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Our taught’s and prayers are with you all at this very difficult & sad time.Maria reunited now with her mum & dad and her dear sister Eileen & brother Joe. Rest easy Maria in gods heavenly home where there’s nothing only peace and happiness XX
Thinking of you Cara at this sad time, your Mam was such a gorgeous soul always full of fun and laughter x she was the best human xx Know that she loved you dearly and was so proud of your achievements and of the woman you have become x May her gentle soul rest in peace x
Lots of love
Your cousin Eilish xx
Genevieve Casey and family, Straffan and Abbeyderg.
Heartbroken for you Cara, Peggy, Kaye, Larry, Edmond and Desmond and all the family on the sad loss of your lovely mum,sister and aunt Maria. May hee gentle soul rest in peace.❤
Thinking of you Cara,on the loss of your beautiful mum Maria and wishing you solace at this difficult time.
She will live on in you, and in all our fond and happy memories xx
Dearest Cara thinking of you at this difficult time. Fondest memories of my beautiful sister Maria. Maria was a kind loyal and loving sister and even though she made her home in Australia was always a very important part of her Irish family x
Sending you lots of love and support as you navigate these difficult weeks ahead.
Much love from
Auntie Peg Uncle Jimmy and your Cousin Louise xx
Heartfelt condolences to you Cara and Alan at this sad time.
Marias memory will live on. We can recall the great times we shared in Dublin, Brisbane,
Auckand, & Noumea -all the laughter and fun.
Maria will be deeply missed & forever loved by all of us.
Donal and I will be with you on August 7th to accompany Maria on her final journey.
Kaye & Donal
Maria was a beautiful spirit who made everyone feel welcome. I have fond memories of the times we shared together, one of the best of which was the Leonard Cohen concert. Rock on Maria. I’ll always remember your laughter and joy.
Sending all my love and deepest condolences to my daughter Cara on the passing of her mother
Maria. Maria was a wonderful mother to you. Remember that you have a large community of Kellys and Ryans who are there for you through this difficult time. Dad
Deepest condolences to Cara and Alan on the passing of Maria. She was kind and generous. Always fun to be around.May she rest in peace. James,Josephine,Caitlin and Aaron Farrell.
Adrian, Rosita, Coriena & Miranda Murphy, Co.Clare, Ireland
Cara and Alan, We are sending you our heartfelt condolences on the passing of your Mum Maria. You will be in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time.
Our darling Maria! So fortunate and privileged to have shared her last days with her. She will forever be in our hearts and especially when we all enjoy a Barry’s Tea! Cara and Alan you are both so strong and we are all here for you! She will never leave your side! ❤️
Cara, I was so sorry to hear of your beloved mum, Maria’s, departure from this life. It is 50 years since I first met her, having just arrived in Australia to begin a teaching career. My abiding memory of Maria is her smile, simply because it was so genuine. She smiled with her eyes and needed to say no more. You were very young when I returned to Ireland but I can see from the pictures that your mum’s smile will brighten everyone’s day for many years to come.
I enjoyed working with Maria – her kindness, her sense of humour, her knowledge (especially when I was having trouble with my phone), her willingness to help, and her care for her colleagues. She is missed xx
Rest in peace. Although we didn’t have the chance to know each other well because of the distance, I know how much you meant to your family.
I am Bridie’s daughter and wanted to send my heartfelt condolences to all your family and loved ones. Thinking of you all at this very sad time. May she rest in eternal peace.
Cara, Sincere condolences on the passing of your dear Mum Marie, she was Godmother to our son Gavin who was born in Brisbane in 1980:
We have lovely memories of lots of laughter and fun on visits to your home.
Take care and kind regards,
Dear Maria, we worked together for 20 years, I will miss your laugh and fun at the office at Community Health, you had a caring heart that showed to all.
Rest now your hard work is done.
Sending love to your family.
Cheryl
Our taught’s and prayers are with you all at this very difficult & sad time.Maria reunited now with her mum & dad and her dear sister Eileen & brother Joe. Rest easy Maria in gods heavenly home where there’s nothing only peace and happiness XX
Thinking of you Cara at this sad time, your Mam was such a gorgeous soul always full of fun and laughter x she was the best human xx Know that she loved you dearly and was so proud of your achievements and of the woman you have become x May her gentle soul rest in peace x
Lots of love
Your cousin Eilish xx
Heartbroken for you Cara, Peggy, Kaye, Larry, Edmond and Desmond and all the family on the sad loss of your lovely mum,sister and aunt Maria. May hee gentle soul rest in peace.❤
Thinking of you Cara,on the loss of your beautiful mum Maria and wishing you solace at this difficult time.
