Obituaries

+Sister Theresa Marie Malloy

+Sister Theresa Marie Malloy died in St Columban’s-on-the Lake, Silver Creek, New York, on Friday 22 January 2016. May she rest in the peace of the Lord whom she loved and served so faithfully.   Sr. Corona Colleary, Area Leader of the US wrote: “This morning we laid our beloved Sister Theresa to rest among...

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+ Sr. Rita Mekitarian

+Sister Rita Mekitarian passed away peacefully in St. Columban’s Nursing Home, Magheramore, Wicklow on Friday, 6th November 2015. Removal of Remains  on Sunday, 8th November at 5:30pm to the Convent Chapel. Funeral Mass on  Monday, 9th November at 11.30am followed by Internment in the Convent Cemetery. Lord, we ask you to receive our Sister Rita into...

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+ Sister Mary Rosarii McTigue

+Sister Mary Rosarii McTigue passed away peacefully in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin, on Thursday, 22 October 2015. Removal of Remains today on Friday, 23 October at 5:30pm to the Convent Chapel, Magheramore, Wicklow. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 11.30am followed by Internment in the Convent Cemetery. Lord, we ask you to receive our Sister Mary...

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+Sister Mary O’Dea

+Sister Mary O’Dea passed away peacefully in St James’s Hospital, Dublin, on Sunday, 11 October 2015. Removal of Remains on Tuesday, 13 October, at 5.30pm to the Convent Chapel, Magheramore, Wicklow. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 11.30 a.m. followed by Interment in the Convent Cemetery. Lord, we ask you to receive our Sister Mary into the eternal joy of your...

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+Sr Mary Justin Cassidy

+Sister Mary Justin Cassidy passed away peacefully in St Columban’s Nursing Home, Magheramore, Wicklow, on Friday evening, 25 September 2015. Removal of Remains on Sunday at 5.30pm to the Convent Chapel. Funeral Mass on Monday, 28 September at 11.30 followed by Interment in the Convent Cemetery.                             ...

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Sr Helen Ryan – A Person Orientated Missionary

A fitting tribute was paid to Sister Helen Ryan at her Funeral Mass on Thursday, 4 September in Magheramore by Columban Sister Anne Carbon who had known Helen at first hand as a dedicated missionary in the Philippines.  Mass Readings: Phil. 4:7-11; John 6:37-40 First of all my deepest sympathy to the sisters of Sr. Helen, Nessa...

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Sr Roberta Remillard – Words of Remembrance

Sister Roberta Remillard died peacefully in the German Nursing Home, West Roxbury, MA, USA, on Friday 15 August 2014. Lord, we ask you to receive our Sister Roberta into the eternal joy of your Kingdom. As she endeavoured to honour you during her life, so now allow her to taste the everlasting happiness which you...

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Sister M Thomas Chan – Funeral Mass and Homily

The Funeral Mass of Sister M Thomas Chan, who died on Sunday, 4 May 2014  in St Columban’s Nursing Home, Magheramore, Wicklow, took place on Tuesday, 6 May. The celebrant of the Mass was Fr Pat Donohoe, Chaplain, and Sister Redempta Twomey gave the Homily the text of which follows below.          ...

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Sr Mary Austin Keohane RIP – Funeral Mass and Homily

Sister Mary Austin Keohane RIP  was buried in the Convent Cemetery on Monday, 25 November. The Funeral Mass was celebrated by Columban Father Pat Donohoe, Chaplain, Magheramore. The Mass Homily (text below) was delivered by Sr Patricia Quigley, Congregational Vicar.  “At around 7.30 a.m. last Saturday morning – the Feast of St. Columban – and the...

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Sister M Fintan Ryan RIP

Sister Mary Fintan Ryan, a native of Cappamore, Co Limerick, died peacefully in St Columban’s Nursing Home, Magheramore, Wicklow, on Sunday evening, 1st September, 2013.  Her motto: Behold the handmaid of the Lord The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, 4 September at 11.30am followed by the Burial in the Convent Cemetery. Sister Sheila Crowe...

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