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The death has occurred of

Helen (Nellie) Cleere

(Nee Phelan) Ballyknockane, Templetuohy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Graiguemane,, Gortnahoe, 23rd of May 2023, in Her 99th Year, peacefully at home, predeceased by her Husband John, Sister Alice, Brothers John, James and Francis.

Deeply regretted by Her loving Daughter Carmel, Son Sean, Daughter in law Joanne, Son in law Lorcan, Sister May, Grandchildren, Sadhbh, Catrione, Martin, Sean, John and Leo, Sisters in law Rose and Bridie, nephews, Nieces, career Bridget, Relatives and Friends, Rest In Peace.

Reposing in Grey’s Funeral Home Templemore this Thursday Evening from 5 pm. Removal at 7 pm to the Church of the Sacred Heart Templetuohy. Requiem Mass on Friday at 11 30. Interment in the adjoining Cemetery afterwards.

Helen’s Requiem Mass may be viewed by clicking here

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  1. Michael coonan new row Temple more

    Sincere sympathy to the Cleere Family on the passing of their Mother and Grandmother a good long life may she rest in peace in a special spot in heaven

  2. Jerry & Sadie Ryan, Templetuohy.

    Eternal rest grant to Mrs. Cleese, Oh Lord.
    Deepest sympathy to her family.

  3. Ollie and Margaret Quinn Loughmore

    Condolences to Sean and all the cleere family may Helen rest in peace

  4. Maryanne & Liam Ryan, Lisheen

    Our deepest condolences to all the Cleere Family on the sad passing of Nellie. May she rest in peace.

  5. Noel & Fiona Egan & Family

    Deepest sympathies to Sean, Joanne and all Mrs Cleere’s family. May she rest in peace.

  6. Maureen Claffey

    Deepest sympathy to Sean Joanne and family also her sister May
    May she rest in peace
    Maureen Claffey (nee McGratn)P J and family
    Two Mile Borris

  7. Mary Browne

    Sympathy to Sean ,Joanne and children and the extended family on the sad death of your mother and grandmother. May she rest in peace.
    Mary Browne and family Coolkill, Ballycahill.

  8. Pat and Eileen Cantwell and familyMoyne village.

    Sincere Sympathy Sean, Carmel, Joanne and extended Cleere and Phelan family on the sad passing of your Dear Mother. May she rest in peace in her heavenly home. 🙏

  9. Louise Cullen & family .. London

    Heartfelt sympathy to Sean, Joanne & the boys, to Carmel & family and to the extended Cleere & Phelan families on the sad passing of Nellie. A lovely lady & neighbour for as long as I can remember & always had a genuine interest in me & my twins news any time we met when home in Ballyknockane on holiday. May she rest in peace.

  10. Paddy and Margaret Moran

    Sincere sympathy to Carmel, Sean and extended families on the sad passing of your mum. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

  11. JACKIE CAHILL TD

    Sincere sympathy to the Cleere and Phelan families on the sad passing of Helen (Nellie).May her gentle soul rest in peace.

  12. Thomas Ryan. Glengoole

    Sincere sympathy to the Cleere family on the passing of Nellie
    May she rest in peace

  13. Billy and Anne Delahunty Templetuohy

    Sincere sympathy to all the Cleer family may Nellie R.i.p

  14. Joe russell templetuohy

    Sympathy to the cleere family on the death of mrs cleere…rip

  15. Lorna Leahy Templetuohy

    Sincere sympathy to Sean, Joanne, Carmel and extended families. Nellie was a lovely lady always, Rest In Peace 🙏

  16. Sean O Shea Roscrea Road Templemore

    Deepest sympathy to the Cleere & Phelan family on your sad loss of a lovely caring lady RIP Helen

  17. Jim & Francis Connolly, Moyneard, Moyne, Thurles.

    Sincere sympathy to the Cleere Family on the sad passing of Helen (Nellie). Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. May Nellie rest in peace.

  18. Matty and Breda Maher and family

    Sincere sympathy to the Cleere family on the death of Nellie R.I. pm

  19. Kay Cahill & Tom Skehan Killinan Thurles

    Sincere sympathy to The Cleere & Phelan families at this sad time.
    May Nellie rest in peace

  20. Patrick Ryan

    Sincere Sympathy to Sean and Carmel and all the extended Family on the sad passing of Nellie. May she rest in peace.
    Patrick Ryan and family, Ballinahow

  21. Joe and Claire Ryan Whitefield

    Sincere sympathy to all the Cleere family on the sad passing of Nellie. May she rest in peace.

  22. Matthew and Jeannette Keyes and family.

    Sean, Joanne and the boys, please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of Nellie. I will always think of her with kindness. May she rest in peace.

