RIP: Galway nun who served church for 75 years dies

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Sister Kathleen McHugh | RIP.ie

She died in the US

A Galway nun who served the church for 75 years has died in the US.

Kathleen McHugh originally from Togher, Tuam was a Sister of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, known as RSHM, for nearly eight decades.

Kathleen died peacefully on August 20 in her residence in Orange County, California.

Kathleen is predeceased by her parents Mary and Thomas McHugh, her siblings Nora Reilly, Clogherboy, Josie McHugh Scotland, Tom McHugh, Patrick McHugh and, John (Jack) McHugh Togher.

She is also fondly remembered and survived by her nieces and nephews and her RSHM Sisters.

Mass will be offered for Kathleen in St Mary’s Church Killererin (H54 WY44) on Friday October 30 at 7:30pm.

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