RIP: Tributes paid to 'warm-hearted' gentleman from Kildare
Clarrie Fawcett, Coneyborrow, Celbridge, Kildare / Leixlip, Kildare passed on August 25 last
Tributes have been paid to a Celbridge, Co Kildare man fondly remembered as a “warm-hearted person” who was “genuinely interested in others.”
Clarrie Fawcett (Coneyburrow, Celbridge, and formerly of Leixlip, Co. Kildare) passed peacefully on August 25 2026, surrounded by his loving family and in the tender care of the staff at St. Brigid’s Hospice, The Curragh.
Clarrie is the beloved husband of Geraldine and much-loved father of Thomas, Adam and Caroline; He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughter, granddaughter Isla-Mae, daughter-in-law Bronag, brothers Austin and George, sister Christine, mother-in-law Mona, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, a wide circle friends and neighbours.
May he rest in peace.
Clarrie will be reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Celbridge on Friday evening (August 28) between 6 pm and 8 pm.
A Celebration of Clarrie’s life will take place in Newland's Cross Crematorium on Saturday morning (August 29) at 10 am.
House Private, please.
Clarrie’s funeral service may be viewed online (live only) by following the link below.
Family flowers only, please.
Donations if desired to The Friends of St. Brigid’s Hospice, The Curragh.
Webstream
Funeral service: https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html
Tributes paid to Clarrie on RIP.ie include the following: “My heartfelt condolences to Ger and family and also George, Maeve and all the Fawcetts. Clarrie was always such great fun to be around and will be missed greatly. He used to make funny duck noises when we were kids and always had such time for us. Ní imithe uainn, ach imithe romhainn atá sé. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. X”
And: “Condolences to Geraldine and all Clarrie’s family and friends. I used to bump into Clarrie in Celbridge from time to time and it was always the highlight of my day when I did. He was such a warm-hearted person, friendly, kind and genuinely interested in others. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam mánla!”
While another mourner wrote: “Sincere condolences to George and all the Fawcett Family on the sad passing of your brother Clarrie , Many memories were made at our trade counter over the years with great laughter with Clarrie. May he rest in peace.”
And another added: “To Geraldine, Thomas, Adam & Caroline, so sorry to hear of Clarrie's passing. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May Clarrie Rest In Peace.”