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Sr Mary Brendan (Kathleen O’Donnell)

Sr.-Mary-Brendan-O'Donnell

Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament Sisters, Houston, Texas, USA & formerly of Carrowbeg, Kilmeena, Westport – in her 97th year.

Predeceased by her parents MH & Beecy (nee Lyons), her siblings Maureen, Hugh, Alice, Mary, Nuala, Mick, Bridget, Brendan , Grace & Roisín.

Deeply regretted by her sister-in-law Agnes, nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, cousins, relatives, her community in Houston and her many friends in Ireland and Texas.

Sr Mary Brendan’s Service will be at Villa de Matel Chapel, 6510 Lawndale Street, Houston, Texas 77023.

The Wake Service will be on Thursday (July 02nd) at 5:00 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday (July 03rd) at 10:30 a.m with the interment at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.

Sr Mary Brendan Mass Service can be viewed by clicking on the following Link: https://vimeo.com/event/6011790/b4e304abd6?fl=so&fe=fs

Enquiries to McGing Funeral Directors, Westport

Published On: June 24th, 2026

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Eamonn and Bridie and Family.
3 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy to all the Family of Sr Mary.
May her Holy Soul Rest in Peace 🙏🙏

Nessa Cox
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences on the death of Sr Mary Brendan. May she rest in peace.

Brigitte Kikroy and Family Kilmeena.
3 weeks ago

Sencere Sympathy to all the Family off Sr Mary Brendan Relatives and Friends. May She Rest in Eternal peace.🙏

Maureen & James Scott Louisburgh
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathies to the O’Donnell families on the death of Sr Mary Brendan. May She Rest in Peace

Noel and Muriel Reid Newport
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the family, relatives and friends of Sr Mary Brendan. May she Rest in Peace.

John Daly Balla
3 weeks ago

Rip Sister Mary Brendan, deepest sympathies to Agnes, nieces , nephews, I had 2 aunts in the Incarnet word in Texas, Sisters Mary Teresa and Sister Patrica Daly both gone to their eternal reward RIP. Great people

Pat and liz Chambers
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the O Donnell family on the passing of Sr Mary Brendan. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May she rest in peace

Brendan and Mary Lyons Louisburgh.
3 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy to all the
O Donnell family on the sad passing of Sr Mary.
May she rest in Eternal Peace.

Eamonn & Mary Hamilton
3 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to the O’Donnell family & Quinn family on Sr Mary Brendan’s passing, may she rest in peace.

Maura Hastings, Liscarney.
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the O’Donnell families on the sad passing of Sr. Mary Brendan. May her gentle soul rest in peace🙏

Aine Burchard, California
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all of the O’ Donnell family. She was always so kind to me when I was in Texas. May she rest in Peace

Dec Ryan, Kilmeena, Westport
4 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to all The O`Donnell on the passing of Sr Mary Brendan, May she rest in peace.

Paddy and Kay Ryan
4 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to all the O Donnell family on the passing of Sr. Kathleen, May her Gentle Soul Rest In Eternal Peace

Grace McNulty Achill
4 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy to Pat and Neil on the loss of Sr Mary Brendan may her gentle Soul Rest In Peace 🙏 ,

Peter and Mary O’Donnell. Sheeaune Westport
4 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to all the O’ Donnell family on the passing of your Aunty Kathleen (Sr Brendan) May she Rest In Peace.

Rita & Michael Mc Alpine Castlebar
4 weeks ago

Our sympathies to the O Donnell family and to all Sr. Mary’s extended family on her passing. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. May she RIP.

Kitty Mulloy & Family Kilmeena
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the O’Donnell, Quinn and Higgins families on the passing of Sr. Kathleen. A special word of sympathy also to her many friends in Texas, who will greatly miss her.
We have many happy memories of Sr. Kathleen visiting our home whenever she was back on holiday. She was always full of fun and brought great joy with her warm smile and the wonderful stories she shared of her travels and life of service. She lived a long, faith-filled and inspiring life, and she will be remembered with great affection by all who knew her.
May her gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Martin Declan Keane Newport
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to all the family. May she rest in eternal peace

Gerry Geraghty
4 weeks ago

My deepest condolences to all the O’Donnell family on Kathleen’s passing. May she rest in peace

Gavin family, Clynish Island
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the O’Donnell family on the death of Sr Mary Brendan. May she now rest in peace.

Tommy & Jo Lyons Ballina & Roonagh
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Agnes & the O Donnell family on Kathleen’s sad passing. May her kind & gentle soul rest in peace

Nicholas O Kelly & Family
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the O’Donnell, Quinn and Higgins family on the passing of Sr Mary Brendan. May her gentle soul Rest In Peace after a life dedicated to to her family and religious order.

Cait McManamon Webb. Ballyhaunis
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy on the death of Sr. Mary Brendan, Aunty Kathleen, to all her nieces, nephews, and relatives, who spoke so fondly of her.
Condolences also to her community in Houston, Texas, on their loss.
May she rest in peace.