  23. Golden Vale pony club

    Sincere sympathy to Sean Joanne Martin John Leo and all the Cleere family on the sad passing of Nellie. May she rest in peace.

  24. The Bergin & Bergin Maher Family Cuguilla & Holycross

    Sincere condolences to the Cleere and Phelan Families on this sad occasion. May Helen Rest In Peace
    The Bergin & Bergin Maher Family
    Cuguilla & Holycross

  25. Hugh and Marie Coghlan

    Sincere sympathy to Carmel, Sean and Joanne and extended Cleere family. Nellie was a lovely lady. May her gentle soul Rest in Peace.

  26. Francis and Majella Ely

    Our Deepest Condolences to Sean, Joanne and boy’s and to all the Cleere and Phelan family on the passing of Mrs Cleere. The bed of heaven to her, May she Rest In Peace
    Francis, Majella Ely and Family
    Kilclooney, Moyne

  27. Martin Mccabe

    Deepest sympathy to all the Cleere family on the passing of Nellie. May she rest in peace,

  28. Diarmuid & Mary Everard

    Sincere sympathies to the Cleere family on your sad loss. May she Rest in Peace

  29. Kinnanes of Upperchurch

    Our condolences to the Cleere family, Sean Joanne family extended families and friends on the passing of your beloved Helen. May Helen rest in heavenly peace, now reunited with all her loved ones.

    “Suaimhneas síoraí dá hanam”

    Niamh K. Siobhan Butler, Fergal Eavan and family. Kinnanes. Upperchurch Village.

  30. Martie & Sinead Deegan

    Sincere Sympathy to Sean and Carmel and extended family on the passing of your Mother Nellie.
    May she rest in peace

  31. Ned & Nonie Egan & Family, Bawnreigh, Gortnahoe

    Our deepest sympathy to the Cleere & Phelan families on the death of Nellie. R.I.P

  32. Mary Collier & John Hennessy

    Sincere sympathy to Carmel, Sean and families on the sad passing of your lovely Mum. Such a lovely lady to meet always. May Nellie Rest in Peace.

  33. Mary and Phil Bowe

    Sincere sympathy to the Cleere family on the death of Nellie. A lovely lady always. May she rest in peace.

  34. Willie and Noreen Regan Ballycahill

    Our deepest sympathy to Sean, Joanne and family on the passing of your mam. R.I.P

  35. Rose Leahy and family

    Sincere sympathy to Sean Carmel Joanne and extended Cleere family on death of Nellie. May her gentle soul rest in peace

  36. Gerardine Campion, Tuamgraney, Co. Clare

    Sincere sympathy to the Cleese family on the death of Nellie. May she rest in peace

  37. Michael Lowry TD

    My sincere sympathy to the Cleere family and to their extended family and friends on the passing of Helen.

    May her soul rest in eternal peace.

  38. Patrick and Bernie Fogarty and Family Templetuohy.

    Sincere Sympathy to Sean Carmel and the extended Cleere/Phelan Families at this Sad time, May Helen Rest in Peace.

  39. Anthony Emma and Kids Cranagh.

    Deepest sympathy to Sean and family on the sad passing of Helen 🙏 RIP.

  40. Tom & Catherine Foy, Cooleeney.

    Our sincere sympathy to Sean & Joanne and all the Cleere Family on the sad loss of Mrs. Cleere, may she rest in peace.

  41. Aidan Brennan, Rossestown Thurles

    Sincere sympathy to Sean and the Cleere family on the passing of Helen. May she rest in peace.

  42. Paddy and Martina Blake

    Sincere sympathy to the Cleere family on Nellie’s passing. May she rest in peace.

  43. Jimmy & Breda & Kieran Cummins

    Sincere sympathy to Sean & the Cleere and Phelan Families on the passing of Nellie. May she rest in peace.

  44. Lawrence & Carmel Breen

    Sincere sympathy to the Cleere family on the passing of Nellie. May she rest in peace.

  45. Mary Morris and family, Loughmore.

    Sincere sympathy to Sean,Joanne and all the Gleere family on the passing of your beloved Mam…May she rest.in peace.

  46. Eddie, Margot Olden and family

    Sincere sympathy to all the family. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers at this very lonely time. Rest in peace Nellie.
    Eddie, Margot Olden and family

  47. Tom and Mairead Healy Clonmeen Errill

    Sincere sympathy to Carmel Sean Extended family Grandchildren relatives and friends of Nellie. Thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time. May Nellie gentle soul now rest in peace.

