Sr. Mary Teresa of Jesus (Keohane)

I was honoured and privileged to have got to know Sr. Teresa when she was in the nursing home with my Mum in Clarinbridge. It was a joy to see her when we met, her smile that would light up the room and the many many stories of her time in Africa. She was a rare, tough when needed but also gentle, kind-hearted, pure soul that I was lucky to have met and befriended. I was so sorry to have heard about her passing. I know at least we now have an angel in heaven that we can pray to when we need to. She was someone who would have left you full of joy after meeting her. We will miss her bright lovely smile.

Sincere sympathy to the Keohane, Llnnane and extended families,and the Carmelite and Mercy sisters on your sad loss. May sister Mary Teresa rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Sr. Mary Teresa.
We have fond memories of meeting her in Ballyseedy in her brother's house. We are glad to have known her.
May she rest in peace.

Sincere Condolence to the Family and Community of Sister Teresa. A lovely lady with great faith. May Sister Teresa have Eternal Rest.

Sincere sympathy to the Keohane family on the death of sister Teresa. I had the privilege of treating her for many years. She was a pleasure to see and lit up my office whenever she visited me. She was a woman of great faith and character. She had a great sense of humour and took everything in her stride. She was a woman of great compassion and would do anything to help the sick. She never complained and loved to talk about her time in Africa. I last saw her a few weeks ago as she dropped by my office to enquire about my wife who was critically ill at the time. She was always full of encouragement and so full of life. May she rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to Con, David & extended family on the passing of Sr Mary Teresa of Jesus, after a well fulfilled life on earth. May she now rest in heavenly peace.

My deepest sympathies to the family, friends and religious sisters or Sr. Teresa's. I was fortunate to spend some time with Sr. Teresa over the last few months and I have beautiful memories of her. She spoke so much of her cherished family, many friends and religious orders. She was so proud to be a Carmelite sister and treasured her time spent in Africa "living with the snakes and the lizards", as she would often tell. She was funny, kind and generous, may she rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy and Prayers to Sr. Mary Teresa's family and community on your sad loss
Go raibh leaba imeasc na Naomh aici.

Sincere sympathy to Bob, Marie & family on the sad passing of Sr. Mary Teresa. May she rest in peace.

To all the Keohane family especially Timmy and Con, very special people, our deepest sympathy.

Our sincerest sympathies to the Keohane family and to the Carmelite Sisters and the Mercy Sisters and all her friends in Nigeria and to her friends at the Brampton Care Home on the very sad passing of Sr. Teresa. She was a beautiful lady who lightened up all around her with her smile and presence, her singing and stories and great sense of humour. It was a pleasure to have known her. She will be truly missed. May she rest in eternal peace.

Deepest sympathy to the Keohane family on the sad passing of Sr. Mary Teresa. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

Sincere Sympathy to the Keohane Family on the death of. Sr Mary Teresa Sr Bernadette as I knew her when we were training in Galway over 50 years ago she was a very happy person may she rest in paeace

To her brothers and sisters and the wider and neices and nephews community in the parish of Ballinadee along with her carmalite sisters in Newross, Co Wexford, Mount Carmel in loughrea ny deepest sympathies

My first encounter with Sr Theresa Keohane O.C.D began in knock Co Mayo many years ago in St Marys Accommodation and from there we became long life friends. Sr Theresa or otherwise know as Mamma T as she often referred to on many occasions when we sat down to have breakfast in St Mary's in Knock. Sr Theresa would write on a regular basis to my home in Foxford and send scapulars blessed. Her hand written letters were beautifully scripted, along with her hymn To our lady of Knock. She forwarded me a little on her life in West Cork i based ths ballad on a life well lived.

