Death : STANLEY, Ruth Mary
STANLEY (née Wheeler) Ruth Mary, Rathcahill, Shinrone, Birr, Co. Offaly - February 7, 2014 (peacefully), surrounded by her loving family at Tullamore Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Dick and mother of the late Olive. Devoted and much loved mother of Elizabeth, Ann and Cyril. She will be very dearly missed by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother, sister, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, relatives and large circle of friends. Removal today (Saturday) at 6.30pm from Treacy's Funeral Home, Shinrone to St. Mary's Church of Ireland, Shinrone arriving at 7pm. Funeral Service tomorrow, Sunday at 2pm in St. Mary's Church of Ireland, Shinrone, followed by burial at St. Cronan's Church of Ireland, Roscrea. Family flowers only. Donations, in lieu of flowers, if desired for MRH Tullamore Oncology Unit and Birr Community Nursing Unit, care of Rev Canon Michael Johnston, St. Mary's Rectory Shinrone. "One of the dearest,one of the best. Now in God's keeping, safe at rest".
Published in the Irish Times on 7th February 2014.