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Sr Mary Alexius (Tess) Murray

Sr Mary Alexius (Tess) Murray

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The death has occurred of Sr Mary Alexius (Tess) Murray, The Weir, Kilcolgan, Galway.

Sr Mary Alexius Murray, also known as Tess, Sisters of St Joseph, St Augustine Florida U.S.A and formerly of The Weir, Kilcolgan, Co. Galway. Peacefully at Our Lady of Lourdes Convent on 20th July 2025 in her 100th year. Predeceased by her parents Peter and Mary, brothers Mattie and Jimmy and sisters Nancy (Ryan) and Rose (Gallagher). Deeply regretted by her nieces, especially Carmel, nephews, especially Martin and Peter, grandnieces, grandnephews and great-grandnephews, extended family, relatives and friends.

Funeral Mass will take place in Florida on Monday 28th July 2025 at 3p.m. Irish time. Mass will be live-streamed on https://m.facebook.com/ssjfl/.

Memorial Mass will take place for Sr Mary Alexius Murray in The Church of the Annunciation, Clarinbridge on Monday 18th August 2025 at 7.30p.m. Mass will be broadcast on parish radio 106.20 F.M.

Those who would like to leave a message of condolence for the family may do so in the condolences section below.

Condolences

The Flanagan Family. Dublin

Our sincere condolences to Martin, Mary and Sr. Alexius extended family. We have had the pleasure of knowing Sr Alexius for many years. She was a lovely gentle person. She was so welcoming to us on our many visits to visit Sr. Eileen Marie and Sr Mary Esther. May her lovely Soul rest in peace.

sister Eileen Marie Flanagan SSJ

My deepest sympathy, and prayers go to Sister Alexis, Family, especially to Martin whom I had the pleasure of meeting when we celebrated Sister Alexis‘s 75th Jubilee year last October. 2024. May she rest in peace,.