Kilkenny Deaths - Thursday, June 18, 2026
Condolences are extended to the families and friends of those who have recently passed away.
Bridget Doherty (née Leahy)
The death has occurred of Bridget Doherty (née Leahy), Lord Edward Street, Kilkenny, on June 17, 2026, (peacefully) at St. Luke's Hospital. Beloved wife of the late John (Ken) and much loved mother of Caroline, John, Michelle, Martina and Joseph. Bridget will be sadly missed by her children, her brothers, sisters, in-laws, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Hehir's Funeral Home (R95 FH90) on Friday, June 19, from 4pm with Funeral Prayers at 5pm followed by removal to St. Canice's Church. Requiem Mass on Saturday at 10.30am followed by interment in St. Kieran's Cemetery. Bridget's Requiem Mass will be live streamed HERE
John Hoyne
The death has occurred of John Hoyne, Dama, Ballycallan, Co. Kilkenny. John passed away on June 17, 2026, peacefully, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny. Beloved husband of the late Margaret (Peggy) and much loved father of Alan, Paul and Dermot. John will be dearly missed by his loving sons, brother Martin, daughters-in-law Sharon and Anne Marie, Paul's partner Caroline, grandchildren Luke, Lily, Cillian, Óran, John, Eoin, Isabelle and Niamh, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends. John is predeceased by his siblings Tom, Ned, Peggy, Joan, Maureen and Patty.
Reposing at his son Dermot's home in Clohoge, Ballycallan (R95 WP78) on Thursday, June 18, from 3pm to 7pm pausing for prayers at 4.30pm. Requiem Mass on Friday at 12noon in St. Brigid's Church, Ballycallan. Funeral afterwards to Ballykeeffe Cemetery.
Majella Jefferies (née Moloney)
The death has occurred of Majella Jefferies (née Moloney), Isle of Wight, U.K. and formerly of Newtown, Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny. Majella passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on June 14, 2026, after an illness bravely borne. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her devoted husband Andrew, her adored son and daughter, Joe and Maria, her loving mother Mary, mother-in-law Jane, her loving sisters Marian, Catherine, Bernie, Brigid, Olivia and Anita, daughter-in-law Freya, Maria’s partner Gavin, sister-in-law Sarah, brothers-in-law Laurence, Seamus, Patsy, Paul and Richie, her nieces and nephews, grandniece and grandnephew, aunt Breda and uncle Mick, cousins, extended family and many friends. Predeceased by her beloved father Dan and her father-in-law John.
Majella will be received into Duiske Abbey on Friday, June 26, arriving for prayers at 7pm. Friends and family will meet the hearse at the old Creamery entrance at 6.45pm and walk to the Abbey. Requiem Mass at 11am on Saturday the 27th followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery. Family flowers only please and donations if desired can be made to the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (I.S.P.C.A.).
Margaret (Maggie) Butler (née Morris)
The death has occurred of (Maggie) Butler, (née Morris), Gortnagap, Tullaroan, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family in the wonderful care of staff in St. Columba’s Hospital, Thomastown, Kilkenny on Monday, June 15, 2026. Pre-deceased by her husband Sonnie, her parents Ned and Molly, her sister Joan (Tallis) and her grandaughter Sophia who died in infancy. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sorrowing family, her son Seoirse, her daughter Bernadette, grandchildren Ryan, Aaron, Zara, Jorja, Sarina and Arya, son-in-law Adrian Barry, daughter-in-law Karen, sisters Molly, Kathleen and Bridget, brothers-in-law Paddy and Tommy, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Molloy’s Funeral Home, Callan (Eircode R95 Y443) on Thursday, June 18 from 4pm to 7pm pausing for Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 5.30pm. Funeral arriving to The Church of the Assumption, Tullaroan for Requiem Mass on Saturday, June 20, at 11am. Burial will follow afterwards in Tullaroan Cemetery. The Requiem Mass may be viewed live on the following link: Churchmedia.ie (Tullaroan Parish) House private please. Family Flowers only please, donations if desired to Friends of St. Columba’s.
Maria Marshall (née Dalton)
The death has occurred of Maria Marshall (née Dalton), Hollybank Drive, Clongowen, Waterford Road, Kilkenny. Maria, in her 91st year, passed away on June 17, 2026, peacefully at home in the presence of family. Beloved wife of the late Peter and much loved mother of Tessa, Noreen and Mairéad. Maria will be dearly missed by her loving daughters, sons-in-law Martin and Jimmy, grandchildren Adrian, Dylan, Peter, Alicia, Michael, Liam, Ruairi and Angelina, great grandchildren Freja, Quentin, Hanna, Elliot and Leon, sister-in-law Sandra and her husband Dave, nephew Mark, cousins and in a special way her cousins Gerald and Terence, extended family, kind neighbours and friends. Maria's family would like to acknowledge the great care and assistance shown to their mother by the HSE and Bluebird Carers, the Doctors and Nurses at St. Luke's Hospital and all at Ayrfield Medical Practice.
Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Friday, June 19, from 5pm concluding with Prayers at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday at 11am in St. Fiacre's Church, Loughboy. Funeral afterwards to Foulkstown Cemetery. House private please. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed here REQUIEM MASS Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Carlow Kilkenny Home Care Team: DONATIONS
The death has occurred of Derrick Cole, Lancing, Sussex, UK, and with deep connections to Graignamanagh through his father Paddy Cole RIP, Ballinakill, and his mother Kathleen Cole (née Barron) of Ballyogan and to his childhood home in Heston, West London. Derrick passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026. Sadly missed by his sister Maria, his nephew Tommy, his extended family and his very many friends.
Derrick's Funeral Mass will take place in Duiske Abbey, Graignamanagh at 11am on Wednesday, June 24, followed by burial in Calvary cemetery. For those unable to join in person, a video link will be available prior to the Funeral Mass: CLICK HERE TO VIEW REQUIEM MASS No flowers at the funeral please, all donations gratefully received on our Just Giving Page. https://www.justgiving.com/page/derrick-cole-68?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL