RIP: Tributes paid to 'a great neighbour and friend' from Kildare


Ken Hartnett, Newbridge, Kildare passed on July 7 2026
Tributes have been paid to a Newbridge, Co Kildare man fondly remembered as being “a great neighbour and friend.”
Ken Hartnett, Langton Park, Newbridge, Kildare passed peacefully on July 7 last in the wonderful care of the nurses and staff of Naas Hospital.
Ken is predeceased by his parents Maurice & Betty and brother Maurice. He is sadly missed by his loving wife Ann, daughter Annette, sons Kenneth & Anthony, son-in-law Mark, daughters-in-law Esther and Karen, sister Ann, brothers John and Stephen, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, neighbours and friends.
May Ken rest in peace.
Ken will be reposing at Anderson & Leahy's Funeral Home, Henry Street, Newbridge on Thursday evening from 5pm with prayers at 7pm.
The removal will take place on Friday morning at 9.30am to arrive at Cill Mhuire, Ballymany, Newbridge for 10am Mass with private cremation afterwards.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed on https://newbridgeparish.ie/cill-mhuire-church
Family flowers only please.
Donations, if desired, to the Friends of Naas Hospital.
Tributes paid to Ken on RIP.ie include the following: “Sincere condolence to Ann and family, on the sad passing of Ken, May he rest in peace.”
And: “Sincere condolences on the loss of your dad Kenny, and to all the family, may his memory be a blessing, may he rest in eternal peace, Catherine Connolly.”
While another mourner wrote: “Sincere condolences to Anne and family on the passing of Ken. RIP Ken.”
And another added: “Sincere condolence to Ann, Annette, Kenneth and Anthony on the passing of Ken. He was a great neighbour and friend to my family for many years. May Ken Rest in Peace.”
