Sheila (Julia) O'BRIEN
(née O'Sullivan)

Formerly Kilquane, Mourneabbey, Co. Cork, April 6th 2024, peacefully in her 98th year, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her son Baby Denis and husband Dinny. Deeply regretted by her daughter Mary, sons Eugene and Richard, daughters-in-law Haifei and Joanne, her devoted grandchildren Murt, Nora, Fionn, Frank, Alex and Sophie; nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May She Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Devitt’s Funeral Home this Monday evening from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday in St. John the Baptist Church, Cashel at 12.00 noon and can be viewed on https://churchcamlive.ie/cashel-parish-stream/ followed by Burial in Cormac’s Cemetery. If you would like to leave a message of condolence for the family please click on the link below.

The last O’Sullivan of Kilquane, Sheila remained a proud Cork woman to the end. She will be fondly remembered in Cashel as ‘the lady on the bike’. She cared for many people in their final years. Sheila lived an extraordinary life, having spent 15 years as a volunteer in post-war France, and being a first-hand witness to the miracle of Bowdon Vale, England.

In her final years, the care she so generously gave was lovingly reciprocated by her family and by her beloved carers Breda, Liz and Maggie; Dr. Gerard Barrett, the nursing staff of Our Lady’s Cashel, the Palliative Care Team, St Michael’s Clonmel, and the wonderful staff at Cluain Árann in Tipperary town.