Nuala Dempsey (née Bourke)

Dempsey, Nuala
Market Street, Killala, Co. Mayo (Dempsey’s Shop) – peacefully, in the care of the wonderful staff of Sonas, Ard na Gréine Nursing Home, Enniscrone and surrounded by her loving familyon  14th March 2025.
Predeceased by her husband Tommy, Nuala will be forever loved and sadly missed by her sons Gerry, Tom and Declan, daughters-in-law Sharon, Deirdre and Maura, grandchildren Fiona, Mary, Tom, Domnick, Róisín, Darragh, Mark, Senan and Ultan, extended family, relatives and friends.
May she Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Lynn’s Funeral Home, Killala (F26 T854), on Sunday, March 16th from 5pm to 7pm, with removal from the family home at 11:00 am on Monday, March 17th to St. Patrick’s Church, Killala.
Funeral Mass on Monday at 11:30am, followed by burial in Killala cemetery.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed on www.churchtv.ie/killala.
Family home private for family and friends.
Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to Sonas Ard na Gréine Nursing Home.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
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Published On: March 14th, 2025

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Declan & Triona Blaine
1 year ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Dempsey family on the passing of Nuala. May her gentle soul rest in peace x

Hazel and Michael Gilligan (Leeds)
1 year ago

Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your dear Mother, Nuala, she was a lovely woman, a Lady, much love Hazel and Michael xxx

Eddie Munnelly
1 year ago

Sincere condolences to Gerry, Tom ,Declan and the extended Dempsey families on the sad passing of your mother and grandmother. She was a prominent member of the Killala community in the good old days.
May Nuala Rest in Peace.

Elaine Gallagher
1 year ago

Sincere condolences to Gerry, Tom, and Declan also to Nuala’s daughters-in-law Sharon, Deirdre and Maura and all the grandchildren on the passing of Nuala. May her gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Michelle Kenny & Willie Walsh
1 year ago

Sincere sympathy to the Dempsey family on the sad passing of Nuala.. May her kind and gentle soul rest in peace.

Mike Nolan, Bekan, Claremorris.
1 year ago

Sincere condolences to Gerry, Tom, and Declan also to Nuala’s daughters-in-law Sharon, Deirdre and Maura on the passing of Nuala. May her gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Martha langdon and family. (Walsh) y
1 year ago

Sincere sympathy to Gerry, Tom, Declan and extended fámilies on the sad passing of Nuala. She was a lovely kind Person. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Rest in peace Nuala.

Neil & Rebecca Gallagher, Cortoon
1 year ago

Sincere condolences to the Dempsey family on the death of Nuala. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Mary Keelan & Family (Bartragh Heights)
1 year ago

Sincere Sympathy to the Dempsey family on death
of your dear mother grandmother
RIP Nuala❤️🌷

Nicola Blendell
1 year ago

My sincere condolances to the Dempsey family on the death of Nuala. She was a great character who loved singing & dancing and she loved to chat to
everyone, I have hfond memories of her in the shop. May she rest in peace.

John & Lorraine O’Hara
1 year ago

Sincere condolences to all the Dempsey family on the sad passing of Nuala. May she rest in peace.

Madge & Mary Loughney
1 year ago

Sincere condolences to the Dempsey family on the death of Nuala. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Michael John, Maura Barrett and family. Rathcash
1 year ago

Our deepest sympathy to Gerry, Tom and Declan on the passing of your dear mum, Nuala. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Madge & Mary Loughney
1 year ago

Sincere condolences to the Dempsey family on the death of Nuala. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Noel & Teresa Flannelly
1 year ago

Deepest sympathy to Gerry, Tom and Declan, daughters in law and extended family on the passing of your mother. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Noreen Quinn
1 year ago

My deepest sympathies on Nuala’s death. RIP
Sorry to have missed her funeral

Yvonne & Joe Mahady
1 year ago

Sincere condolences to the Dempsey family on the death of Nuala. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Des Langan Knockmore
1 year ago

Sincere sympathy to the Dempsey family on the death of Nuala may she rest in peace

John & Lynette Regan
1 year ago

Deepest sympathy to all the family. May she rest in peace 🙏

Pat & Mary Birrane( Carden)
1 year ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Dempsey family on the passing of your beloved Mum.May her Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Mary Martin (Ballina)
1 year ago

Deepest sympathy to the Dempsey family on the sad passing of your beloved Mum. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Peggy and James Farrell Raheens Killala
1 year ago

Sorry to hear of Nuala’s passing. Sympathy to all the family relations and friends. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Chris Irwin/Teresa McGinty
1 year ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Dempsey and extended families on the passing of Nuala.
May she rest in peace.

