Kilkenny Deaths - Friday, August 9, 2024
The death has occurred of Sean Kelly, late of Maudlin Street Church Grounds, Kilkenny, and Kilderry, Johnswell, on August 8, 2024 (peacefully) in the wonderful care of the management and staff at Drakelands House Nursing Home especially Phil Phelan and Mary Murphy. Beloved father of John Joe (Sammy) and Declan. He will be sadly missed by his sons, daughters-in-law Marie and Edwina, grandsons Shane, Nevin, John and Stephen, great-grandchildren Leah, Nevin, Hayley and Luke, Shane's partner Lisa Meaney, John's partner Kelly Rose Fitzsimmons, extended family and friends.
Reposing at Hehir's Funeral Home (R95 FH90) from 5p.m. on Sunday, August 11, with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 6p.m. followed by removal to St. Patrick's Church. Requiem Mass on Monday at 11a.m. followed by interment in St. Kieran's Cemetery. Sean's Requiem Mass will be live streamed HERE
The death has occurred of Jimmie McCormack, Queensland, Australia and formerly of Glashare Castle, Galmoy, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully, in his 92nd year, surrounded by his loving family at his residence in Queensland, August 2, 2024. Pre-deceased by his loving wife Mary, brothers Dick, Bernard, Thomas and John. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving family sons, Joseph, Gerard, Patrick, Thomas, James and Kieran, daughters Kathy, Eileen and Claire, brother Francis, sisters Mary (Girling), Joan (Cormack), Bridget (Cormack), Rita (Ryan), and Carmel (Ryan), grandchildren, great- grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Jimmie's funeral will took place in Australia. Details for Jimmie's Months Mind Mass can be viewed here.
The death has occurred of Matthew Shaw, Redwood City, CA, and formerly Castlecomer, Kilkenny. Matthew Shaw, born in Castlecomer, County Kilkenny, Ireland, suddenly left us on August 1. Matt was married to his loving wife Nualan for nearly 55 years. Matt is sorely missed by his heartbroken family who are remembering him as a dedicated husband, devoted father, and selfless supporter of the Irish American community in the Bay Area. Matt’s greatest accomplishment was with Nualan raising three amazing daughters: Alanna, Fiona, and Máiréad.
Matt is being remembered with love by his sons-in-law Chris, Steve, and Stephen and doting grandchildren Niamh, Ashling, Finn, and Keely. He is fondly remembered by his family back in Ireland including sisters Winnie and Maureen, and sister-in-law Kate. His life is also being celebrated in the Bay Area by Mary, Nessa, Deirdre L., Deirdre C., Shawn, Joey, Keira, extended family further afield, Brien, Dermot, friends, and all who knew and loved him.
Matt loved his Boxer dogs, had a lifelong dedication to the Kilkenny Cats, and had season tickets to the San Francisco 49ers for more than 50 years. Go Niners and Up the Cats!
A vigil service will be held at 5 pm on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Crosby- N. Gray & Co., 2 Park Road, Burlingame. The funeral mass will be celebrated at 5 pm Monday, August 12, 2024 at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 1313 Bayswater, Burlingame.