Unexpectedly at her residence.
Predeceased by her parents Martin and Mae and her brother Kevin.
Beloved wife of Fionnuala.
She will be sadly missed by her wife, brothers Padraic, Noel, John and Brendan, sisters-in-law Maria, Mary-Ann, Sally-Ann and Fiona, dearest friends Eithne Beirne and Cariosa Walsh, nieces, nephews, relatives, good friends and neighbours.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
Reposing at McGowan’s Funeral Home and Crematorium, Collooney (F91AKW5) on Wednesday 29th April from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Funeral will arrive to Church of the Sacred Heart, Riverstown (F52VY42) on Thursday 30th April at 12:00pm for requiem mass, with funeral proceeding to McGowan’s Crematorium for committal prayers.
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I am sad beyond belief at Marys passing. She was such a huge part of childhood and a better friend I couldn’t have asked for. We spent many days getting up to mischief and I always look back on those days with a smile. Rest well dear friend, you were truly loved. X
So sorry to hear about Mary’s passing. When she was travelling by train across Canada, she had stopped in Saskatoon and spent a few days with us. Enjoyed her visit very much.
You’ve taken off at last, Mary.
On the wing,
a sparkling murmuration.
Fast and light with the starlings,
Industrious and loyal with the swallows,
Camouflaged with the tidy wrens – until you call.
We will scan the skies for you each new spring
And draw a smile across our faces
When we hear your familiar song.
Our deepest sympathy to all of Mary’s Family. We are devastated to hear the news of Mary’s passing. We will miss her on the mountains so very much. She will be remembered every time the wind blows softly past us. Our mountaineering hikes will never be the same again. Mary you are closer now to the tallest of all summits and we know you are looking down on us. Fly high with the birds you loved so much. You will be missed. ❤️
Fionnuala, my heart is broken for you. Mary was one in a million, just a beautiful soul. Go raibh suaimhneas síoraí ar a hanam.
Dear Fionnuala, thinking of you at such a sad time, sending love and condolences to you and both your families. Wishing you strength and peace. Melanie
Deepest condolences to Fionnulla and all the family. Such sad news, rest in peace Mary
With deepest sympathy to Mary’s dear wife, Fionnuala, and to all the McInerney family. We were so saddened to hear of Mary’s passing. We have wonderful memories of the times Mary spent with us while she was travelling across Canada. She has a special place in all our hearts. We will remember her with love especially when listening to birdsong or walking in nature. Yours was a life well lived, Mary. Rest in Peace
Deep sympathy to Fionnuala on the loss of Mary. To loose a beloved wife and friend is hard. Wish you strength to endure it and heal again.
There is a poem :
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there
I do not sleep
I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glint on snow. I am the sunlight on the ripened grain , I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awake in the morning bush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circling flight.
Do not stand at my grave and weep – I am not there. – I do not sleep
I am so sorry to hear of Mary’s untimely death. We worked together in IT Sligo for the most of a year in 2014/15. Mary was wonderful, bringing calmness, perspective and wit to our work. We loved hearing the progress on the kit out of her campervan, beekeeping and woodworking. I was sad to see her leave our team but very glad to meet her in Liber many times afterwards. Her smile was beautiful. Deepest sympathies to Fionnuala, Mary’s brothers and extended family and her many friends. May Mary rest in peace.
What a loss for the world. Mary was a lovely soul, so generous and warm. Deepest sympathies to Fionnuala and to all who loved her.
Unbelievably saddened by Mary’s passing. We will cherish all our times together, Mary’s wonderful hospitality, her love of nature, our walks and meals together. We will miss her kindness and lovely smile. Deepest sympathy and love for Fionnuala at this time and for all Mary’s friends and family.
When the tree falls
Into the river
It slows the current
Water pools
In the hollows it makes
Pike and trout
Find a new place to hide
Beetles mayfly and mites
Feed on leaf litter
The mossy trunk
Lies still as a bridge
A kingingfisher settles
Watches for minnow
Branches reach for the light
Noble with new buds
Poem by Jane Clarke to Fionnuala, Mary’s family and all of her many and treasured friends – may we notice and nurture the new buds that will come from the sad and too soon loss of Mary.
May her gentle, kind, funny, curious, loving and oh so courageous soul rest in peace.
We all loved her and will miss her beyond measure 🧚♂️
Sincere sympathy to Pat and the McInerney family on the death of your beloved sister, Mary. May she rest in peace.
Fionnuala, I was very sorry to hear of the sad news of the sudden death of your wife Mary, it truly is heartbreaking
for you and for her family and friends. I know that your family, friends and neighbours will be a big support for you
in the times to come.
You are in my thoughts and prayers at this sad time.
Eddie mc Gurrin ( Sligo – Leitrim Beekeepers)
You are in my thoughts and prayers a
I have just heard this very sad news of Mary’s passing. We were neighbours in Clondalkin and pals in school where I remember us writing a whole collection of mad, bad, funny poems together. We laughed our heads off. Mary was a lovely person and I will always remember her very fondly. Sending love and sympathy to Fionnuala and to the McInerney family and all her many friends. 💜
We are so sad to hear of Mary’s death. She was a special person who brought joy and laughter to everyone. She had a wicked sense of humor that we adored. We are very lucky to have known her.
Mary will live on in our memories. Our deepest condolences to Mary’s family and friends.
Sincere sympathy to all Mary’s family and friends. We were privileged to know her.