Kildare Death Notices for today: Friday, April 11 2025

Tom Bannon

The death has occurred of Tom Bannon, Connolly Street, Arklow, Wicklow / Monasterevin, Kildare.

Bannon, Connolly Street, Arklow, Co. Wicklow and formerly of Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, peacefully at his daughter’s residence in the loving care of his family on the 10th April 2025.

Tom beloved husband of the late Moll (née Byrne), loving daddy of Marina and James, dearly loved brother of Paddy, Sadie, Jim, Frankie, Brian and Ger.

He will be sadly missed by his loving son, daughter, grandchildren Erica, Ross, Shauna, Molly, Katie, Casey, Connor and Billi, brothers, sister, son-in-law Jon, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grand nephews, grand nieces, cousins, relatives, friends and neighbours.

May Tom Rest in Peace.

Tom will be reposing at Hudson’s Funeral Home, Arklow (Y14 PT80) on Sunday from 2pm to 6pm, with removal on Monday morning at 9.20am to The Church of Saints Mary & Peter, Arklow, arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am, followed by burial in St. Gabriel’s Cemetery, Arklow.

If you wish you can join in the celebration of Tom’s funeral Mass via webcam: https://www.arklowparish.ie/webcam/

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Betty Carbery Nikolic

The death has occurred of Betty Carbery Nikolic, Wicklow Town, Wicklow / Athy, Kildare.

Betty Carbery Nikolic of Blainroe Lodge Nursing Home and formerly St John’s Athy and Paris France who passed away on Thursday 10th April 2025 peacefully in her 99th year.

Predeceased by her beloved husband Pikko and siblings Dan, Tommy, Joe, Maurice, Pauline, Sheila and Brendan.

Sadly missed by her loving nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

May she rest in peace.

Reposing at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk, Wicklow Town from 6pm until 7pm on Friday.

Funeral Mass on Saturday in St Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town (A67 AE37) at 11am.

The funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking HERE

Paul Hillen

The death has occurred of Paul Hillen, Bridgewell, Johnstownbridge, Kildare / Castlewellan, Down / Enfield, Meath.

The death has occurred of Paul Hillen ,Bridgewell Jonhstown Bridge Enfield Co Meath and formerly of Castlewellan Co Down, April 9th 2025.

Reunited with his loving wife Vera and his cherished daughter Ann.

Adored Father of Mark and sadly missed by his daughter in law Eithne, grandchildren Tara and Aoife, sister Maureen, nieces ,nephews, relatives ,neighbours and his many friends.

May Paul Rest in Peace.

Paul will be reposing at his family home on Sunday April 13th from 5pm concluding with rosary at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Monday at 11.30 am in St Patrick's Church, Johnstown Bridge followed by burial afterwards in Kilshanroe Cemetery.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

Sam Mulhall

The death has occurred of Sam Mulhall, Clondalkin, Dublin / Athy, Kildare.

Mulhall Sam, 10th April 2025, (Clondalkin and formerly Athy, Co. Kildare); passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the kind care of the staff of Tallaght Hospital.

Beloved husband of the late Iris, loving dad of Richie, Paul, Glenn, Jenny, Damien and David, much-loved brother of Agnes and also remembering all his late brothers and sisters.

Sam will be forever loved and sadly missed by his heartbroken children, sister, daughters-in-law , his adored grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May Sam rest in peace. 

Reposing at his home on Saturday from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass on Monday (April 14) at 11am in Church of the Transfiguration, Bawnogue followed by burial in Newlands Cross Cemetery arriving for approximately 1pm.

To view Sam's Funeral Mass on Monday at 11am please see link https://www.churchservices.tv/bawnogue

Please Note: The link provided to live-stream the Funeral Mass is managed by independent streaming company. The Funeral Home accepts NO responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission.

Marie Balfe

The death has occurred of Marie Balfe (née Keating), Mylerstown, Robertstown, Kildare / Killimor, Galway.

Balfe, (née Keating), Marie, Mylerstown, Roberstown, Co. Kildare and late of Raheen, Killimor, Co. Galway, April 8th 2025, peacefully in the tender care of the staff of Craddock House Nursing Home, Naas.

Deeply regretted by her loving husband James, sons James and Mark, daughter Dawn, son-in-law Colin, daughter-in-law Tara, grandchildren Jamie, Comhall, Finn, Tony, Ryan and Chloe, sisters Margaret and Josie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Rest In Peace

Reposing at Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home, Prosperous (W91T62P) on Thursday from 4pm with concluding prayers at 7pm. Removal from the Funeral Home on Friday morning at approx. 10:30am to arrive at The Church of The Most Holy Trinity, Allen for 11am Funeral Mass, followed by committal in the Victorian Chapel, Mt. Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross at approx. 1pm.

The Committal Service can be viewed live in the “webstream” section below.

Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live webcam interruptions or issues.

Family flowers only, please donations if desired to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland which can be made in the “donation” section below.

Cremation/burial: https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/

Donations to the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/MN61010399/donate.html

John Brown

The death has occurred of John Brown, Fryanstown, Dunlavin, Wicklow / Ballitore, Kildare

Arrangements have changed.

Peacefully in Naas Hospital surrounded by his loving Family. Predeceased by his parents Margaret and William, wife Mary, sister Winnie.

Deeply regretted by his sister Margaret, brother William, sisters-in-law Marie,Teresa and Kathleen, brothers-in-law Tom and Seamus, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and many friends.

MAY JOHN REST IN PEACE.

Reposing in Doyle's Funeral Home, Ballymount (eircodeW91RX37) on Friday April 11 from 4pm to 8pm with Prayers at 7pm.

Requiem Mass on Saturday April 12 in St. Nicholas of Myra Church Dunlavin at 11am. Followed by Burial in Dunlavin Cemetery.