Martin & Ann Mcintyre
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the O’Donnell family and extended families on the sad passing of Sr.Mary Brendan.May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Padraig Mary Golden.family Carrowholly
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all of Kathleen Neices Nephews and their extended families and her many friends .She was a lovely lady ,we have fond memories meeting her when she came home on holidays in Killmeena. May she rest in peace.

Helen Rose ,Geoffrey &Family .
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to O Donnell’s and Quinn Families on passing of Sister Mary Brendan Kathleen .May her kind gentle soul Rest in peace .

Eileen Paddy Kearney Rossow Kilmeena
4 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathies to the O Donnell family on the passing of Kathleen . May she rest in peace .

Marie and Tony Ruane, Westport
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the O’Donnell family on the death of Sr Kathleen. May she rest in eternal peace.

Mary & Mike Slattery & family
4 weeks ago

Condolences to the O Donnell, Quinn and Higgins family in Sr Kathleen’s passing .
Fond memories of her many visit home when we were growing up .
May she rest in peace

Walsh family derrynaraw kilmeena.
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all the family members and extended families. 🙏

Michael & Noreen Mulchrone & family, Carrowbeg
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathies to all the O’Donnell family on the passing of your aunt Kathleen, may she rest in peace.

Teresa Smyth and family
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the O,donnells .and extended families of sister Brendan.always enjoyed meeting her when she came back to her native village rest in peace sister Kathleen O donnell

Tom and Marian Feehan
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to members of the O’Donnell families on the death of Sr Mary Brendan…may Sister Mary rest in peace……

Gerry & Mary Nolan, Gubathick, Kilmeena.
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all of Sr. Marys family on her passing. May she Rest In Peace after a long life well lived.

Geraldine Kenning Murphy
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the O’Donnell family on the sad passing of your aunt Kathleen, Sr Mary Brendan, May she rest in peace.

Teresa Walsh & christy O’Donnell sheeaune westport.
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the
O’Donnell family and extended family on the sad passing of
Sr Mary.
May her gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Dominic & Tricia Keane
4 weeks ago

Condolences to the O Donnell family on the passing of Sr. Mary Brendan. Thinking of ye all

Neesa Patten
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the O’Donnell family on the death of Sr Mary Brendan May she now rest in everlasting peace.

Pauline Geraghty Cloonfad
4 weeks ago

Sincerest sympathy to all the O Donnell family on the passing of your aunty Kathleen (Sr Brendan) May she rest in peace

Mary Keane, Gortawarla
4 weeks ago

The passing of Sr. Mary Brendan or Kathleen O’ Donnell as she was always known in the parish, brings back the times of her visits home to Carrowbeg . I am sure that all the nieces and nephews – The O’Donnells(near and far), The Quinns, The Higgins, you all have stories and warm memories of one beautiful woman. Rest in Peace Kathleen.

Paul, Carmel n Paul Jnr. ( Fitzgerald).
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the O’Donnell family on the passing of Sr. Mary Brendan. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Joe Gibbons &family
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the O’Donnell family on the death of Sr Mary Brendan . May she Rest in peace.

Michael & Mary Ryan.Kilmeena.
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the O’Donnell families on the passing of Sr.Mary Brendan .
May she rest in peace.

Joe and Breda Feehan
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to All the Sisters, the O’Donnell Families and extended Families on the passing of Sr. Mary Brendan. May She rest in peace.

Mary kerins nee nolan and family ardkeen ,Liscarney and uk
4 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathies to all the O’Donnell family and all the extended family on the passing of Sr Kathleen. May she rest in eternal peace.

John and Denise O’Grady
4 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathies to all the O’Donnell family and all the extended family on the passing of Sr Kathleen. May she rest in eternal peace.

Brid & Lucy Love
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the O’Donnell & Lyons families on the passing of Sr. Mary Brendan (Kathleen) may she rest in peace.

Sheila Norah and Patricia Moore Buckfield
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all the
O Donnell families on the passing of Sr Mary Kathleen .
May her beautiful soul rest in peace 🙏

Moira Munro kilkelly
4 weeks ago

R.I.P Sr Mary.

Padraic and Carmel Moore Carrowholly
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the O Donnell family on the passing of Sr Kathleen,
May she rest in peace

John Walshe davitt park westportd
4 weeks ago

Deepest condolence to the
O’Donnell family on the passing of Sr Mary Brendan.
Rest in peace Amen

Teresa Campion (Teasie Geraghty)
4 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy to all the
O’Donnell family.
Rest in peace Kathleen.

Ann and Paddy Quinn
4 weeks ago

We regret hearing of the passing Sr Kathleen, She was a lovely person and a delight to meet on her many visits home. May she rest in peace. Condolences to all her family

Teresa Campion Chicago
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the ODonnell family on the death of Sr.Brendan.
Rest in peace Kathleen.
Teasie.

