{"id":159005,"date":"2025-11-02T16:15:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T16:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/159005\/"},"modified":"2025-11-02T16:15:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T16:15:14","slug":"richard-dick-sparling-limericks-live-95","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/159005\/","title":{"rendered":"Richard (Dick) Sparling – Limerick’s Live 95"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ballysimon Road, Limerick and formerly of Thomondgate<\/strong><\/p>\n

Late of the ESB<\/strong><\/p>\n

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November 1st\u00a02025 peacefully at University Hospital Limerick.<\/p>\n

Sadly missed by his loving partner Anne Quinn, sister Teresa (Culligan), nephews, nieces, extended family and a wide circle of friends. Predeceased by his brother Tommy.<\/p>\n

May he rest in peace<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reposing at Thompson\u2019s Funeral Home, Thomas Street, on Tuesday (4th\u00a0November) from 4.30 pm to 6 pm.<\/p>\n

Funeral arriving at St. Patrick\u2019s Church, Clare Street on Wednesday (5th\u00a0November) for Requiem Mass at 12 noon, followed by cremation service in Shannon Crematorium at 2 pm.<\/p>\n

House private, please.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dick\u2019s family would like to express their thanks to the Oncology and the CF Wards in University Hospital Limerick for their kind care of Dick.<\/p>\n

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C. Thompson & Sons\u00a0<\/b>Funeral Directors<\/b><\/p>\n

40 Thomas Street,\u00a0Limerick<\/p>\n

Eircode:\u00a0V94 FT85<\/a><\/p>\n

Phone: +35361 414967<\/p>\n

www.thompsonfuneralslimerick.com<\/a><\/p>\n

info@thompsonfuneralslimerick.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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