RIP: 'Beautiful, gentle lady' - Tributes paid to popular Carlow woman who sadly died
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Sadness in Carlow as beloved woman sadly passes away as funeral arrangements are made
Tributes have poured in across Carlow for a well-known and much-loved woman who has sadly passed away.
Bridget Keating (née Malone) was from 33 Tommy Murphy Park, Graiguecullen, Carlow and formerly of New Oak Estate and Fr Byrne Park, Graiguecullen, Carlow.
She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on October 25th 2026, at The District Hospital, Carlow.
Bridget was the beloved wife of the late Patrick, much loved mother of Patricia, Esther, Mags, Aaron, Jimmy and the late Bernard (Benny) and Catherine (Cathy), adored grandmother of Dayna, Ben, Tammy, James, Josh, Katie and Leyla and cherished sister of Michael, Pat and the late William.
She will be sadly missed by her loving sons, daughters, grandchildren, sons-in-law Mark, Cathal, Sean and Mark, brothers, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Funeral Arrangements:
Bridget will repose at Carpenter Bros Funeral Home, Shamrock Sq., Carlow (Eircode R93 E863) today, on Tuesday, October 27th from 4pm, concluding with prayers 7 pm that evening.
Removal from there on Wednesday at 10.30am to St Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by burial afterwards in St Mary’s Cemetery, Carlow.
Family flowers only and donations, if desired, can be made to St Clare’s Hospitality and The Friends of the District Hospital, Carlow.
Countless messages have been left on RIP.ie following the sad news from those who knew and loved Bridget.
One mourner said: “ Sending my sincere condolences to the Keating family at this difficult time. Your mammy will be dearly missed in Tommy Murphy Park.
“She was a lovely neighbour and a fabulous lady. May the light of heaven shine on your beautiful soul, Bridget“.
Another person said: “Mrs Keating, may your lovely soul rest and sleep in peace and may God bless you. My thoughts are with your family at this sad time”.
“Sincere condolences to the Keating family on the death of their beloved mother, Bridget. Your mother was a beautiful, gentle lady,” another person said.