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06 Dec 2025

Kilkenny Deaths - Tuesday, December 5, 2023

The death has occurred of Sr. Johanna Kelly
Blackrock, Cork / Freshford, Kilkenny
(St. Francis Convent, Blackrock Road, Cork and late of Kyle, Barna, Freshford, Kilkenny)

On December 3rd 2023, peacefully at the Mercy University Hospital, SR. JOHANNA F.M.S.J. dearly loved daughter of the late Patrick and Catherine and loving sister of the late Kathy.

Sadly missed by the Maher family, niece Kevina, nephews Tommy, Noel, Patrick and Brendan, brother-in-law Don, sisters-in-law Carmel and Jayne, grand-nephews Eoin and Julius, grand-nieces Aoife, Rosa, Sofia and Lucy, relatives, her community and friends.

Requiem Mass will take place at the Convent Chapel of St. Francis, Blackrock Road on Wednesday (6th December 2023) at 11.00am.

Funeral afterwards to St. Oliver’s Cemetery, Model Farm Road.

The death has occurred of Tom Delahunty
Red Acres, Mullinavat, Kilkenny

Former employee of Waterford Crystal. Tom passed away peacefully on Sunday at University Hospital Waterford, surrounded by his loving family. Aged 68 years. Predeceased by his parents John and Josie and brother Seán. Tom will be very sadly missed by his heartbroken and loving family, wife Catherine (Née Wall), children Owen, Teresa and Martin, sisters Nellie, Maura, Joan, Martina and Caroline, brothers Phil, Eddie, Pat, Jim, Ger and Noel, aunt Brigid, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and his beloved pets.

Rest In Peace Tom

House private, family flowers only please. 

Funeral Arrangements Later

The death has occurred of Ita Kelly
Castlejohn, Windgap, Kilkenny / Antrim / Dublin 8, Dublin

The death has occurred of Ita Kelly, late of Windgap, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Aghagallon, Co. Antrim and York Street, Dublin 8. Died 3rd December 2023.

Pre deceased by her partner Kevin, deeply regretted by her loving son Pablo, brother Colm, sisters Collette, Joan and Mary, sister-in-law Angela, brothers-in-law Alfie, Jim and Liam, nieces, nephews relatives and extended family of both Ita and Kevin.

May Ita rest in peace.

Ita will be reposing at Walsh's Funeral Home, Carrick-on-Suir on Wednesday, the 6th December, from 5.30pm to 6.30pm, Ita will be arriving at the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Dublin on Thursday, the 7th December, for Prayer service at 2.15pm.

The death has occurred of Michael Holohan
Tara Court, Balbriggan, Dublin / Kilkenny

Tara Court, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin and formerly of Kilkenny – 2nd December 2023, (suddenly) at his home. Predeceased by his sister May and his brother Pat. Michael will be sadly missed by his sister Carmel, sister-in-law Lily, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Reposing at McNally’s Funeral Home, Balbriggan on Thursday from 3pm – 5pm. Removal on Friday morning to S.S. Peter & Paul’s Church, Balbriggan arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by cremation in Dardistown Crematorium at 1pm.

May He Rest In Peace

The death has occurred of Michael Somers
Drumneen, Stradbally, Laois / Goresbridge, Kilkenny

Peacefully at Portlaoise Midlands Hospital on Monday 4th of December.

Sadly missed by his daughters, Brenda, Theresa, Jacquie and Roisin, son Martin, brothers Pat and Albert, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, Beatrice, in-laws, relatives and friends.

Rest In Peace

Reposing at Joyce's Funeral Home Borris on Tuesday from 5pm concluding with prayers at 7pm. Funeral to arrive at the Church Of The Holy Trinity, Goresbridge for Requiem Mass at 11am on Wednesday followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only donations if desired to a charity of your choice.

REST IN PEACE

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