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Rest in Peace
The death has occurred of Benen (Benny) McDonagh, Curraghmore, Owning, Piltown, Kilkenny, on Sunday, April 13, 2025, listening to his favourite music surrounded by his favourite people. Loved and missed by his wife Kiri, children Dubhaltach and partner Charmaine, Amber-Pixie and Caleb, granddaughter Orcah, father Ben, sisters Martina, Fiona and Niamh, nieces, nephews, outlaws, in-laws and all who loved him. He is predeceased by his mother Delia.
Pick your own flowers from your garden or ditch. Benny - forever Green. Arriving at St. Mary’s Church, Kells, County Kilkenny (R95 V184) via his residence on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, for Service at 11am. Followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
The death has occurred of Sheila Gaule (née Dalton), Assumption Place, Kilkenny, and formerly of Francis Street, Waterford. Sheila passed away on April 14, 2025, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in the wonderful care of the staff at Kilkenny Care Centre, Newpark. Beloved wife of the late Richard and much loved mother of Alice, Breda and Dymphna. Sheila will be dearly missed by her loving daughters, brother Tony, sons-in-law Pat, Paul and Terry, grandchildren Evan, Heather, Jayne, David, Niamh, Megan and Robert, great grandchildren Johnny, Elle and Fiadh, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Tuesday, April 15, from 5pm with Funeral Prayers at 6.30pm followed by removal to St. John's Church. Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 10.30am. Funeral afterwards to Foulkstown Cemetery. House private please. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed HERE
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The death has occurred of Billy Croke, Brownsford, Tullogher, Co. Kilkenny, on April 12, 2025. Billy, peacefully at his residence in the care of his family. Predeceased by his wife Bridget, their son Michael and infant daughter Teresa, his parents Michael and Ann and brothers and sisters. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his family, daughter Ann and son-in-law Bob, daughter Rita and partner Bob, son Seamus and daughter-in-law Catherine, daughter Patricia and sons, cherished grandchildren Ciara and partner Luis, Brendan and great-granddaughter Luz del Carmen, grandchildren Sarah, Olivia, Seamus Junior, Stuart, Aaron and Phillip, extended family, neighbours, friends and pet Lexi.
Reposing in Doyle's Funeral Home The Old Rectory, Rosbercon, New Ross from 4pm concluding with prayers at 7pm on Tuesday, April 15. Removal from his residence at 11.30am on Wednesday, April 16, to arrive at St. Aidan's Church Tullogher for 12 noon Requiem Mass followed by burial afterwards in Listerlin Cemetery. House private at all times please.
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