RIP: Tributes paid to 'lovely, kind lady' from Kildare
Maura Travers (née Maguire), Johninstown, Maynooth, Kildare passed on March 8 2026
Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a “lovely, kind lady” from Kildare who passed recently.
Maura Travers (née Maguire), Johninstown, Maynooth, Kildare / Straffan, Kildare passed peacefully, surrounded by her loving family in the care of the staff of Craddock House Nursing Home, Naas, on March 8 last.
Maura is predeceased by her daughter Geraldine, her brothers Paddy and Tom, sisters Ita (Purcell) and Aine (Perryment), sisters-in-law Anne (Callan), Patricia (Maguire), Moira (Maguire), brothers-in-law Martin (Purcell), Ken (Perryment), Fr Joe, William and Edward Travers.
She is lovingly remembered and deeply missed by her devoted husband of 67 years Paddy.
Dear mother to her sons Joe, Tom and Pádraig, daughters Anne (Lernihan) and Bernadette (Marron), sons-in-law John and Paul, daughters-in-law Geraldine, Anne and Lucy, her cherished 18 grandchildren, her sister Maeve (Kelly), sister-in-law Mary (O'Connell), brother-in-law Gerry Kelly, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
May She Rest In Peace
Maura will be reposing at Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home, Leinster St., Maynooth (W23V99E) on Tuesday (Mar. 10) from 4pm to 8pm, with prayers at 7pm.
The removal will take place from her son Pádraig's residence on Wednesday (Mar. 11) at approx. 10.30am to arrive at St. Mary's Church, Maynooth (W23N663) for 11am Requiem Mass, followed by burial in Mainham Cemetery, Clane.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed live in the "webstream" section below.
Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live webcam interruptions or issues.
House, private on Wednesday please.
For all enquiries, please contact Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on (045) 868230
Webstream
Funeral service: https://maynoothparish.org/webcam-2/
Tributes paid to Maura this week on RIP.ie include: “Sincere condolences to Paddy, Tom and all the Travers family on the sad passing of Maura. Our thoughts are with you at this very sad time. May her gentle soul rest in peace.”
And: “Condolences to all the Travers family at this very sad time.”
While another mourner wrote: “Sincere Condolences to the Travers family on the sad passing of Maura.A lovely kind lady. Thinking of you all at this difficult time. May her gentle soul Rest in Peace.”
And another added: “Sincere condolences to Paddy, Bernie and all the Travers and extended family on the passing of Maura. A lovely lady may she rest in peace.”