Kilkenny Deaths - Monday, July 29, 2026
Condolences are extended to the family and friends of those who have recently passed away.
George Wills
The death has occurred of George Wills, Riversgate, Inistioge, Kilkenny. Peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny. Beloved husband of Joy and loving father of Colin , Lynda , Gracie and the late Andrea. Sadly missed by his family, grandchildren, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Funeral Service in St. Mary's Church, Inistioge, on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 2.30pm with burial afterwards in adjoining Churchyard. House Private Please. The funeral will be live streamed on Tector's Funeral Directors facebook page on https://www.facebook.com/share/1LHRqmpP1E/
George Williams Snr.
The death has occurred of George Williams Snr., Kilbline, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny, peacefully, on June 27, 2026 at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by his son George. Beloved husband of Mabel and loving father of Susan, Sandra, Ruth, Hazel and Stuart. Sadly missed by his wife and family, his adored 17 grandchildren, sons-in-law Nigel, William, George and Nigel, daughters-in-law Louise and Lynda, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Hehir's Funeral Home, Kilkenny (R95 FH90) on Monday, June 29, from 6pm, concluding with Prayers at 8pm. Funeral arriving to St. Canice's Cathedral on Tuesday , June 30, for Funeral Service at 2pm. Burial afterwards in Kilfane Churchyard (R95 R920). Family flowers only, donations if desired to Irish Cancer Society or the https://irishinjuredjockeys.com House strictly private at all times. The Williams family wish to express their sincere thanks to all who cared for George, especially Dr. Achim Schlunke and Dr. Ronan O'Connell, Thomastown, Dr. Anne Horgan and her oncology team at University Hospital Waterford.
The death has occurred of Jim Lyons, Convent Gardens, Kinsale and late of Ferrybank, Kilkenny on June 28, 2026, peacefully in the loving care of the staff at Haven Bay Care Centre Kinsale and surrounded by his loving family. James, beloved husband of Bridget, dear father of Garrett, Eavan, Sinead and James and brother of the late Stephen and Catherine. Sadly missed by his loving wife, family, sister Annette, brother Billy, daughters-in-law Annmarie and Sarah, sons-in-law Cormac and Jean-Xavier, grandchildren Ella, Aisling, Mia, Blaíthín, Emilie, Thomas, Sarah, Ollie, Aoife and Ciara, extended family and friends.
Jim will be lying in repose at Gabriel and O’Donovan’s Funeral Home, Kinsale (Eircode P17WC61) on Tuesday from 6pm to 7pm. (Parking is available in Supervalu Car Park by kind permission - max 2 hours). Cremation Service on Wednesday at 4pm in The Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy.