Kilkenny Deaths - Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Liam Hanrahan
The death has occurred of Liam Hanrahan, Rosemount, Thurles, Tipperary, and formerly Bayswell, Crosspatrick, Co. Kilkenny. After a tragic accident. Under the wonderful care of the staff of Limerick University Hospital, ICU. Predeceased by his parents Michael and Bridget, brothers Sean and Tim, sisters Sheila and Sr Margaret, nephew Michael. Deeply regretted by his heartbroken family, devoted wife Ursula (née Gleeson), sons Michael, Clive and Niall, daughter Chiara, grandchildren Alba, Ava, Cate, Mia, Dan and Neasa, daughters-in-law Marian, Anne and Denise, son-in-law Shane, brothers Michael and Tony, sisters Breda and Sr Mary, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing in Hugh Ryan's Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Thursday, 24th August, from 5pm to 7pm. Arriving at the Cathedral of the Assumption at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Friday 25th at 11am. Burial afterwards in St Patrick's Cemetery, Thurles. The Mass can be viewed on: https://www.thurlesparish.ie/ Family Flowers Only. House Private Please.
Sarah (Sadie) Ryan (née Grogan)
The death has occurred of Sarah (Sadie) Ryan (née Grogan), Gallows Hill, Bennettsbridge Road, Kilkenny. Sadie passed away on 22nd August 2023, at Tallaght Hospital, Dublin, after a short illness. Beloved wife of Eddie and much loved mother of Jason and Robert. Sadie will be greatly missed by her husband and sons, brothers Bernie, Ger and Frank, sisters Noeleen, Teresa, Madge and Catherine, daughter-in-law Sarah, grandchildren Sian, Cian, Isaac, Abbie and Evie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Sadie is predeceased by her parents Kevin and Nancy Grogan, brother John, sister Eileen, daughter-in-law Kelly, nephews Kieran and Kevin and her brother-in-law Tommy (Hickey).
Requiem Mass for Sadie will be celebrated on Friday (25th August) at 12noon in St. Patrick's Church, Kilkenny and will be followed by interment in Foulkstown Cemetery. The Requiem Mass can viewed online https://mcnmedia.tv/Camera/st-patricks-kilkenny No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to Cancer Research Ireland https://www.iacr.ie/
Joseph Keaveney
The death has occurred of Joseph (Joe) Keaveney, Harold’s Cross, Dublin and Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully, at Bellvilla Community Nursing Unit, South Circular Road, Dublin. Predeceased by his parents John and Mary and his siblings May, Phylis, Chris, Seamus and Pat. Deeply regretted by his brother John, sister-in-law Bernie, his great friend and companion Teresa, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Corrigan and Sons Funeral Home, 5 Lr. Camden Street, Dublin 2, on Thursday, 24th August, from 4pm to 6pm. Funeral mass in Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners Church, Rathmines, Dublin 6 on Friday 25th August at 10am followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold's Cross. Mass can be viewed on the following link: www.rathminesparish.ie/webcam/
Pat Ryan
The death has occurred of Pat Ryan, Clinstown Road, Freshford, Kilkenny / New Ross, Wexford. Late of London, Harlow, Barton Mills, Suffolk, England. Husband of the late Nora. He died at Castlecomer District Hospital. Deeply regretted by his loving daughters Madeleine, Marie, son Patrick, grandchildren, sisters, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing in Kennedy's Funeral Home Freshford (R95 C44T) on Thursday evening at 6pm with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Friday in St. Lachtain's Church, Freshford (R95 K003) at 11am, burial afterwards in Johnstown Cemetery. You may view the Mass at this link on Friday: https://www.youtube.com/c/allisonritchiechurchsinger
Robert (Bobby) Falsey
The death has occurred of Robert (Bobby) Falsey, Troyscourt, Kilkenny, and formerly of Old Callan Road and Connolly Street. Bobby passed away on 20th August 2023 peacefully, at St. Luke's Hospital. Beloved father of Sharon, Robert, Michael and Sinéad. Bobby will be sadly missed by his loving children and their mother Helen, brothers and sisters, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren Ava, Tomás, Conor, Ella, Isaac, Caleb and Chloe, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 12 noon in St. Canice's Church, Kilkenny. Funeral afterwards to Mount Jerome Crematorium for Service at 3pm. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed at https://www.stcanicesparish.ie/web-cam/ No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to the Friends of St. Luke's. Donation box in Church.
