Margaret (Rita) O'Connor
(née Clarke)

Margaret (Rita) O'Connor

Knockaluskruan, Barefield, Co. Clare

Formerly of Ballinaclough, Cappataggle, Co. Galway.

Rita passed away suddenly but peacefully at home on the 11th of January 2026 in her 92nd year. Predeceased by her loving husband Tom (T.J.), her parents Thomas and Delia Clarke and by her brother's Patrick, Thomas, John and sister Eileen.

Beloved mother of Michael. Rita will be sadly missed by her son Michael, brothers Dermot and Robert, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, cousins and extended family, all her friends, neighbours and brilliant carers.

May Rita Rest in happy & eternal Peace

Reposing at O'Donnell's Funeral Home, Crusheen on Tuesday evening 13th of January from 5.30pm to 7pm.

Arriving at The Church of The Immaculate Conception, Barefield on Wednesday for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by burial in Templemaley Cemetery.

Funeral Mass may be viewed on the following link http://www.doorabarefieldparish.ie/barefield-webcam.

A message of sympathy may be left for the family in the condolence section below.

Michael would like to thank Rita's carers Alison, Marian and Helen, public health nurses Paula and Marie and the medical staff in Saffron and Blue for all the excellent care she received over the years.