Elizabeth (Lila) Vallely (nee Purcell)

Died on September 24, 2018

The death has taken place on Monday 24th September of Elizabeth (Lila) Vallely (nee) Purcell, late of 20 Mill Road, Inistioge & 11 Cloghabrody, Thomastown and formerly of 15 Fairview, Graiguenamanagh. Predeceased by her husband Bobby and son Paul. Sadly missed by her sons Robert, Trevor & Colm, daughter Rita, grandchildren Craig, Natasha, Ethan, Emma, Paul, Ronnie, Arrron, Sophie, Christian, Adam, Lila, Asha, Sakeenah and Mohammad. Sisters Agnes, Mai & Kathleen and brother Sonny, daughters-in-law, Ann Marie and Alison, son-in-law Philip, nieces & nephews, extended family and friends. Reposing at her sons residence 25 Dunan, Thomastown from 2pm on Thursday with rosary and vigil prayers at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Friday at 10.30am in the Church of The Assumption, Thomastown followed by burial in St Mary’s New Cemetery, Thomastown. Family flowers only. Donations to the Carlow / Kilkenny Homecare Team. House private on Friday morning please.
MAY LILA REST IN PEACE

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Reflection

Following one’s vocation is a response from within to the needs outside us. A vocation meets the human needs of the world but with a motivation from within. We care for our children and grandchildren not just because they are sick or insecure, but because we love them. this love will move us out to help them in various situations. We find a call to be ‘people for others’ because our heart teaches us that with Jesus we are all brothers and sisters, and that God wants to save the world, and needs our help to do so. This is the Sunday we all pray that our particular vocation in life may become clear and may become stronger. God calls each of us to love God and love our neighbour. This is the first Christian calling at our Baptism; we then find the best way for each of us with our own particular set of gifts, talents and even weaknesses to live out that call to love. We think especially today of religious life and priesthood. There are needs for priests, sisters and brothers in most parts of the world. as a community in families and parishes we thank those who have given their lives in these vocations and pray they may increase.