RIP: Tributes paid to a 'true gentleman' from Kildare who passed this week

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a “true gentleman” from Athy, Co Kildare who passed this week.

William (Billy) Devoy, Convent View, Athy, Co. Kildare passed away peacefully on July 22 2026 in St. Brigid’s Hospice, the Curragh surrounded by his loving family.

Billy is predeceased by his parents May and Jim and his brothers and sisters.

He will be sadly missed by his loving wife Lily, son Ger, daughter Sue, grandchildren Alanna, Leah and Ella, his niece Mag, great grandson Jayden, daughter-in-law May and son-in-law Ray, brother Michael, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives, extended family and friends.

Billy will repose at Thompson's Funeral Home, Athy (R14 NX80) on Friday July 24 from 5pm until the conclusion of prayers at 7pm.

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The removal will take place from Thompson’s Funeral Home Saturday 25th July at 10.45am to St. Michael’s Parish Church, Athy for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by burial afterwards in St. Michael’s (New) Cemetery, Athy.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Cancer Research.

Thompson Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live web cam interruptions or issues.

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Funeral service: Webcam | Parish of Athy

Donations to Breakthrough Cancer Research in Memory of William (Billy) Devoy: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/WB51070766/donate.html

Tributes paid to Billy on RIP.ie include the following: “Our deepest sympathies to Lily, Sue, Ger and the extended family on the very sad passing of Billy. Billy was a wonderful neighbour and such a lovely man, a true gentleman, kind, always smiling and loved a good chat and a joke.Sending love to you all at this difficult time, Billy will be be truly missed and fondly remembered xx.”

And: “Condolences to all the family on the loss of Billy, a gentleman.”

While another mourner wrote: “Sincere condolences to Sue and the Devoy family. RIP Billy.”

And another added: “Deepest Sympathy to Lilly & family on the sad passing of Billy he was a good friend & neighbour will b missed May his gentle soul rest in peace.”