RIP: Tributes paid to 'exceptional woman' from Kildare

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to an “exceptional woman” from Kilcock, Kildare who passed this week.

Berry Blake (née Leyden), Ballycaghan, Kilcock, Kildare / Inagh, Clare, passed peacefully after a short illness.

Berry is the beloved wife of the late Joe and the adored mother of Beatrice, Paddy, Rosemary and Joe.

She is deeply regretted by her loving children, sisters Anne (Linnane) and Joan (Staunton), cherished grandchildren TJ, Juliette, Saoirse, Amber, Ellie-May, Rory, Isabella, Thea, Florence, Mabel and Dougie, sons-in-law Nigel and Paul, daughters-in-law Ciadhra and Lydia, brother-in-law Michael, cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

May Berry Rest In Peace.

Berry's Funeral Mass will take place on Friday, August 14 in St. Coca's Church, Kilcock at 11am, followed by burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Kilcock.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed live by clicking on the "webstream" section below.

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

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

Webstream

Funeral service: https://www.kilcockandnewtownparish.ie/webcam/

Tributes paid to Berry on RIP.ie include: “Sincere sympathy to Anne and extended Leyden and Blake families on Berry's passing. May her soul rest in peace.”

And: “Sincere Sympathy to the Blake family our thoughts and prayers are with you all.”

While another mourner wrote: “Deepest Sympathy to the Blake and Leyden families on the death of Berry. She was an exceptional woman and will be greatly missed in Ballycaghan. God bless Berry and rest easy.”

And another added: “Sincere condolences to all the family. May Berry rest in peace.”