Tipperary village saddened by three local deaths - two in England

Bereavements

We extend sympathy to Mrs. Noreen O’Brien, Priestown on the recent  death in England of her brother John Burke, a native of Priestown, Drangan. Before emigration stole him from us John was a talented footballer and hurler and was one of nine St. Patrick’s hurlers who helped Killenaule to win the South Tipperary minor hurling final of 1955 when John lined out at corner back. May John Rest in Peace.

We extend sympathy to Mrs. Margaret O’Brien, Drangan Village on the recent death of her sister Mrs Helen Smith formerly Helen St. John, Priestown, who also resided in England. May the soul of Helen rest in peace.

We extend sympathy to Matty Fleming, Hillview Drangan on the recent death of his sister Mrs Josie Mackey Graystown, Killenaule formerly Josie Fleming of Priestown, Drangan.

Before her illness Josie was a well-known and well-liked member of the staff at Centra Killenaule where she always kept up to date with the local news from Drangan.We extend sympathy to Josie’s daughter Lesley, her sons David, Joseph, John and Paul, sisters Peggy and Bernie, brothers Mick, Matty and Robert and stepfather Tom Hickey.

Josephine’s late husband Joe and her brother Mick were prominent members of St. Patrick’s football teams and Robert Hickey was one of five St. Patrick’s players who won South and County Minor hurling medals with Ballingarry Gaels in 1994 before embarking on a successful career with Clonmel Óg.

But the story of the Flemings goes back much further to 1953 when Josephine’s father John and his brother Jimmy won South and County Junior Football medals with Drangan and to 1947 when Josephines uncle Dick won South and County Senior Football Championships with St. Patricks.

May the soul of Josephine rest in peace.