The Ballad of Sr Theresa Keohane
18th May 1939- 2023

A life of faith, in thirty nine
Baptised by Fr C O Brian
The church bells were, a call to pray
For that i would, now live each day

So blessed now, for in my soul
For faith and love, i set my goal
The seeds of glory, was planted there
With Christ thy King, i wound now share

My child hood roots, began at home
In Courceys parish, i called my own
My own dear parents, a life of prayer
To our blessed lady, was always there

Then came that very, sacred day
And of to church, i made my own
I saw my father, all smiling there
For everyvday, would come to pray

Our local church, in Ballinadee
It was a special place, for me
Where i received, with open arms
My lord who died, and bore his thorns

At nineteen years, i left my home
And to these sisters i called my own
I entered the order, in thirty eight
Where my own heart, would radiate

Then in the year, of eighty- eight
I took now this, great leap of faith
And to Confert, i made my way
In Solitude, would kneel and pray

The lord he called, on mission day
And to West Africa, i made my way
And with out foundress, we did begin
The open sands, of the desert zing

Our mission there, is now full-filled
We taught all natives, who were un-skilled
Build houses, schools, and churches there
I spent twelve years in daily prayer

I came now home, to sweet loughrea
Contented now, for every day
I thank the lord, above will keep
For we have scattered, just like sheep


Patrick Fox, Clossagh, Foxford, Co Mayo

Sincere sympathy to Bob, Marie and family on the passing of your sister. Rest in peace.

Thank you for all your care and kindness for everyone. Rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Con, David and all the Keohane Family on the death of Annie May she rest in peace

Very saddened to hear of the passing of Sr. Teresa. Deepest condolences to her relatives, Carmelite sisters, and friends. We are blessed to have gotten to know Sr. Teresa in recent years and it was such a privilege to visit her while she was in Loughrea. It was there that we had the pleasure of listening to her beautiful songs, compositions and life story. A very pure, gentle, kind-hearted woman who always kept everyone in constant thoughts and prayers through the intercession of her beloved saints. May God now reward her for all the work she carried out and may she be granted eternal peace and happiness with her beloved family in Christ, in Heaven. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam naofa uasal.

A life of faith is a life of gratitude

The ballad of Sr Theresa Keohane O.C.D

My life of faith in thirty nine
Baptised by Fr C Brian
The church bells now a call to pray
For that I would now live each day

For blessed now for in my soul
For faith and love i set my goal
The seeds of glory was planted there
With christ thy king i would now share

My child hood began at home
In courseys parish i called my own
My own dear parents a life of prayer
To our blessed lady was always there

Then came that very sacred day
And of to church i made my way
I saw my father all smiling there
For every day would come to pray

Our local church in ballinadee
It was a special place for me
Where i received wlth open arms
My lord who died and bore his thorns

At nineteen years i left my home
And to these sisters i called my own
I entered the order in thirty eight
Where my own heart would radiate

Then in the year of eighty eight
I took this now great leap of faith
And to clonfert i made my way
Would solitude would kneel and pray

Thr lord he called on mission day
And to West Africa i made my way
And with our foundress we did begin
The open sands of the desert zing

Our mission there is now full filled
We taught all natives who were un-skilled
Built houses schools and churches there
I spent twelve years in daily prayer

I came home to sweet loughrea
Contented now for every day
I thank the lord above will keep
For we have shattered just like sheep


Composed by Patrick Fox, clossagh foxford co mayo and to the family and friends of Sr Theresa with sympathy may you rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the Keohane family on the sad passing of Sr Mary Teresa Jesus may her gentle soul rest in peace

Sr Teresa was a constant presence in “her” corner in the reception area in Brampton doing her correspondence and chatting with all and sundry. She was kindness personified to our family as we were with Dad there during the few days before he died. We spent a wonderful time with her in Dads room the night before he passed away praying a novena with her and then listening to her wonderful life stories. She was such a calming presence and we will never forget her. Rest in peace Sr Teresa - you ministered well in this life, a warm reward awaits you now.

My sincere sympathy to the Keohane families & The Carmelite Sisters on the sad passing of Sr. Mary Teresa.
She was a lovely lady with a great sense of humour. It was a pleasure to have known her.
May she rest in peace.

