Deaths in County Kildare November 11, 2024

Rachel Murdiff

(née Doyle) Newbridge, Kildare

Louisa Ethna Mary Kelly, “Mary”, “Bunny”, “BiBi” (nee Doyle) formerly of Newbridge, Co. Kildare. She was also known as Mary by her friends. She passed away in Umnia Beach, NSW Australia. Beloved Wife of Stephen (dec). Much loved Mum to Olivia & Mother In Law of George. Mum of Seamus, Patricia, Stephanie, Honor, Stephen (dec) & Miriam. Devoted Bibi to Adrian & Gabriela. Loving Granny of Orlane & Lisa-Marie. Mother in Law to Margaret, Stephen & Donal. Deeply missed by her Sister, Olivia, Brother in Law, Michael & dearest Friends, Monica & Pat. Remembered fondly by her Nieces, Nephews, Great Grandchildren, Great Nieces, Great Nephews & Friends. Aged 86 years. Mary’s family warmly invite relatives and friends to her Funeral Service to be held on Wednesday, 13 November 2024 at St John the Baptist Catholic Church 125 Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy commencing at 10am. Mary’s family would like everyone to wear something blue in her honour.

Sean (Seanie) Farrell, St. Patrick's Park, Rathangan, Co. Kildare. Formerly Moyglare Stud, Maynooth and Newbridge. Suddenly, November 6th 2024. Sadly missed by his loving partner Helen and the Murphy family, his sister Martha and his brothers Tommy, Pat and Christy, sisters in law Olive, Phyllis and Joan, step brothers, step sister, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Funeral Arrangements Later

(née Raymond) Kildare Town, Kildare / Tallaght, Dublin Formerly of Kilnamanagh, Tallaght, Dublin.

Peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff of Naas Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Daughter of The Late Richard. Sadly missed by her loving husband Alan, daughters Holly, Katelynn and Grace, son Ben, mother Philomena, brothers Stephen, Richard and Hugh, sisters Alannah and Grainne, brothers and sisters in law, parents in law Patrick and Marie, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at McWeys funeral home Abbeyview, Kildare Town, from 4pm on Sunday with Rosary at 6pm. Removal by Glennons Funeral Directors on Monday morning to arrive at The Carmelites Church, Kildare Town, for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St.Conleths Cemetery, Kildare Town.

O'Rourke, Vincent, Longtown, Sallins, Co. Kildare, November 8th 2024, peacefully at The Hermitage Clinic, surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his much loved wife Moira, Sons Vincent and Lloyd, daughters Leona, Sonya and Maria, ​sons-in-law Kieran and Paul, daughters-in-law Mary and Julie, grandchildren Ewan, Rachel, Cillian, Evelyn, Arthur, Kirsten and Sebastian, brothers Paraic, Davy, Thomas and Gerard, sisters Marie and Dolores, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends. Reposing at Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home Prosperous (W91 T62P) on Monday from 4-8pm, with prayers at 7pm. Removal on Tuesday from his residence at 10.30am to arrive at The Church of the Guardian Angels, Sallins for 11am funeral mass, followed by burial in Bodenstown Cemetery. 

(née Kelleher)Loughbollard, Clane, Kildare / Rathmore, Kerry

Bowler (née Kelleher), Noreen (Nora), Loughbollard, Clane, Co. Kildare and late of Rathmore, Co. Kerry and Kingsbury, London, November 9th 2024, peacefully at Naas General Hospital. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Joe, sons Roger and Liam, Roger's partner Sinead, brother Jerry, sister Maureen, sisters-in-law Lena and Frances, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home, Woods House, Clane, (W91YPX4) on Monday from 4pm to 8pm. Removal from Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home on Tuesday at approx. 10am to arrive at St. Patrick and St Brigid's Church, Clane for 10.30am funeral mass, followed by burial in Mainham Cemetery, Clane.

Peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at Wexford General Hospital, John (Jack), beloved husband of the late Maura and dear father of Fergus, Alan, Darrell, Hilary, Gregory, Garrett, Sharon, Ronan and Corinne; sadly missed by his loving family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers, sister, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace. Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Clonsilla on Monday evening (November 11th) between 5pm and 7pm.Removal on Tuesday morning (November 12th) to the Church of St. Charles Borromeo, Confey arriving for Funeral Mass at 10 am followed by burial in Confey Cemetery. Family flowers only, please.

The death has occurred of John Mahon, Oughterard, Co. Galway and formerly Dublin, Sweden and Athy, Co. Kildare.John reluctantly but peacefully left us, in his 92nd year, in his happy place at home with family, after a short illness that he was carefully guided through by the wonderful palliative care team and the local Medical Centre in Oughterard, along with our in-family nurse, Leonie. He was the beloved husband and best friend of his wife of 63 years, Ann, devoted father to Stephanie, Seán, Dónal, Brian and Áine, and adored grandfather to Luka, Ciara, Conor, Emma, Malva, Ben and Oisín, and cherished father-in-law to Leonie, Moa and Wendy. He will be much missed by extended family and friends. He will be joining his mother and father, Hannah and John Mahon and his brothers Fred and Austin.

He has left a deep void in their hearts and lives.

(née Holland)Forest Park, Leixlip, Kildare / Limerick

Raftery, (née Holland) Marian, Forest Park, Leixlip, Co. Kildare and late of Ballysteen, Limerick, November 10th 2024, peacefully at St. Vincent's Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, pre-deceased by her parents Jack and Nora, sadly missed by her loving husband Michael and deeply regretted by her adored children Karen and Brian, Karen's partner Damien, daughter-in-law Colleen, grandchildren Sarah, Stephen, Fiona and Aoibheann, brothers Ned, Jim, John, Pat, Kevin and Tom, sisters Helen, Ann, Noreen and Mairead, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, her wonderful aunt Mary Holland, extended family and a large circle of friends. Reposing at Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home, Leinster St., Maynooth on Tuesday from 4pm - 8pm with evening prayers at 7pm. Removal from her residence on Wednesday at approx. 10:30am to arrive at the Church of Our Lady's Nativity, Leixlip for 11am Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Confey Cemetery. The family would like to thank all the staff in Cappagh Hospital for their professionalism and care for Marian. House private please.

McKay, Patricia Josephine (Pat), late of Seapark Drive, Clontarf and Kildoon, Co Kildare, who entered eternal life on November 10th 2024, peacefully at Naas General Hospital. Beloved daughter of the late William David (Bill) and Josephine Patricia (Jo). Sadly, missed by her loving brother Brian (Order of Carmelites), her devoted cousins David, John, Mary, Margaret, Mary and Anne, the extended family, the care staff in Kildoon, her wide circle of friends at the Muiriosa Foundation and in Monasterevin and Dublin. I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. Funeral Arrangements Later.

The death has occurred of Joseph (Joe) Kavanagh, Inchicore Road, Dublin 8 and formerly of Clonuff, Broadford, Co. Kildare, November 10th 2024, peacefully in the loving care of the Staff of Parke House Nursing Home Kilcock. Late of Symths Haddington Road Dublin 4. Loving son of Joseph and Rosie Kavanagh and predeceased by his sister Mary and brothers Jim,Tom and Ger. Deeply regretted by his sisters, brothers,nieces,nephews,sisters in law ,brothers in law, grand nieces,grand nephews, relatives and his wonderful friends. Joe will be reposing in Murty O Neill and Sons Funeral Home Johstown Bridge (A83 CD39) on Tuesday evening from 4.30pm to 7.30 pm with Funeral prayers at 5.30pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 12 midday in St Mary's Chruch Broadford Co Kildare followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.