Mary O’Connor (nee Doyle)

Died on July 7, 2020

The death has occurred of Mary O’Connor (née Doyle) 10. Walled Garden Lodges, Mount Juliet Estate, Thomastown, Kilkenny / Gorey, Wexford / Dungarvan, Waterford

O’Connor Mary Susan (nee Doyle), 10 The Walled Garden Lodges, Mount Juliet Estate, Thomastown, Co.Kilkenny (late of Gorey, Dungarvan & Kilsheelan) 07th July 2020 at Strathmore Lodge Nursing Home, Callan. Dearly beloved wife and best friend to Stephen, wonderful caring mother to Desmond, David, Kathryn (Jilly), Emma and Stephen. Predeceased by her beautiful darling daughter Susan, her son-in-law Robert Behan, her parents Stephen and Catherine Doyle of Gorey, brother Fr. Eamon (Stephen) OP and her sister Caroline RIP.

Sadly missed by her sister Cecily Murphy and her brother Dick, son-in-law Maurice Neligan, daughters-in-law Marta and Inés, grandchildren Michael, Katie, Caroline, Emma, Laura and Patrick O’Connor, Maurice, David, Daniel and Grace Neligan and Emily and Patrick O’Connor Behan.

May She Rest In Peace

Reposing at her home No. 10 The Walled Garden Lodges from 4pm until 8pm on Wednesday, 8th July. Funeral to arrive to the Church of Assumption, Thomastown (Co. Kilkenny) for Requiem Mass at 12 noon on Thursday, 9th July, followed by burial in Stoneyford Cemetery.

No flowers please. Donations, if decided, to Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland.

Current Government guidelines on Covid regarding public gatherings will apply.

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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.