  48. Edel & John ryan Templetuohy

    Sincere sympathy to the Cleere Family on the passing of their Mother

  49. Lottie antoinette and David Russell Corbally Thurles

    Sincere sympathy to Sean and all the Cleere family may Helen rest in peace

  51. Eoin Everard

    Sincere Sympathy to Sean, Carmel, Joanne, Lorcan & families on the passing of Nellie. May she rest in peace.

  52. Ml and Josephine ODwyer, Coolahulla, Thurles.

    Sympathy to the Cleere family on the death of Nellie.May she rest in peace.

  53. Patrick and Pauline O Connor Ballindoney Grange Clonmel

    Sincere sympathy to Sean Joanne and the Cleere family on the death of your mother Helen .May she R I P

  54. Mary Ryan Hayes (Lisheen)

    My deepest sympathy to all of you on hearing the sad passing of Nellie. May she rest in peace.

  55. The Breen Family, Crannagh

    Sincere sympathy to the Cleere Family on the sad passing of Helen (Nellie). Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. May She rest is peace

  56. Danny and Louise sheehan limerick and cranagh

    Deepest sympathy to Sean carmel Joanne and extended family on the passing of your dear mother rip

  57. Louise and Danny Sheehan dooradoyle and cranagh

    Deepest sympathy to Sean carmel and Joanne on the passing of your dear mother rip

  58. Billy and Berri Stapleton Kylemakill Moyne

    Deepest sympathy to all the family RIP Nellie…

  59. Breda Egan Knockboy, Gortnahoe.

    Deepest sympathy to the Cleere and Phelan family on the sad passing of Nellie. May She Rest-in-Peace

  60. David Kiely

    Dearest Nellie ,

    Thank you for always looking after me , feeding me , feeding me some more and being patient when I was buzzing around .

    Dad sends his love .
    Rest in peace

    Love always
    David Kiely
    Martin Kiely .

  61. Mattie Claire and Maher

    Sincerely sympathies to Sean and family on the passing of your mother.
    Mattie Claire and Maher family Killough

  62. Bríd Kiely Templetuohy Village

    Nellie May your gentle soul rest in peace, deepest sympathy Sean, Joanne n boys, Carmel,Lorcan n family 😔

    Bríd Kiely
    Templetuohy Village.

  63. Breeda Lowry & family, Cappalinnan.

    Deepest sympathy to Sean and the Cleere family at this sad time.

  64. Tim &Mary Shanahan clonakenny

    Sincere sympathy to the Cleere family on the death of Nellie ,may her gentle soul rest in peace

  65. Tina & Pat Fogarty and family

    Sincere sympathy to Sean, Joanne, Martin, John & Leo and the extended family and relatives, on the sad passing of Nellie. She will be greatly missed by you all. May she rest in peace.

  66. Bernie Teehan Creative Catering Roscrea

    Deepest sympathy to all the family of Helen at this very sad & difficult time.
    May she rest in eternal peace.

  67. Cormac Lloyd.

    Sincere Sympathies to Sean and all the family on your loss. May she rest in peace.

  68. T J @ Imelda Ryan

    Sincere sympathy to the Cleere family on the death of Helen.May her gentle soul rest in Peace.

  69. Jason Grimes & Margaret Moynihan

    Condolences to the Cleere and Phelan family on the passing of Helen, May she rest in peace

  70. Geraldine & Martin Moynihan

    Our deepest condolences to all the Cleere Family on the sad passing of Nellie. May she rest in peace

  71. Lanigan Family lisdaleen

    Sincere sympathies to The Cleere Family on the passing of Nellie .
    May Nellie rest in peace .

  72. Tom Commins ex Centenary Thurles Co-Op.

    Sincere sympathy to Sean and the Cleere family on the passing of Helen R.I.P.

  73. John & Martina Scanlon & family

    Sincere Sympathy to the Cleere families on the passing of Nellie
    May she Rest In Peace

  74. Angela & John Dunne, Templemore.

    Deepest condolences to the Cleere & Phelan families on Nellie’s passing.
    May she Rest In Peace

  75. Muredach Munnelly, Paul and Vincent

    Deepest sympathy to Sean and the cleere family on the sad death of Nellie .
    May she rest in peace

  76. Caitríona & Peggy Connolly

    Our sympathies to you Sean, Joanne and boys and to Sean’s sister and family on the sad loss of Mrs Cleere, May she now rest in peace. Apologies for being unable to attend.

  77. Gerry & Rose McAuliffe,

    Sincere sympathy to Sean, Joanne & family on the death of Helen. OOur thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May Helen’s gentle soul rest in peace.

  78. GERRY & Rose McAuliffe, Clyduff, Roscrea.

    Sincere sympathy to Sean, Joanne & family on the passing of Helen. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May Helen’s gentle soul rest in peace.

