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23 Oct 2025

Mid Tipperary parish saddened at passing of two men with local links

Mid Tipperary parish saddened at passing of two men with local links

Peter Behan RIP
The death has occurred of Peter Behan, The Commons, Thurles, on August 19.
Peacefully surrounded by his family at University Hospital, Clonmel, Predeceased by his parents Peter and Margaret, brother Christy and baby sister Kathleen.

Deeply regretted by his wife Patricia, his family Peter, Brendan, Marie, David and Paul, their partners, his 11 grandchildren, brother Tommy, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and a wide circle of friends.
Peter reposed at Doyle's Funeral Home, Urlingford, last Tuesday evening.
Removal took place last Wednesday morning to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Gortnahoe, for Requiem Mass followed by burial in the Good Shepherd Cemetery, Gortnahoe.
May he rest in peace.


Christopher Wall RIP
The death occurred of Christopher Wall (Arderin Way, The Glen, Cork and late of Fennor, Gortnahoe) on August 26, peacefully in the presence of his family in the excellent care of St. Christopher’s Ward Marymount.
Christopher (late of Irish Steel) much loved husband of Sheila (née Morrissey). Loving father of Sharon, Victoria, Susan, Deirdre, Christopher, Ann, Alison, much loved brother of Paddy, Michael, Tom, Tony, sisters Liz, Ann, and the late Luke, Sean, Mary, Bridget and Georgie, sons-in-law Brendan, Dominic, the late Michael, Tomás, Sean, daughter-in-law Michelle.
Christopher will be sadly missed by his heartbroken family, his adored 21 grandchildren and five great - grandchildren, brother-in-law Sean, sisters-in-law, his nieces, nephews, extended family and great neighbours. Christopher reposed in Keohane’s Funeral Home, Knights Hill, Old Youghal Road, Mayfield, yesterday Tuesday, August 29.
Reception into St. Brendan’s Church, The Glen, today Wednesday, August 30 for Requiem Mass. Followed by cremation at The Island Crematorium.
May he rest in peace.

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