The Late Johanna ‘Josie’ McCreesh, née O’Regan, Knockadarrive, Brosna, Co. Kerry

The Late Josie McCreesh pictured outside the protected structure which housed the ill-fated Brosna Garda Station after the announcement that it was to close. ©Photograph: John Reidy 11-12-2012

The death occurred on December 16th 2021 of Johanna ‘Josie’ McCreesh, nee O’Regan, Knockadarrive, Brosna, peacefully at Riverside, Nursing Home, Abbeydorney.

Predeceased by her parents John and Mary O’Regan, son Tony, her siblings, John, Margaret, Mick, Brendan, Mary, Eileen and Kathleen ‘Kay.’

Sadly missed and remembered by her family: son Kevin, daughters Moira and Áine in Australia; their dad Tom McCreesh, grandchildren Ryan and Tim, nephews and nieces and a wide circle of friends in Ireland and Australia.

Reposing at Allen’s Funeral Home, Rockchapel on this Sunday evening, December 19th from 5pm to 6.30pm.

Reception into St. Carthage’s Church, Brosna on Monday for 11am requiem Mass.

Burial afterwards in Clonfert Cemetery, Newmarket, Co Cork.

Josie’s Funeral Mass will be live streamed on the St. Carthage’s Church Facebook page through the link here: https://www.joinmychurch.org/churches/St-Carthage-s-Church-Brosna-County-Kerry-Ireland/233224

Please wear masks and no hand shaking.

Date Published: Friday 17th December 2021. Date of Death: Thursday 16th December 2021.

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