The passing of Sr Clare Looby

The Diary has learned of the death of Sr Clare Looby, Sister of the Cross and Passion, of Newtown, Donohill, Co Tipperary; Kilcullen, Co Kildare; Botswana and Dublin; peacefully, in her 100th year on 4 March 2021, in the care of the Staff of Beneavin Manor, Nursing Home.

Predeceased by her brothers Donal, Paddy, Bill and Mick, her sister Jo and her close friends Phyllis Looby and Sadie Gavin. Her passing is deeply regretted by her sister Winifred, her nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, relatives and friends, her Sisters in Community, the Staff and Carers at the Convent, 22, Griffith Ave, Dublin 9.

In accordance with Government guidelines a private Requiem Mass will take place. Those who would have liked to attend but cannot due to current restrictions, please feel free to leave a message in the Condolence Section on RIP.ie. 

The Requiem Mass for Sr Clare can be seen on Saturday 6 March at 11.30am via this link.

‘Robala Ka Kagiso’.