Kilkenny Deaths - Thursday, August 28, 2025

The death has occurred of Victor Couse, Cork and formerly of Kilkenny, on August 25, 2025, peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Cork University Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Frankie, cherished dad of Eimear, Gary and Niall, brother of the late Billy and Greg. Sadly missed by his loving children, adored grandchildren Róisín and Doireann, daughter-in-law Yvonne, nephews, nieces, extended family and a wide circle of friends.

Reposing at the Wilton Funeral Home, Sarsfield Road of Jerh. O’Connor Ltd. on Thursday, August 28, from 5pm to 6pm. Requiem Mass at 11am on Friday, August 29, in the Church of the Real Presence, Curraheen which will be live streamed Here Funeral afterwards to St. Oliver’s Cemetery, Model Farm Road. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to the R.N.L.I.

The death has occurred of Julia Walsh (née Cawley), Kells Road, Kilkenny and formerly of Newpark Close. Julia passed away on August 26, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by her husbands John Delaney and more recently John Walsh, her daughter Angela and son Martin. Beloved mother of Margaret, John, Melissa and Louise. Julia will be deeply missed by her loving children, stepchildren Rowena, Margaret, Edward, John John, James and Joey, grandchildren and great grandchildren, brothers, sisters, extended family, neighbours and friends. Julia's family would like to thank the nurses and staff of the Surgical/Medical Unit at St. Luke's Hospital for the kindness and care shown to her during her time with them.

Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Thursday, August 28, from 5pm to 7pm with Prayers at 6.15pm. Requiem Mass on Friday at 10.30am in St. John's Church. Funeral afterwards to St. Colman's Cemetery, Clara. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed on this link: REQUIEM MASS

The death has occurred of Caroline Dalton, The Mall, Thomastown, Kilkenny. Caroline passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 in the loving presence of her daughter Anna, parents and family. Caroline is predeceased her nephew Dylan. Caroline will be sadly missed by her loving daughter Anna, Anna's dad Richard, her parents Michael and Phyllis, sister Josephine, brothers John and Dean, sister-in-law Bridget, nieces, nephews and extended family.

Funeral to arrive at the Church of the Assumption, Thomastown for 11am Requiem Mass on Thursday, August 28, followed by interment in St Mary's New Cemetery, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny. To view Caroline's Requiem Mass please click the link: https://thomastownparish.ie/webcam/ Family flowers only. Donations if desired to The Palliative Care Unit, University Hospital Waterford.

The death has occurred of Breid Doyle (née Fitzgibbon), Oakley, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny and formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary, on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, peacefully at home surrounded by her family in her 96th year. Predeceased by her parents William and Anna and her brothers Joseph, Liam, Seàn, Peadar and Micheàl. Sadly missed and remembered with love by her husband John, her family Marie, Anita, Michael, Sheila, Liam, John, Ronan, Patrick and Michelle, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, her 11 grandsons, sisters Maura (Doyle) and Aine (Kavanagh), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Removal from Doyle's Funeral Home, Urlingford on Thursday morning, August 28, to the Church of the Assumption, Urlingford arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am. Interment afterwards in the Mill Cemetery, Urlingford.

The death has occurred of Mona Lyons (née Carrigan), Bauntha, Callan, Co. Kilkenny, originally from Burnchurch, Killenaule, Co. Tipperary. Passed away at home among her own, on Monday, August 25, 2025. Pre-deceased by her husband Jack, her sisters Kitty, Maureen and Jocie, her brother Jim and her great-granddaughter Moira. Mona will be missed by her children, Mary, Joe, Bernadette, John, Breda and Adrian, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-granddaughter, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Funeral Prayers at her home, on Thursday, August 28, at 11am followed by removal to The Church of the Assumption, Callan arriving for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Kilbride Cemetery, Callan. The Requiem Mass may be viewed live on the following link: churchmedia.ie (Callan Parish). In lieu of flowers, donations to L’Arche Community. Thank you.

The death has occurred of Gareth Kyte, Briarwood, Slieverue, Kilkenny / Slieverue, Waterford / Caherdaniel, Kerry. Formerly of Pyle, Wales. Gareth passed away on Sunday, August 24,  after a short illness. Predeceased by his beloved parents, Stan and Beryl Kyte and sister Angela Crocker. He will be deeply missed by his heart broken wife, Maria. Lovingly remembered by his family in Wales, brother-in-law Mike Crocker, nephew Ryan and wife Mel, niece Shelley, and adored grand nephews and niece, Arthur, Ethan and Angie. Sadly, missed by his Irish family, sisters-in-law Patricia, Joan, Irene and Fran, brothers-in-law John, Michael, Jim and Colm, nieces, Tara and Amy, nephews Keon, Sean, Regan and Dylan and all his extended family and many friends.

Reposing at Donnacha Doyle & Sons Funeral Home, Grannagh, Kilmacow, County Kilkenny (X91 C962) on Friday, August 29, from 5pm until 8pm with reflection on Gareth’s life at 7.30pm. Cremation at 2pm on Saturday, August 30, at The Island, Crematorium, Ringaskiddy, County Cork, (PD4 DD71). Everyone welcome. The ceremony can be viewed on: https://www.islandcrematorium.ie/ No flowers please. Boxes to donate to Waterford Hospice in the funeral home and on the link: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/GK93831480/donate.html