The death has occurred of Linda Doyle Berkley Lawns, Thomastown, Kilkenny

Died on June 16, 2022

Linda was formerly from Ballymun and is predeceased by her mother Claire and her brothers Darren, Pat and Eddie. She passed away peacefully on 16th June 2022, In the wonderful care of the staff at the Suir ward in St Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny surrounded by her family. She is deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her girls Stacey, Aelisha, Chloe and Tara, partner Kenneth and her sons in law, grandchildren Aayliah, John, Layla and Sophia, her loving dad Paddy, brothers Philip and Gary, sisters Tricia, Teresa and Mary, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May She Rest In Peace

Reposing at her home from 4pm to 6pm on Friday with house private at all other times. Requiem mass on Saturday at 11am in The Church of The Assumption, Thomastown with interment afterwards in St Mary’s New Cemetery, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny.

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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.