Mrs Nora Moore

Mrs Nora Moore, Sandymount, Newport.

The sudden and peaceful death occurred in Portiuncula Hospital on November 16 of Mrs Nora Moore, Sandymount, Newport, nee O’Donnell of Ardagh, Newport.

Her remains were reposing at her residence in Sandymount on Monday evening with removal on Tuesday evening to St Patrick’s Parish Church, Newport, where they were received by Canon Eamon Concannon PP Newport.

Mass for the repose of her soul was celebrated on Wednesday at 12 noon by Canon Concannon who was assisted by Fr McManus, Athlone. The readings at Mass were read by Nora’s grandson Alan Moore, and her great granddaughter Jennifer Brady. Prayers of the Faithful were read by her grandsons Carl Moore and Alan Moore, Tracey Moore (granddaughter), Peggy Moore (daughter-in-law). The offertory gifts of bread and wine together with Nora’s rosary beads and prayer-book and a bunch of flowers symbolising her great faith and devotion to her Mass and prayers, and her love of gardening, were carried to the altar by family members - Margaret Moore (daughter-in-law), Susan Brady (granddaughter), and Lorna and Daniel Broderick, (granddaughter and great-grandson). Newport church choir accompanied by Pat Gibbons on the organ sang throughout the celebration of Mass with soloist Lee Kearney from Athlone, Nora’s grandson, who sang You Raise Me Up both at Holy Communion and as Nora’s remains were leaving the church. Following Mass the funeral proceeded to Burrishoole cemetery where she was laid to rest.

Nora who was in her 100th year, was predeceased by her husband Sam Moore, and is mourned by her daughter Therina Kearney, Athlone, sons Cyril, Newport, Adrian Athlone, Michael Mullingar, Oliver Newport and Sammy, Newport, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces, nephew, daughters-in-law, her neighbours and many friends, all of whom will miss her very much.