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Deaths in Kilkenny
John D Dore
The death has occurred of John D Dore, Villa V'esta, Freshford Road, Kilkenny City.
John D Dore ('Villa V'esta', Freshford Road, Kilkenny, April 26 (peacefully) at St Luke's Hospital. Predeceased by his parents Paddy and Maura. Deeply regretted by his siblings Ted, Roseanne, Paddy, Elizabeth, Michael, Richard, David and Peter, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, all of whom loved John dearly, extended family and friends.
Reposing at Hehir's Funeral Home (R95 FH90) from 5p.m on Monday (28th April) with Funeral Prayers at 6.30p.m. followed by removal to St. Canice's Church. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 12noon followed by interment in Danesfort Cemetery. No flowers please, donations if desired to the St Vincent de Paul Kilkenny (donation box in Church).
Maura O' Neill
The death has occurred of Maura O' Neill (née Cottrell), Brownsford, Inistioge, Kilkenny.
Maura passed away peacefully in her 95th year in the loving care of her family and the staff of Gowran Abbey Nursing Home on Monday, April 28. Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Pat, her sons Brendan and Billy, her grandchildren Ger, Michelle, Shauna and great granddaughter Áine, her son in law Jim, her daughter in law Mary and her brothers and sisters.
Deeply regretted by her children Tom, Moira (O'Neill), Paudie, Meehaul, Breda (Ryan), Oona (Dowling), Seán, Shem, Teresa (Connolly) and Kevin, her 39 grandchildren, her 45 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild, her sister in law Bridget Cottrell, nieces, nephews, relatives and numerous friends.
Maura will repose in Cois Abhainn Community Centre, Inistioge (R95CX52) on Tuesday, April 29 from 2pm, pausing for prayers at 6pm. Removal at 6.50pm to St. Colmcille's Church, Inistioge for 7pm. Requiem Mass at 11am on Wednesday 30th of April, followed by burial in Mullinarrigle cemetery (X91 XW67). Maura's funeral Mass can be viewed online using the following link https://inistiogeparish.ie/webcam/
The family would like to thank most sincerely Maura's Gowran Abbey Family for the wonderful care, kindness, respect and love shown to her and all the family. Family flowers only please, donations if desired can be made to CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) by using this link or by using the collection boxhttps://cry.ie/index.php/donate/ at Maura's wake of in the Church, thank you.
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