Kilkenny Deaths - Monday, May 15, 2023

 Baby Donnacha Hanrahan

The death has occurred of Baby Donnacha Hanrahan, Bridge Street, Callan, Kilkenny. Born Sleeping on Wednesday, 10th May 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Baby Donnacha will be forever missed and loved so much by his heartbroken parents Grainne and Dwayne and his big sister Clodagh, his grandparents Lizzie, Dolores and Ray, aunties Fiona, Lisa and Valerie, uncles Jonathan, Keith and Eoin, cousins, neighbours, relatives and friends. An Angel in Heaven

Funeral Service and burial will take place in Kilbride Cemetery Callan on Wednesday, 17th May at 11am. The Family would like to express their gratitude and thanks to the staff and midwives in St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny.

Peter Culleton

The death has occurred of Peter Culleton, Main Street, Mullinavat, Kilkenny. Peter passed away peacefully on Saturday surrounded by his loving family at South Tipperary General Hospital Clonmel. Predeceased by his infant son Baby Paul and parents Mickey and Kitty. Sadly missed by his loving wife Mary, children Colette, Michael, Carol, Paul, James and Mark, adored grandchildren Jamie, Niall, Ali, Emma and Conor. Carol’s partner Noel, Paul’s partner Claire, James’ partner Julianne and Jamie's partner Peig. Twin-Sister Pauline, brothers, George, Bill, James and Mickey, sisters, Mary, Cait, Ann, Teresa and Caroline, uncle, aunts, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to Greenhill Nursing Home, Carrick-On-Suir. Funeral arrangements later

William (Bill) Eustace

The death has occurred of William (Bill) Eustace, Mulgannon, Wexford and formerly of Talbots Inch and Kellsgrange, Kilkenny, on the 13th of May, William (Bill) passed away peacefully at Wexford General Hospital surrounded by his loving family, after a recent short illness. Predeceased by his parents William and Josephine and sister Verne. He will be deeply mourned by his adoring wife Breda and children Suzanne, John and Sarah, his brother Fred, his beloved grandchildren, Jessica, Jack, Mark, Cathal, Anna, James andHenry, his children-in-law Ray, Clara and John and his extended family who all loved and adored him.

Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95 XE00) on Monday (15th May) from 5pm concluding with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 11am in St. Canice's Church, Kilkenny. Funeral afterwards to Barntown Cemetery, Co. Wexford, arriving at 1.45pm approx. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed at http://www.stcanicesparish.ie/staging/web-cam/ Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to Irish Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.ie/

Johanna (Josie) Rice (née Murphy)

The death has occurred of Johanna (Josie) Rice (née Murphy), College Gardens, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny, and formerly of Brownsford, Inistioge, on 14th May 2023, in the wonderful care of the staff at Castlecomer District Hospital. Johanna (Josie), beloved wife of Nicholas and much loved mother of Edmond, Liam, John and Catherine. Josie will be sadly missed by her husband and family, brothers Joe and Paddy, sisters Julie and Nora, daughter-in-law Jacinta, son-in-law Bill, grandchildren Caitriona, Eoin, Paul, Ruth and Anne, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny on Tuesday (16th May) from 5pm with Funeral Prayers at 6.30pm followed by removal to St. Fiacre's Church, Loughboy. Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in Foulkstown Cemetery. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed at https://mcnmedia.tv/Camera/st-patricks-kilkenny Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Friends of Castlecomer Hospital. Donation box in Church.

Veronica Wall

The death has occurred of Veronica Wall, Kilkenny City and late of Bellevue Terrace, Tramore, Co. Waterford, on May 13th 2023 (peacefully) at St. Luke's Hospital. Predeceased by her parents Ted and Nellie, brother Eamonn and her nephew Alan. She will be deeply missed by her son Johnny, sister Eleanor (Lyons), brother Lorcan, her adored grandchildren Fionn and Iarla, daughter-in-law Lisa, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, extended family, friends and neighbours.

Reposing at Hehir's Funeral Home, Kilkenny (R95 FH90) from 6p.m. on Monday (May 15th) concluding with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 8p.m. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 11.30a.m in the Church of the Holy Cross, Tramore followed by interment in the adjoining Cemetery. Veronica's Requiem Mass will be live streamed on https://www.tramoreparish.ie/live-stream

Margaret (Rita) Trehy

The death has occurred of Margaret (Rita) Trehy, The Sycamores, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny, and formerly of Emmet Street, Kilkenny City, passed away peacefully on 11th May 2023 in the excellent care of all the staff in St. Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny, surrounded by her devoted and loving family. Predeceased by her parents Richard and Margaret (née Hogan) stepbrother Sean and niece Maria Margaret and grandnephews Tyrone and Joseph. Sadly missed by her SOS Family. Deeply regretted by her sisters Ann, Breda, Mary, Angela, Josephine, Eileen and brothers Dick, Seamus, Paddy, Martin and their partners, her aunt Alice, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, Rita’s devoted nieces, nephews, relatives, extended family, staff in SOS and a wide circle of friends.

Reposing at Shasby’s Funeral Home, Kilkenny City on Monday 15th May 2023 from 5pm concluding with rosary and vigil prayers at 6.30pm followed by removal to St. Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny. Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday (16th May) at 11am in St. Mary’s Cathedral, followed by burial in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Danesfort. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed at the following link: www.stmaryscathedral.ie Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to SOS, Callan Road, Kilkenny. Donation box in funeral home and church.

Rest in Peace