Kildare woman remembered as 'a wonderful woman'

A Kildare woman who passed this week has been fondly remembered as 'a wonderful woman.'

Marie Balfe (née Keating), Mylerstown, Robertstown, Co. Kildare and late of Raheen, Killimor, Co. Galway, passed on April 8 2025 peacefully in the tender care of the staff of Craddock House Nursing Home, Naas.

Marie is deeply regretted by her loving husband James, sons James and Mark, daughter Dawn, son-in-law Colin, daughter-in-law Tara, grandchildren Jamie, Comhall, Finn, Tony, Ryan and Chloe, sisters Margaret and Josie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Rest In Peace

Heartfelt tributes paid to Marie on RIP.ie this week included the following: “Deepest sympathy to James, Dawn, James and Mark. So sad to hear of her passing. Marie was a wonderful woman.”

And: “Dawn we were so sorry to hear of your mums’ passing. Our condolences to you, your dad, your brothers and all the kids. May your mum rest in eternal peace.'

While another mourner wrote: “My sincere condolences to Jim and family, very sorry for your loss. Marie was a beautiful lady, inside and out. She will be greatly missed. Thinking of you all at this difficult time.”

And another added: “So sorry to hear of my cousins passing, Sincere condolences to her husband Jim, daughter, Dawn, sons, Mark and James, her sisters Margaret, and Josie, her grandchildren, and all the Keating and Balfe families. Marie was independent, humorous and had a wonderful zest for life. She will be greatly missed by her family, and all who knew her. May she rest in eternal peace.”

Reposing at Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home, Prosperous (W91T62P) on Thursday from 4pm with concluding prayers at 7pm. Removal from the Funeral Home on Friday morning at approx. 10:30am to arrive at The Church of The Most Holy Trinity, Allen for 11am Funeral Mass, followed by committal in the Victorian Chapel, Mt. Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross at approx. 1pm.

The Committal Service 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 Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland which can be made in the “donation” section below.

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

Cremation / Burial: https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/

Donations to the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/MN61010399/donate.html

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