Kildare Death Notices for April 6 to April 8, 2024

RIP to the late Gerard (Gerry) Mahony, Anastasia (Stasia) Somers (née Ivory) and Maura Walsh (née Mitchell).placeholder image
RIP to the late Gerard (Gerry) Mahony, Anastasia (Stasia) Somers (née Ivory) and Maura Walsh (née Mitchell).
The death has occurred of Gerard (Gerry) Mahonyplaceholder image
The death has occurred of Gerard (Gerry) Mahony

Allenwood Middle, Allenwood, Kildare / Coolpowra, Portumna, Galway.

Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Naas Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Predeceased by his parents Gerard and Mary, siblings Freddie and Connie, brothers in law Sean Flynn and Pidge Treacy.

Gerry will be forever loved and dearly missed by his loving wife Peig, daughters Síobhra and Dearbhaill, son in law Tom, his precious grandsons Alexander and Andrew who will miss their loving granddad, his family Moyra, John, Teresa, Irene, Tony and Moira, nephews and nieces, extended family, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

May Gerry Rest in Peace. 

Reposing at his family home (W91 R2V6) from 2pm on Tuesday with Rosary at 7pm.

Removal by Glennon Funeral Directors on Wednesday morning at 10.30am to arrive at The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Allenwood, for requiem Mass at 11am.

Burial afterwards in Allen Cemetery. 

"Ni fheicimíd a leithéid d'fhear aris."

Mass will be live-streamed on the Allen Parish Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Allen-Parish-Kildare-261327067276783

The death has occurred of Anastasia (Stasia) Somers (née Ivory)placeholder image
The death has occurred of Anastasia (Stasia) Somers (née Ivory)

Main Street, Stradbally, Laois / Rathilla, Kildare.

Peacefully in the tender care of the nurses and staff at Droimnín Nursing Home, Stradbally, County Laois on Sunday, April 7, 2024.

Pre-deceased by her husband Paddy and her daughter Margaret.

Dearly loved mother to Michael, Marie and Colm.

Sadly missed by her family, grandchildren Patrick, Anna, Dean and Katie (Boles), Laura and Emily, daughters-in-law Ann Somers and Bríd Somers, son-in-law Declan Boles, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. 

May Anastasia Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Droimnín Nursing Home, Stradbally, from 5pm to 7pm on Monday (April 8) with Recital of the Rosary at 7.30pm. Removal at approx. 11.30am on Tuesday (April 9) to arrive at the Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally, for 12 noon Requiem Mass.

Interment to follow in Oakvale Cemetery. 

The death has occurred of Maura Walsh (née Mitchell)

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Sheane, Rathangan, Kildare / Cloghboley, Sligo

April 7, 2024 (peacefully) surrounded by her loving family.

Predeceased by her husband Pat, siblings Paddy, Rita, and Sean.

Will be sadly missed by her daughters, Bridget, Patricia, Joan and Catherine, brothers Tom, Brendan, Noel and Francis, her partner Tom, grandchildren, sons in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews extended family, neighbours and friends.

May Maura Rest In Peace.

The death has occurred of Eileen Kelly (née McMahon)

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Sheelin Nursing Home, Mountnugent, Cavan / Churchtown, Dublin / Carbury, Kildare.

In her 93rd year and in the wonderful, exceptional and loving care of the Nurses and Staff of Sheelin Nursing Home.

Predeceased by Her loving and devoted Husband Jim and her Sister Mary and Brother in Law Dick.

She will be sadly missed by Her loving Family, Sons John, Jim and Paul.

Daughters Catherine (Kiernan) and Eileen (O'Sullivan).

Daughters in Law, Breedge, Nicola and Rita.

Sons in-law John and Donal

Grand Children and Great Grand Children, Nieces and Nephews.

Her Brother in-law Jack and Sisters in-law Margaret and Jean and Her Special Friend Siobhan.

Reposing at Matthews Funeral Home, Bailieboro road, Virginia A82YV58 Sunday, April 7, from 5pm to 7pm.

Arriving for 11am Mass in St. Mary's Church, Cross A82CK73, on Monday, April 8, followed by cremation in Lakeland's Crematorium, Cavan.H12 RF78 which can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/lakelands.Crem8M

The death has occurred of Gertrude (Gertie) McKenna (née Mulvihill)

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Naas, Kildare / Newcastle, Dublin / Newtowncashel, Longford.

April 6, 2024, (peacefully), after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family, at home.

Gertrude (Gertie), beloved wife of Michael and dear mother of Linda, Michelle and Rachel.

Sadly missed by her loving husband, daughters, grandchildren Naoise and Paudge, brother James, sister Maureen, sons-in-law Kevin and Peter, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. 

Reposing at her home on Monday from 4pm to 7pm with Prayers at 6.30pm.

Removal on Tuesday to the Church of Our Lady and St David, Naas arriving for 10am Mass.

Funeral immediately afterwards to St Corban’s Cemetery.

Family flowers only please.

Donations, if desired, to Tallaght University Hospital https://www.tuhf.ie/pages/donate.

Enquiries to Murphy Brothers Funeral Directors Church Lane, Naas. Phone: 045 897397. 

The Funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking on the following link: http://www.naasparish.ie/our-parish/naas-webcam/

"Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a h-Anam Dílis."

The death has occurred of Monica Dowling (née O'Leary)

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Carlow / Kildare / Cork.

The death has occurred of Monica Dowling (nee O’Leary) on April 3, 2024, peacefully in the loving care of her family and friends, at her home in Research, Victoria, Australia.

Deeply missed by her loving husband Peter, children Sinead and Peter, grandchildren Elsye and Harry, daughter in-law Kim, son in-law Gareth, brothers Declan, Kevin and Ed, friends, predeceased by her mother Betty, father Ned and sister Marion

A celebration of Monica’s life will take place on Friday, April 12, at 1pm, at her home.

The celebration will be live streamed (details to follow).

The death has occurred of George Ernest Allen

09-05-1939 ~ 06-04-2024.

The Laurels, Moone, Kildare.

Passed away peacefully at Cloverlodge Nursing Home, Athy, County Kildare.

A beloved brother, father and grandfather.

He will be missed by all his family and friends. 

The Funeral Cortège will arrive at Newlands Cross Crematorium on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, for committal service at 11.30am.

Memorial service at 2pm that afternoon at The Quaker Ballitore Meeting House in County Kildare.

Reception at 3.30pm at The Athy Golf Club, Athy, County Kildare.

No flowers, please.

A donation to Birdwatch Ireland would be appreciated.

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