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Rest in Peace
Reposing at Lanigan’s Funeral Home, Beaumont Road on Monday, May 26, from 2pm to 4pm. Removal on Tuesday morning to the Church of the Holy Child, Whitehall, arriving for Funeral Mass at 10.30am, followed by cremation in Dardistown Cemetery at 12.30pm. Family flowers only, donations if desired to https://www.beaumontfundraising.ie/donate A live stream of William’s funeral mass can be seen on Tuesday morning, May 27, via the following link https://www.churchservices.tv/whitehall
The death has occurred of Martin Phillip (Phil) Cantwell, Patrick St, Trim, Co Meath (formerly of Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny). Phil passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025, in the wonderful care of the staff of The Sycamore Unit, Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown surrounded by his loving wife and family. Pre-deceased by his brothers Pat (Carlow) and Brendan (Mullingar). Beloved husband of Brid (née Quinlan) and much loved father of Vincent, Olivia, Carol, Marina and Philippa. Sadly missed by his sisters-in law Mary and Maureen; daughter-in-law Blathnaid; sons-in-law Bern, Gene, Martin; his adored grandchildren, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Heffernans Funeral Home, High Street, Trim (C15 HDT1) on Saturday, May 24, from 4pm until 7pm. Additional parking via Haggard Street public car park. Funeral Mass 1.45pm Sunday, May 25, St Patrick's Catholic Church (C15 NC59). Phil’s funeral cortege will leave his home 1.30pm proceeding on foot to St Patrick’s Church. Burial after Mass at nearby St Loman's Cemetery, Trim. Family home strictly private at all times. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to https://www.diabetes.ie/fundraise-for-us/donate/ or a charity of your choice. Phil's Mass can be seen on the live webcam link: https://mcn.live/Camera/st-patricks-parish-trim
The death has occurred of John Walsh, Ballygriffin, Kilmacow, Kilkenny, formerly of Fybagh, Castlemaine, County Kerry (alias “The Kerry Man”). Age 87 years. After a short illness and a long happy life, John passed away peacefully on Wednesday surrounded by his loving family and pets. Sadly missed by his wife Kitty and sons John and Maurice, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing on Friday at Donnacha Doyle & Sons Funeral Home, Grannagh, Kilmacow, County Kilkenny from 6pm until 8pm. Arriving on Saturday at St. Senan’s Church Kilmacow for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after in the adjoining cemetery. To view John’s Funeral Mass please click on the following link: https://www.kilmacowparish.com/
The death has occurred of Marlena Hale, Clapham, London, and 47 Larchfield, Kilkenny. Marlena passed away on May 10, 2025, in London, after a short illness. Predeceased by her father Brandon. Marlena will be deeply missed by her beloved mother Maeve (née Hogan), brother Troy, her partner Paul, sister-in-law Natasha, nephews Brandon, Warrick and Nathan, her extended family in London and Kilkenny and her many friends.
Funeral Mass and cremation will take place in London at a later date.
The death has occurred of Robert (Bob) Brereton, Parnell Street, Kilkenny, and formerly of Crewe, Cheshire, UK. Robert passed away on May 20, 2025 in the loving care of the staff at Kilkenny Care Centre. Predeceased by his beloved parents Jack and Lily. Bob will be dearly missed by his life partner Philip (Phil) Gargan, Philip's family, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended family in England and Australia and friends everywhere.
Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Friday, May 23, from 5.30pm to 7pm. Funeral Service will take place on Saturday afternoon at 1pm in the Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. The Funeral Service will be live streamed HERE
The death has occurred of Michael Marlow of Garryduff, Paulstown formally of Saffron Walden and Chelmsford in Essex, who died Friday, May 16, at St Luke’s Hospital. He leaves his loving wife Mary, sons Paul and Nigel, brother Tony and step-daughter Lisa. Predeceased by his stepson Karl in March this year. Sadly missed by his grandsons Ryan and Ben and daughter-in-law Natalia.
Funeral service will take place in St. Mary’s Church Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow on Friday, May 23, at 12 noon.
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