Kildare Death Notices for March 20, 2024




Ottomy Grove, Clane, Kildare.
March 18, 2024, suddenly at Naas General Hospital.
Deeply regretted by his loving partner Carla, children Kelly-Anne, Katie Marie, Kiara, Rebecca, Aimee and Tadhg, parents Patrick and Adrianne, mother-in-law Liz, father-in-law Johnny, granny Sheila, brothers Shane and Gregory, sister Niamh, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Rest In Peace.
*Funeral Arrangements will be updated at a later date*
For all enquiries, please contact Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on (045) 868230.


Tir Na Nóg, Newbridge, Kildare / Navan, Meath.
Peacefully in the amazing care of the staff of St Brigids Hospice, The Curragh with her family by her side.
Daughter of the late Leo Collins.
Sadly missed by her devoted husband Peter, daughters Alannah, Cassie and her partner Eoin, mother Celine, brothers Ruairi and Leon, sister Dara, extended family, neighbours, work colleagues and friends.
May Grainne Rest In Peace.
A private Cremation will take place.
A celebration of Grainne's life will be announced at a later date.


Nicholastown, Kilcullen, Kildare.
Died on March 19, 2024 peacefully at Naas General Hospital.
Beloved sister of the late Margaret and Carmel.
Deeply regretted by her loving nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and great-grandnephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
"May She Rest In Peace."
Reposing at her residence on Wednesday, March 20 from 4pm to 8pm with prayers at 7.30pm, removal from there on Thursday morning to the Church of the Sacred Heart and St Brigid Kilcullen arriving for 11am funeral mass, which may be viewed on mcnmedia.tv/church-of-the-sacred-heart-and-st-brigid-kilcullen
Followed by burial in New Abbey Cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Friends of Naas Hospital, donation box in church.
The death has occurred of Jude A Connellan
Kilgowan, Kilcullen, Kildare.
Peacefully at home after a long illness.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Mairéad, brothers and sisters Enda, Iarfhlaith, Hilda, Mary, John, Susan, Pádraig, brothers in-law, sisters in-law, nieces, nephews and very large circle of friends.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
Reposing at his residence on Thursday, March 21, from 4pm to 8pm with prayers at 7.30pm.
Funeral arriving to The Church of The Sacred Heart and St Brigid, Kilcullen on Friday morning for 11am Requiem Mass, after which Jude will be laid to rest in Gormanstown Cemetery.
Judes Requiem Mass may be viewed at the following link church-of-the-sacred-heart-and-st-brigid-kilcullen


Eadestown, Naas, Kildare.
March 14, 2024 suddenly at home.
Mary will be sadly missed by her heartbroken family, husband Mick, children Michael, David and Eimear, grandchildren Conor, Darragh, Lucy, Hannah and Adam, son-in-law Richard, daughters-in-law Emma and Naila, her brothers and sisters and her pet dog Belle.
"May her gentle soul rest in peace."
Reposing at The George Mullins Funeral Home, Kilcullen Road, Naas (Eircode W91 CD0K) on Thursday, March 21, from 5pm to 7pm with prayers at 6.30pm.
Removal on Friday morning to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Eadestown, for 10am Requiem Mass followed by burial at St Corban’s Cemetery, Naas.


Leixlip, Kildare
March 17, 2024, (peacefully) in the care of the staff at the Tullamore Hospital.
Una, beloved wife of the late Michael (Mick), dear mother of Ann, Olive, Michael jnr. and Maeve, cherished grandmother to Ciaran, Daragh, Jenny, Sean, Gearoíd, Megan, Jane, Hazel, Craig, Cillian, Sarah, Ellen, Lauren, Adam and a devoted great-grandmother to her ten great-grandchildren.
Sadly missed by her loving family, son-in-law Carl, brother Tom, sister Nuala, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Rest in Peace.
Reposing at her home on Thursday evening (March 21st) from 4pm to 9pm.
Removal to the Church of Our Lady’s Nativity, Leixlip on Friday morning (March 22nd) arriving for Requiem mass at 11am followed by burial in Confey Cemetery.
Una’s Funeral Mass can be viewed by following this link on Friday morning. (Live only).


