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Bridget (Betty) Brien (née Doyle)
The death has occurred of Bridget (Betty) Brien (née Doyle), St. Brigid's Tce., Sallins, Kildare.
Brien, (née Doyle), Bridget (Betty), St. Brigid's Tce., Sallins, Co. Kildare.
March 8 2025, peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the excellent care of the staff of Suncroft Lodge Nursing Home, sadly missed by her loving husband Joe, family, neighbours and friends.
May She Rest In Peace
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Reposing at Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home, The Waterways, Sallins (W91 K6PN), tomorrow, Monday from 4pm - 7pm, with evening prayers at 6:30pm. Removal from the Funeral Home on Tuesday at approx. 10.30am to arrive at The Church of Our Lady & The Guardian Angels, Sallins for 11am Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Bodenstown Cemetery.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed live in 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: https://www.naasparish.ie/our-parish/sallins-webcam/
Sheila Byron
The death has occurred of Sheila BYRON, Prosperous, Kildare / Tubbercurry, Sligo.
BYRON (Prosperous, Co. Kildare and formerly of Tubbercurry. Co. Sligo) – March 6th 2025 (peacefully) surrounded by her family and in the wonderful care of the staff at Naas General Hospital.
Sheila, dearly beloved partner and best friend of Matthew and much loved mother of Kelly, Jack and Joe.
Sheila will be very sadly missed by Matthew, her daughter, sons, grandchildren Robyn and Max, sister Rita, extended family and friends.
May She Rest In Peace.
No Flowers please, donations if desired to Dogs Trust. To make a donation click on this link https://www.dogstrust.ie
A Celebration Service of Sheila’s life will take place on Monday (Mar 10) at 2.30pm at Newlands Cross Crematorium, Ballymount Road D24 K1CY To view Service live click on this link https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html
For those who are unable to attend the funeral but would like to offer their condolences, can do so on the notices section by clicking on this link www.patrickodonovanandsonfunerals.ie
Please Note: The link provided to live-stream the Cremation Service is managed by an independent streaming company. The Funeral Directors accepts NO responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission.
Margaret (Marge) Mattimoe (née O'Gara)
The death has occurred of Margaret (Marge) Mattimoe (née O'Gara), 57 Kingsfurze Avenue, Naas, Kildare.
Mattimoe, (née O'Gara), Margaret (Marge), 57 Kingsfurze Avenue, Naas, Co. Kildare, March 7 2025, peacefully, after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family in the tender loving care of the staff at Craddock House Nursing Home, Naas.
Devoted wife of the late Michael and beloved mother of the late Sean, deeply regretted by her loving children Marie, Ann (Merrins) and Ciaran, son-in-law Dave, daughters-in-law Noeleen and Anne, adored grandchildren Aoife, Lynn, John, Niamh, Cathal, Orla, Leah, Gavin, Ciara and Sarah, great-grandchildren Maggie, Zoe and Nainsi, siblings especially Phil and Patricia, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law Tom, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, friends and the staff of and residents of Craddock House Nursing Home, Naas.
May Margaret Rest In Peace.
Reposing at her son Ciaran's residence in Grangehiggin, Kilmeague, (W91TP03) on Sunday and Monday from 2pm - 6pm with evening prayers at 5:30pm. Margaret's Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday at 10am in the Church of Our Lady and St. David, Sallins Road, Naas, followed by burial in St. Corban's Cemetery, Naas.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed live in the webstream section below.
Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live webcam interruptions or issues.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Friends of Naas General Hospital which can be made via the donation box provided at the church.
For all enquiries, please contact Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on (045) 868230.
Webstream: https://www.naasparish.ie/our-parish/naas-webcam/
Michael Ringrose
The death has occurred of Michael Ringrose, Knockaulin, Leixlip, Kildare / Limerick
Ringrose, Michael, Knockaulin, Leixlip, Co. Kildare and late of Dublin Road, Co. Limerick and Retired Chief Superintendent of An Garda Síochána.
March 5 2025, unexpectedly at home. Pre-deceased by his brother John and sister Kay (O'Dwyer). Dearly beloved and adored husband of Oonagh, father of Eileen, Niamh, Fiona, Gareth and the late baby angel Iain.
Sadly missed by his loving wife, children, sons-in-law Gerard and Paul, daughter-in-law Amy, adored grandchildren Emma, Adam, Aisling, Sinead, Ciara, Sorcha, Shauna, Darragh, Dylan and Madison, great-granddaughter Harper, siblings Terry, Paddy and Annette, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends and former colleagues.
Rest In Peace.
Reposing at Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home, Leinster St., Maynooth, (W23 V99E) on Tuesday from 4pm - 7pm, with evening prayers at 6:30pm.
Removal from his residence on Wednesday at approx. 12:30pm to arrive at the Church of Our Lady's Nativity, Leixlip for 1pm Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Confey Cemetery.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed live in the webstream section below.
Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any webcam interruptions or issues.
House strictly private, please. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society and the Irish Heart Foundation which can be made by clicking on the following links: Irish Cancer Society: https://donors.cancer.ie/page/FUNDZAZBHHS
Irish Heart Foundation: https://irishheart.ie/ways-to-give/
For all enquiries, please contact Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on (045) 868230.
Webstream: https://churchmedia.tv/our-ladys-nativity
James Dooley
The death has occurred of James Dooley, Athy, Kildare / Dublin / Carlow
We are going to say our final farewell to our beloved brother James and also our wonderful sister Bridget.
Whose ashes will be buried at our family grave which is at St. Michael’s New Cemetery in Athy.
Buried will take place on Sunday March 9 at 12:30.
May you both Rest In Peace
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