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The death has occurred of Cory Hynes, 5 Moneenview, Moneenroe, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. Passed away on 2 November, 2024. Cory will be sadly missed by his mother Erika, father Damien, and sister Leah, grandparents Damien and Liz Hynes, Kathleen and Johnny Carroll, aunties Gemma, Christine, Natasha, uncles D.J., Gavin, Jason, Mark, and John, and all his cousins, extended family and friends.
Funeral arrangements later.
The death has occurred of Pat O'Hanlon, Ballinaboly, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny, who died on Sunday, 3rd November 2024, aged 71 years, peacefully in the tender care of his family and all the staff at University Hospital Waterford, Predeceased by his parents John and Mary. Pat will be sadly missed by his heart broken wife Margaret (née Hawe), son Lory, daughters Maria (Gillespie) and Elaine (Kenny), sons-in-law Martin and Richard, daughter-in-law Kathleen, grandchildren Eden, Flinn, Denis, Simon, Tommy and Faye, brothers Tom, Michael, Sean, Wattie, Paul and Joseph, sister Helen (Delahunty), aunt Philomena (Wilson), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and his many friends.
No flowers please donations if desired to Solas Centre Waterford https://solascentre.ie/ Funeral arrangements later.
The death has occurred of Paddy Butler, Clashacrow, Freshford, Kilkenny. Today at St. Luke's Hospital. Pre-deceased by his twin sister Mary and sister Bridget. Deeply regretted by his brother Murt, niece Mary Philipin, relatives, great neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Kennedy's Funeral Home, R95 C44T, on Sunday, November 3, from 5.30pm with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 6.30pm. Funeral Mass on Monday 4th in St. Lachtain's Church, R95 K003, at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Lachtain's cemetery. Paddy's family would like to thank the staff of Fennor Hill Nursing Home for their great care of Paddy. Mass available to stream with the following link: https://www.youtube.com/c/allisonritchiechurchsinger
The death has occurred of Maria Da Conceicao Bento Gomes, Hawthorn Walk, Parcnagowan, Kilkenny and formerly of Middleknock, Dublin Road, Kilkenny and Lisboa, Portugal. Maria passed away on November 1, 2024, peacefully, at St. Luke's Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Paulo Neto and much loved mother of Ana Claudia Neto. Maria will be sadly missed by her loving daughter, Ana's partner Robert, extended family in Portugal, kind neighbours and friends.
Requiem Mass for Maria will be celebrated on Monday, November 4, at 10.30am in St. John's Church, Kilkenny. Funeral afterwards to Mount Jerome Crematorium, Dublin for Service at 1.30pm. The Requiem Mass will be lives streamed HERE
The death has occurred of Teresa (Teasie) Doyle, (née Bolger), Fairview, Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny. Teasie died peacefully and with tremendous dignity, following long illnesses, extended hospital stays and Lewy Body dementia very bravely borne. She is now at rest and is with her beloved mammy, who she spoke about and asked for daily. Teasie is mourned and loved by her devoted husband, companion and carer of 48 years, John Doyle and by their children Andrea and Darragh.
Teasie was a wonderful wife, mammy, granny, sister, daughter, godmother and neighbour who loved her family and helped anyone and everyone she could. She was a mighty woman. Teasie will be missed and fondly remembered by her grandchildren Ruby, Maisy, Myles and her son-in-law Thomas; by her grandchildren Seán and Súin and her daughter-in-law Niamh; by her brothers Christy and Dónal and their families; by her nieces and nephews, her sister in law Mary and her family, and by her neighbours and friends in Fairview and Graignamanagh. Teasie was predeceased by her beloved parents Mary and William, her brothers Pierrie, Billy, Dick, Michael, her sisters Lizzie and May and her nephew Liam.
She will rest in Walsh’s funeral home, Graignamanagh (Eircode R96D853) from 3pm to 8pm on Monday, November 4. Removal from Teasie's home at 10.45am on Tuesday morning to arrive at Duiske Abbey Graiguenamanagh for 11am Requiem Mass. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. CLICK HERE TO VIEW REQUIEM MASS House strictly private at all times by request. The family appreciate your support during this sad time.
The death has occurred of Nigel Patrick Anthony Back of Piltown Co. Kilkenny, formerly from Gerrards Cross, Bucks, UK. Nigel passed peacefully October 31, 2024 in the hands of the palliative care unit in University Hospital Waterford. Beloved husband to Michaela and father to George. He will be hugely missed by friends and relatives. He fought his illness with a great amount of bravery and dignity.
Funeral mass on Monday, November 4, at 10:30am at the Church of the Assumption in Piltown followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Donations if desired to the Cherry Ward University Hospital Waterford please use the following link. https://waterfordhospice.ie/contact-us/
The death has occurred of Emma Cahill, Bauntha, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 31, 2024 in the tender care of The Staff of The Cedar Ward in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin. Sadly missed by her heartbroken family, parents David and Helen, partner Mark, sister Sinéad, brothers Jason and Nigel, sister-in-law Karina, Sinéad’s partner Mark, Nigel’s partner Mags, nieces and nephews Kayla, JJ, Kaden and Odhrán, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Molloy’s Funeral Home, Callan (Eircode R95 Y443) on Saturday, November 2, from 5pm concluding with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 8pm. Funeral arriving to The Church of the Assumption, Callan for Funeral Mass on Sunday, November 3, at 12 noon. Burial will follow afterwards in Kilbride Cemetery, Callan. The Funeral Mass may be viewed live on the following link; churchmedia.ie (Callan Parish). House strictly private please.
The death has occurred of Garrett (Garry) O'Dwyer, Harristown, Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny and formerly Turra, St. Mullins, Co. Carlow. Garry passed away peacefully on Friday, November 1, 2024 surrounded by his loving family in the care of Carlow District Hospital. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife Mary and daughter Bríd. Predeceased by his brother Joe, brother in law Phil Bolger and sister in law Eileen (Byrne). Deeply regretted by his brothers Jim, Tom, Eddie and Patsy, his sister Nora, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Walsh's Funeral Home, Graiguenamanagh (Eircode R96D853)from 3pm to 8pm on Saturday November 2. Removal from his home on Sunday, November 3, at 10.40am to arrive at Duiske Abbey, Graignamanagh for 11am Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in Calvary cemetery. House private during the funeral time, thank you.
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