Tessie Kelleher
(née Murphy)

Tessie passed away peacefully at home in her 108th year, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband, Pat Kelleher, her six sisters, two brothers (in childhood), one niece and six nephews.

 

 

Dear and beloved mother of Mary O’Sullivan, Kathleen Sweeney, Andrew Kelleher, Teresa Kelleher and Joan O’Riordan, daughter-in-law Hannah Kelleher, sons-in-law Derry O’Sullivan, John Sweeney and Pat O’Riordan, ten grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, kind neighbours and many friends.

 

 

Reposing at the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Cullen on Monday, 12/01/2026, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.
House strictly private please.

May Tessie rest in peace.

 

 

Requiem Mass on Tuesday, 13/01/2026, at 11:00am with burial afterwards in adjoining graveyard. If you wish to leave a message of sympathy please click on the condolence link below.

 

The Kelleher family would like to express a special word of thanks to her GP, Dr. Zelie Gaffney Daly, the staff of Mallow General Hospital, the staff of the Palliative Care unit Marymount Hospice Cork and the public care nurses for the incredible care and kindness shown to our mother during her short illness.

Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Palliative Care unit, Marymount Hospice Cork.