Recent deaths in Kilkenny (Wednesday, March 26, 2025)
Rest In Peace
The death has occurred of Marie Coyne (née McCormick)
Sandfield, Freshford Road, Kilkenny
Marie passed away, in her 97th year, on the 24th March 2025, peacefully, surrounded by her family in the wonderful care of the staff at Gowran Abbey Nursing Home.
Predeceased by her husband Brian, son Quentin, daughter Fiona (O’Mahony) and infant grandson Brian. Beloved mother of Breen, Johnny and Caroline. Marie will be sadly missed by her family, her grandchildren Hugh, Rebecca, Jessie, Natalia ,Luke, Isabelle, James, Cian, Grace and Sadhbh, great grandchildren, sons-in-law Tony and Willie, daughters-in-law Susanna and Barbara, extended family and friends.
“A life well lived, filled with love, laughter and the warmth of family”
May Marie Rest In Peace
Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Thursday (27th March) from 5pm to 7pm with Prayers at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Friday afternoon at 2pm in St. Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny. Funeral afterwards to Tullaherin Cemetery, Co. Kilkenny.
The Requiem Mass will be live streamed HERE
The death has occurred of Rose Byrne (née Walsh)
Conway Park, Bagenalstown, Carlow / Kilkenny
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Rose Byrne (née Rosie Walsh) of Conway Park, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow and formerly Kilkenny. Rose passed away peacefully at St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, surrounded by her loving family. She was very recently predeceased by her loving husband Paddy and also predeceased by her parents Jim and Rose Walsh and brother Richard Walsh.
Rose will be sadly missed by her loving children Ann, Ruth, and Gillian, as well as her adored grandchildren Aoife, Jack, Grainne, Muireann, Mark, Niamh, Maud, Conor, Lucy, and Blanaid. She is also mourned by her sons-in-law Joey Donnelly, Martin Kavanagh, and Philly Holohan, along with her sister Maura, brother Seamus, extended family, and many dear friends.
Rose’s warmth, generosity, and spirit touched the lives of all who knew her. Her memory will live on in the countless hearts she impacted throughout her life.
May Rose's Gentle Soul Rest in Peace
Reposing in Somers Funeral Home, Bagenalstown (eircode R21 DY66) on Tuesday afternoon from 3pm to 8pm, with Funeral Prayers at 6.pm.
Removal from her daughter Ann's residence on Wednesday Morning arriving at St. Andrew's Church, Bagenalstown for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in the Cemetery of the Assumption.
The death has occurred of Teresa Dwyer (nee O'Neill)
Courleigh, Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of St Francis Terrace, Kilkenny
Teresa passed away on 24th March 2025, after an illness bravely borne, peacefully, surrounded by her family in the exceptional care of the staff at Castlecomer District Hospital. Predeceased by her beloved husband John (Jackie) Dwyer, parents Jimmy and Margaret O'Neill and sister Ursula (O'Leary). Much loved mother of Alison and adored grandmother to Tyler. Teresa will be dearly missed by her loving family, sisters Ann, Etta, Pattie and Mary, brother Tom, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
The family would like to thank in a special way the staff at Aut Even, St. Luke's and Castlecomer Hospitals for the kindness and care shown to Teresa during her illness
May Teresa Rest in Peace
Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Wednesday (26th March) from 5pm to 7pm with Prayers at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday morning at 11am in St. Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny. Funeral afterwards to the Holy Family Cemetery, Paulstown.
Family flowers only. Donations, if desired to the Friends of Castlecomer District Hospital.
Donation Box in Funeral Home and Church.
The death has occurred of Jeremiah (Dermot) Connolly
Freshford, Kilkenny
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jeremiah (Dermot) Connolly.
Jeremiah of Freshford, County Kilkenny peacefully passed away at his home on 20th March 2025 at the age of 91.
Jeremiah was much cherished and will be greatly missed by his loving daughter Una, son Brian, extended family and circle of close friends.
Reposing in Kennedy's Funeral Home, Freshford R95 C44T on Friday evening from 6p.m to 7p.m. A service will take place in Newlands Cross Crematorium on Saturday at 12 o'clock followed by cremation. Burial to follow at a later date in St. Lachtain's Cemetery, Freshford.
May His Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.
Family flowers only please.
Donations, if desired, to the Irish United Nations Veterans Association in the memory of Jeremiah: https://www.idonate.ie/cause/iunva
REST IN PEACE