RIP: Tributes paid to 'kind and helpful neighbour' from Kildare
Anthony (Tony) Heffernan, Elm Park, Kildare Town, Kildare passed on Sunday, May 31 2026
Tributes have been paid to a “kind and helpful neighbour” from Kildare Town, who passed last weekend.
Anthony (Tony) Heffernan, Elm Park, Kildare Town, Kildare, passed peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff at Beechpark Nursing Home, on Sunday, May 31 2026.
Anthony is predeceased by his beloved wife Olive, also his parents Charles and Eileen and his brother Dessie.He is sadly missed by his loving children Charlie, Anne and Gabrielle, son-in-law Ed, grandchildren Dean, Katie and Muireann, great granddaughter Nadia, brothers Marcus and Brian, brothers and sisters in law, extended family, neighbours and friends.
May Anthony rest in peace.
Anthony will be reposing at McWeys Funeral Home, Abbeyview, Kildare Town from 5pm on Tuesday (June 2), concluding with rosary at 7pm.
The removal will take place by Glennons Funeral Directors on Wednesday morning to arrive at St. Brigids Parish Church, Kildare Town for requiem mass at 11am.
The burial will take place afterwards in St. Conleth's cemetery, Kildare Town.
House private.Family flowers only please.
Donations if desired to "The Alzheimer's Society of Ireland" at the link below.
Anthony's funeral mass will be live-streamed and can be viewed through the webstream link below.
Glennons Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live webcam interruptions or issues.
For all enquiries, please contact Glennons Funeral Directors on 045 860110.
Webstream
Funeral service: https://mcn.live/Camera/st-brigids-parish-church
Donations to Alzheimer Society of Ireland in Memory of Anthony (Tony) Heffernan: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/AT28592236/donate.html
Tributes paid to Anthony on RIP.ie include: “Sincere condolences to Charlie, Anne and Gabrielle on the passing of your dad, Anthony. Always a friendly smile and a great sense of humour. RIP Anthony with our Auntie Olive.”
And: “Charlie, Ann,Gabriel and extended family. So sorry to hear of Anthony's passing, he was a kind and helpful neighbour to us when we were in Elm Grove. RIP Anthony.”
While another mourner wrote: “Deepest condolences to Gabrielle and all your family on the sad passing of your Father. May he rest in peace.”
And another added: “Sincere condolences to all the Heffernan family at this sad time.”