Search
22 Oct 2025
Search
22 Oct 2025
Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content.
Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist.
If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter .
Support our mission and join our community now.
To continue reading this article, you can subscribe for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles!
Alternatively, you can pay €0.50 per article, capped at €1 per day.
Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism!
Heartbreak in Kilkenny after popular local 'with a heart of gold' passes away
People from Kilkenny have been paying tribute to Jenny Ely, who passed away recently, with countless heartfelt messages on RIP.ie.
Jenny was from Bayswell, Crosspatrick in Kilkenny and died on March 30th 2025, peacefully in The Oak Ward, University Hospital Waterford in the presence of her loving family.
Sadly missed and remembered with love by her heartbroken husband Robert, her adored children Keith and Anne-Marie, her mother Josephine, grandchildren Jamie, Teegan, Darragh and Maisie, son-in-law Paddy, daughter-in-law Orla, brother Stephen, sisters Mary, Linda, Lorraine and Emma, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Heartfelt messages have been left on RIP.ie, from those who knew and fondly remembered Jenny, with one mourner writing,
"Robert, my most sincere condolences to you, Keith and Annmarie. Jenny had a long battle, she fought it bravely. A lady I can only call her, we will miss her from Bayswell."
READ NEXT: RIP: Young woman who died following Kilkenny collision 'brought joy and light'
Another message said, "Jenny will always be remembered for the kind and caring woman that she was. It was always a pleasure to be in her company. Very sad to hear of her passing and sincere condolences to all of Jenny’s family, friends and all the people who were blessed to know her. May she RIP."
"Sincere sympathy to Robert, Keith, Ann - Marie and extended Ely and Parkinson families on your great loss. Jenny was a lovely lady, an inspiration to us all despite her illness, always enjoyed our chats at Castlecomer District hospital, Rest in Peace Jenny xx", another mourner said.
Sincere Condolences to Robert Keith Annmarie & extended Family & Friends on the passing of Jenny a pure lady with a heart of gold fond memories through the years great neighbour while living in the village. R.I.P Jenny," another person said.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:
Reposing at St. Michael's Church Crosspatrick on Wednesday April 2nd 2025 from 4 o'clock until 7 o'clock. Removal from her residence on Thursday morning to St. Kieran's Church Johnstown arriving for Requiem Mass at 11 o'clock. Cremation takes place afterwards in The Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy, Co Cork at 3 o'clock.
Emergency services attended the distressing scene
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.
This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.
