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The death has occurred of

John Browne

(Retired Garda) Roscrea Road, Templemore, Co. Tipperary, formerly of Knockerra, Co. Clare, passed away peacefully on the 3rd of November 2023, predeceased by sister Mary.

Deeply regretted by his loving wife Elsie, daughters Colette and Valerie, sons in law Alex and Mark, grandchildren Rachel, Lucy and Charlie, sisters Chrissie and Sadie, brothers Frankie and Michael, sisters in law, brothers in law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May John rest in peace.

Reposing in Grey’s Funeral Home Templemore this Sunday Evening from 4-30 pm to

6-30 pm.

Requiem Mass in the Church of the Sacred Heart Templemore on Monday at 12 noon.

Cremation on Tuesday in Shannon Crematorium.

Family flowers only please.

To view John’s requiem Mass please click here

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  1. Martin Leyden, Templemore

    Sincerest sympathies to the extended Browne family on Johns death(RIP)
    FROMal associated with TEMPLEMORE Athletic Club

  2. JACKIE CAHILL TD

    Sincere sympathy to the Browne family on the sad passing of John. May his gentle soul rest in peace

  3. Valerie and Paudge Tobin, Birdhill

    Sincere Sympathies to Elsie, Collette, Valerie and the extended Browne family on the sudden passing of John. May he rest in peace.

  4. Dan Keane,

    Deepest sympathy to Elsie and girls on the passing of John. A great connection since meeting in the Garda Training Centre in July, 1967. A gentleman and a very gentle person. May he rest in peace. Dan Keane, Ennis, Co. Clare.

  5. Pat and Mary Ryan, Tooreigh, Templederry.

    Our deepest sympathy to the Brown family on the death of John, May he rest in peace.

  6. Frank and Mary McCormack Bouleevin Boston

    Sincere sympathies to Colette, Mark and extended family on the passing of John.
    May he rest in peace.

  7. Bill, Anna and the Corcoran Family

    Deepest sympathy to Elsie, Valerie, Collette and extended family. John was a dear friend and next door neighbor for the past
    fifty years on the Roscrea Road. You were a true friend – always so helpful and caring. Your passing feels like the loss of a family member. John – may you enjoy eternal peace and happiness – so richly deserved, in your heavenly home.

  8. Cyrella, Pat and girls

    Deepest sympathy to Elsie, Colette, Valerie, and families on the loss of John. Thinking of you all at this very difficult time.

  9. Pat and Ber Dunne Talavara.

    Our deepest sympathy to the Browne family on the sad passing of John.
    May he rest in peace.

  10. Jerry & Sadie Ryan, Templetuohy.

    Nothing we can say will make the sadness easier to cope with , we simply wanted to let you know how sorry we are and that we are thinking of you. Somewhere in heaven John’s place is ready. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

  11. John and Marie Collins Drom.

    Sincere Condolences to the Browne family on the Passing of John
    May John Rest In Eternal Peace

  12. Joe and Anne Daly , Waterford

    Deepest sympathy to Elsie , Colette and Valerie on the death of John . He was a great character and a gentleman. May he rest in peace.

  14. Phyllis kennedy thurles

    Deepest sympathy to elsie and family on the passing of john may his soul rest in peace

  15. Philip & Bernie Ryan

    Sincere sympathy to Elsie and Girls on the sad passing of John. RIP.

  16. Geraldine Kearney Kiely

    Sincere sympathy to Elsie,Colerne, Valerie and extended family on the death of John. A true gentleman. Rest in Peace John🕊🕊

  17. Eileen and Willie Kennedy Templetuohy

    Sincere sympathy to Elsie, Colette, Valeries and extended Family.

    May John Rest in Peace.

    Thinking of you all at this sad time and keep you all safe in our thoughts and prayers.

  18. Oliver and Marie Houlihan

    Our deepest sympathy to all of John’s family, may he rest in eternal peace

  19. Templemore Community Services

    On behalf of Templemore Community Services we extend our sincere sympathy to Elsie and to John’s family on his passing.
    When he retired from the Gardai , John Browne became our bus driver . He was kind and helpful to all our clients enhancing their lives by enabling them visit the Day Care Centre regularly and go on various outings.
    He facilitated them in many ways and even ran errands on their behalf . In all he did he was good humoured and helpful . We express our grateful appreciation for all that work,
    May he rest in peace .

  20. Mary Walsh (ex Day Care Templemore)

    Deepest sympathy to the Browne family on the passing of John RIP

  21. Damian & Rachel Johnston, Templemore

    Our deepest sympathies to Elsie, Valerie, Colette and all of John’s extended family & friends. We have great memories of time spent in John’s company back over the years. May He Rest in Peace

  22. Hugh and Marie Coghlan

    Sincere sympathy to Elsie and girls on the sad passing of John. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

  23. Michael coonan new row Temple more

    Sincere sympathy to the Browne Family on the passing of John know him all my life a absolute gentleman may his gentle soul rest in peace

  24. John Egan Shannonharbour

    Sincere condolences to Elsie and the Browne family on the sad passing of John. May he rest in peace.

  25. Mary Shanahan (nee stapleton) clonakenny

    Sincere sympathy to Johns family , John was always so kind to my late father Ned , bringing him to the Day Centre.

  26. Joan Keating

    Shocked and saddened at the death of John. His quick wit and sense of humour on meeting will be sadly missed. Another stalwart Clareman gone from our lives. My sympathies to you all.

