Kilkenny Deaths - Wednesday, May 21, 2025

The death has occurred of Teresa Quinn (née Hearne), New Road, Mooncoin, Kilkenny, X91 XOK5. Teresa passed away peacefully in the wonderful care of the Pine Ward, University Hospital Waterford surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Predeceased by her beloved daughter Kate, father John, brother Tom and niece Stephanie. Teresa will be forever missed by her loving children Mark and Claire and their dad Anthony, she will be sadly missed by her mother Mary, her adoring grandson Levi (the little man), her daughter-in-law Kerri and son-in-law Owen. Teresa will be fondly remembered by her brothers Michael and Paul, sisters Marion and Martina, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.

Reposing at her residence (X91 XOK5) on Thursday, May 22, from 5pm to 7pm. Requiem Mass on Friday, May 23, at 11am in The Church of the Assumption, Mooncoin. Immediately afterwards Teresa will be laid to rest in the new cemetery. Teresa's Funeral Mass will be livestreamed and can be viewed on Friday by following the link: Funeral Mass Family flowers only please, Donations in lieu to the Irish Kidney Association by following the link: Irish Kidney Association A collection box will be available at the wake and in the church. Teresa's funeral cortège will walk from her residence at 10:30am on Friday for Mass on arrival at 11am. House strictly private outside of reposing times.

The death has occurred of Mary (May) Kelly, Butts Green, Kilkenny, on May 18, 2025 (peacefully) at St. Luke's Hospital. May will be sadly missed by her cousin Carol, her extended family, neighbours and friends especially Dolores.

Reposing at Hehir's Funeral Home (R95 FH90) on Friday, May 23, from 5.30pm with Funeral Prayers at 6.30pm, followed by removal to St. Canice's Church. Requiem Mass on Saturday at 11am followed by interment in St. Kieran's Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Carlow/Kilkenny Home Care Team (donation box in Church). May's Requiem Mass will be live streamed HERE

The death has occurred of Betty O'Brien (née Murphy), The Green, Ayrfield, Granges Road, Kilkenny, and formerly of Rockview, Stoneyford, Co. Kilkenny. Betty passed away on May 20, 2025, peacefully, surrounded by family, in the wonderful care of the staff at Castlecomer District Hospital. Predeceased by her beloved husband Donal and her brothers Dermot and Noel. Much loved mother of Pamela, Vivienne, Tim, Bryan and Donal. Betty will be dearly missed by her loving family, sisters Mary, Dorothea and Eva, her darling grandchildren Sarah, Kieran, Rachel, Kenneth, Fiona, Darine, Sally, Conor, Timmy, Bobby, Alex, Ryan, Lauren, Harrison, Sean and Caitlin, great grandson Conor, sons-in-law Pat and Frederic, daughters-in-law Julie, Sharon and Stephanie, extended family and friends.

Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Thursday, May 22, from 5pm concluding with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Friday at 11am in St. Michael's Church, Danesfort, Co. Kilkenny (R95NY77). Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

The death has occurred of James (Jimmy) Walsh, Ballinclare, Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny, on May 18, 2025. Formerly of Paddy Browne’s Road and Ozier Park, Waterford. Late of Jimmy Walsh & Associates. Predeceased by his parents James and Margaret, sisters Mary, Pat and Lena, brother Christy. Sadly missed by his wife Mary, sons Ken and James, daughters Cathriona, Louise and Olivia, daughters-in-law Jane and Susie, sons-in-law Tony, Derek and John, grandchildren Megan, Conor, Saoirse, Darragh, Clodagh, Thomas, Matthew, Killian and Hannah, brother, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at Thompson's Funeral Home, Barrack Street, Waterford on Wednesday, May 21, from 3pm to 5pm with a Celebration of Life service at 4pm. Jimmy's cremation will take place on Thursday, May 22, at 1pm in the Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy, Cork. Cremation Service will be live streamed at 1pm on Thursday by following the Funeral Service link: https://www.islandcrematorium.ie/services/ No flowers only please, donations if desired to MS Ireland

The death has occurred of Michael Marlow of Garryduff, Paulstown formally of Saffron Walden and Chelmsford in Essex, who died Friday, May 16, at St Luke’s Hospital. He leaves his loving wife Mary, sons Paul and Nigel, brother Tony and step-daughter Lisa. Predeceased by his stepson Karl in March this year. Sadly missed by his grandsons Ryan and Ben and daughter-in-law Natalia.

Funeral service will take place in St. Mary’s Church Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow on Friday, May 23, at 12 noon.

The death has occurred of Joan Barry (née Fitzgerald), 13 St. Patrick's Close, Kilkenny and formerly of Crohane, Killenaule, Co. Tipperary. Joan passed away on May 18, 2025, unexpectedly, at her home. Predeceased by her darling son Jonathan. Beloved wife of Paddy and much loved mother of Debbie, Andrew, Linda, Graham and Alison. Joan will be dearly missed by her loving family, sister Frances (Culleton), son-in-law Mark, daughter-in-law Helena, grandchildren Dayna, Brandon, Isaac and Brianne, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at her home in St. Patrick's Close (R95FD7P) on Wednesday, May 21, from 4pm to 7pm with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 11am in St. Patrick's Church, Kilkenny. Funeral afterwards to the Victorian Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Dublin for Service at 2.30pm. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed HERE