Kildare death notices for today, Friday 6 December

The death has occurred of Marie (Mary) Bracken (née McDonnell) Abbey Bridge, Naas, Kildare.

Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in the exceptional care of the staff at Larchfield Park Nursing Home, Naas.

Beloved wife of Jackie and loving mam of Marcella, Donie and Joe.

Marie will be very sadly missed by her heartbroken husband, children, grandchildren Abby, Charlie, Helen and Tara, son-in-law Matt, daughter-in-law Goretti, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, neighbours and friends.

"May her kind, gentle soul rest in peace."

Reposing at the George Mullins Funeral Home, Kilcullen Road, Naas (Eircode W91CD0K) on Friday, 6th December, from 5pm to 7pm with Rosary Prayers at 6:30pm.

Funeral on Saturday with Requiem Mass at 10am in the Church of Our Lady and St. David, Naas, followed by burial at St. Corban’s Cemetery, Naas.

Flowers welcome or donations in lieu please to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

https://alzheimer.ie/get-involved/become-a-friend-support-asi/donate/

The death has occurred of Esther (Girlie) Hickey (née Supple) Ardellis, Athy, Kildare

Esther (Girlie) Hickey (nee Supple), Ardellis, Athy, Co. Kildare, passed away peacefully on 5th December, 2024 in the wonderful care of St. Vincent’s Hospital, Athy surrounded by her loving family.

Predeceased by her husband John.

Esther will be sadly missed by her loving son Brendan, daughters Siobhán, Karen, grandchildren Shane, Amy, Ríon, Fionn, Tadhg and Féala, son-in-law Kieran, daughter-in-law Deirdre, brothers and sisters Thomas, Pat, Marcella, Mary, John and Christopher, and Aisling and Mary, nephews and nieces, extended family and friends.

Esther will repose at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Mt. Hawkins, Athy (R14 NX80) on Friday, 6th December 2024, from 4pm until the conclusion of prayers at 6pm.

Arriving at St. Ita’s Church, Kilmead, Co. Kildare for Requiem Mass at 11am on Saturday, 7th December, 2024, followed by committal service in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross at 1.45pm (D6W HY98.)

Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to St. Vincent’s Hospital Patients Comfort Fund.

House Private

The death has occurred of Dr. Shane Murphy, Rinawade Rise, Leixlip, Kildare / Tagoat, Wexford. Formerly of Kilscoran, Tagoat, Co. Wexford.

Peacefully in the fabulous care of the staff of St. Brigids Hospice, The Curragh surrounded by his loving family.

Sadly missed by his loving wife Maya, daughter Sadhbh, son Senan, parents Rhodes and Kathleen, brother Daragh, parents in law Svetalana and Anataloy, sister in law Gala, aunts and uncles, nephews and nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May Shane Rest In Peace

Reposing at his family home (W23 P659) from 6pm on Friday until 10pm. Reposing at his parents home in Rosslare Harbour, Wexford (Y35 P635) from 4pm on Saturday until 8pm with Rosary at 7 o'clock.

Removal by Paddy Mulligan Funeral Directors on Sunday morning to arrive at St. Mary's Church, Tagoat, Wexford for funeral Mass at 12:30pm.

To view Shane's funeral Mass please go to the following link http://www.facebook.com/frjames

Burial afterwards in the New Cemetery, Tagoat.

Family flowers only please.

Donations, if desired to The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association. https://imnda.ie/donate/