Mary Ellen (Maura) Murphy (née Smyth)

Formerly of Newtown, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow

Mary Ellen (Maura) (Retired NT) passed away in her ninety-eighth year, on April 18, 2026, in the loving embrace of her daughter Anne, at Stella Maris Nursing Home, Cummer, Tuam. Deeply loved and mourned by her daughter Anne (Galway), sons Fr. David (Weybridge, Surrey), Peter and Robert (Galway), her nieces and nephews, grandchildren, family, and friends.

May she be reunited with her loved ones who have predeceased her; her husband, Thomas (Tom), and siblings Patrick, Michael, Robert (Carlow) and Jane (Tipperary).

' In pastures green, he leadeth me.'

Funeral Arrangements

Wednesday, 22nd April 2026

Maura will lie in Repose at ‘Aras Naofa’ within the grounds of the Church of St. Oliver Plunkett, Renmore from 5.30 p.m. Removal to the Church at 7.00 p.m. (H91 PX95)

Thursday, 23rd April 2026

Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Maura at 12 noon. Live streaming link for Mass: https://www.mcn.live/camera/st-oliver-plunkett-renmore-galway Following Mass she will be laid to rest in the new cemetery, Bohermore.

HOUSE STRICTLY PRIVATE

Date Published:

Monday 20th April 2026

Date of Death:

Saturday 18th April 2026