She will live on in you, and in all our fond and happy memories xx
Dearest Cara thinking of you at this difficult time. Fondest memories of my beautiful sister Maria. Maria was a kind loyal and loving sister and even though she made her home in Australia was always a very important part of her Irish family x
Sending you lots of love and support as you navigate these difficult weeks ahead.
Much love from
Auntie Peg Uncle Jimmy and your Cousin Louise xx
Heartfelt condolences to you Cara and Alan at this sad time.
Marias memory will live on. We can recall the great times we shared in Dublin, Brisbane,
Auckand, & Noumea -all the laughter and fun.
Maria will be deeply missed & forever loved by all of us.
Donal and I will be with you on August 7th to accompany Maria on her final journey.
Kaye & Donal
We are so sorry for your loss. Please accept our deepest sympathies during this painful time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Maria was a beautiful spirit who made everyone feel welcome. I have fond memories of the times we shared together, one of the best of which was the Leonard Cohen concert. Rock on Maria. I’ll always remember your laughter and joy.
Much love
Kathy Steevens
Sending all my love and deepest condolences to my daughter Cara on the passing of her mother
Maria. Maria was a wonderful mother to you. Remember that you have a large community of Kellys and Ryans who are there for you through this difficult time. Dad
Thinking of you during this heartbreaking time. I am so sorry for the loss of your mum. I hope the love and memories you shared bring you comfort
May you rest in peace marie condolances to cara and alan keep strong at this very sad time
Deepest condolences to Cara and Alan on the passing of Maria. She was kind and generous. Always fun to be around.May she rest in peace. James,Josephine,Caitlin and Aaron Farrell.
Cara and Alan, We are sending you our heartfelt condolences on the passing of your Mum Maria. You will be in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time.
Our darling Maria! So fortunate and privileged to have shared her last days with her. She will forever be in our hearts and especially when we all enjoy a Barry’s Tea! Cara and Alan you are both so strong and we are all here for you! She will never leave your side! ❤️
Cara, I was so sorry to hear of your beloved mum, Maria’s, departure from this life. It is 50 years since I first met her, having just arrived in Australia to begin a teaching career. My abiding memory of Maria is her smile, simply because it was so genuine. She smiled with her eyes and needed to say no more. You were very young when I returned to Ireland but I can see from the pictures that your mum’s smile will brighten everyone’s day for many years to come.
Softly the shadows fall,
Quiet the gentle soul,
Maria, your earthly race is run,
Your quiet heart is whole.
No more the heavy days,
No more the quiet pain,
Only the endless light of peace,
And skies cleared after rain.
Rest in the quiet calm,
Held in a sweet embrace,
Forever missed, forever loved,
Within our hearts a place.
Dear Car and Alan
Our thoughts are with you always, especially today, All our love.
I enjoyed working with Maria – her kindness, her sense of humour, her knowledge (especially when I was having trouble with my phone), her willingness to help, and her care for her colleagues. She is missed xx
Rest in peace. Although we didn’t have the chance to know each other well because of the distance, I know how much you meant to your family.
I am Bridie’s daughter and wanted to send my heartfelt condolences to all your family and loved ones. Thinking of you all at this very sad time. May she rest in eternal peace.
With deepest sympathy,
Sharon (Bridie’s daughter)
Cara, Sincere condolences on the passing of your dear Mum Marie, she was Godmother to our son Gavin who was born in Brisbane in 1980:
We have lovely memories of lots of laughter and fun on visits to your home.
Take care and kind regards,
Gerry & Patricia Gallagher
Deepest sympathies to Cara and Alan, on the sad passing of Maria. May she rest in peace.
Kevin, Gráinne, Nathan and Kelly Farrell, Longford.
Dear Maria, we worked together for 20 years, I will miss your laugh and fun at the office at Community Health, you had a caring heart that showed to all.
Rest now your hard work is done.
Sending love to your family.
Cheryl