Ann & Paddy Langan Corballa
1 year ago

Our sincere sympathy to Gerry and all the Dempsey Family. Rest in peace

Frank O’Donnell
1 year ago

Sincere condolences to the Dempsey family and extended families,may Nuala’s kind and gentle soul rest in peace

Marie (Bilbow)Garvin
1 year ago

My sincere condolences to you Gerry ,Tom ,Declan and your families on the passing of your dear Mum. She was a lady and always a kind word for everyone. Have fond memories of her in the shop in killala. She will be missed by you all as you all meant so much to her. Her family were her number one. May Nualas gentle soul rest in peace with your dear husband Tommy. 🙏

Artie and Kate Ruddy
1 year ago

Sincere condolences to Declan and the Dempsey family on the sad passing of your mother Nuala. May she Rest In Peace

Vincent & Geraldine Kearney
1 year ago

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

Michael and Mary Carey
1 year ago

Sincere condolences to all the Dempsey family on the passing of Nuala. May she rest in peace.

Mary and Wilfred Ferguson.
1 year ago

Our sincere sympathy to Gerry, Tom, Declan and extended family on sad passing of Nuala. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Michael Eugene Hallinan
1 year ago

Condolences to the Dempsey family on the passing of Nuala. May she rest in peace.

John and Violet Carroll
1 year ago

Deepest sympathy to the Dempsey family on the passing of your mother.

Mary Lynn and Liam Lynn Ballygowan
1 year ago

Sincere sympathy to Gerry. Tom, Declan and all the Dempsey Families on the sad passing of Nuala. May she Rest In Peace in her Heavenly Home above

Early Family Billoose
1 year ago

Sincere condolences to the Dempsey and Bourke families on the passing of Nuala. May she rest in peace.

Barry and Sinéad Kilbane
1 year ago

Deepest sympathy to Gerry and all the Dempsey Family on the passing of Nuala. R.I.P.

Martin and Kathleen Carrabine
1 year ago

Our deepest sympathy to the Dempsey family on the passing of your Mam may her soul rest in peace

Doreen Connor Lacken
1 year ago

Sincere condolence to Gerry and all the Dempsey Family on the passing of Nuala. May her gentle soul rest in peace

Declan and Helen Collins
1 year ago

Deepest sympathy on the passing of Nuala. May she rest in peace.

Margaret Pryal.
1 year ago

Condolences to Declan, Maura, and all the Dempsey Family, on the loss of Nuala… May she rest in peace.

John & Sally Duffy
1 year ago

Deepest Sympathy to ALL the Family & extended Families, may Nuala Rest in Peace.

Máirtin and Rosaleen Flannery
1 year ago

Deepest sympathy to the Dempsey family on your sad loss. May her gentle soul rest in peace

Maureen Clarke
1 year ago

Sincere sympathy to Gerry. Tom, Declan and all the Dempsey Families on the sad passing of Nuala. May she Rest In Peace in her Heavenly Home above

Oisin & Noreen Quinn
1 year ago

Our deepest sympathies to Gerry,Tom & Declan on the passing of your Mother Nuala. May she rest in peace

Fr Michael Reilly
1 year ago

My heartfelt prayers and sympathy to Tom, Gerry, Declan, and the extended Dempsey and Bourke families on the death of Nuala. May her kind and gentle soul rest in peace.

Noel and Teresa Connor Lacken
1 year ago

Deepest sympathy to Gerry and all the Dempsey Family on the passing of Nuala. May her gentle soul rest in peace

Rick and Caroline Cook (Noone)
1 year ago

What a lovely lady.
Sympathies to all her loving family and friends.
May Nuala rest in Peace.

Kevin bourke
1 year ago

Sorry for your loss gerry

Philip and Anne O Reilly
1 year ago

Deepest sympathies to Tom Gerry Declan and families on Nuala’s passing.
May her soul R.I.P

Frank Jackson & family
1 year ago

Deepest sympathy to the Dempsey family on your sad loss. May her gentle soul rest in peace

Gerry & Josephine Holmes Killala
1 year ago

Sincerest Sympathies to Gerry & Sharon, Tom & Deirdre, Declan & Maura, Nuala’s Grandchildren & The extended Dempsey/Bourke Family during this sad time. May her gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Caroline Kenny & Kenneth Rafter
1 year ago

Deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to the Dempsey family on the sad loss of Nuala. May her kind and gentle soul rest in peace.

