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Rest in Peace
The death has occurred of Annette Cummins, Lacken Drive, Kilkenny, and formerly of Lismolin, Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary. Annette, in her 94th year, passed away on October 8, 2025 peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff at Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget. Predeceased by her parents Roger and Josephine, brothers Seamus, Vincent and Roger and sisters Mary, Teresa and Sheila. Annette will be sadly missed by her brothers Tony and Eugene, sister-in-law Kate, nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Saturday, October 11, from 5pm concluding with Prayers at 6.30pm. Funeral Mass on Sunday at 11.30am in St. John's Church, Kilkenny. Funeral afterwards to Ballingarry Cemetery, Co. Tipperary. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed here REQUIEM MASS
The death has occurred of Liam Murphy, Westcourt Demesne, Callan, and formerly of Stephen Street, Kilkenny. Liam passed away unexpectedly on October 7, 2025. Predeceased by his father Billy. Beloved partner of Patrice (Keogh) and cherished father of Fiadh, Aoibhne and Dáire. Liam will be dearly missed by his heartbroken family, mother Eileen, brothers David, Paul, Alan and Mark, sister Linda, parents-in-law Liam and Joan, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Thursday, October 9, from 5pm to 7pm with Prayers at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Friday at 11am in St. Mary's Cathedral. Funeral afterwards to St. Kieran's Cemetery. House private please. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed here: REQUIEM MASS
The death has occurred of Margaret (Peggy) Conran (née Greene), 9 Newpark, High Street, Graignamanagh, Kilkenny. Predeceased by her sisters Mary and Betty and brothers Jim and Martin. Sadly missed by her loving husband Bill, sons John, Michael, Billy, Jimmy, Martin and Leo, daughters Grace, Stas, Marie and Kathleen, sisters Lil, Eileen and Kathleen, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, son-in-law Ronan, daughters-in-law nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.
Reposing at her home on Thursday, October 9, from 3pm concluding at 8pm. Removal on Friday, October 10, to Duiske Abbey, arriving for funeral mass at 11am, followed by burial afterwards in St Michael's Cemetery. Tinnahinch. Margaret's Mass can be viewed on Friday, October 10, at 11am, link to follow. House Private on Friday morning please. Family flowers only please donations if desired to The Brandon Ward, New Houghton Hospital, New Ross.
The death has occurred of Anne (Nancy) Doyle (née Dreeling), late of Ballinaboola, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny, who died on October 7, in the loving care of the wonderful staff of Gowran Abbey Nursing Home, in her 97th year. Predeceased by her loving husband Thomas, sisters Statia, Bridget, Bernie and Tess. She is survived by her sons Tony and Stephen (Francis), sisters Mary and Kitty, brothers John and Michael. Daughter-in-law Mary, sisters-in-law Ann and Peggy, brother-in-law Ted, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing in Hehir’s Funeral Home, Kilkenny on Thursday, October 9, from 5pm to 7pm with Rosary at 6.30pm. Funeral Mass at 11am on Friday in the Church of the Assumption, Gowran followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Funeral Mass can be live streamed on the Gowran Parish Webcam. http://gowranparish.ie/
The death has occurred of Gillian Butler (née Becher), Cooltrand, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully, in the wonderful care of staff at Castlecomer District Hospital, Kilkenny on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Beloved wife of the late James and sister of the late Margaret and mother of Thomas and John. She will be sadly missed by daughters-in-law Annabel and Yuka, grandchildren Jago, Alice, Kento and Naoto and sister-in-law Jessica.
Funeral arriving to St. Peter’s Church, Ennisnag, Co. Kilkenny on Friday, October 10, for Funeral Service at 2pm. Burial will follow afterwards in the adjoining churchyard. Family Flowers only please, donations if desired to Castlecomer District Hospital. Thank You.
The death has occurred of Elizabeth Hogan, (née Lonergan), Cottrellstown, Kilmoganny, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Loughtally, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Peacefully, at Waterford University Hospital, on Monday, October 6, 2025. Pre-deceased by her parents John and Peggy and her brother Pat. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sorrowing family, her heartbroken husband Eddie, her sons Edmond, John and Pat, granddaughters Amy and Kayleigh, Edmond’s partner Anita, niece Niamh, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Molloy’s Funeral Home, Callan (Eircode R95 Y443) on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from 5pm concluding with Funeral arriving to St. Eoghan’s Church, Kilmoganny for Requiem Mass on Thursday, October 9, at 11am. Burial will follow afterwards in Kilmoganny Cemetery. House private please at all times.
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