RIP: Tributes paid to late Tipperary man who was a 'good friend'

The death has occurred of John Hennessy, of Coolbawn, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co Tipperary.

John passed peacefully, after a short illness, in the wonderful care of staff in The Oak Ward, University Hospital Waterford, on Tuesday, August 11.

He is pre-deceased by his parents Edmond and Kitty, his brother Michael and his brothers-in-law Jimmy Arrigan and Noel McNulty.

John is deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving family, his wife Bridie, his sons Paul and David, his grandson Evan, brother Eamon, his sisters Connie, Moira, Rose and Ann, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

May he rest in peace.

John will lay in repose in St Michael’s Church Mortuary, St Michael’s Church, (Eircode E41 EW94), Kickham Street, Mullinahone on Thursday, August 13 from 5pm concluding with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 7pm.

Requiem Mass will take place on Friday morning, August 14 in St Michael’s Church, Mullinahone at 11:30am followed by burial afterwards in St Michael’s Cemetery, Killaghy, Mullinahone.

The Hennessy family would like to express their sincere thanks and gratitude to everyone who cared for John during his illness.

Tributes have been paid online to John following his passing, with one person saying: “Sincere condolences to Bridie, son's Paul and David on the sad passing of my good friend John. Many the great sessions we had in the Thatch the last number of years, true gentleman. May his gentle soul rest in peace.”

Another said: “Our deepest sympathies to Bridie and all the Hennessy family on Johns sad passing,a gentleman.May he rest in peace.”