Recent Deaths 30-08-08

Sr N Glennon, Dublin & Wilkinstown The death occurred recently at the Holy Faith Convent, Glasnevin, of Sr Nuala Glennon CHF, following an eight month battle with cancer. Aged 64, Sr Nuala was the youngest daughter of the late James and Julia Glennon of Clynch, Wilkinstown. She entered the Congregation in 1962, and following her Novitiate was missioned to California where she completed her studies and received her teaching credentials. Sr Nuala taught in the Catholic school system in the US Church until her return to Glasnevin in August 2007. Her plan was to give two years service in the community retirement centre and then return to the States. Deceased is survived by her sisters, Mary, Peggy and Sheila, all members of the Holy Faith Congregarion, and Breda and her husband, Joe Cashin, Dublin; brothers Seamus, and his wife, Mary, Wilkinstown, Pat and his wife, Anne, Dublin, and Tom and his wife, Teresa, London, and a large extended family. The funeral took place from the Convent Church in Glasnevin to the Order Cemetery. Sr J Berry, Westmeath & Athboy It was with deep regret and great sadness that the news of Sr Josephine Berry"s sudden death reached her family and the Mercy Congregation. She died in the Mater Hospital, Dublin, on Sunday, 1st June last. Sr Josephine, who was known as Josie to her family and friends, was daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary Ellen Berry (nee Cusack). She was a native of Calverstown, Tyrellspass, Co Westmeath, and attended primary school in Dalystown, completing her secondary education in St Joseph"s Mercy Secondary School, Rochfortbridge. Josephine Berry joined the Sisters of Mercy in Trim in 1958 and was professed in 1961. She graduated from UCD in 1965 with a BA degree and higher diploma in education. Deceased was assigned to the Convent of Mercy, Athboy, where she taught Irish and English in St Joseph"s Secondary School for almost 35 years. In 1976, she became principal of the school, and for the next 13 years, in the true spirit of Sisters of Mercy founder Catherine McAuley, worked tirelessly to promote the education of children in the surrounding area. Sr Josephine continued to further her education. She retired as principal in 1991, having qualified as a school chaplain in the Mater Dei Institute, Dublin. She continued to teach Irish and English and held the role of vice-principal in the school from 1995 until retirement in 2001. That was the year in which she was to change direction. she attended a three-month renewal course in Marianella in Dublin and during this time learned of the scarcity of sisters in Tasmania. She realised that there was a possibility of replacing a sister there for a short term, and fired with enthusiasm in February 2003 took flight to Tasmania where she remained until July of that year. On her return, deceased took up the post of co-ordinator of the Mercy Education Office in the Northern Province. She furthered the Mercy vision for education with her team with great energy and passion, and worked enthusiastically with others to bring about the establishment of the Catholic Education Irish Schools Trust, CEIST. Sr Josephine will be remembered for her kindness, especially to those in need, and for her sense of fun and cheerful, optimistic outlook on life. She had a special love for her parents and in their latter years, took them on holidays to various parts of Ireland. Deceased enjoyed sport and attended matches regularly in Croke Park, supporting her native county. She is survived by sisters, Mary and Bridget; brothers, Pat Joe and Seamus, sisters-in-law, Maureen, brother-in-law, Paddy, niece, nephews, her community in Meadowlands, Athboy; the Mercy Congregation; and a wide circle of friends. Mr K Morgan, Ratoath The death occurred on 4th August last of Mr Kevin Morgan, Bodeen, Ratoath, at St Luke"s Hospital, Dublin. Deceased was a native of Ratoath. