Kildare Death Notices for today: Tuesday, September 23 2025

William (Liam) Dunbar

The death has occurred of William (Liam) Dunbar, Parke House, Kilcock, Kildare / Kilcloon, Meath / Ferns, Wexford.

Late of Clane, Co. Kildare, Kilcloon, Co. Meath and Ferns, Co. Wexford.

Peacefully passed away at Parke House Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. William, predeceased by his wife, dearest Barbara and siblings Jimmy, Margo and Liz. Greatly missed by his daughters Roisin and Liz, son James, son-in-law John, his beloved grandchildren Zoe, Rachel, Daniel and Mark, his sister Mary and brother John, sister-in-law Mary, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

May He Rest in Peace.

Reposing at William Ryan & Sons Funeral Home, Church St., Kilcock (W23 XC90 - entrance at Books & Gifts) on Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass at 11am on Thursday in the Church of St. Oliver Plunkett Kilcloon (A85 WD82) followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Our family would like to especially thank all the staff at Parke House Nursing home for their care and kindness to our beloved father during his time living there for the last 4 years.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired to ALONE https://alone.ie/donate/

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Pasquale (Pascal) Fusco

The death has occurred of Pasquale (Pascal) Fusco, Celbridge, Kildare / Crumlin, Dublin.

Fusco (Celbridge, Co. Kildare and formerly of Crumlin, Dublin 12) September 19 2025 (suddenly) Pasquale (Pascal), beloved husband of Maura and much-loved father of Gio and Ricci and a devoted Nonno of May, Rian, Mila and Aria.

Predeceased by his brother Gino; sadly missed by his loving family, daughters-in-law Nicola and Nicola, brothers Memo, Stephen, Victor and Joe, sisters Sandra and Therese, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Possa riopsare in pace.

Reposing at his home on Wednesday evening (September 24) between 5pm and 8pm.

Removal on Thursday afternoon (September 25) to Newland’s Cross Crematorium for a celebration of Pasquale’s life at 2:20pm.

Family flowers only, please.

Webstream

Funeral service: https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html

Bernadette Hopper (née Gaffney)

The death has occurred of Bernadette HOPPER (née Gaffney), Maynooth, Kildare / Walkinstown, Dublin.

Hopper (nee Gaffney) (The Residence, Maynooth and formerly of St. Peter’s Road, Walkinstown) – September 19 2025, (peacefully), surrounded by her loving family, in the loving care of the staff at The Residence, Maynooth.

Bernadette (Bernie), beloved wife of the late William (Willie) and dear mother of Laura, Sandra and Gerard; Sadly missed by her loving son, daughters, sister Monica, sons-in-law Fran and Jimmy, daughter-in-law Adrienne, sister-in law, grandchildren Stephen, Karl, Daniel, Ciara, Simon, Orla and Jordan, great grandchildren Ava, Quinn, Mia, Zara, Kenneth and Hannah, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing on Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm at the Ramon Massey & Son Funeral Home, 78 Walkinstown Road, D12 PWK0, (opposite Supervalu).

Removal on Wednesday to the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Walkinstown arriving for 10am Mass.

Funeral immediately afterwards to Mount Jerome Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Enquiries to Ramon Massey & Son Funeral Directors Walkinstown Road Ph: 01 455 5121.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/@walkinstownparish/streams.

The Cremation Service can be viewed by clicking on the following link at approximately 12.15pm: https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/

“May She Rest In Peace”

John Lawlor

The death has occurred of John Lawlor, The Oaks, Newbridge, Kildare.

John Lawlor, The Oaks, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. Formerly Kylemore Avenue, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10.

Peacefully, September 19 2025, in the tender care of his beloved wife and sons, and the staff at Naas Hospital.

Reunited with his parents and dear brother Tony.

John will be sadly missed by his loving wife Joan, sons Paul John, Alan and Craig, daughters in law Samantha, Sinead, Elizabeth and Becky, grandchildren Jack, Kate, Hollie, Alyssa and Aidan, sisters Marie, Philomena and Geraldine, brother Peter, brothers and sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May John Rest In Peace
Reposing at Glennon's Funeral Home, 32 Main Street, Newbridge from 5pm on Tuesday (23rd September) concluding with Prayers at 7pm.

Removal from his family home by Glennon's Funeral Directors on Wednesday morning to arrive at Cill Mhuire Church, Newbridge for Requiem Mass at 10am. Cremation service afterwards in Newlands Cross Crematorium at 12.30pm.

John's funeral and cremation services will be live-streamed through the webstream links below.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired to "The Irish Cancer Society".

Glennon's Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live webcam interruptions or issues. For all enquiries, please contact Glennon's Funeral Directors on 045 860110.

Webstream

Funeral service: https://newbridgeparish.ie/cill-mhuire-church

Cremation/burial: https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html

Donations in lieu of flowers to Irish Cancer Society in Memory of John Lawlor: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/JL66934381/donate.html