Kilkenny Deaths - Wednesday, July 8, 2025

The death has occurred of Patrick (Pat) Brennan, "Cradle Cottage", Rathduff, Stoneyford, Co. Kikenny. Pat, in his 93rd year, passed away on July 8, 2025, peacefully, surrounded by family and in the wonderful care of the staff at Archersrath Nursing Home. Beloved husband of Mary Ellen and much loved father of Sorcha and Owen. Pat will be dearly missed by his loving family, brother Michael, sister Teresa, son-in-law Al, daughter-in-law Ann, grandchildren Austin and Maeve, extended family, neighbours and dear friends.

Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Wednesday, July 9, from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Service on Thursday at 11am in St. Mary's Church, Kells, Co. Kilkenny (R95V184). Interment afterwards in the adjacent cemetery.

The death has occurred of Patrick (Paddy) Parker, 19 New Orchard Estate, Kilkenny. Paddy passed away on July 7, 2025, unexpectedly, at his home. Beloved husband of Teresa and much loved father of Ashley and Michelle. Paddy will be dearly missed by his heartbroken family, brothers Tommy, Marty, Billy and Eddie, sons-in-law Mark and Alan, his darling grandchildren Kai, Shona, Emma, Evie, Arlo, Archie, Alfie and Reggie, mother-in-law Mary (McEneaney), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Thursday, July 10, from 5pm to 7pm with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 6.30pm. Removal from his home on Friday morning to St. John's Church arriving for Requiem Mass at 10.30am. Funeral afterwards to St. Kieran's Cemetery. House private please. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed at Paddy's Requiem Mass

The death has occurred of Joan Geraghty (née Murray), former postmistress, Mill Street, Kilmoganny, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully, in her 93rd year, in the loving care of the Staff at Mooncoin Residential Care Centre, on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Pre-deceased by her husband Gerard and her parents John and Ellen. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving family, her children Lorraine (Walsh), Raymond and Jackie (Kenneally), brothers Jim and Vincent, grandchildren Gary, Evan, Mark and Zoe, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law Richard and John, daughter-in-law Eileen, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at St. Joseph’s Home, Kilmoganny (Eircode R95 T850), on Wednesday, July 9, from 5pm concluding with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 7pm. Funeral prayers on Thursday, July 10, at 10am followed by removal to St. Eoghan’s Church, Kilmoganny arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial will follow afterwards in Kilmoganny Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to St. Joseph’s Home, Kilmoganny. 

The death has occurred of Pat Howley, Oakley Drive, Earls Court, Waterford City. Formerly of Mooncoin, County Kilkenny and Portlaw, County Waterford. Pat passed away peacefully at University Hospital Waterford on Monday surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Kieran and Mary and brother-in-law Walter Fewer. Sadly missed by his partner Henri-Paul and the Loiseleur family, daughters Grace, Ruth and Una and their mother Jo and her husband Martin, sister Marion (Fewer), brothers Kieran, Martin, Noel and Eugene, son-in-law Rafael, sisters-in-law Mary, Diane, Detta and Janet, many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing on Wednesday at Donnacha Doyle & Sons Funeral Home, Grannagh, Kilmacow from 6pm until 8pm. Followed by private cremation on Thursday. Family flowers only please, donations to The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association: Click here.