the Andes mountains.
Millie was predeceased by her brothers Tom and Paddy and much loved by her nephew’s, niece’s, neighbours and friends.
Sr Mildred’s months mind Mass will be celebrated in St.Mary’s Church, Cranny on Thursday, 26 May at 8pm.
********************
Gerry Shannon, RIP
Pray for Gerry Shannon, Boloughera who died on 21 April 2022.
May the Lord grant Gerry eternal rest and console his wife Agnes, his children Michelle, Steven and Dáire, his parents T.J. and Josephine, his sisters Deirdre (Coughlan) and Sheila (Quinn), his brother Kieran, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, mother in law Margaret Hehir, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, neighbours and all who loved him.
Gerry will repose at Our Lady of the Wayside Church, Lissycasey, on Sunday (24th April) from 5 pm with prayers for the dead at 8pm. Gerry’s requiem Mass will be celebrated on Monday (25th April) at 12 noon followed by burial in Lissycasey cemetery.
We pray for Kathleen O’Connell (née Corry), Clonkerry, Labasheeda who died on 28 February, 2022.
Kathleen O’CONNELL, RIP
May the Lord grant her eternal rest and console her husband John, her daughters Ciara & Tracey, her sons-in-law Kieran and Chris, grandchildren Ben, Charlie and Charlotte, her brother Senan, her sister Mary and all who loved her.
Kathleen’s requium Mass will be celebrated in St Kieran’s Church, Labasheeda on Ash Wednesday, 2 March at 1pm followed by burial in Kilfiddane
**************************
We pray for Cathy Culligan, (née Keane), Boloughera who died on 3 February 2022.
Cathy Culligan, RIP
Cathy was the wife of the late Patrick.
May the Lord grant her eternal rest and console her daughters and sons, Mary (Killeen), Laurence, Margaret (Killeen), Michael and John, sons in law Eugene and Michael, daughter in law Brid and Michael’s partner Ita, her grandchildren Kevin, Roisin, Grace, Aoibhinn, Shane and Daire, her brothers P.J., Tom and Fr. Martin Keane C.S.Sp (Kimmage), her sister Nancy (Nee), sister in law Nancy, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews and all who formed part of her circleof love and care.
Cathy will repose at Our Lady of the Wayside Church, Lissycasey on Saturday (5th February) from 6pm with prayers for the dead at 8pm.
Parish of Coolmeen - Cranny 
You must be logged in to post a comment.