Darragh McGarry and Family
1 year ago

Deepest condolences to the Demsey and Bourke families. May Nuala rest in peace.

Gerry & Nuala Kelly
1 year ago

Deepest sympathies to the Dempsey family. May Nuala rest in peace.

Cooneal National School
1 year ago

Deepest sympathies to the Dempsey family on the passing of your cherished mum and granny, Nuala. From the Board of Management, staff and pupils of Cooneal NS.

Mary & Tony McNamara, Achill
1 year ago

Sincere condolences to Gerry, Tom, Declan and the extended Dempsey and Bourke families on Nuala’s passing. May she rest in peace

Mary Pryal Kennedy & John Kennedy Limerick
1 year ago

Our condolences to the Dempsey families on the sad passing of your mother & grandmother. May she rest in peace.

John and kathleen Munnelly Ross
1 year ago

SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO ALL THE FAMILY ON THE SAD PASSING OF NUALA MAY HER GENTLE SOLE REST IN PEACE

Mixer & Margaret Walsh (Gardiner)
1 year ago

Sincerest Sympathies to Gerry & Sharon, Tom & Deirdre, Declan & Maura, Nuala’s Grandchildren & The extended Dempsey/Bourke Family during this sad time. May Nuala’s gentle Soul Rest in Peace🙏

Martin & Siobhán Higgins
1 year ago

Sincerest sympathies to Gerry, Tom & Declan and all the extended family on the passing of Nuala. May she Rest in Peace.

Ray and Noelie Curry
1 year ago

Deepest sympathy to the Dempsey family on the death of your mother. May she rest in peace

Grainne Glacken
1 year ago

Deepest sympathy Declan & family on the death of your mother. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Rosemary Dickinson
1 year ago

My deepest condolences to Nuala’s family. May her gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Frankie and Patricia McDonnell, Glenedagh
1 year ago

Sincere sympathy to the Dempsey family on the passing of Nuala. May she rest in peace.

John & Nuala Gallagher
1 year ago

Condolences to Gerry, Tom and Declan and all the extended Dempsey family on the sad passing of Nuala. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Val&Anne Ferguson&family
1 year ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Dempsey family and extended families on Nualas passing may she rest in peace.

Terry and Tilly Maughan, Ballina,,
1 year ago

Deepest sympathy to all of the Dempsey and Bourke Family at this sad time, May her gentle soul rest in peace,,RIP Nuala,,

Kevin & Breege McAndrew Palmerstown
1 year ago

Sincere sympathy to Gerry, Tom, Declan & families on the sad passing of Nuala. May her gentle soul Rest in Peace

P.J. & Majella Kenny
1 year ago

We would like to offer our deepest sympathy to the Dempsey family on the passing of Nuala. May her gentle soul rest in peace

Mayo Civil Defence
1 year ago

Deepest sympathy to Declan and the Dempsey family on the passing of your Mother.

May she Rest In Peace.

Kevin & Phil Walsh.
1 year ago

Deepest sympathy to Gerry ,Tom and Declan and extended families on the sad passing of Nuala. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Kevin and Maureen Noone.
1 year ago

Sincere sympathy to the Dempsey family on the death of Nuala.May she rest in peace.

Aubrey Carson
1 year ago

Sincere condolences to the Dempsey Family on Nuala,s passing. May she rest in peace.

Maurice & Sharon Scanlon.
1 year ago

Condolences to the Dempsey family on the passing of Nuala. May she rest in peace.

Kieran and Paddy McNulty, Rathowen, Killala
1 year ago

Deepest sympathies to Gerry, Tom and Declan and their families, and to the extended Dempsey and Bourke families on the sad passing of Nuala. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
May her gentle soul rest in Eternal Peace.

Alice and Michael Fitzmaurice
1 year ago

Our deepest sympathy to Gerry, Tom , Declan and etended families on the sad passing of Nuala. .. May her gentle soul rest in peace

Tom and Mary Ruddy & Family
1 year ago

Deepest sympathy to The Dempsey family and extended family members on the passing of Nuala. May she rest in peace.

Francie & Geraldine Walsh& Family
1 year ago

Condolences to Gerry, Tom, Declan and all the Dempsey and extended families on the passing of Nuala. May she rest in peace.

