Death notices and funeral arrangements in Carlow - Tuesday 29th August 2023
The death has occurred of Sr. Mary (May) Sibbald of Rathvilly, Carlow
Sister Mary Sibbald, CSJ died on Thursday 24th August 2023 at Sisters of St. Joseph Residence, 2 O'Connor Drive, Toronto, Ontario. Sister Mary was in the 56th year of her religious life.
Sister Mary is predeceased by her parents, Andrew and Elizabeth (née Abbey) Sibbald, her sister, Nan and her brothers, Thomas and James. She will be sadly missed by her family, nieces and nephews, friends and by her Sisters in community.
Sister Mary was born and raised in Rathvilly, County Carlow, Ireland. She was a teacher in Ireland for twelve years before travelling to northern British Columbia to teach with the Sisters of St. Joseph in Terrace. She joined the congregation on 14th September 1967 and continued to teach over the years in Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia.
From 1982, she was a compassionate and welcoming presence in parish work, pastoral care with seniors in nursing homes, and with newcomers and those marginalized in the city of Toronto at the Women’s Drop In on Queen Street and the St. Felix Centre.
She is remembered as a woman who embodied the Sisters’ charism of hospitality.
Sr. Mary's funeral will take place in Toronto on Tuesday, 29th August.
A memorial mass to celebrate her life will be held in St. Patrick's Church, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow on Sunday, 3rd September at 11am.
May her soul rest in peace
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The death has occurred of Laurence (Lal) Holden of 4 Rossmore View, Graiguecullen, Carlow and formerly of Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny.
Laurence passed away unexpectedly, on 28th August 2023, at his home.
Beloved husband of Anne, much loved father of Fabian, Dawn, Nicola and Catríona, adored grandfather of April, Jessica, Monica, Tanya, Rachel, Dylan, Hollie, Saoirsé and Aoife and cherished brother of Jimmy, Betty, Sean and the late Paddy.
He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, son, daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, Thomas and Emily, daughter-in-law Martina, sons-in-law Jim, James and Justin, brother, sister, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
May Lal Rest in Peace
Reposing in Carpenter Bros Funeral Home, Graiguecullen, Carlow on Thursday 31st August from 3pm, concluding with Prayers at 7pm.
Removal on Friday 1st September at 10.45am to St. Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am
Burial afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Funeral Mass can be viewed online HERE