RIP: Tributes paid to a 'perfect gentleman' from Kildare
Jody McGrath, Kilcullen / Newbridge, Co Kildare passed on August 14 2026
Heartfelt tributes have been paid following the passing of Kilcullen, Co Kildare man, Jody McGrath, who has been fondly remembered as “the perfect gentleman.”
Jody - Sunnyhill, Kilcullen, Kildare / Newbridge, Kildare – passed on August 14 last.
He is deeply missed by his loving children Alan and Clodagh, his brother Mike and sisters Mary, Sheelagh and Gay, brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law, nieces & nephews, Alan & Clodagh's mother Kay, extended family, and friends.
A gentle man, very much loved by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
May he Rest in peace.
Reposing at Anderson & Leahy’s Funeral Home, Henry Street, Newbridge on Friday evening from 5pm until 7pm.
A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday morning at 11am in Anderson & Leahy’s Funeral Home, Henry Street, Newbridge with cremation afterwards in Newlands Cross Crematorium at 1.30pm.
House Private Please.
No flowers please.
Donations, if desired, to a charity close to his heart - The Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland.
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Cremation/burial: https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html
Donations to Alzheimer Society of Ireland in Memory of Jody McGrath: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/JM70281869/donate.html
Tributes paid to Jody on RIP.ie include the following: “Our deepest sympathies to Clodagh, Alan, Mick, Mary, Sheelagh, Gay and the extended McGrath family on the very sad passing of Jody. Thinking of you all at this very difficult time. May his gentle soul rest in peace.”
And: “My sincere and deepest condolences Clodagh, Alan, Mary, Mike, Sheelagh & Gay. I knew Jody for a long number of years. Always the perfect gentleman. He always left me smiling. The world will be lesser place without him.”
While another mourner wrote: “To Clodagh and the McGrath family, so sorry for your loss.”
And another added: “Deep Peace to Jody. Only good memories. May he rest in Peace.”