Kilkenny Deaths - Friday, July 25, 2025

The death has occurred of Paddy Lackey, Brownstown, Ballyneal, Tullogher, Kilkenny. Paddy, passed away peacefully on July 24, at his residence surrounded by family, friends and neighbours. Predeceased by his parents Bob and Bridget, brother Jim, sisters Kathy, Eta and Johanna. Deeply regretted by his sister Mary, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and many friends.

Reposing in Doyle's Funeral Home The Old Rectory, Rosbercon, New Ross on Saturday, July 26, from 4pm concluding with prayers at 7pm. Funeral to arrive at The Church Of The Assumption, Rosbercon for 11am Requiem Mass on Sunday, July 27, followed by burial in Listerlin Cemetery passing Ballyneal (én route). Mass can be viewed on https://rosberconparish.ie House private please.

The death has occurred of John Joe Vaughan, Glenbarra, Rosbercon, New Ross, Wexford and formerly Marshallstown, Co. Wexford. John Joe (retired school principal), died July 23, 2025. Predeceased by his brother Harry, sisters Kathleen and Noreen. Beloved husband of Margaret (Peggy), much loved father of Joe, Larry, Rena, Paul, Deirdre, Henry, Caroline and Gloria, sadly missed by his brother Mick, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandsons Dan, Robert, Michael V, Elliot, Andrew, Michael S, and Milo, grandaughters, Rosie, Meabh, Vanessa, Cliodhna, Aoife, Emma, Aibhlin, Rowan, Jessica and Lucy, extended family neighbours and friends.

Reposing in Doyle's Funeral Home, The Old Rectory, Rosbercon, New Ross from 5pm on Friday, July 25, concluding with prayers at 8pm. Removal will take place from Doyle's Funeral Home on Saturday, July 26, at 11.30am (walking) to arrive at The Church Of The Assumption, Rosbercon for 12noon Requiem Mass. Mass can be viewed on https://rosberconparish.ie A private cremation service will take place on Monday, July 28. Family flowers only please, donations to Alzheimer's Ireland Association.

The death has occurred of Seán Casey, Kyleathera, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Pre-deceased by his parents Agnes and Jack and his brother James. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his sorrowing family, his wife Eileen, his daughters Agnes (O’Dwyer) and Helen, his sons Jack and Andy, daughters-in-law Gabrielle and Caroline, son-in-law Paul, grandchildren Niamh, Seán and Eamon, Tiernan, Tara and Angeleen, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours, friends and colleagues in Carroll Joinery.

Reposing at Molloy’s Funeral Home, Callan (Eircode R95 Y443), on Sunday, July 27, from 5pm concluding with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 7pm. Funeral arriving at The Church of the Assumption, Callan for Requiem Mass at 11am, on Monday,  July 28, 2025. Burial will follow afterwards in Kilbride Cemetery, Callan. The Requiem Mass may be viewed live on the following link; churchmedia.ie (Callan Parish). House private please. Family Flowers only please, donations if desired to The Irish Cancer Society. Donation Boxes will be situated in The Funeral Home and The Church.

The death has occurred of Seamus McGarry, Thomastown Road, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny Seamus (formerly of Kilkenny People Office) passed away on  July 22, 2025, peacefully at home, after a short illness, surrounded by family. Beloved wife of Eileen (née Healy) and much loved father of Angela, James, Siobhán and Samantha. Seamus will be dearly missed by his loving family, brother Thomas, sisters Eileen (McCarthy), Breda (Cleere), Ann (Kennedy) and Bernie (Nolan), son-in-law Eddie, daughter-in-law Emilie, grandchildren Darragh, Kellie and Megan, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. Seamus is predeceased by his parents Tommy and Elizabeth, sister Maura (Carey) and daughter-in-law Vanessa.

Removal from his home on Friday morning to St. Bennett's Church, Bennettsbridge, arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House private please.

The death has occurred of Christy O’ Gorman, Gortfree, Kilmanagh, Co. Kilkenny, and Ballingarry (SR), Tipperary, on Tuesday,  July 22, 2025. Pre-deceased by his parents John and Margaret (Madge), his brothers Andy and Paddy, his sisters Betty, Rita, Mary (Funcheon) and Anna (Cummins) and his nephew Philip Funcheon. Beloved brother of John and James. Sadly, missed by his family, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiem Mass at The Church of the Assumption, Ballingarry, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, on Friday,  July 25, at 11.30am with burial afterwards in Tullaroan Cemetery. A sincere thank you to the staff of St. Luke's Hospital Kilkenny, all of Christy’s Carers, The Home Support Service and South Tipperary Hospice. Family Flowers only please. Donations if desired to South Tipperary Hospice. Donation Boxes will be situated in The Home and The Church, donations can be also made online: CLICK HERE