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John (Jack) Kelly passed away on Monday
Tributes have poured in following the death of beloved man from Kildare John (Jack) Kelly, who passed away peacefully on Monday, April 15, in the wonderful care of the nurses and staff of Tallaght Hospital.
John (Jack), Arlington, Portarlington, Co. Laois and late of Morristown Billar, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, is predeceased by his mam and dad Kathleen and Paddy, sisters Peg and Ann, and brother Pat.
He is sadly missed by his sisters Mary, Nora, Kathleen, Bernadette and Assumpta, brothers Jimmy, Joe, Paul, Noel and Peter, his partner Kathleen and family, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Heartfelt condolences have been left on RIP.ie from those who knew and remembered him, with one mourner writing,
"Our deepest sympathy goes out to all his family and friends. Jack was a unique guy in a funny way, he always brought out the best in everyone who knew him. Rest In Peace Jack."
Another wrote,
"So sorry to hear Jack has passed great memories of times past visiting the Kelly homestead in Newbridge with Jack and Granny Kelly and always Tea and lots of chat. Deepest Sympathy to all the Kelly family in Ireland and in other countries also his partner Kathleen. Rest in Peace Jack."
While another wrote,
"Condolences to john Partner and Brother's and Sisters and family. So sorry to hear of john Passing he was a pure gentleman always up for a good chat John always had a big smile on his face he was so funny and loved to have a the cracked and tell jokes he will be badly missed by all that knew him. Rest in Peace John one of the best."
Funeral Arrangements
Reposing at Anderson & Leahy's Funeral Home, Henry Street, Newbridge on Wednesday from 4pm with prayers at 7pm.
Removal on Thursday morning at 10.15am to arrive at Cill Mhuire, Newbridge for Mass at 11am.
Mass will be live streamed on https://newbridgeparish.ie/cill-mhuire-church.
Funeral afterwards to St. Conleth's Cemetery, Newbridge.
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