Our Sincere Deepest and Heartfelt Sympathy to you Bob Marie Arlene Leona and Nicola on the sudden loss of Sr Mary Therese of Jesus. Condolences toTimmy Con Gerry Bettina Maureen Jackie David and the extended Keohane and Lehane families on the death Sr Mary Theresa. You will all miss her so much she was a lovely lady.Eternal Rest Grant into her O Lord and let Perpetual Light shine on Her.

Sincere sympathy to all those mourning Sr Theresa .It was my great honour to have met Sister on her visit to Cork University Hospital for a stent to her brain which she faced bravely knowing it’s risks Thank God she made a wonderful recovery and had many more years since that surgery. May she rest in heavenly peace after a life of service to the Lord .

Deepest sympathy to Bob, Marie, Arlene, Leona, Nicola and the extended Keohane families at this sad time. RIP Sr. Mary Teresa of Jesus

Sincerest sympathy to the Keohane family and the Carmelite sisters on the sad death of Sr. Mary Teresa of Jesus. May her soul rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to all the Keohane family on the death of Sr Teresa. May she rest in peace

Our Sincere Sympathy to Bob Marie & Family , to the extended Keohane family on the sad passing of Sr Mary Teresa of Jesus. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to all the keohane family , Rest in peace sisterTeresa,

I send My Deepest Sympathy to the Keohane Family on the sad passing of Sr Mary Theresa I Remember her when she was a regular visitor to our home in Coolmoreen we know he as Sr Annie she was always full of fun May She Rest In Peace

To bob murie and all the keohane family sorry to hear of death off sr mary
Thressa may she rest in peace

My deepest sympathy to Sr Teresa’s family and the Carmelite sisters on her passing. She had a wonderful presence and was loved by everyone who knew her. God rest her.

Sincere Sympathy to the Keohane family, the Carmelite and Mercy Sisters on the passing of Sr. Teresa. It was both a pleasure and a treasure to have known such a wonderful person. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Remembering Sr Bernadette fondly as a kind and fun loving person , from her time at St Anne’s Taylor’s Hill. Condolences to all who mourn her. Suimhneas siorrai da h anam Dilis.

Sincere Sympathy to the family of Sr. Teresa. It has been a pleasure to have known such a vibrant, energetic Christian lady. May she Rest in Peace.

Sincere sympathies to the Keohane Family, especially Bob on the passing of Sr Mary Teresa or Annie as I knew her as. Condolences also to all her community in the Carmalite & Mercy Orders and to all who mourn her passing.
May Annie Rest in Peace

Sincere sympathy to the Keohane family, on the passing of Sr Bernadette, I had the pleasure of working with her in St Ann’s , Taylor’s Hill. She was so kind and caring, may her gentle soul rest in peace. Mary Whelan

My condolences to the Keohane family and to the Sisters of the Carmelite and Mercy Orders on the sad passing of Sr Mary Teresa.
May she rest in peace.

Rest in peace Sr.Mary Teresa.
Fond memories of you and all the nuns in Mt.Carmel since l was a small child and later years here in Loughrea.You will have your supper at the Lords table tonight with all your loved ones gone before you.
Deepest sympathy to Sr.Mary Teresas family and friends.
Ann Holland.Loughrea.

Our deepest Sympathy to the Keohane Family,And The Carmelite Sisters.
A Priveledge to have Sister Teresa as a Dear Friend.
A Beautiful woman of God,
May She rest in Peace.✝️

I had the real privilege of working with Sister Bernadette in Saint Anne’s in Taylor’s Hill in Galway. I recall her as being a wonderful human being before all else. My sincere condolences to all those grieving her loss. May she light up Heaven with her smile. Fondly remembered Bernadette Craughwell Galway.

Rest in peace Sr MaryTeresa.

Deepest sympathy to all of the Keohane family on the death of
Sister Teresa..
May she rest in peace..

