The death has occurred of Rita Higgins (née O'Shea)
Ballyvelly, Tralee, Kerry
![]() | Rita Higgins (nee O’Shea) late of Ballyvelly House, Tralee, Co. Kerry, died peacefully at home on November 20th, 2020, surrounded by her family at Ard na Chroí, Ballyvelly, Tralee. Beloved wife of the late Sean and dear mother of Margaret, Mary, Mena, John, Rita, Patricia and Michael. Pre-deceased by her beloved Gags and Catherine O’Keeffe. Sadly missed by her loving family, daughters-in-law Jacqueline and Jenny, sons-in-law Tom, Mike, Peter and Eamon, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May She Rest in Peace A private family funeral will take place for Rita with the Requiem Mass being celebrated at 2pm on Monday in St. John’s Church, Tralee, (streamed on www.stjohns.ie) followed by interment in Rath Cemetery, Tralee.
House strictly private, please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to the Palliative Care Unit, U.H.K. via “Donations” option below www.kerryhospice.com or care of the Gleasure Funeral Home, Tralee. To offer messages of sympathy to Rita’s family, please use the “Condolences” option below. |
DEATH NOTICE
The death has occurred of Rita Higgins
(née O'Shea)
Ballyvelly, Tralee, Kerry

Rita Higgins (nee O’Shea) late of Ballyvelly House, Tralee, Co. Kerry, died peacefully at home on November 20th, 2020, surrounded by her family at Ard na Chroí, Ballyvelly, Tralee. Beloved wife of the late Sean and dear mother of Margaret, Mary, Mena, John, Rita, Patricia and Michael. Pre-deceased by her beloved Gags and Catherine O’Keeffe. Sadly missed by her loving family, daughters-in-law Jacqueline and Jenny, sons-in-law Tom, Mike, Peter and Eamon, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
May She Rest in Peace
A private family funeral will take place for Rita with the Requiem Mass being celebrated at 2pm on Monday in St. John’s Church, Tralee, (streamed on www.stjohns.ie) followed by interment in Rath Cemetery, Tralee.
House strictly private, please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to the Palliative Care Unit, U.H.K. via “Donations” option below www.kerryhospice.com or care of the Gleasure Funeral Home, Tralee.
To offer messages of sympathy to Rita’s family, please use the “Condolences” option below.

The Gleasure Funeral Home
- Matt Talbot Rd.,
- Tralee,
- Kerry
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