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; daughters, Sandra Morgan McLoughlin, Tara, Rachel, Bodeen; son, Stephen, Bodeen; sisters, Mary Brady, Drogheda, Alice Redmond and Monica Conran, both Ratoath, relatives and friends. The funeral took place from St Andrew"s Church, Curraha, to the adjoining cemetery. Mr J Brady, Garlow Cross Mr John Brady, Corballis, Garlow Cross, who died age 73, was son of the late Philip and Ellen Brady and was a native of Fore, Collinstown, Co Westmeath. He passed away at St Joseph"s Hospital, Trim. Mr Brady was a farmer who enjoyed the outdoor life. A lifelong member of the Pioneer Total Abstinence Society, he enjoyed a game of bingo. Deceased is survived by his twin sister, Gretta Halpin, Dunlough, Robinstown; nephews and nieces, Dermot, Paul and Brendan Halpin, and Philip, Grainne and Deirdre Brady; sister-in-law, Mary Brady; grandnephews and grandnieces, relatives and friends. The funeral takes place from Johnstown Church to St Mary"s Cemetery , Navan. Mr C Kiernan, Kells and Oldcastle THERE was much sadness in mid-July with the news of the passing at Our Lady"s Hospital, Navan of Mr Charles Kiernan (89), Rathville, Balrath Road, Kells. Born in Dundee, Scotland, he spent his childhood in Oldcastle, where he played clarinet with the St Brigid"s Brass and Reed Band as a young man. He went on to manage Kiernan Bros Building Contractors with his late brother, Christopher, who predeceased him in 1968. Mr Kiernan was a specialist in ornate plaster work and was also a keen gardener. He had been predeceased by his niece, Martha (Nettie) McKenna of Navan and Maudlin Street, Kells. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude (Kit); nephews, Anthony (Australia) and Christopher (Navan), niece, Margaret Murphy (Youghal, Co Cork), grandnephews and grandnieces. His remains were removed to St Colmcille"s Church, Kells where Requiem Mass was celebrated prior to interment in St Brigid"s Cemetery, Oldcastle. Mr C Condon SC, Ashbourne & Dublin The death occurred recently of one of the leading figures in Irish legal circles, the former attorney general, Ashbourne native Colm Condon. Aged 87, Mr Condon died in Dublin, where he lived in Dalkey. Mr Condon was son of Mr Thomas Condon, a former Fianna Fail member of Meath County Council, and chairman from 1934-1936, and a senator, and his wife, Margaret, who taught in Ashbourne. Deceased was educated at Terenure College and University College, Dublin. Called to the Bar in 1944, he became a senior counsel in 1959 and was appointed attorney general by the then Fianna Fail taoiseach, Sean Lemass in 1965. He continued to serve under Jack Lynch until the Fine Gael led coalition came into power in 1973. His tenure as attorney general coincided with a period of momentous events in the history of the State, including the Troubles and the arms trial. Until the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions was established in 1973, it was the attorney general who prosecuted criminal cases. So it was as attorney general that Mr Condon took the prosecution against Charles Haughey, on behalf of the State, on charges of conspiring to import arms, at a time when both men were members of the cabinet. A generation later, Mr Condon as senior counsel, represented Mr Haughey at the Moriarty Tribunal and in High Court proceedings challenging the tribunal"s powers. Mr Condon also played a key role in drafting legislation that led to the establishment of the modern Special Criminal Court in 1972. He built up a successful practice, concentrating mainly on defamation and personal injury cases. In recent years, he was critical of the State"s indemnity deal with the religious orders, which limited the exposure of those orders to law suits by victims of abuse, which was made by in the absence of the then attorney general. In his younger years, Mr Condon played Gaelic football with the Dunshaughlin GAA club, in the 1940s, as there was no club in Ashbourne at the time. The Fianna Fail cumann in Ashbourne is named after his father, Senator Thomas Condon. Mr Condon was predeceased by his first wife, Stephanie, and his survived by his wife, Jacqueline; sons, Colm P and Eoin, and daughters, Stephanie and Carolyn; sisters, Eileen, a former teacher in Cushinstown NS, Kilmoon, Dympna in Tipperary and Mir, Ashbourne, relatives and friends. A funeral Mass took place in St Patrick"s Church, Monkstown, and the following day, 13th August, in St Mary"s Church, Mallow, Co Cork, with burial afterwards in St Gobnait"s Cemetery.