JOHN BROGAN
1 year ago

SINCERE SYMPATHY TO THE DEMPSEY FAMILY AT THIS SAD TIME MAY NUALA REST IN PEACE

Kathleen Molloy
1 year ago

My deepest sympathy to the Dempsey family on the death of Nuala May her gentle soul rest in peace

Martina Farrell and family
1 year ago

So very sorry to hear of Nuala’s death, may she rest in peace. She was such a lovely lady, always ready for a chat. Lovely memories of her in the church choir. Deepest sympathy to Declan, Gerry, Tom and all Nuala’s family.

Breda and Tommy Smith and family
1 year ago

Deepest sympathies to Gerry, Tom, Declan and extended family on Nuala’s passing. May her gentle soul Rest in Peace

Derek & Breege Hunt
1 year ago

Our deepest sympathy to Gerry, Declan and Tom on the sad passing of your dear mother. Sympathy also to all the extended Dempsey family and all relatives. May Nuala’s Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

Norrie Mc Hale ( Sr)
1 year ago

To the Dempsey family especially Declan on the death of your dear mother Nuala. May her kind and gentle soul rest in peace.
I have fond memories of Nuala from my time in Stella Maris Ballycastle. She was a great lady. I am sorry I cannot attend the funeral . You are in my thoughts and prayers at this sad and difficult time.

Gabriel & Mags McCafferty & Boys. Killala Road. Ballina
1 year ago

Our heartfelt sympathy to the Dempsey and Bourke families on the passing of your dear mother.
To her adored grandchildren we offer our thoughts and prayers. May she rest in Peace.

Angela Mahady Feeney and John Feney
1 year ago

Deepest sympathy on the passing of Nuala. May she rest in the peace of Christ

Frankie Byrne (Munnelly) killala
1 year ago

My sincere sympathy to all the Dempsey family on the death of Nuala.
May she rest in peace
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.

Eddie and Mary Brennan
1 year ago

Our sincere sympathy to Gerry, Tom, Declan , daughters-In-law grandchildren and extended families on the sad passing of your dear mum Nula may her gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Noel &Nancy Ryan
1 year ago

Condolences to all the Dempsey family on the passing of Nuala may her gentle soul rest in peace

Siobhan & Tommy Conway, Ballycroy
1 year ago

Deepest sympathies to all members of the Dempsey family on the loss of your beloved mother , grandmother & mother -in-law Nuala. Thinking especially of Declan, Maura, Senan & Ultan at this difficult time. May you all take comfort in the knowledge that your dear mum is now at peace & reunited again with her beloved husband Tommy in their heavenly home. Xx

Gerry nd Rinnie Higgins
1 year ago

Deepest sympathy to the Dempsey family on the passing of Nuala may her soul rest in peace

Mickey and Mary Stenson.
1 year ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Dempsey family and extended families on Nuala’s sad passing .May her Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Durcan Family Arbuckle Row
1 year ago

Declan Maura and family. Very sorry on the loss of your mum. May she rest in peace

John f and Regina Caden Ross Lodge killala
1 year ago

We extend our deepest sympathy to Gerry Tom and Declan Daughter in laws and Grandchildren on the death of Nuala.

Fr. Francis Judge
1 year ago

my deepest sympathy to all the family at this very sad time. I have so many happy memories of my time with Nuala and Kilalla. She was a very special lady and a true legend in every sense of the word. She was a woman of deep faith in her God and loved her family so much, may she rest in peace. Father Francis

Linda durcan and Tony hoban
1 year ago

Sympathy to all the dempsey family on the passing of you’re mum.

Mary Byrne (Castlebar)
1 year ago

To Gerry ,Tom and Declan and their families …I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your dear mum Nuala .Unfortunately I am unable to attend her funeral as I am over in UK .Please accept my deepest heartfelt sympathy My thoughts and prayers are with ye at this sad time .
May her gentle soul rest in heaven .

Breda Ruddy
1 year ago

My heartfelt sympathy to Nualas children, grandchildren and extended family, I had the pleasure to work with Nuala for some time, A lady that treated me with upmost respect. Rest in peace Nuala, 🙏

Bernie Hannick
1 year ago

Deepest sympathies to Gerry, Tom,Declan and extended Dempsey family on the passing of Nuala. A lovely Lady. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

Pat and Teresa bilbow crossmolina
1 year ago

Deepest sympathy to the dempsey and bourke family’s relations and friends on the death of nuala may her soul rest in peace

Kitty McNulty and family
1 year ago

Deepest sympathy to Gerry, Tom, Declan and all the extended families on the passing of Nuala. She was such a lovely lady. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May she rest in peace.