  79. Brian Geehan & Rachel Spillane London

    Sincere sympathy to Sean, Joanne, Martin, John and Leo on the sad passing of Nellie. May her soul rest in peace.

  80. Ursula Ryan.

    Sincere sympathy to Sean Carmel and boy’s also to Carmel and family on the sad loss may your mum rest in peace.

  81. Lizzie and Marie Gleeson.

    Deepest Sympathy to the Cleere and Phelan Families on the death of Mrs. Çleere R.I.P Lizzie and Marie Gleeson.

  82. Brid and Declan Lawlor, Templemore

    Deepest sympathy to the Cleere family on the passing of your Mother/Grandmother, May she rest in peace

  83. Rob stakelum+family ballycahill

    Sympathy to sean,joanne and family on the death of your mother rip

  84. Mary & Brian Bergin, Dungar Roscrea

    Our sincere sympathy to Sean,Joanne, Martin, Leo and all the Cleere family on the passing of Mrs Cleere. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

  85. Tom Murphy, Clonmore

    Sincere sympathies on death of your mother/grandmother.

  86. Martin Costigan

    Sincere sympathy to Sean, Joanne,Carmel and extended family on the passing of Nellie.
    May she now enjoy eternal rest

  87. Dan Kennedy and Anne Lardner

    Condolences to Sean, Carmel and families on Nellie’s passing. May she rest in peace.

  88. Declan, Eileen, Niamh & Sarah Hogan, Knockanroe, Templemore

    Sincere sympathies to the Cleere family at this sad time. May Nellie rest in peace.

  89. Eugene Stapleton

    Sincere sympathy to Sean and the extended Cleere Family on the sad passing of your mother RIP

  90. Deirdre & Padraig Lowry, Cappalinnan.

    Sincere sympathies to Sean , Carmel and Cleere family on the sad passing of Nellie. May her gentle soul Rest in Peace.

  91. Louise & Pat Cormack

    Sincere sympathy to the Cleere family.
    May Nellie rest in peace.

  92. Catherine Guest.

    Sean my deepest sympathy to you and all your family on the sad passing of your mother Nellie.
    May she rest in peace.

  93. Barry and Bridget O Gorman.

    Deepest sympathy to Sean and Carmel and their families on the death of your mother Nellie.. rest in eternal peace.

  94. John and Josie Ryan Newtown Ballycahill

    Deepest sympathy to Sean and Joanne on the sad passing of your mother may her gentle soul rest in peace

  95. Pat and Patricia Cullen

    Deepest sympathy to Carmel, Sean and all the Cleere and Phelan families on the passing of Nellie. A lovely kind lady and neighbour. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

  96. Conor and Síle (Bannon) Ryan and family Barracurra

    Sincere sympathy to Sean, Joanne, Martin, John, Leo and all Nellie’s family and friends. May her gentle soul now rest in the peace of Heaven.

  97. Siobhan and Johnny Bourke Clonboo.

    Sean, deepest sympathy to you and all the Cleere family on the passing of your dear mother. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

  98. Jim & lianne Kinnane Ivyhall templemore

    Sincere sympathies to the Cleere family on the passing Nellie may she rest in peace

  99. John and Margaret O Dwyer.. Salthill Galway

    Sincere condolences to the Cleere family on the passing of Nellie…a lovely lady who will be missed..

  100. James and Agnes Ryan Ballymacady Bansha.

    Sincere sympathy to Sean Joanne and family on the passing of your Mother. ‘The longest life is a short one.’

  101. Marian Keely

    Sincere sympathy to Carmel Seàn extended Cleese family on sad passing of your dear Mother May her gentle soul rest in peace

  102. Geraldine & Hilary Walshe, Ballycahill

    Condolences to Sean, Joanne and the Cleere family on the passing of your mam. May she rest in peace.

  103. Thelma and Tom Stokes

    Sincerest sympathy snd condolence to John,Carmel and all the Cleere and Phelan families on Nellies death. May she rest in peace with God.
    She was my parent’s bridesmaid in 1943 and looked after us kids as we grew up. Our families were always very close. Her gentleness and kindness will not be forgotten

  104. Jimmy and Annemarie Kennedy and family

    Sincere sympathies to Sean Carmel and all the Cleere family on the passing of Nellie. May she rest in peace

  105. Gerard Casey & Claire Hally

    Sean, our deepest sympathy to you, Joanne and family on the sad passing of your mam. May she rest in eternal peace.

  106. Euphrasia Quinn ( Thurles )

    My deepest sympathy, to Carmel and Sean on the death of your lovely mother Nellie.
    May she rest in peace.

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