Kilkenny Deaths - Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Philomena (Mena) Foley (née Quinn)
The death has occurred of Philomena (Mena) Foley (née Quinn), Earls Garden, Ballyouskill, Laois / Castletown, Laois / Ballyouskill, Kilkenny. Peacefully, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by her parents Joseph and Bridie, her brothers Tom, Joe and Jack, sisters in law Mary and Lucy, brothers in law Bill and Alan and her niece Colleen. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Pat, brothers, sisters, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Reposing in the Church of the Assumption, Ballyouskill, on Thursday, 15th of November, from 5pm, concluding with Rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Friday at 11am, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations, in lieu of flowers, to the Palliative Care Team at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny.
Ellen (Nellie) Brennan (née Blanchfield)
The death has occurred of Ellen (Nellie) Brennan (née Blanchfield), Aclare, Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny on Tuesday, 14th of November 2023, cared for by her loving family, in her 97th year. Predeceased by her husband Jim, brothers Jim and Jack, sisters Sally and Nan. Deeply mourned by her sons Michael, Willie, and Jim, her daughters Sally (Fenlon) and Mary (Lyng),her 12 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, daughters in law, sons in law, her brother Len, her sister Peggy (Sr. M de Montfort), nieces, nephews, sister in law Patty, family and friends.
Reposing at her home (Eircode R95X564) on Wednesday, 15th November, from 2pm, prayers at 7pm. House private at all other times, please. Removal on Thursday morning, the 16th of November, to arrive at Duiske Abbey, Graignamanagh, for 11am Requiem Mass, followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery. Requiem Mass can be viewed on link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c9zPGT19o0 Family flowers only please and donations, if desired, to the Irish Heart Foundation.
Josephine O'Driscoll (née Finnegan)
The death has occurred ofvJosephine O'Driscoll (nee Finnegan), Maudlin Street, Kilkenny, and formerly of Ballina, Co. Mayo. Josephine passed away on 14th November 2023, peacefully, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by her husband Michael and daughter Mary. Beloved mother of Michael, Brian and Gemma. Josephine will be sadly missed by her loving family, sister Mary Hickey (Ballina), son-in-law Darren, daughter-in-law Kathleen, grandchildren Sarah, Greg, James, Brian, Zephirine and Jackie, great-grandchildren Zoe and Zienna, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home on Thursday (16th Nov) from 5pm with Funeral Prayers at 6.15pm followed by removal to St. John's Church. Requiem Mass on Friday at 10.30am. Funeral afterwards to St. Kieran's Cemetery. House private. Family flowers only please. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed here: https://mcnmedia.tv/Camera/st-johns-parish-church-kilkenny
John O'Shea
The death has occurred of John O'Shea, Ballyboden and formerly of Kilkenny. Retired Deputy Principal of St. Mac Dara’s Community College, Templeogue. Peacefully, in the presence of his loving family on the 13th of November 2023, in the care of the staff at the Marlay Nursing Home. Beloved husband of Eileen and much-loved father of Deirdre, Nuala, Brian, Eimear and Seán. Predeceased by his brothers Francis and James and his sister Mary. John will be sadly missed by his wife Eileen, children, his cherished grandchildren Aoife, Aidan, Sophie-Tara, Aideen, Kevin, Sinéad, Francesca, Caitríona, Clodagh, Sarah, Ellen, and Caoimhe and great-grandson Enzo, brothers Gerard and Dermot, sisters Eleanor, Anne and Imelda, sons-in-law Kevin, Terrel and Tom, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, Brian’s partner Adriana, and extended family, neighbours, friends and former colleagues.
John will be reposing in the Larry Massey Funeral Home, Eden Centre, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, D16 VO46, on Thursday evening (November 16th) from 5pm to 7pm with family in attendance. Removal on Friday morning to the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Ballyboden, D16 W263, arriving for 11am Mass, followed by burial in Kilmashogue Cemetery, Edmondstown Road. All enquiries to Larry Massey Funeral Directors, Rathfarnham, on (01)406-1000. John’s Funeral Mass may be viewed live online by clicking the link: https://www.churchservices.tv/ballyboden
Theresa Ronan (née Walsh)
The death has occurred of Theresa Ronan (née Walsh), Ballyhendricken, Ballycallan, Kilkenny. Peacefully, after a long illness bravely borne, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, 13th November 2023. Pre-deceased by her parents Thomas and Katie, her brothers Christy, John, Martin, Dan, Billy and Paddy and her sister Mary. Deeply regretted by her sorrowing family, beloved wife of Liam, much loved mother of Adrian, Wayne and Sonya, cherished grandmother of Tommy, Tara, Lauren and Liam. Theresa will be sadly missed by her daughters-in-law Mary and Abby, son-in-law Leslie, sisters Peggy and Philomena, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, kind neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at Molloy’s Funeral Home, Callan (Eircode R95 Y443) on Wednesday, 15th November from 4pm, concluding with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 7pm. Funeral arriving to St. Brigid’s Church, Ballycallan (Eircode R95 W726) for Requiem Mass on Thursday at 12 noon. Burial will follow afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ballykeeffe. House Private Please on Thursday morning. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to The Carlow/Kilkenny Homecare Team. Donations can be made via the following link: https://www.carlowkilkennyhomecareteam.ie/