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The death has occurred of

John Collier

Main Street, Templemore, Co. Tipperary, 2nd of July 2025, peacefully. Predeceased by his parents William and Ellen, siblings Claire, Mabel and Patricia.

Will be sadly missed by his brother Billy, sister June, sister-in-law Kathleen, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

May John’s gentle soul rest in peace. 

Reposing in Grey’s Funeral Home Templemore (e41 tr83) this Friday Evening from 5 pm to 7 pm. Removal on Saturday Morning to the Church of the Sacred Heart Templemore for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment in Templeree Cemetery afterwards.

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  1. Sean Hennessy . . Clonmore

    My deepest sympathy to all the Collier family on John s passing. One of life’s gentlemen. May he rest in peace.

  2. Ryan O'Meara TD

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

  3. Pat and Mary Earley and family. Carrick on Shannon.

    Sincere sympathy to Billy, June, Kathleen and extended family on the passing of John. May he rest in the eternal peace and light of Heaven.

  4. Mary Fogarty (Shelly)

    Sincere sympathy to Billy Kathleen ,June and the extended Collier family on the sad passing of John . May his gentle soul rest in peace .

  5. Martin and Noreen Burke

    Sincere sympathy to Billy,June, and Kathleen on the death of John and also sincere sympathy to john s nieces and nephews .I had the pleasure of caring for John when he was living in Templemore .He was a gentleman and he will be dearly missed .May John soul rest in peace 🙏

  6. Caitriona and Michael Fogarty Templemore

    Our sincere sympathy to the Collier family on the sad passing of John. May he Rest in peace

  7. Mary Heaney Drom

    My condolences to the Collier family on John’s passing. May he Rest in peace

  8. Tom&ann kenny te.plemore

    Sincere sympathy to the collier family on the sad death of john — after a long well lived life may he rest in peace

  9. Kathleen & Michael Heffernan

    Sincere condolences to the Collier family on the death of John,a gentle giant.R.I.P.

  10. Sean Joanne and John Cleere, Templetuohy.

    Sincere sympathies to the Collier family on the sad passing of John this week. Especially to Billy on the passing of his granduncle from John. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

  11. Michael Lowry TD

    Sincere sympathy to John’s brother and sister and to the Collier family, to his relatives and many good friends and to all who mourn his passing.

    May his soul rest in eternal peace.

  12. Valerie ODea Whittle

    My deepest sympathy to the Collier family on John’s passing, always a cheery hello when meeting him about the town and out for his walks out the country roads. May he rest in peace

  13. Pauline Staunton

    John’s aunt was my grandmother Ellen Collier. John always kept contact with the Staunton family in Freshford and latterly with me, sharing cards and letters. A gentle soul and may he rest in peace.

    Pauline

  14. Arthur & Sinéad Kelly, Park Road, Templemore.

    Sincere condolences to the Collier family on John’s passing. May he rest in peace🙏🏻

  15. Mari & Dan Condren

    Sincere sympathy on the death of John, always a gentle and cheerful man. May he rest in peace

  16. Paud and joan treacy clonakenny

    Condolences to the Collier family on JOHN’S passing a kind and gentle person may he rest in peace 🙏

  17. Garry , Nicki O'Shea and family

    Sincerest Sympathies to all of the Collier family on John’s passing. One of the last of the old fabric of Templemore. May his Gentle Soul Rest in Peace

  18. Tom and Margaret Collier and family Templetuohy

    Sincere condolences to Billy and Kathleen and the Collier family on the passing of John.May he rest in peace

  19. Billy and Jo Hanley, Limerick.

    Deepest sympathy to the Collier family on the death of John , may he rest in peace.

  20. Seamie Cahill collegehill Templemore

    Sincere sympathy to the Collier family on the death of John may he rest in peace

  21. Paul & Breid Brophy

    Our sincere sympathy to the collier family at this sad time may johns gentle soul rest in peace🙏

  22. Kathleen Kelly . Richmond.

    Sincere sympathy to Billy and the collier family on the sad passing of John . May he rest in peace .k

  23. Teresa & Wallace Fairbrother ,Graffin ,Clonmore Templemore

    Sincere sympathy to the collier family on the sad passing of a true gentleman John. May his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

  24. Marion Dunne, Swords, Co. Dublin.

    Sincere sympathy to Billy, Kathleen, June and extended Collier family on the passing of John. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

  25. Joe and Rita Kiely

    Sincere sympathy to Billy Katheleen and the Collier family on the passing of John a real gentleman may John rest in peace

  26. Seamus and JosieMoloney Barnane

    Sincere sympathy to the Collier family on Johns passing,May he rest in eternal peace

  27. Shields Dental and Orthodontic Clinic Roscrea

    Sympathies to all the family may John rest in peace

  28. Paddy Gleeson formerly of Templemore

    Sincere Condolences to the Collier Family on the passing of John. A lovely gentleman and a key part of Templemore.

