Kilkenny Deaths - Monday, July 7, 2025

The death has occurred of Phil Cooke, The Crescent, Cashel Downs, Waterford Road, Kilkenny City. Formerly of Narabane, Kilmacow, County Kilkenny. Born February 4, 1941- aged 84 years. Predeceased by parents Patrick and Winifred, brothers and sisters, John, Johanna, Kevin, Jimmy and Canice. Sadly missed by brother Senan, sister-in-law Helen, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Monday, July 7, from 5pm to 7pm. Arriving on Tuesday at St. Senan’s Church Kilmacow for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after in the adjoining cemetery. To view Phil’s Funeral Mass please click on the following link: http://churchcamlive.ie/

The death has occurred of Patrick (Pat) King, Grove, Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny and late of Dromin, Co. Louth. On July 4, 2025 at the Bon Secours Hospital, Cork. Pat will be sadly missed and is deeply regretted by his wife Geraldine, daughters Emma, Laura and Jayne, sons-in-law Mark, Declan and Jamie, grandchildren Alfie, Anna, Danny and Tessa, Archie and Ada, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Requiem Mass on Monday at 11a.m. in the Church of the Holy Cross, Cuffesgrange followed by interment in the adjoining Cemetery. House private to family only please on Monday. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Brú Columbanus, Wilton, Cork.

The death has occurred of Joe Shalloe, July 4, 2025, Kiltown, Castlecomer and formerly of Ballyragget Road, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by his parents Mary and Tom, brothers Tom, Ned, Danny, and sister Katie, brothers-in-law Teddy and Martin, sisters-in-law Nancy and Teresa. Joe will be sadly missed by his partner Phyllis, brother John, sister Carmel, nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended family, relatives and friends.

Funeral cortege will arrive at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Castlecomer on Monday morning for Requiem Mass at 11am. The Funeral Mass can be viewed HERE

The death has occurred of Rita Lacey (née Murphy), Keatingstown, Granges Road, Kilkenny, July 4, 2025 (peacefully) in her 98th year at The Residence Nursing Home, Loughboy. Predeceased by her husband Joe, son Dennis, granddaughter Louise, daughter-in-law Ann and brother Paddy. Rita will be sadly missed by her loving family, daughters Patty (McGuire), Siobhan and Breid, sons Joe, Brian, Declan, Paddy, Eamon and Dermot, son-in-law Eamon, daughters-in-law Helen, Margaret, Breda, Mary and Ann, her dear grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Requiem Mass on Monday, July 7, at 11a.m. followed by interment in Thornback Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Rita's Requiem Mass will be live streamed HERE

The death has occurred of Sim (Simon) Langton, Kilcullen, Thomastown, Kilkenny, peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his loving family, on July 4, 2025. Predeceased by his brothers Martin, Paddy, John and James, sisters Mary (O'Mahoney), Joan (O'Mahoney) and Margaret (James). Sadly missed by his wife Bridie, daughter Marie, son Simon, son-in-law James, daughter-in-law Caroline, grandchildren David, Rachel, Abbie, Noah and Jack, brother Dan, sisters Barbara (Kearney), Bridget (Bannester) and Ann (Smith), nieces and nephews, extended family, neighbours and many friends.

Reposing at his residence (R95FK30) from 3pm to 7.30pm on Saturday, July 5, pausing for Prayers at 7.15pm. Requiem Mass on Monday at 11am in the Church of the Assumption, Thomastown followed by burial in St Mary's New Cemetery Thomastown. Funeral mass can be viewed online at https://thomastownparish.ie/webcam/