RIP: Tributes paid to 'dear husband and father' from Kildare
Pat Whelton, Walterstown, Kilcullen, Kildare passed on June 9 2026
Tributes have poured in for a “dear husband and father” from Kilcullen, Co Kildare, who passed recently in his 92nd year.
Pat Whelton, Walterstown, Kilcullen, Kildare – late of Grancore, Clonakilty and ex Department of Agriculture – passed peacefully on June 9 2026, surrounded by family at Naas General Hospital.
Pat is predeceased by his brothers Andy, John and Michael and sister Mary (Sr. Anselm, Bon Secours).Pat is the beloved husband of Lily (née Nolan) and cherished father of Breda (Fennell), Selena (Sheehy) and John.
He will be greatly missed by his wife, children, adored grandchildren Alan, Amy, Diarmuid, Pádraig, Tadhg, Donnacha and Jack, sons-in-law David and Tim, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of kind neighbours and friends.May Pat rest in gentle peace.Pat will be reposing at The George Mullins Funeral Home, Kilcullen Road, Naas, Co. Kildare (W91 CD0K) on Thursday June 11 from 5pm to 7pm with prayers at 6:30pm.
The funeral will take place on Friday June 12 with Requiem Mass at 11am at St. Peter's Church, Two Mile House, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Swan Ward, Naas General Hospital for the exceptional care Pat received in his final days.
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Funeral service: https://www.naasparish.ie/our-parish/two-mile-house-webcam/
Tributes paid to Pat on RIP.ie include: “Sincere condolences to Lily and family on the sad passing of your dear Husband and Father Pat , May Pat rest in eternal peace.”
And: “Sincere condolence Selena, Tim and all the family on the passing of your Dad. We are thinking of you all at this sas time. May his gentle soul rest in peace.”
While another mourner wrote: “Sincere condolences to Breda and family on the sad passing of your beloved dad, Pat. May he rest in peace.”
And another added: “My condolences for your loss, thoughts with your family at this time.”