The death has occurred of Sheila Maher (née Shanahan) Smithstown, Thomastown, Kilkenny, R95R974

Died on February 13, 2024

The death has taken place of Sheila Maher nee Shanahan, Smithstown, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Pleberstown, Thomastown, peacefully at her residence on 13th February 2024. Predeceased by her husband Bobby and her sisters & brothers. Sadly missed by her sons Brendan, Robert, Kevin and Vincent, Sister Ann (Murphy) and her husband Paddy, Grandchildren Luke, Shane, Jessie, Keely, Edie, Jimmy, Aoife and Lily Peg, daughters-in-law Bernie, Gabrielle, Maria and Valerie, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces & nephews, extended family & friends.

Reposing at her residence on Friday, 16th February, from 4pm to 7pm, pausing for rosary and vigil prayers at 6pm. Requiem mass on Saturday at 11am in the Church of the Assumption Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, followed by removal to Mt Jerome Crematorium, Harolds Cross, Dublin for service at 2.15pm.

MAY SHEILA 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.