  29. John and Margaret Mullally. Ashmere. Roscrea

    Condolence to all the Collier family. John was a real gentleman. RIP John

  30. Pat Bracken

    Sincere sympathy to Billy & Kathleen, June and all the extended Collier family on the sad passing of John. May he rest in peace.

  31. Mick & Marian Keely College Hill

    Sincere Sympathy to Billy, Kathleen extended Collier family on death of John may his soul rest in peace

  32. Brennan ( Lupton) family , Castleiney .

    Sincere sympathy to all the Collier family on the death of John . Fond memories of a kind and very thoughtful gentleman . May he rest in eternal peace .

  33. Jim & Lianne Kinnane, Ivy Hall, Templemore

    Sincere condolences to all the collier family on the sad passing of John. May he rest in peace.

  34. Hanora Cahill Connery

    Sincerest sympathy to you Billy and Kathleen and all your family and extended family. John was a lovely man. Sorry I cannot be there as I’m away. May he rest in peace.
    From all the Cahills in Drom

  35. Dan and Catherine Egan. Castleiney.

    Sincere sympathy to Billy and all the Collier family on the death of John. Rest in peace John

  36. Francis, Colette, Zara, Erin & Charlie Hennessy

    Deepest sympathy to the Collier family on the sad passing of John, may he rest in peace.

  37. Bill & Anna Corcoran, Templemore

    Deepest sympathy to Billy, June, Kathleen & extended Collier family on the death of John- a real gentleman. May his soul rest in peace.

  38. John and mairead Fogarty Drom .

    Deepest sympathy to. Billy Kathleen and d The Collier family on the sad passing of d A gentleman .May John rest in peace.

  39. Aileen Delaney Drom

    Deepest sympathy to the Collier family on the passing of John RIP. He always had a smile for everyone and a kind word out for his walks. Keeping you all in my prayers at this very sad time.

  40. Helen Brennan nee Kennedy

    R.I.P.John you quietly did good deeds for so many and you smile greeting will be missed
    My condolences to Billy & Kathleen and all who mourn his l9sd in their lives

  41. Tom Ryan

    Tom Ryan, Portlaoise (formerly Templemore)
    Sorry to hear of John’s passing….may his gentle soul rest in peace.

  42. John o Dwyer Drom

    My sincere sympathy to to Billy, June and Kathleen on the death of John, may his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

  43. Margaret Allen and family

    Sincere sympathy to Billy, Kathleen, June and all the Collier family on John’s death. May he rest in peace

  44. Marie and Hugh Coghlan Templetuohy

    Sincere sympathy to Billy, Kathleen and June on the passing of John. Always made time for a chat on his many walks. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

  45. Johnny Hackett.

    Sincere sympathy to the Collier Family on the sad passing of John. May he Rest in Peace.
    Johnny & Roisin Hackett. Templemore.

  46. John and Angela Galvin

    Sincere condolences to Billy & Kathleen, sister June and the extended Collier family on the sad passing of John. Always a pleasure to engage with John in conversation and felt enriched by these encounters. May he rest in peace.

  47. Eadaoin Russell

    Sincere sympathy to Billy, Kathleen and the Collier Family on John’s death

  48. Stephen and Kay Brennan

    Sincere sympathy to Billy, Kathleen and extended Collier family on John’s passing.. May his gentle soul rest in peace

  49. Breda farrelly

    RIP John. Condolences to billy kathleen and family.

  50. DAVID CAMPBELL, THURLES.

    Sincere sympathy to Billy and the collier family on the sad passing of John . May he rest in peace.

  51. Eileen O Dwyer Nee Purcell

    Deepest Sympathy to all the Collier family and all who mourn Johns passing..
    A true gentleman .
    May he rest in eternal peace

  52. Willie and bridget Carey. Nenagh

    Sincere condolences to Billy, Kathleen. June, nieces ,nephews, and extended Collier family on Johns death. May his soul rest in eternal peace

  53. Ray and Maura Creaney and family.

    Sincere sympathy to Billy,Kathleen and extended Collier Family on the death of John.
    May John rest in peace.

