Tributes paid following sad death of 'gentle, good humoured' man from Kildare

Tributes have poured in following the sad death of James (Jimmy) Lawlor, late of Battlemount Narraghmore, Athy, Co Kildare.

He is predeceased by his parents Edward & Marianne, his beloved wife Esther (Nee Dunne) and his granddaughter Gemma Lawlor.

Jimmy will be lovingly remembered by his sons Eamonn, Seamus (clonmel) and Ciaran, his siblings Dan, Betty Field, Ann Flood, Rose Heffernan, Mary Mc Loughlin, Des, Mona Kealy, his Daughters in law Andrea, Therese & Tracey, his grandchildren, extended Lawlor and Dunne family his many friends and all in the Holy Family ward, St Vincents Hospital Athy, where he spent the last 2 happy years in their wonderful care.

Heartfelt condolences have been left on RIP.ie, from those who knew and remembered Jimmy, with one mourner writing,

"Condolences to all the Lawlor family on the sad passing of Jimmy… we had great fun and laughs with Jimmy and Esther over the years. May he Rest in Peace."

Another wrote,

"Condolences to all the Lawlor family at this sad time. Jimmy's sense of humor was contagious, and he always knew how to bring a smile to everyone around him. We will forever cherish the laughter and the great times we shared in Narraghmore."

While another wrote,

"Our deepest sympathy to Eammon, Seamus and Ciaran on Jimmy's passing . A great character and a good friend."

Funeral Arrangements

Reposing at the residence of Donald & Aideen Tracey, Battlemount, Narraghmore (R14 CY95) on Wednesday, the 6th of November, from 3.30pm to 8pm.

Removal on Thursday morning at 11.40am to Crookstown Parish church (R14 WD80) for 12pm funeral mass. Burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.

Mass will be live streamed on this link.