Mairead Halton (née Bradley)
The death has occurred of Mairead Halton (née Bradley), Belfast, Antrim / Dublin / Kilkenny. Mairead died on August 2023, peacefully, surrounded by family at Nazareth Care Village, Ravenhill Road, Belfast. Dearly loved wife of the late Joe Halton, and loving mother of Anne, Brian and Maeve. Mother in-law of Pam and Andrew. Beloved and loving grandmother of Liam, Dan, Joe, Eoin, Ciara and Rory. Dearest sister to Sean, Hugh, Vincent and the late Maeve, Patricia, Tony and Brian.
Requiem Mass at St Colmcille’s Church, Ballyhackamore, on Wednesday 23rd at 9.30am, interment afterwards in Movilla Cemetery.
James (Jim) O'Beirne
The death has occurred of James (Jim) O'Beirne, Corcoran Terrace, Kells Road, Kilkenny. Jim passed away on 20th August 2023, unexpectedly, at St. Luke's Hospital. Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Catherine, brother Paul and sister Helen. Jim will be sadly missed by his brothers Paddy, Stephen and Tony, sisters Anne, Irene and Marian, nephews and nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home on Wednesday (23rd August) from 5pm concluding with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 12noon in St. Patrick's Church. Funeral afterwards to Foulkstown Cemetery. House private please. The Requiem Mass can be viewed live by clicking this Link https://mcnmedia.tv/Camera/st-patricks-kilkenny
Philomena (Phil) O'Connell (née Dunne)
The death has occurred of Philomena (Phil) O'Connell (née Dunne), Killarney, Thomastown, formerly of Kells, Co Kilkenny. Phil passed away peacefully at home on the 20th August. Pre-deceased by her infant son David. Dearly beloved wife of Walter and loving mother of Sandy, Barry, Claire and Rose. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving family, sons-in-law Jamie, Graham and Enda, sisters, brother, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, her adoring grandchildren Laura, Jasmine, Jason, Oísin, Fionn, Tadhg, Senan, Lily, Odhrán, great grandson Rory, her nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her home in Killarney, Thomastown, R95 K5XO on Wednesday, 23 August from 4pm concluding with Rosary and vigil prayers at 7pm. Removal on Thursday morning to St Kieran's Church, Tullaherin R95 X970 for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Richard (Dick) Tobin
The death has occurred of Richard (Dick) Tobin, Barrabehy, Mooncoin, Kilkenny. Dick passed away peacefully on Monday at Greenhills Nursing Home, in his 93rd year. Predeceased by his wife Kathleen. Sadly missed by his relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiem Mass at Kilnaspic Church on Wednesday at 11am. Burial after in the adjoining cemetery. No flowers please, donations to Greenhill Nursing Home, Carrick-on-Suir.
Ann Williams (née Loonam)
The death has occurred of Ann Williams (née Loonam), Loughboy, Kilkenny, late of Clonmel and Birr, formerly of Cloghan, Offaly. Ann died on August 20th 2023, peacefully in the excellent care of the doctors, nurses and staff, in the presence of her loving family at Aut Even Hospital, Kilkenny. She was late of Clonmel and Birr and was a native of Attinkee, Cloghan, Offaly. Ann will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her loving husband Robert (Bobby), daughter Mary Frances (Robinson), son-in-law Cieran, brother Tom (Cloghan), sister Rose Mannion (Lorrha), sister-in-law Bridie, brother-in-law Liam, grandsons Bobby, Charlie and Harry, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbours and friends.
Removal on Wednesday morning (August 23rd) to St. Mary's Church, Cloghan, Offaly, where her Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 11am, and may be viewed on http://www.cloghanbanagherparish.ie Interment afterwards in Killourney Cemetery.
Rest in Peace