Tributes paid to Kill, Kildare man who was taken too soon

Heartfelt tributes have poured in following the passing of Patrick (Paddy) Rochford, Kill, Kildare / Rathcoole, Dublin.

Paddy passed peacefully at St. Brigid's Hospice, The Curragh, surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Beloved husband of Emma, loving son of Esther and PJ, adored brother of Anthony and Leonard and son-in-law of Ann and Christy.

Paddy will be forever loved and sadly missed by his heartbroken family, sisters-in-law Katherine and Margaret, brother-in-law David, nieces, nephew, aunts, uncles, extended family, friends and colleagues in Tusla.

May his gentle soul rest in peace

Paddy will be reposing at George Mullins Funeral Home, Kilcullen Road, Naas, (Eircode W91 CDOK) on Friday October 24 from 5pm to 7pm.

A celebration of Paddy's life will take place on Saturday October 25 at 10am at The Temple, Newlands Cross Crematorium, followed by cremation.

Family flowers only please. Donations, in lieu, to The Irish Cancer Society: https://donors.cancer.ie/page/Big-Pink-Breakfast?utm_source=BPB%2725DonButtonC.ieHP&utm_medium=Paid+Ads&utm_campaign=Cancer.ie+HP+%7C+Big+Pink+Breakfast+%2725+-+Donation+Button

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Funeral service: https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html

Tributes paid to Paddy on RIP.ie this week include: “I felt so very sad to hear of Paddy's passing - he always had time to cheer everyone up when he called into the office in Naas. My sincere sympathy to his wife and extended family. May he rest in peace.”

And: “Sincere Sympathy to Emma, and all the Rochford/ Farrell Families on the passing of Paddy,
Thinking of you all at this sad time for you all. May He Rest In Peace.”

While another mourner wrote: “Deepest sympathies to Emma, PJ, Esther and Rochford family and there extended family on the sad passing of Patrick. May he rest in peace.”

And another added: “My deepest condolences to all of Paddy’s family and friends, Paddy was a school friend of mine and while we didn’t continue to talk after school I have only fond happy memories of our short time together in school. May he rest in peace now forever held in fond memories.”