Ranelagh, Dublin 6, Dublin / Athy, Kildare.
Passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2024, surrounded by her loving family and the wonderful and caring staff of Ailesbury Nursing Home, Sandymount, Dublin 4.
Predeceased by her husband James, parents Laurence and Katie, her brother James, her sisters Annie and Jane.
Sadly missed by her nephews James, Patrick and Stephen, her niece Mandy, her nephew-in-law Bob, her nieces-in-law Marie and Paulette, her grandnieces Charlotte, Georgina and Sophie and her great-grandnephew Max, the Mulcahy family and her wide circle of friends.
May She Rest In Peace.
We would like to offer our sincere thanks and gratitude to the amazing staff of Ailesbury Nursing Home who kindly and lovingly cared for our Aunt Mollie.
Reposing at Rom Massey & Sons Funeral Home, 6 Cranford Centre, Stillorgan Road, Dublin 4, D04 X446 (opposite UCD Flyover), on Wednesday evening, March 20, from 5pm to 7pm.
Funeral Mass on Thursday morning, March 21, at 10 am at the Church of Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners, Rathmines, D06 Y9C9 followed by burial at Mount Jerome Cemetery, D6W YY20.
For those unable to attend, the Mass may be viewed live here: https://www.rathminesparish.ie/webcam/


Brooklyn, New York / Green Lane, Kilmeague, Kildare.
Peacefully on March 16th 2024, at Hamilton Park Nursing Home, New York.
Wife of the late David.
Sadly missed by her loving son Michael, daughter in law Wendy, grandsons Timothy, Ryan and Mitchell, brothers Jack and Dick, extended family, neighbours and friends.
May Bridgid Rest In Peace.
Bridgid's funeral service will take place in New York on Wednesday, March 20, at 2.30pm.
A memorial service to inter Bridgid's ashes will take place in Allen Cemetery, County Kildare at a later date.


Athy, Kildare / The Curragh, Kildare / Eindhoven, Holland
March 17, 2024 (peacefully) in the wonderful care of the nurses and staff of St Brigid’s Hospice, The Curragh.
Predeceased by his loving parents and sister Gonnie Klompers.
Deeply regretted by his loving children René and Lydie, grandchildren Miray, Timo and Kenan, his brothers Ben, Hans and René, nephew Hans, extended family and friends.
May Peter Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Anderson & Leahy’s Funeral Home, Newbridge on Thursday from 1pm.
Removal on Thursday at 2pm to arrive at The Temple, Newlands Cross Crematorium for prayer service at 3pm.
Service can be viewed on https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html


Barrowhouse, Athy, Kildare / Laois
Unexpectedly.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Linda, sons Fergus, Cillian and Hugh, parents Christy and Marie, brothers Gary, Adrian, Paul and Leon, sister Catherine, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Rigney's Funeral Home, Athy (R14 TX26) on Wednesday evening (March 20) from 6pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm.
Removal at 10.15am on Thursday morning to arrive at St Mary's Church, Barrowhouse for Requiem Mass at 11am.
Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.


Athy, Kildare / Singleton Cottages, Drogheda, Louth
March 18, 2024.
Peacefully in Beaumont Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Loving dad to Adrian, David, Helen, Ruth and Lynn. Tony, sadly missed by his sons, daughters, their mam Mary, sons-in-law Robert, Shane and Dave, daughters-in-law Carla and Moon Ju, grandchildren Juna, Ciara, Matthew, Aiden, Harry, Sophie, Sean, Lauren, Zoe, Ben, Hannah and Lily, his brother Jimmy, sisters Mary and Eileen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
May He Rest In Peace.
Reposing in Townley’s Funeral Home, Crosslanes, Drogheda (A92 XN75) on Thursday from 7.30pm until 9pm.
Funeral Mass on Friday morning at 11am in Mell Church, Drogheda with Cremation afterwards at 1pm in Dardistown Crematorium (K67 HP26).
Family flowers only, donations if desired to Alzheimers Society of Ireland on https://alzheimer.ie/get-involved/become-a-friend-support-asi/donate/


Hoganswood, Clane, Kildare.
March 19, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, beloved wife of the late James.
Deeply regretted by her loving daughter Mary, and Steve, son Tomás, daughter-in-law Sharon, grandsons Oisín and Eoghan, sisters Nuala and Betty, brother-in-law Ray, sister-in-law Bríd, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Reposing at her residence on Thursday from 4pm to 8pm with evening prayers at 7pm.
Removal from her residence on Friday at approx. 10am to arrive at the Church of St Patrick and Brigid, Clane for 10.30am Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Mainham Cemetery, Clane.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Friday at 10.30am by clicking on the following link: https://www.claneparish.com/webcam/
Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live webcam interruptions or issues.


Naas, Kildare.
Retired Commandant, Irish Defence Forces.
March 17, 2024, peacefully at Naas General Hospital.
Beloved husband of Betty, loving dad of Lynn, Andrew and Stephen and adored brother of the late Paul.
Derek will be sadly missed by his loving wife and children, grandchildren Hannah, Tom, Aoife and John, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, extended family and friends.
"May Derek Rest In Peace."
Reposing at his home on Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm with Prayers at 6.30pm.
Funeral on Thursday morning with Requiem Mass at 11am in The Church of The Irish Martyrs, Ballycane, Naas (eircode W91 K6CT) and afterwards to Newlands Cross Crematorium.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Irish Cancer Society.