Mick Keane gortawarla Newport
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to the
O’Donnell families.

Pakie & Mary Keane Kilmeena
4 weeks ago

Sincerest sympathies to all the O’ Donnell family on the passing of Sr Mary Brendan. May her gentle soul rest in peace

Shona and Damian Hughes
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to the O’Donnell family on the sad passing of Sr Mary Brendan. May she rest in peace.

Tom and Sharon Moran
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the family on the passing of Sr Mary Brendan, may she rest in peace.

Tony & Maureen Keane, Toorgarve, Fahy
4 weeks ago

Our sincere condolences to all the O’Donnell family on the passing of your Aunt, may she rest in peace.

Joe McDonagh, Cloonkeen, Carraholly.
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the O’Donnell family on the death of Sr Mary Brendan. May she Rest In Peace.

Anne,Sean and Hoban family Newport.
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the O’Donnells and relatives on the passing of Sister Brendan. May she Rest In Peace.

Michael and Bernie Moore.
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the O Donnell family on the passing of St Mary Brendan. May she rest in peace.

Brendan & Sandra Hughes & Family,Castlebar.
4 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to Martin,Pat,Neill and all the O Donnell family and extended families on the sad passing of Sr Mary Brendan,may her gentle soul rest in peace🙏🙏🙏

Sean and Helen Joyce Carrowholly Westport
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all the O Donnell Family.

Kevin /Kathleen Barrett
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to the ODonnell family may Sr Kathleen rest in peace

Liam & Patricia Gibbons, Carrabawn, Westport
4 weeks ago

Deep Sympathy to all the O’Donnell families on the passing of Sister Mary Brendan. May her gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Francis and Jenny omalley. kilmeena
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all the O Donnell family on the passing of Sr. Mary r.i.p

Joan omalley, conrea, kilmeena
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all the O Donnell family on the passing of Kathleen, a lovely woman r.i.p.

Mary & Willie Sammon Kilmeena
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympaties to all of Kathleens family on her passing.May Kathleens gentle soul Rest in Peace

Paul & Mary Feehan
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the O Donnell family on the death of Sr. Mary Brendan may she rest in peace

Margie and John Staunton.
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the O,Donnell family on the death of Sr Mary Brendan.May she Rest in peace.

John & Charlotte Devine,(McGill) Islandeady
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to all the O’Donnell families on the passing of Sr. Mary Brendan better known as Katleen O Donnell when she would visit Roscahill. She will be reunited with all gone before her now. May She Rest In Eternal Peace.

Pat warde shop streets Westport
4 weeks ago

Deep sympity to her famley on the passing sister Bernadette
May she rest in peace may she with the angles in heven

Charlie and Trish Golden, Carrowholly
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the O’Donnell family on the death of your Aunt, May she rest in peace.

Mary and Walter Cox, Clooneen
4 weeks ago

Sincerest condolences to the extended ODonnell family on the death of Sr Mary. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all on this sad. May she rest in peace

Martin O’ Malley – Islandeady
4 weeks ago

On hearing the sad news of the death of Sr. Mary Brendan, I extend my sincere sympathy to her extended O’ Donnell family. May she Rest In Peace.

Helena Ryan Irishtown
4 weeks ago

I was taught by the Incarnate Word Nuns in Dunmore, Co. Galway. Sister Mary was not one of them at the time but what a loving, Caring Order. R.I.P.. Sr. Mary

Neary Family, Blackfort, Castlebar.
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the O’Donnell family on the death of Sr. Mary Brendan. Lovely memories of meeting her on her visits to Blackfort. May her kind and gentle soul rest in peace. Thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.

Phyll O Donnell Mc Namara
4 weeks ago

I would like to offer my condolences to all of St Mary’s relations and friends and especially the O Donnell family.
May she rest in peace

Ann & Seamus Geraghty, Clooneen, Kilmeena.
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to all the O’Donnell families on the passing of Sr. Mary Brendan. May She Rest In Eternal Peace.

Brennan Family Newbrook Ballyglass.Claremorris.as.Claremorrus
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all Sr. Mary Brendans family & her community..May she rest in heavenly peace..🙏Sr Frances Xaviour Brennan was a member of that community..she died 1996 RIP..May they all have the light of heaven..

John & Margaret Duffy. Clooneen, Kilmeena.
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the O’Donnell family on the death of Sr Mary Brendan. May she Rest In Peace.

Kevin Guthrie Castlebar.
4 weeks ago

I would like to offer my sincere condolences to Martin, Pat, and Neil, and all extended family members on the sad passing of Sr Mary Brendan .
May her gentle soul rest in heavenly peace amen. 🙏

Mary O Malley and John O Malley GORTAWARLA Newport
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy and condolences to Kathleen’s Sister Mary Brendan Community, Family and friends. May she Rest in peace

Patrick and Marion mcloughlin Newport
4 weeks ago

Condolences to Neil and all the O’Donnell family.

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