Kildare Death Notices for August 11, 2023

RIP to the late Lia Louise Leigh Ní Droigneáin, Niall (Burt) Burchell and Francis Michael (Frank) Lawler.placeholder image
RIP to the late Lia Louise Leigh Ní Droigneáin, Niall (Burt) Burchell and Francis Michael (Frank) Lawler.
The death has occurred of Niall (Burt) Burchellplaceholder image
The death has occurred of Niall (Burt) Burchell

St Patrick's Park, Celbridge, Kildare.

August 9, 2023, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a short illness, predeceased by his loving wife Bridget (Bridie), sadly missed by his loving son Ian, daughter Mandie, son-in-law Chris Stynes, brothers Eamon, Philip and Maurice, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and many good friends especially Gerry, Brendan, John and Noel.

Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Cunningham's Funeral Home, Ardclough Road, Celbridge, (W23 AK13) tomorrow, Friday, from 6pm - 8pm with evening prayers at 7:30pm.

Removal from the Funeral Home on Saturday at approx. 11.30am to arrive at St Patrick's Church, Celbridge for 12pm Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Donacomper Cemetery, Celbridge.

Those who are unable to attend the funeral, please leave a personal message for the family in the condolences section below.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed live here: https://celstra.ie/st-patricks-webcam/.

Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live webcam interruptions or issues.

Family flowers only please, donations can be made in memory of Niall to Ash Animal Rescue by clicking on the following link: http://ashanimalrescue.com/ash/index.php/get-involved/donate/

For all enquiries, please contact Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on (045) 868230.

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The death has occurred of James (Jim) Kirwin Kelly

Kilmichael, Castletown, Wexford / Arklow, Wicklow / Kildare.

Formerly of Manchester, UK.

Peacefully surrounded by his loving family.

Son of the late James and Mary Kelly.

Deeply regretted by his best friend Lena (Leonard), his children Marion, Frances, Caroline, Paul, Geraldine, Kate, Sean and Liam, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister Maureen, brother-in-law Liam, nephews, nieces, cousins, good neighbours and friends.

Rest in peace.

Reposing at Sweeney’s Funeral Home, Arklow (Y14 TY28) from 2pm until 5pm on Sunday.

Removal on Monday morning at 10.15am to St. Patrick’s Church, Castletown (Y25 H340) arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am.

Those who cannot attend are welcome to join via webcam. Funeral afterwards to Holy Cross Cemetery, Suncroft, County Kildare for burial at 2.15pm.

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to www.stvincentsfoundation.ie.

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The death has occurred of Francis Michael (Frank) Lawler

Jigginstown Park, Naas, Kildare.

August 10, 2023, (peacefully), at Naas General Hospital, Francis Michael (Frank), beloved husband of Marianne and dear father of Wesley, Dearbhla and Duncan.

Sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughter, daughters-in-law Denise and Siobhan, sister-in-law Cyntha, grandchildren Liadain, Bobby and Donnacha, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at his home on Friday from 4pm to 7pm with Prayers at 6.30pm.

Removal on Saturday to the Church of Our Lady and St David, Naas arriving for 10am Mass.

Funeral immediately afterwards to St. Corban’s Cemetery.

Enquiries to Murphy Brothers Funeral Directors, Church Lane, Naas. Ph: 045 897397.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking on the following link: https://www.naasparish.ie/our-parish/naas-webcam/. 

"May He Rest In Peace."

The death has occurred of Lia Louise Leigh Ní Droigneáinplaceholder image
The death has occurred of Lia Louise Leigh Ní Droigneáin

Fennor Lawns, Kildare Town, Kildare.

Peacefully, at Tallaght Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Sadly missed by her loving parents Rosanna and Seamus, brothers Seamo and Dara, sister Arianna, grandparents Vera, Sé and Sarah, aunts and uncles, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May Lia rest in peace.

Reposing at McWey's Funeral Home, Abbeyview, Kildare Town, from 4pm on Sunday with Rosary at 6pm.

Removal by Glennon's Funeral Directors on Monday morning to arrive at St Brigid's Parish Church, Kildare Town, for Requiem Mass at 11am.

Mass will be live streamed on mcnmedia.tv.

Burial afterwards in St Conleth's Cemetery, Kildare Town.

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The death has occurred of Maura Mulhall (née Moore)

63 Rheban Manor, Athy, Kildare.

Peacefully at home. Wife of the late Harry and mother of the late Chris, Sheila, Seamus and Padraig.

Deeply regretted by her loving son Richie, daughter Anne, sister Eileen, son-in-law David, daughter-in-law Angela, grandchildren, Michael, David, Conor, Christa and Ellen, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Rest in Peace.

Reposing at her residence (R14 XY39) on Friday evening (August 11) from 6pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm.

Removal at 10.30am  on Saturday morning to arrive at St Michael's Parish Church, Athy, for Requiem Mass at 11am, see livestream link http://www.parishofathy.ie/.

Burial afterwards in St Michael's Old Cemetery, Athy.

Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to St Brigid's Hospice, The Curragh.

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The death has occurred of Tommy Thorpe

Sallynoggin, Dublin / Rathangan, Kildare.

August 9, 2023 (peacefully) surrounded by his family at St. Vincent’s University Hospital.  Tommy.

Dearly beloved dad of Tina and the late Simone and Tony.

Predeceased by his by his brother Shay. Sadly missed by his heartbroken daughter also their mother Annie, son-in-law Michael, grandchildren Daryl and Maia, great-grandson Kai also Daryl’s partner Emily, brother and sisters Mary, Ann, Tony, Phil, Teresa and Bernie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and wide circle of friends. 

May he rest in peace.

Family flowers only please. 

Donations if desired to St Vincent’s University Hospital. 

To make a donation click on this link https://stvincentsfoundation.ie

Reposing at his home on Friday (August 11) from 5pm to 7pm (all welcome to attend). 

Removal on Saturday (August 12) to Our Lady of Victories Church, Sallynoggin arriving for 10am Requiem Mass. 

Funeral immediately afterwards to the Victorian Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross arriving for 1pm committal service. 

To view the Mass live click on this link https://www.churchservices.tv/sallynoggin.

And the crematorium live click on this link https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/.

For those who are unable to attend the funeral but would like to offer their condolence they can do so by clicking on this link www.patrickodonovanandsonfunerals.ie.

Please Note: The links provided to live-stream the funeral Mass is managed by an independent streaming company. 

The Funeral Directors accepts NO responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission.

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The death has occurred of Sandra Todd (née Cusack)

Celbridge, Kildare.

Linslade, Bedfordshire, formerly of Celbridge, County Kildare, died peacefully in the care of the wonderful staff at Willen Hospice, Milton Keynes, UK, on August 9, 2023 surrounded by her family, following a bravely fought battle with cancer.

Sandra was the much loved wife and best friend of Nick, adored Mum of Caoimhe and Caoilfhinn, daughter of J.E.F and the late Pauline Cusack and irreplaceable sister of Mark, Fiona, Oonagh, Enda and Liz.

Sadly missed by her parents in law Linda, Eddie, Paul and the late Carol, her sisters in law Bridget, Ita and Stephanie, brothers in law, Seamus, Declan and Paul,  her nieces and nephews Eva, Olivia, Isabella, Darragh and Eoghanie, her godaughter Daisy Sinclair and her beloved companion Ruby.

She will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends and her colleagues in Great Ormond Street Hospital. 

Funeral arrangements to follow.

"Go dtuga sì suaimhneas sìoraì."

Donations, if desired, to Willen Hospice Milton Keynes or to the Irish Cancer Society.

Funeral Arrangements Later.

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