Kilkenny Deaths - Friday, October 20, 2023

Kathleen Reid (née Bourke)

The death has occurred of Kathleen Reid (née Bourke), Cherrymount, Drogheda and formerly of Callan, Co. Kilkenny, on 18th October 2023. Peacefully at Moorehall Lodge, Dublin Road. Kathleen is predeceased by her husband Michael (Mick), her brother Seamus and son in law Mark. Sadly missed by her loving children Peter, Paula, Deirdre, Michael, Ciara and Mark, daughters in law Jane and Cliona, grandchildren Sarah, Molly, Síomha, Paddy, Tom and Izzy, great grandchildren Sophia and Mara, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Reposing will be strictly private for family only. Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday at 1.30pm in Holy Family Church, Ballsgrove and can be viewed live on www.youtube.com/user/finnegandvd Burial afterwards in Calvary Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Drogheda Alzheimer’s Society https://www.idonate.ie/2920_tredagh-lodge-building-fund--alzheimer-day-care-centre-.html

Donald J. Fennelly

The death has occurred of Donald J. Fennelly, Ballintaggart, Callan, Kilkenny / Ballingarry (SR), Tipperary. Peacefully, at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, 18th October 2023. Pre-deceased by his parents Daniel J. and Catherine, his brother John, his sisters Sr. Joan, Aileen and Mina. Donald will be sadly missed by his sorrowing family, his wife Brenda (née Hogan), his children Dan, Edward, Catherine, Elizabeth, Rosalind and John, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brother Fintan and sisters Ursula and Anne, his cherished grandchildren, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Funeral arriving to The Church of the Assumption, Ballingarry for Requiem Mass on Friday at 11.30am. Burial will follow afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard. For those who are unable to attend the Funeral Service, it will be streamed live via the following link: https://www.youtube.com/live/a1u5J53db-c?feature=share Family flowers only please, donations if desired to The South Tipperary Hospice. Donations can be made via the following link: https://www.sthm.org

Frances Hogan (née Hogan)

The death has occurred of Frances Hogan (née Hogan), Larchfield, Kilkenny City. Frances passed away on the 18th October 2023, peacefully at St. Lukes Hospital in her 101st year. Predeceased by her loving husband Jimmy, daughter Pat, grandson James, sons-in-law Mike and Brandon and brothers and sisters. Dearly loved mother of Maeve, Annette, Frances, Eleanor, Val, Maria, Ed, Rosaleen, Tom, Fiona, Shay, Damien and Edel. Adored granny to all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Frances will be greatly missed by all her family, sons-in-law, daughters- in-law, nieces, nephews, dear friends and neighbours.

Reposing at her home, 47 Larchfield on Friday (20th October) from 4pm concluding with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 7pm. House private at all other times, please. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 11am in St. Patrick's Church. Funeral afterwards to Foulkstown Cemetery. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed here: https://mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-patricks-kilkenny

Nora O'Brien (née Whelan)

The death has occurred of Nora O'Brien (née Whelan), Friary Street, Kilkenny City. Nora passed away peacefully on the 17th October 2023 at St. Lukes Hospital. Nora, beloved wife of the late Paddy, will be sadly missed by her nieces and nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews, extended family and close friends.

Reposing at Johnston’s Funeral Home, Kilkenny (R95XEOO) on Friday (20th Oct) from 5pm with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday at 11am in St. Mary’s Cathedral. Funeral afterwards to St. Kieran’s Cemetery. Family flowers only. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed https://www.stmaryscathedral.ie/webcam/