RIP: Tributes paid following passing of Naas, Kildare woman

Tributes have been paid following the passing of Betty Keane (née Carr), Naas, Co Kildare.

Betty passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Naas General Hospital on February 23 2026.

Betty - Naas and formerly of Sherlockstown, Sallins – is the beloved wife of John and dear mother of Susan.

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She is predeceased by her brothers Michael, Thomas, Eugene and Vincent, and sadly missed by her loving husband, daughter, sister Maura, son-in-law Gavin, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren John and Cara, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Betty will be reposing on Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm with Prayers at 6.30pm at Murphy Brothers Funeral Home, 55 South Main Street, Naas, W91 HX90.

The removal will take place on Thursday to the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and the Guardian Angels, Sallins arriving for 10am Mass.

Funeral immediately afterwards to Bodenstown Cemetery.

Family flowers only please.

Donations, if desired, to The Friends of Naas Hospital. 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/sallins-webcam/

Tributes paid to Betty on RIP.ie include: “To Maura and all the family. Deepest sympathy on your sad loss.”

And: “To John, Susan and Gavin, we send you our deepest sympathies on the sad passing of your beloved Betty. Thinking of you all in these difficult days. May she rest in peace.”

While another mourner wrote: “To John Susan and family.
Sincere condolences on the passing of Betty. May she rest in peace.”

And another added: “Sincere sympathy to John, Susan and family on the passing of Betty. May she rest in eternal peace.”