BREAKING: Funeral details announced for father and son killed in Tipperary house fire
Stephen and John Lee passed away in a house fire in the early hours of Monday morning
The funeral details have been announced for the father and son killed in a Tipperary house fire in the early hours of Monday morning.
Stephen and John Lee tragically lost their lives in a house fire in Littleton on Monday morning December 16 in a Christmas tragedy that has rocked the local community.
The father and son, aged 84 and 56, were found dead at the scene by local responders after an alert was raised locally when the fire started at around 2:30am.
The house at McDonagh Terrace in the village was owned by Stephen Lee. His son John was staying with him on Sunday night as part of his regular schedule of caring for his elderly father.
The family are well-known in Littleton where the community is in shock and mourning the loss.
The first death notice for Stephen Lee, of 11 McDonagh Terrace, Littleton, Thurles, reads that he died tragically at his home along with his caring son John.
Predeceased by his wife Mary, daughter Sinead, grand daughter Jessica, brothers and sisters.
Deeply regretted by his heartbroken family, his daughter Karen (Fitzpatrick), son Christopher, son-in-law Paudie, daughters-in-law, Michelle and Mary, grandchildren Aoife, Stephen, Amy, Edward, Eoin, Katie, Kayleigh, Tara, Shane, Ella and Tessa, great grandchild Rián his sisters Kitty, Tess and Pauline, his nieces, nephews, extended family, wonderful neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Kennedy's Funeral Home, Upper Kickham Street, Dublin Road, Thurles (E41 XY 47) on this Wednesday evening from 4.30pm to 7pm. Funeral cortége will arrive on Thursday morning to the Church of Our Lady and St Kevin, Littleton at 11am for Funeral Mass at 11.30am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
John Lee on December 16, 2024 passed away unexpectedly along with his loving father Stephen. Pre-deceased by his mother Mary, sister Sinéad, and niece Jessica.
Beloved husband and best friend of Mary, néeMulroe, and devoted Dad of Aoife and Stephen.
Sadly missed by his heartbroken family, sister Karen, brother Christopher, aunts, uncle, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, and enlarged circle of friends.
Lying in repose at the family home in Cromhill, Kilteely, county Limerick (Eircode: V94 RDP9) on Friday (20th December) from 2pm to 7pm, followed by Evening Prayers.
Reception on Saturday (21st December) into St Ailbe’s Church, Emly, county Tipperary for Requiem Mass at 11am, followed by Service in Shannon Crematorium at 2pm.
House private on Saturday morning please.