Kildare Death Notices for today: Friday, January 20


The death has occurred of Leslie (Les) Ellwood
The Plains, Kildare Town, Kildare
Formerly of Woking, Surrey. Peacefully after an illness bravely borne. Son of the late Daphne. Sadly missed by his loving wife Lorraine, daughters Leah, Jemima and their partners Peter and Paul, grandchildren Ayda, Noah and Bella, father Cliff and his wife Margaret, brothers and sisters in law, extended family, neighbours and friends.
May Les Rest In Peace
Reposing at his family home on Friday from 5pm to 7pm. Removal by Glennons Funeral Directors on Saturday to arrive at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold's Cross, Dublin for funeral service at 2.15pm. Les' funeral service will be live streamed on: https://www.mountjerome.ie/garden-chapel-service/
Family flowers only please, donations, if desired to "The Friends of St. Brigids Hospice, The Curragh".
The death has occurred of Jeremiah (Jerry) ENRIGHT
Standhouse Road, Newbridge, Kildare, W12 CX25 / Tarbert, Kerry
Enright, Jeremiah, (Jerry) Ret’d Brigadier General, Standhouse Road, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, and late of Doonard, Tarbert, Co. Kerry - 18th January 2023. Peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff at Naas Hospital. Predeceased by his loving wife Breda, his siblings Sr. Kevin, Sr Aquin, Sr. Rosalie, Maggie, Fr. Tim & Jimmy. A loving father to Margaret, Catherine, Derry, Miriam & Christine, sadly missed by his sons-in-law and daughters-in law, his beloved grandchildren, sister & brothers Breda, Danny & Tommy, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, his carer & friend Anna, extended family, relatives, and friends.
May Jerry Rest in Peace
Reposing at his residence (Eircode W12 CX25) on Friday from 3pm with prayers at 7pm. Removal by Anderson & Leahy Funeral Directors from his residence on Saturday morning at 11.40am (driving to) St. Conleth’s Parish Church, Newbridge for 12noon Mass. Jerry’s Mass can be viewed on www.newbridgeparish.ie/webcam. Funeral afterwards to St. Conleth’s Cemetery, Newbridge.
The death has occurred of Patrick Sheridan
Leixlip, Kildare / East Wall, Dublin
Sheridan (Leixlip, Co. Kildare and formerly of East Wall, Dublin) January 19th., 2023 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Patrick (Pat/Paddy), beloved husband of the late Diane and dear father of Patricia, Mary, Eileen and the late Robert and a devoted grandfather of Cathal; sadly missed by his loving family, sister Rita, brother Eamon, brother-in-law Dermot, sister-in-law Margaret, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
May he rest in peace
Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Lucan on Monday evening (January 23rd) between 6pm and 8pm. Removal on Tuesday morning (January 24th) to the Church of Our Lady’s Nativity, Leixlip arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium. Patrick’s funeral Mass may be viewed (live only) by following this LINK. Messages of sympathy and condolences for the family may be left by selecting “Condolences” below or alternatively at www.cunninghamsfunerals.com. Family flowers only, please, donations, if desired, to Blanchardstown Hospital Society. Patrick’s funeral cortege will be passing his home in Leixlip Park after Mass on Tuesday at approximately 12.15pm.
The death has occurred of Catherine Sweeny (née Duffy)
Kilmeague, Kildare / Clondalkin, Dublin
The death has occurred on Sunday January 8th of Catherine Claire Sweeney (nee Durr) Kilmeague. Co. Kildare and formerly Clondalkin, in her ninty first year at Dalemain House Nursing Home, Southport, England. Sadly missed by her family Lawrence, Kevin, Sean, Roisin, Claire and Tony, grandchildren Stephanie, Craig, Niamh, Roisin, Pete, Anto, and Luke. Predeceased by her husband Anthony (Tony) Sweeney and her brother John.
May She Rest In Peace.
Funeral mass will take place at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Kilmeague Co. Kildare on Friday, 27th January, at 11am followed immediately by interment of her ashes at the local cemetery.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam
The death has occurred of Ann Blain (née Anderson)
Newbridge, Kildare
Blain, Ann, (nee Anderson, born in Newbridge, Co. Kildare), died peacefully on 10th January 2023, aged 94. Dearly beloved wife of the late James Blain, together for 57 years. Loving mother of Paul, Andrew and Christopher and Gran to her three grandsons, Alexander, Oliver, and Jonathan. Dear sister to Paddy Anderson and aunt to many nephews and nieces both in Ireland and the UK. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends.
Funeral at Christ the Prince of Peace Church in Weybridge, Surrey on Friday, 17th February, at midday, followed by burial in Weybridge Cemetery and a celebration of her life. Family flowers only please.