Deaths in Kilkenny, Thursday, February 10, 2022
Vera Larkin (née Meighan)
The death has occurred of Vera Larkin (née Meighan), St. Rioch’s Street, Kilkenny City and formerly of Ballycloven, Callan, Co. Kilkenny, who died peacefully on Wednesday, 9th February 2022, in the excellent care of the staff and her devoted family in Archersrath Nursing Home, Kilkenny City. Predeceased by her husband Paddy. Deeply regretted by her son Donal, daughters Una and May, son-in-law Terry, brother Paddy and sisters Lily and Ann. Vera will be deeply missed by her grandchildren Nicola, Jaime and David and her great grandsons Aaron and Eolann and Nicola's partner Nathan. Predeceased by her brothers and sisters Maureen, Una, John, Stella, Harry, Michael, Liam, Noel, Peggy and Richard. Sadly missed by her brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended family, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at Shasby’s Funeral Home, Kilkenny City on Friday (11th February) from 5pm, concluding with rosary at 7pm. Removal (Saturday 12th February) to St. Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny City for Requiem Mass at 11am, followed by interment in St. Kieran’s Cemetery.
For those unable to attend, you may view the Requiem Mass on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhegg1LoL-g
The family would in particular like to thank the wonderful staff in Archersrath Nursing Home for the care and kindness shown to Vera over the last 2 years.
Mary (Maud) Murphy
The death has occurred of Mary (Maud) Murphy, Switzers, Castle Road, Kilkenny and late of Kilbrin, Kanturk, Co. Cork (peacefully) at St Luke's Hospital. Deeply regretted by her sisters Joan (Walsh) Kilderry and Kathleen, brother-in-law Cyril Walsh Kilderry and Kilmanagh, sister-in-law Maureen Murphy, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Hehir's Funeral Home on Thursday from 4pm to 5pm. Funeral Mass at 10.30am on Friday morning in St. Fiacre's Church, Kilkenny, followed by interment in Kilbrin Cemetery, Kanturk, Co. Cork.
Requiem mass can be viewed on the parish website at the following link https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-fiacres-church
Ann Torpey (née Dunphy)
The death has occurred of Ann Torpey (née Dunphy), Ballyneale, Carrick-on-Suir, Tipperary and formerly of Tybroughney, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully in the loving care of the Residential Care Centre, Mooncoin. Predeceased by her loving husband Dick, daughters Margaret and Anne, parents, sisters and brothers. Sadly missed by her loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, sons-in-law Michael and Seamus, nieces, nephews, relatives and neighbours.
Reposing at Walsh's Funeral Home, Carrick-on-Suir on Thursday, the 10th February, from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Arriving at Ballyneale Church for Requiem Mass on Friday, the 11th February, at 11.30am followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations to South Tipp Hospice thank you.
Teresa McGrath (née Somers)
The death has occurred of Teresa (Teasie) McGrath (née Somers), Friary Street, Kilkenny and Archersrath Nursing Home, formerly of Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, on 7th February 2022 (after a short illness in the care of the staff of University Hospital Waterford). Predeceased by her husband Richard (Dick), brothers Eddie, Fr. Richard and Frank, sister Peggy (Conheeney) and son-in-law Mick. Sadly missed by her sons Gerard (Gerry), Noel and Adrian and by her daughter Claire (Mahony), brother Paddy (Leeds), daughters-in-law Ann, Maria and Birgitte, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her daughter Claire's residence (11, The Weir, Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny) on Thursday (February 10th) from 3p.m. concluding with Rosary at 6.30p.m. Funeral on Friday after 11a.m. Requiem Mass in St. Mary's Cathedral to St. Kieran's Cemetery. House private on Friday morning please.
Teresa's Requiem Mass will be live streamed on: www.stmaryscathedral.ie/web-cam