RIP: Tributes paid to Kildare man who passed recently

Tributes have poured in following the passing of Maynooth man, Derek Kerr.

Derek – Maynooth, Co Kildare, late of Bailieborough, Co Cavan – beloved husband of Carla, passed peacefully on May 8 2026 in Tallaght University Hospital.

Derek is sadly missed by his wife, parents Peter and Alice, brother Ronan and his wife Lisa, niece Layla, nephew Kian, mother-in-law Anne Bennett, his extended family and a wide circle of friends.

The removal will take place on Thursday, May 14 to the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium arriving for Funeral Service at 3pm which can be viewed on the link below.

No flowers please.

Donations, if desired, to IKA.

May he Rest in Power.

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Funeral service: https://www.mountjerome.ie/garden-chapel-service/

Donations to Irish Kidney Association CLG in Memory of Derek Kerr: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/DK70511869/donate.html

Tributes paid to Derek on RIP.ie include: “Deepest sympathies to Derek's wife Carla, Alice, Peter, Ronan, Lisa, Layla and Kian on the sad passing of Derek. Thinking of ye all at this difficult time. May he rest in peace.”

And: “So sorry to hear from Deirdre of the very sad passing of Derek. Sincere sympathy to you Carla, your mom and family. Rest in peace, Derek.”

While another mourner wrote: “Our sincere sympathy to Peter, Alice, Carla, Ronan, and Lisa on sad passing of Derek. May he rest in peace.”

And another added: “Our deepest condolences to Carla, Anne, Peter and Alice, Ronan and Lisa, Layla, Kian, and to the extended family circles on the sad passing of Derek. May Derek's Gentle Soul Rest in Eternal Peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family at this sad time.”

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