Obituaries 18-09-2010

The regretted death occurred recently at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, of Mr Joe Kerr, Dunmoe, Navan. He was aged 84. Mr Kerr was well-known in the town having worked there as a butcher for over 50 years, initially in Lorenzen's Butchers on Watergate Street, then with Pat Smyth in Navan Shopping Centre and latterly in Gleeson's, Navan Shopping Centre, until last Christmas. Mr Kerr was an avid Meath football supporter and, up until recently, attended all their games. He also supported Simonstown GFC and was a season ticket-holder at Drogheda United. He was also a keen hunter and loved fishing. He also loved bingo and played in Navan on Mondays, Rathkenny on Wednesdays and Simonstown on Thursdays. Joe Kerr was a warm-hearted and friendly man who was loved and respected by his family and his many friends. He was a man who worked hard all his life and who never liked to be idle for a minute. Even though he was 84, he only gave up work when he fell ill last Christmas. Deceased was predeceased by his wife, Mary, in 1994. He is survived by sons, Billy, Beechdale Drive, Navan, and Dermot, Roscarberry, Cork; daughters, Liz Maguire, Antylstown, Navan, and Noeline Fitzsimons, Kilberry, Navan; brother, Jamesie, Troytown Heights, Navan; grandchildren, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and other relatives. His funeral took place from St Oliver Plunkett Church, Blackcastle, Navan, to St Mary's Cemetery, Navan. ___________________________________________________________ Irene Moore, Bellewstown The death occurred on 2nd September last at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, of Ms Irene Moore, Mullagh Road, Bellewstown. Aged 64, Ms Moore was the daughter of the late Vincent and Elizabeth Moore. Deceased is survived by her brothers, Michael Moore, Duleek; John Moore, Bellewstown; Raymond Moore, Bellewstown; Fergus Moore, Luton, England; Oliver Moore, Duleek, and Frankie Moore, Clonalvy; sisters, Dolores Brien, Bellewstown; Ann Beresford, Cavan; Concepta Smith, Cavan, and Lorraine Watters, Clonalvy; aunts, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces and other relatives. The funeral took place from St Theresa's Church, Bellewstown, to Holy Cross Cemetery, Duleek. ___________________________________________________________ Nuala Wall, Johnstown Mrs Nuala Wall, Johnstown Village, Navan, who died peacefully at her home, was a member of the Mangan family, originally from Dunshaughlin. She was aged 76. A devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Mrs Wall enjoyed music and gardening. She is survived by her husband, Patrick; daughter, Loretta; sons, Noel, Martin and Paul; sister, Moya, Bolton, England; son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren and relatives. The funeral Mass took place from the Church of the Nativity of Our Lady, Johnstown, to Old Kilcarn Cemetery, Navan. ___________________________________________________________ Patsie O'Byrne, Wilkinstown Great sadness was occasioned by the recent death of Mrs Patsie O'Byrne, who passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family in Wilkinstown, Navan, aged 83. As a grocer's daughter from a large family in Dublin, she took an interest in people from an early age and had an uncanny abilty to make people feel welcome. In later years, she successfully ran a pub in Ducketts Grove, Carlow, with her late husband, Jim, before retiring to live in Meath. Patsie O'Byrne had a great community spirit and lived a very active life as a member of the local community for over 20 years. She believed that, along with her family life, community and friendship all helped her to feel young at heart for many years. This was often reflected by her listening and support to all who needed it. In Wilkinstown, she was a founder member of Wilkinstown Active Retirement Group and was privileged to serve as its president. Mrs O'Byrne was also a co-ordinator in the local ALPS group. She enjoyed many card nights at the local whist and bridge clubs and was devoted to her family and the Church. She loved travelling at home and abroad with both family and friends and organised many trips for the groups with which she was involved. She was deeply devoted to her family and held a strong religious faith. She bore her illness with great courage and fortitude and lived her life to the fullest until her last few weeks. Deceased is survived and sadly missed by her sons, Bernard, Clonmellon, and Justin, Woodford, Galway; daughters, Rita Thompson, Wilkinstown, and Martina Callaghan, Kells; sons-in-law, Bill and John; daughters-in-law, Tina and Ger; sister, Pansy; sister-in-law, Mary, and other relatives. Her remains were removed to St John the Baptist Church, Kilberry, and burial took place following the funeral Mass there to Kilberry Cemetery. A month's mind Mass will be offered in her memory on Sunday 26th September at 11.30am in St John the Baptist Church, Kilberry.