RIP: Tributes paid to Kildare man remembered as 'a great guitar player and singer'

Tributes have been paid to a Kildare man fondly remembered as a “great guitar player and singer.”

John Lawler, Clonmullion Retirement Village, Athy, Co Kildare passed away unexpectedly on October 29 2026 in Naas General Hospital.

John is predeceased by his parents Christine and John, sisters Noreen, Christine and Annette and brother Anthony.

He will be sadly missed by his sons John and Keith, his partner Sheila and her family, grandchildren Max, Skyla and Emma, daughter-in-law Susan, siblings Betty, Eddie, Michael and Christy, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.

John will repose at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Mount Hawkins, Athy (R14 NX80) on Wednesday November 4, 2026 from 5pm until conclusion of Rosary at 7pm.

The removal will take place from Thompson’s Funeral Home on Thursday morning November 5 at 10.45am to arrive at St. Michael’s Parish Church, Athy, Co. Kildare for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Michael’s (New) Cemetery, Athy.

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Tributes paid to John on RIP.ie include the following: “Deepest sympathy to Johnny's family and extended Lawler family on the sudden passing of Johnny. Many a good night we had when Johnny played with the Big 2, he was a great guitar player and singer he would often call to see me. May he rest in peace.”

And: “Sincere sympathy to all the Lawler family on the sad passing of John . May he rest in peace.”

While another mourner wrote: “Our deepest condolences to John's partner Sheila and extended family on the passing of John,thinking of you all at this sad time,may he rest in peace.”

And another added: “Sincere sympathy to the Lawler family on the loss of John. May he now rest in Everlasting Peace.”