ERIC COUNIHAN

COUNIHAN Eric (Maurice). Limerick City and late of Crowe Lane, Gort, Co. Galway. Former Hotelier. Peacefully, on the 5th of August 2024, surrounded by the love of family and friends, in the tender care of the wonderful staff of the Milford Care Centre, Limerick.

 

Pre- deceased by his adored parents Mai & Johnny, by other beloved family members and some great friends.

 

It is with much sadness and many tears that Eric’s family announce his passing after a short illness borne with great courage, acceptance and humour.

 

 

Eric will forever be in the heart of his loving wife and best friend Helen (nee Mullins). Cherished and much loved by all his family, he will be fondly remembered by his brother’s Ronnie (Oranmore), Colman (Gort) & John (Gort), sisters-in-law Rita, Imelda, Mary and Deirdre, brothers-in-law Billy, Donal and Gerard (Ger), by his grandchildren and godchildren Shane, Phillip & Conor, nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces. Sadly missed by his aunts Kay Devereux (Portarlington), Eileen O’Connor (Kildare), Anne Dennehy (Dalkey), Kay Counihan (Kilrush), Sheila Duffy (Gort), Maura Duffy (Galway), Mary Neville (Kildimo), loyal cousins, relatives, great neighbours, many friends & former colleagues and by the extended Counihan, Duffy and Mullins family’s.

 

“ Rest In Peace Eric, re united now with all those whom you loved and that have gone before you ”

 

 

Eric will lie in repose in Seomra Ciúin, within Gort Town Hall, Church Street, Gort, (H91 E0C8) on Tuesday evening, August 6th, from 6.30pm until 8pm. Private removal on Wednesday August 7th with the funeral cortege arriving to St. Colman’s Church Gort in advance of Requiem Mass at 1pm. A Cremation service will take place at Shannon Crematorium at 4pm for family and close friends. Family flowers only please, donations in Eric’s memory can be made to The Milford Care Centre Limerick. House private Wednesday please. The funeral mass will be livestreamed on the Gort Parish Facebook Page. https://www.facebook.com/StColmansChurch/

Eric’s ashes will be laid to rest at a later date in the family grave at Labane cemetery.

 

“ Yes, I Did It, My Way “

 

 

The family deeply appreciates your kindness and support at this time. We wish to thank all the fantastic people who cared for Eric during his illness. Finally, a special word of thanks to our wonderful family, neighbours and friends for all they have done to help us in these difficult days.

 

Condolences to the family can be left on the online page below this notice or sent in the traditional manner.

 

All further enquiries please to Sean or Shane at Mullins Brothers Funeral Directors, Gort, on 086 8629568.