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RIP to the late Helena Burke (née Forde), Ned Cash and Mary A Doyle (née O’Connor).
The death has occurred of Helena Burke (née Forde)
Celbridge, Kildare.
August 9, 2024 peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the amazing care of the staff at St Brigid’s Hospice, The Curragh.
Beloved wife of David and cherished mother of Ciara, Cillian and Dearbhla.
Sadly missed by her loving husband, son, daughters, mother Ellen, sister Susan, brothers Gary and Robert, mother-in-law Anne, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces, relatives, friends and Helena’s colleagues and pupils in Scoil Mochua, Aghards, Celbridge.
Helena rests in peace.
Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Celbridge on Tuesday evening (August 13) between 5pm and 7pm.
Funeral Mass will be held in St Patrick’s Church, Celbridge on Thursday morning (August 15) at 11am, followed by cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium.
Helena’s funeral service may be viewed online (live only) by following this link.
Messages of sympathy and condolences for the family may at www.cunninghamsfunerals.com.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.
Paix à son âme.
The death has occurred of Ned Cash
Ballinagappagh, Loughanure, Clane, Kildare, W91 RH94.
August 10, 2024, peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Del, sister Missy, brothers Mick, Bill and the late Myles, Jim and John, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, many adored nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.
Rest In Peace.
Reposing at his residence on Monday from 4pm to 8pm, with prayers at 7pm.
Removal on Tuesday at 10am to arrive at St Patrick and St Brigid's Church, Clane for 10.30am funeral mass, followed by burial in Mainham Cemetery.
Family flowers only please.
Donations if desired to the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund by clicking on the following link: Injured Jockeys Fund Donation
The Funeral Mass can be viewed live here: https://www.claneparish.com/webcam/
Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live webcam interruptions or issues.
For all enquires, please contact Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on (045) 868230
The death has occurred of Mary A. Doyle (née O’Connor)
Celbridge, Kildare.
Aged 96, of Celbridge, Co. Kildare and Parke House Nursing Home, Kilcock.
August 8, 2024 (peacefully in Connolly hospital) after a short illness.
Predeceased by her beloved husband Owen J Doyle (November 2020).
Deeply and sadly missed by her loving children; Dominic, Catherine, Miriam, Monica and Eoghan; grandchildren Christian, Daniella, Patrick, Brendan, Fionnuala, Aisling, Sarah, Louise, David, Christopher, Phoebe and Anthony; great-grandchildren Elva and Rory, sons-in-law Paul, and Mark, daughter-in-law Melissa, sister Theresa and brother Oliver, cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
May she rest in peace.
Reposing at Cunninghams Funeral Home, Celbridge on Thursday Evening (August 15) between 5pm and 7pm.
Mary’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St Patrick’s Parish Church, Main Street Celbridge at 12.30 pm on Friday (August 16) by Fr Brian McKittrick and may be viewed online by following this link.
Burial shall take place in Donacomper Cemetery, Dublin Road, Celbridge.
Messages of sympathy and condolences for the family may be left at www.cunninghamsfunerals.com.
Family flowers only please.
Donations, if desired, to Dublin Choral Foundation or The Prolife Campaign or Bóthar or Sightsavers, all of which are charitable organizations actively supported by Mary throughout her life.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis
Funeral Mass: https://celstra.ie/live-feeds/
The death has occurred of George Frayne
Kilcullen Road, Naas, Kildare.
Late of Frayne Brother’s, Kilcullen Road, Naas, and formerly of Park Place, Tashinny, County Longford.
Peacefully August 8th, 2024, at home with his loving wife Breda at his side.
Will be dearly missed by Breda, brother Michael ,twin brother Roland, sister-in-law Yvonne and brother in law Pat Prendergast, nephews David and Andrew and nieces Claire
Predeceased by his parents Ambrose and Sarah-Jane, sister Mary, infant brother Patrick and his Aunt Dorothy.
Deeply regretted by the extended Towey family and a wide circle of friends.
May George's gentle soul Rest in Peace.
Reposing at his home W91 X2XK on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 from 4pm to 8pm.
Removal to St Brigid's Church, Kill, on Wednesday 14th August arriving for 10.00am Funeral Mass followed by burial in Moydow Cemetery, Co. Longford.
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