Rest in peace Sr Mary Teresa🙏

Sincere condolences to all the Keohane family, Carmelite and Mercy Sisters on the sudden passing of a wonderful, kind and thoughtful person, Sr. Teresa or Sr. Bernadette as I knew her in UCH, Galway. I remember her on her bicycle and her Guitar on her back. It was always a pleasure meeting and chatting with her. She always had a lovely, welcoming smile. May her gentle soul rest in eternal peace. You are all in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. She sure will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.

My deepest condolences to the Keohane family, the Carmalite and Mercy Sisters on the sad and sudden passing of Sister Teresa, I cannot believe she left us so suddenly.

It was my great privilege to have known her and am so thankful to have had the opportunity to visit her so often in Brompton Care N.H I will miss our many chats.

Sister Teresa was an inspirational woman, with a wonderful mind, kind and compassionate heart and amazing sense of fun. She was like a beacon of light that drew people close, always with a kind word for everyone.
She led such a wide and varied life and she certainly knew how to get things done.

May her kind and gentle soul be rewarded now in Heaven. May she Rest In Peace.

rest in peace sister 🙏🕊️

Sincere sympathy to the Keohane family and the Carmelite sister's on the sad passing of Sr Mary Teresa, we have very fond memories of Sr. Mary Teresa here in Loughrea. May her kind and gentle soul rest in peace.

Rest in Eternal Peace
A lady with a great sence of humour!
A pleasure to have met and known you!
x

Fond memories of Sr Bernadette when she worked in St. Anne's. A beautiful person with a beautiful smile and a sincere kindness, one of the best, may she now rest in eternal peace.

Sincere sympathy to the keohane family on the death of SR Mary Teresa may her soul rest in peace

I am saddened by the news of the passing of Sr Teresa . I offer condolence to the Keohane family , the Carmelite sisters and all the staff and residents at Brampton Care Home in Oranmore. I am fortunate to have met Sr Teresa and cherish her kind words her prayers of support and comfort. Rest in peace Sr Teresa and enjoy the full vision of God's glory in heaven.

Condolences to Sr Teresa's family. I have very fond memories from when I first met Sr Teresa in the Galway Clinic. She became a great friend who always kept in touch with her phonecalls and personal vists. Loved our chats and will miss them dearly. May she rest in peace. God Bless and thank you for your kindness Sr Teresa 🙏

Sincere sympathy to the family ,& to the Carmelite & Mercy sisters
on the sad passing of Sr.MaryTeresa or Sr.Bernadette as i knew her
in training over fifty years ago.She was a breath of fresh air so good humoured & so talented musically
May she rest in Heavenly Peace.

So sorry to read of the sad passing of Sr Teresa whom I knew of simply as Annie Keohane. To Con, David and all the family I offer my deepest condolences. May Annie rest in peace

Suaimhneass Siorai ar a h-anam

Sincere sympathy to the family of Sr. Mary Teresa and the Carmelite and Mercy sisters on her passing. I remember her with fondest when we trained together as nurses in UCHG. May she rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Keohane family on the passing of Sister Bernadette ,have fond memories of working with her in Saint Annes centre in Galway ,a wonderful person may she rest in peace

Sincere sympathy to the Keohane Family on the sad passing of Sr Mary Teresa ,
I got to know Bob when I worked at Winn Technology..
Lots of Happy Days
Bob was helpfull and pleasant always. Regards Joan .

My Condolences to the Carmalite Sisters and Friars over the demise of Sr Teresa (Mama T). You were such a good person and will certainly be missed by all. May your soul rest in peace.
Michael Ifiora

My most heartfelt condolences to Timmy, Con, Gerry and Bob and the extended Keohane family, also her fellow Sisters of the Carmelite and Mercy Orders, and the many friends lucky to have known Sr. T along the way.
With prayers and memories we remember our dearly departed, may the love of family and friends comfort you during these difficult days.
Ar dheis dé go raibh a hanam