Kildare family thanks doctors and nurses at two hospitals for giving 'dignity' to loved one

The family of a man who died after a long illness have expressed their 'sincere gratitute' to two Dublin hospitals who gave him 'dignity' before his death.

Anthony (Tony) Kelly of Abbeyfield, Kilcock and Crossmolina, Mayo will be laid to rest tomorrow.

The Kelly family said they would like to express their most sincere gratitute to all who cared for and looked after Anthony with sure great dinity, care and compassion during his illness, especially the doctors and Staff of St James and Connolly Hospitals and all Tony's carers.

He died peacefully St. James Hospital and is deeply regretted by his loving wife Deirdre, daughters Siobhan and Grace, mother Joan, sisters Mary and Joan, brothers John, James, Thomas, Joseph, Brian and Enda, grandchildren, Reece, Rian, Rory, Reily, A.J. and Ryan, son-in-law, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.

His remains will repose at his home from 2pm today.

Funeral Mass is tomorrow at 12 noon in St. Coca's Church, Kilcock, burial afterwards in St  Joseph's Cemetery. House private on Wednesday.