  54. HEnry Young Templemore.

    SO SORRY TO LEARN OF THE PASSING OF JOHN WHOM I WOULD HAVE KNOWN ALL MY LIFE.JOHN WAS AN ABSOLUTE GENTLEMAN IN EVERY SENCE OF THE WORD.AND HE COULD NOT BE OTHERWISE I HAVING KNOWN HIS PARENTS.WHO WERE EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE BACK IN THE DAY.MY SYMPATHY IS EXTENDEDTO BILLY JUNE KATHLEEN NEPHEWS NIECES THE COLLIER FAMILY RELATIVES AND FRIENDS.MAY OUR HEAVENLY FATHER COMFORT AND SUPPORT ALL WHO MOURN HIS LOSS. JOHN AS HE WALKED ON EARTH WILL BE WELCOMED WITH OPEN ARMS INTO HIS HEAVENLY HOME WHERE HE WILL REST PEACEFULLY IN THE PRESENCE OF HIS REDEEMER JESUS CHRIST AND HIS CRESTOR ALMIGHTY GOD.

  55. Dominic Wixted

    Condolences to the Collier family on the passing of John. May he Rest In Peace!

  56. Joe and vourneen barry

    Peace be with you John .one of lives Gentlemen.who had a smile for everyone .

  57. Marie and Oliver Houlihan

    Our deepest sympathy on the passing of John, may his gentle soul rest in eternal peace

  59. Cecilia Ryall (nee Kinane Ardeen Templemore)

    Deepest sympathy to the Collier family on the sad death of John. May his gentle soul rest in peace

  60. Breda Breen nee Kinane the Mall !

    Deepest sympathy to the Collier family on the death of John May he rest in peace

  61. Breda Breen nee Kinane the Mall

    Deepest sympathy to the Collier family on the death of John May he rest in peace

  62. Margaret Healy, (Burke) Loughmore

    Sincere condolences to Billy, Kathleen, sister June and the extended Collier family on the sad passing of John. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

  63. Simon o Toole

    Sorry to hear of John’s passing may he rest in peace 🙏🙏🙏. Simon o Toole

  64. Buddy Guerin.

    Sincerest condolences to all of Johns family on his passing. Rest in peace John.
    Buddy Nora Guerin and family.

  65. Cecilia Ryall nee Kinane Ardeen Templemore

    Deepest sympathy to the Collier family
    on the sad death of John. May his gentle
    soul rest in peace

  66. Billy & Dolores Morkan, The Mall

    Sincere sympathy to the Collier family on the sad death of John. After a long well lived life may he rest in peace.

  67. Bergin family

    Sincere sympathy to Billy Kathleen and family on the passing of john r I p Bergin family park view

  68. John Rush and family

    So sorry to hear about John. Very fond memories of my next door neighbour. He was a true gentleman. Sincere condolences to Billy, June and all the family.

  69. Ned & Ada Ryan

    Deepest sympathies to the Collier family, may John RIP

  70. JK Brackens GAA Club

    Deepest sympathy to the Collier family on the passing of John.
    May he rest in peace

  71. Deirdre Ryan ( Keogh) formally the Mall

    Deepest sympathy to Billy June Kathleen and all the extended Collier family.A great friend of ours family down through the years.Couldnt meet a nicer gentleman.God rest John.

  72. Eamonn and Angela Brennan Castleiney

    Sincere sympathy to Billy, Kathleen, June and all John’s extended family. May John rest in peace

  73. Cosgrave family formally Longford House

    Our very sincere sympathy is extended too John, June, Kathleen and all the extended family on the passing of John.. He was a great man for the walking. May he rest in peace. He

  74. Esther OBrien

    Sincere sympathy to Billy Kathleen & June on the Death of John he was one of life’s Gentleman and it was a pleasure to have known him and cared for him. We had great chats especially about solving the crossed words one of his favourite pass times. May his gentle soul rest in peace. Esther

  75. James Meagher

    To Billy and all the Collier family my deepest condolences.
    Another of the old Templemore families James Meagher

  76. Yvonne (carton)Hayes Sutton Park Dublin 13

    I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of John, What a lovely man, and on behalf of my family Gerard Carton, Adam Hayes, and myself Yvonne(Carton)Hayes , I enjoyed the letters John would send me at Christmas giving me all the family news John may you rest in peace .

