‘Woman moved to nursing home to be with husband’, Kildare County Council is told. FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY
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Tributes have poured in following the passing of Gabrielle (Gay) Dumbrell, Railpark, Maynooth, Co Kildare/Narraghmore Co Kildare.
Gabrielle passed peacefully on June 14 2025 at Moyglare Nursing Home, Maynooth, surrounded by her loving family.
She is pre-deceased by her daughter Ruth, brother Jim, sister Molly and her best friend Jim Byrne. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her children Gareth, Sharon and Tracey, daughter-in-law Tanya, son-in-law Trevor, grandchildren David, Rebecca, Andrew, Katelin, David, Hannah, Sarah and Charlie, great-grandchildren Dean, Dara, Emmy and Hailey, sister Carmel, sisters-in-law Bernadette, Marie and Joan, nieces, nephews, extended family and many good friends.
May Gabrielle Rest In Peace
Tributes paid to Gabrielle on RIP.ie this week include: g“Deepest Sympathy to Gareth Sharon and Tracey on the death of their dear Mam Thinking of you and all the family at this difficult and emotional time.”
And: “Sincere condolences to Gareth and all the family on the passing of your mother.”
While another mourner wrote: “Deepest sympathy to all Gay's family and friends. May she rest in peace.”
And another added: “Sincere condolences to Gay's family. She was a wonderful person had many great chats with her may she rest in peace amen.”
Reposing at Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home, Leinster St., Maynooth, (W23V99E) on Friday from 5pm - 8pm, with evening prayers at 7:30pm.
Removal from the Funeral Home on Saturday at approx. 9:30am to arrive at St. Mary's Church, Maynooth for 10am Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Balgriffin Cemetery.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed live by clicking the link below.
Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live webcam interruptions or issues.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.
Gabrielle's family have requested that anyone attending the funeral could wear something bright and colourful
Funeral service: https://maynoothparish.org/webcam-2/
Donate to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/GG33797706/donate.html
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