RIP: Tributes paid to a beloved mother and grandmother from Kildare

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a mother and grandmother from Kildare who passed recently.

Mary Hopkins (née Loftus) – Moyvalley, Kildare/Broadford, Kildare/Castlebar, Mayo – passed peacefully on August 1 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Mary – formerly of Greenauns, Ross, Co Mayo – is the loving wife of the late Thomas and adored mother of Maureen, Thomas and Angie.

Mary is deeply regretted by her sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren Yvonne, Fergus, Oisin, Daniel, Rachel, TJ, Tony, Rebecca, Conor, Ruari and Sadhbh, great grandchild, Mason, sisters Bridie, Sadie and Eileen, brothers Jim and Tommy, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May Mary Rest in Peace.

Mary will be reposing in Murty O Neill and Sons Funeral Home Johnstown Bridge (A83 CD39) on Wednesday from 4.30pm to 6.30pm with removal to St Mary's Church Broadford (W91 EW61) for funeral prayers at 7pm.

The Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday at 11am followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.

Family Flowers only please

" Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam Dilís "

Tributes paid to Mary on RIP.ie include the following: “Deepest sympathy to the Hopkins & Loftus families on the death of Mary. May she Rest In Peace.”

And: “Sincere sympathy to the Hopkins and Loftus family on the sad passing of Mary . Mary she rest in peace.”

While another mourner wrote: “My sister Mary may you rest in peace. My love and prayers to all of your family. I'm sorry we can’t be with you all at this sad time but the journey from Birmingham would be too much for me. Thinking of you all god bless Jim x”

And another added: “Our heartfelt condolences to the Hopkins and Loftus families, on the sad passing of Mary. May she rest in peace.”