  27. James and Kathleen Kiely roscrea Road

    Very sad to hear of the passing of John our front door neighbour we will miss the chats that gave us a break from the gardening rest in peace John .
    SINCERE SYMPATHY TO ELSIE COLLETTE AND VALERIE AND EXTENDED BROWNE FAMILY.
    JAMES AND KATHLEEN KIELY (out the back)

  28. Michael Lowry TD

    My sincere condolences to John’s wife and daughters, to his immediate and extended family and to his many friends at this most sad and difficult time.

    May his soul rest in eternal peace.

  29. Mary Durack

    Deepest sympathy to the Browne family . John brought my mother to the Day Centre for many years . He was always so kind and helpful to her . Thank you John and rest in peace.

  30. HEnry Young Templemore.

    SORRY TO LEARN OF THE PASSING OF JOHN. MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ELSIE COLETTE VALERIE IN- LAWS GRANDCHILDREN SISTERS BROTHERS THE BROWN FAMILY RELATIVES NEIGHBOURS AND FRIENDS.MAY JOHN NOW REST IN ETERNAL PEACE IN HEAVEN IN THE PRESENCE OF HIS REDEEMER JESUS CHRIST AND HIS CREATOR ALMIGHTY GOD.

  31. Bridget and Batt O’Dea. The Islands. Loughmore.

    Deepest sympathy to Elsie , Valerie, and Collette. On the passing of John. May John rest in peace.

  32. Eadaoin Russell

    So sorry to hear of John’s untimely death. Deepest sympathy to Elsie, Valarie & Colette & John’s family

  33. GERRY & PAT BUCKLEY

    Sincere sympathy to Elsie Colette Valerie and extended family on John’s death RIP

  34. J Crowe

    To Elsie and Family,So sorry to hear about your sad Loss. J.Crowe

  35. Sinead Waters and Owen Rynne

    Our deep sympathies to Colette and family on the sad passing of John. My he rest in peace.

  36. Chris Tierney, Ennis

    Sincere sympathies to the Browne family on the passing of John. May he rest in peace.

  37. Marie & Michael Daly, Templemore

    Condolences to the Browne family on the passing of John. May he rest in peace 🙏🏻

  38. Walter & Eileen Bourke, Richmond, Temlpemore

    Our sincere sympathies Elsie, Colette, Valerie and all the Browne family.
    May John rest peacefully.

  39. Lourdes Mulqueen

    Sincere sympathy to the Browne family on the death of John Rip.
    Lourdes and Gerry Mulqueen. Cooraclare.

  40. John & Margaret Ivers, Adamstown

    Sincere sympathy to the Browne family on the sad passing of John. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

  41. Siobhain Ivers & Brian Flynn, Leopardstown

    Sincere condolences to Colette and the Browne family on the sad passing of John. May he rest in peace.

  42. Angela Butler, Borrisoleigh

    Sincere sympathy to the Browne family on the passing of John. John was a gentleman. He was always so kind, caring and helpful when bringing my mam to the day care centre by bus. May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

  43. Seamie Sheila and Amy Cahill Collegehill

    Sincere sympathy to the Browne family on the death of John May he rest in peace

  44. Rose Younge. The Ragg. Thurles.

    Sincere sympathy to Elsie. Collette. Valerie & families on the sad passing of John..a gentleman..may he rest in peace.

  45. Betty Campion

    My deepest sympathy to Elsie and the extended Browne family on the sad passing of John. May he rest in peace.

  46. Jim O'Doherty Templemore

    Sincere Sympathy to the Browne Family on the Sad Passing of John. May he Rest in Peace.

  47. Sadie Eid (ex day care)

    Deepest sympathy to Elsie and children on the sad loss of John a very kind and gentle man extended sympathy to his siblings. Rest in peace John.

  48. Caitriona Costigan Cleary, Nenagh.

    Sincere sympathies Valarie, and all the Brown family, on the passing of your Dad.
    May he rest in peace.

  49. James & Brid Gully, Clonlara, Co Clare

    Sincere sympathy. May He Rest in Peace

  50. Francis Murphy & Family

    Sincere Condolences to Elsie & the extended Browne family on the sad passing of John. RIP.

  51. Ann Bourke,

    Deepest sympathy to Elsie and family on John’s passing. May he rest in peace.

    Ann Bourke, Knockinroe, Templemore.

  52. Mary John & Rebecca Johnson Annameadle Toomevara

    Deepest sympathy to Elsie and family on the death of John. May he rest in peace. John stayed with my aunt Hannie when he first came to Templemore.

  53. Michael Reilly, Bournemouth

    Deepest condolences to Colette and family on John’s passing. May he Rest in Peace

  54. Anne and Brendan mcnamara Knocka, Drom, Templemore

    our deepest sympathies to Elsie and all the Browne family on the sad passing of john
    he was such a gentleman , so kind, always there to help no matter what you asked of him
    bed of heaven to you john you deserve the best
    may his kind and gentle soul rest in peace

  55. Aisling Howley ENS

    Deepest sympathy to the Browne family on the passing of John RIP.
    You are all in our thoughts at this time.

  56. Templemore Golf Club

    We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to Elsie, Valerie, Colette and all of John’s extended family & friends. We have great memories of time spent in John’s company on the golf course. John was a pure gentleman who will be sadly missed but not forgotten in our club. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace. Captain’s, Declan & Mary

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