  77. John and Marie Collins Knocka.

    Sincere Condolences to the Collier Families on the Passing of John.
    May he Rest In Eternal Peace.
    Apologies we are unable to attend his Funeral.

  78. Dave and Norma Russell

    Deepest sympathies to the Collier family on the passing of John. May he rest peacefully.

  79. Martin and Eileen Bourke, Penane, Loughmore

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

  80. John & Margaret Ivers, Adamstown

    Sincere sympathy to the Collier family on the sad passing of John. May he rest in eternal peace.

  81. Con and Patricia Ryan, The Abbey

    Sincere sympathy to Billy, Kathleen and the extended Collier family on the death of John. May he Rest In Peace.

  82. Pat & Catherine Davy Bohernamona Rd Thurles

    Sincere sympathy to the Collier family on the sad passing of John may he rest in peace

  83. Mary Dockrey Stapleton Richmond

    Deepest condolences to Billy June and Kathleen and the Collier family on the sad passing of John May his gentle soul Rest in peace Amen

  84. Frances and Seamus Ryan

    So sorry to hear of John’s passing. May he rest in peace 🙏

  85. Rose & Rosie Younge. The Ragg. Thurles.

    Sincere sympathy to Billy, June, Kathleen & families on the sad passing of John, of whom I have lots of memories..may he rest in peace.

  86. Michael and Ann Ryan, Mountain View,

    Deepest sympathy to Billy, Kathleen and June on Johns passing. May Johns gentle soul Rest In Peace..

  87. Cecilia Ryall nee Kinane Ardeen Templemore

    Deepest sympathy to the Collier family
    on the sad passing of John
    May his gentle soul rest in peace

  88. John Hanley

    Sorry to hear of Johns passing .
    A good neighbour, always helpful when calling into the shop . A very likeable man .

    Rest in peace.

  89. Celia Ryan, Clonmel.

    Sincere sympathy to Billy, Kathleen and all the Collier family on the death of John. John was a real gentleman who loved to stop for a chat when out for a walk. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

  90. Jim and Maunie Brennan Templemore

    Sincere condolences to the Collier family on the sad passing of John
    May he Rest in peace

  91. Jim and Mar Healy Castleiney

    Sincere sympathy to the Collier family on the sad passing of John may his soul rest in peace

  92. John and Katkleen Nesbitt

    Sincere sympathy to Billy,Kathleen and extended Collier family on the sad passing of John. May he rest in peace.

  93. Mary Meagher ,Knockinroe.

    Sincere sympathy to Billy and Kathleen and the Collier family on the death of John. May he rest in peace.

  94. Cecilia Ryall

    Deepest sympathy to the Collier Family on the death of John. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

    Cecilia Ryall (Kinane, Ardeen, Templemore)

  95. Philip & Bernie Ryan Templemore

    Sincere sympathy to Billy ,Kathleen and all the Collier family on the passing of John. A Special inspiration to all. Rip.

  96. Brigid Carey (Coffey).

    Sincere sympathy to you, Billy, Kathleen and all the family on the death of John. He was a gentleman. RIP.

  97. Miriam and Conor Murphy, Templemore

    So sorry to hear that John has died.
    Such a unique cheerful and friendly presence in Templemore for so many years,with a smile and a laugh to share with everyone.
    His daily walks,newspaper under his arm a sight lately missed.
    Sympathy to Billy, Kathleen and Collier family.
    R.i.p John

  98. Veronica and Teresa

    Sincere sympathy to June and Billy on the passing of dear John. Peace to his soul. We have fond memories of growing up in Templemore.

    Veronica and Teresa ( Newman )

  99. Jonathan Young and Staff of Young's Garage Templemore

    Deepest Sympathy to Billy, June, Kathleen & all the Collier family on the sad passing of John. We are thinking of you all at this sad time. May John RIP.

  100. Pat and Margaret Cregg, Swords

    Condolences to Kathleen, Billy and the extended Collier family on the death of John.

  101. Betty Maher. Lisanure, Templetuohy.

    Sincere sympathy to the Collier family.
    May John rest in peace.

  102. Dermot Walsh formerly of Templemore

    .My deepest sympathies to Billy, June, Kathleen and the extended family. John was my Godfather. and I have great memories of him as I grew up. May he rest in peace

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