The death has occurred of Sr. Margaret Mary Ryan, Sisters of Mercy, Charleville  and Midleton Community Hospital, Co. Cork and late of Gurtavalla, Doon, Co. Limerick.

Sr. Margaret Mary died peacefully, in her 102nd year, in the wonderful care of the Sisters of Mercy and Staff of Catherine Mc Auley House, Old Dominic Street, Limerick on Sunday, January 4th  2026.

Predeceased by her parents Dan and Amy (nee Birrane), her brothers Dannie and Fr. Connie  SCA, sister Nora, brother-in-law DJ., nieces Patricia and baby infant Julia.

Deeply regretted by her Mercy Community and the Sisters of Mercy Southern Branch, her nephews Tommy and Connie, nieces Mary, Josephine, Winifred and Teresa, niece-in-law Regina, nephew-in-law Tom, grandnieces Lisa and Mary Rose, grandnephew John, cousin Sr. Maria, relatives, extended family and friends.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Reposing in O’Malley’s Funeral Home, (P56 T184) New Line, Charleville, Co. Cork  on Tuesday, January 6th from 5.50pm to 7.30pm with Evening Prayer at 5.30pm. Removal to Holy Cross Church, Charleville at 7.30pm.

Requiem Mass on Wednesday, January 7th at 12 noon (Sr. Margaret Mary’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed with a link to follow here) followed by burial in the Convent of Mercy Cemetery Charleville.