A kind, loving mother, friend and neighbour

MRS NUALA MAEVE CURRAN

IT is with great sadness and sincere regret that we record the death of Mrs Nuala Curran (née Quinn), 84 Mill Road, Mullartown, Annalong, which occurred on 21 January, 2010. She passed away peacefully at home, after an illness of two years which she bore with dignity.

Nuala was born on 18 February 1923, and raised in Carginagh, Kilkeel. She attended Brackney Primary School and finished her education at Kilkeel Technical College. She married Daniel Curran in 1944 and enjoyed over 58 years of marriage, residing mainly in Mullartown, Annalong, where she raised a family of 10. Nuala was a woman of deep faith and prayer and she dedicated her life to her family and friends and was never happier than when she was surrounded by them.

Nuala loved the beauty of her surroundings and took special joy from her garden. She was a valued member of the local community and loved her involvement in social groups. Always concerned for others, she showed many acts of kindness throughout her life, one being knitting blankets for those in need in Africa and orphanages in Chernobyl and Romania. Nuala’s labour of love was rewarded when Mrs Peggy Pugh brought the orphans to personally thank her when they came to Annalong.

Nuala was the deeply loved wife of the late Daniel, dearest mother of Maeve (Newry), Michael (Dundalk), Rosemary (Newcastle), John (Warrenpoint), Vincent (Newcastle), Ann (Newcastle), Patricia (San Francisco), PJ (Newry), Therese (Chicago) and the late Danny (Mill Road), and loving sister of John D (Chicago), Pat (Chicago) and the late Niall (Carginagh). Nuala is also survived by her large family circle, at home and abroad, who miss her greatly.

The Funeral Mass took place in St Mary’s RC Church, Glasdrumman, on Saturday, 23 January, officiated by the Rev Father Sean Gilmore PP.

Nuala will be sadly missed by her family and friends alike, always ready as she was to welcome everyone through her door. Nuala’s Month’s Mind will be held in St Joseph’s RC Church, Ballymartin, on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 at 7.30pm.

(Contributed)

Newcastle nurse

MS CLAIRE TUMELTY

IT is with sincere regret we record the recent death of Ms Claire Tumelty, of 22 Kenway Drive, Newcastle.

Aged 58 and a nurse, she passed away at the family home on 9 February,

Mrs Tumelty, who was single, is survived by daughter Ciara, sons Mark and Paul, grandson Reece, son-in-law John and daughter-in-law Anita; also sisters Ann and Sheila and brother Artie.

The funeral service on 15 February at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, conducted by Fr Albert McNally, was followed by interment at St Patrick’s, Bryansford.