Paddy&Terry Lavin & Family lacken
1 year ago

Deepest sympathy to the Dempsey family and extended families on the passing of Nuala R I P

Paddy & Annie O’Hora & family Killala
1 year ago

Deepest sympathies to Gerry, Tom, Declan and extended family on Nuala’s passing. May her gentle soul Rest in Peace

Breege Donnelly
1 year ago

Deepest sympathy to Gerry, Tom and Declan and the extended family on the sad passing of Nuala, May her gentle soul rest in peace

Claire and Francie Murphy, Carrowmore Lacken
1 year ago

So very sorry to hear of Nuala’s passing. She was such an amazing addition to the choir for years she will always be remembered for her great voice.
Sincere sympathy to Gerry, Tom and Declan and all her daughter’s in law and and all her grandchildren. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Gerry Heneghan and family Shanaghy Heights Ballina
1 year ago

Sincere condolences to the Dempsey family on the sad passing of Nuala. May she rest in peace.

James Walsh and family. Lacken and ballina
1 year ago

Deepest sympathy to Gerry,Tom and Declan extended family and friends. On the passing of Nuala. Always ready for a chat a kind lady may she rest in peace.

Ailish Munnelly
1 year ago

Deepest sympathies to Gerry, Tom and Declan and All the family on Nuala’s passing. May her gentle.sould Rest in Peace

Gerry and josephine Holmes
1 year ago

Condolance to gerry Tom declan and all the Dempsey family on the passing of Nuala may her gentle sole rest in peace 🙏

Tess Hilier Killala
1 year ago

God Bless Nula. So sorry Gerry. great memories of when your mum was in Killala. Rest in peace Nula

Joe & Mary Murray Killala
1 year ago

Sincere sympathy to Gerry Tom Declan daughters in law and grandchildren on the sad passing of Nuala. May her gentle soul Rest in Peace.

John and Ann McDonnell Cloona
1 year ago

Condolences to Gerry,Sharon and all the Dempsey families on the death of your mother Nuala ,May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Tommy Gallagher
1 year ago

Sincere sympathy to the Dempsey family on the passing of Nuala May she rest in peace.

Ann Killeen
1 year ago

Deepest sympathy to Gerry Tom and Declan on the sad passing of yer mother

Phelie and Madeline Scanlon killala
1 year ago

Condolence to the Dempsey Family Gerry Tom Declan on the passing of Nula a great neighbour may her soul rest in peace

Phil Quinn
1 year ago

My sincere condolences to all the Dempsey family especially Gerry his wife Sharon and family. May Nuala’s gentle soul rest in peace.

Margaret and michael gallagher
1 year ago

Condolence to her sons and daughers in laws grankids may she rest in peace

Marian Duffy Killala.
1 year ago

Sincere sympathy to the Dempsey and Bourke families on the passing of Nuala. Down through the years I saw Nuala waltzing, she was a great dancer, she would put the dancing with the stars contestants to shame, and she would win hands down. Rest in peace Nuala

Kathleen and Padraig Barrett
1 year ago

Our deepest sympathy to Gerry Tom and Declan daughter in-laws grandchildren extended family and friends I have lovely memories of your dear mother a lovely lady ♥️ rest in peace Nuala thinking of you all at this sad time

David and Paula Alexander
1 year ago

Sincere Condolences to Gerry,Tom, Declan , Sharon ,Deirdre, Maura, and the extended Dempsey family on the Passing of Nuala, may She Rest in Peace.

Michèal &Ann Marie Gilvarry
1 year ago

Condolences to Declan ,Maura ,Sennan Ultan and all the Dempsey family .May Nuala Rest in Peace.

Sean and Monica McHale
1 year ago

Sincere condolences to Gerry,Tom and Declan daughters in law and grandchildren on the passing of Nuala May her gentle soul Rest in Peace

Paddy and Kim jordan killala
1 year ago

Sincere condolences on your sad loss

Sean & Ita Flaherty
1 year ago

Deepest Sympathy to the Dempsey Family on the sad passing of Nuala. May she rest in peace.

Noel & Breege Murphy & Family Rathcash killala
1 year ago

Our Deepest sympathy to Gerry,Tom&Declan on the sad passing of their mother also all members & Extended members of the Dempsey family.know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers during this sad time may her kind and gentle soul rest in peace always.

Tony Moyles
1 year ago

My deepest to Gerry, Tim, Declan & family on this sad occasion. May Nuala rest in eternal peace.

Noone families Killala
1 year ago

Condolences to all the families, rest in peace Nuala 🙏

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