Tributes paid to 'big hearted' young Kildare man who passed this week

Condolences have been expressed following the passing of a much loved, 'big hearted' man from Naas, Co Kildare.

Keith Burke, Naas, Kildare, passed suddenly at home on May 28 2025.

Beloved son of Brenda and Colin and loving brother of Andrew, Nathan, Leah and Alex.

Keith will be forever loved and very sadly missed by his loving family, daughter Aurelia, fiancée Annie, grandparents Connie and Brendan, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours.

"May his gentle soul rest in peace"

Tributes paid to Keith this week on RIP.ie include: “A cheeky chappy, a big hearted fella, and someone we will miss an awful lot. My thoughts are with family, friends, and loved ones. A loss we will all feel and carry with us. Some of my happiest memories were with Keith and folk from Crooked House. Love and well wishes to you all. Deepest sympathy and sincerest condolences xx”

And: “Colin and Brenda, sorry to hear of Keith's passing. Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this sad time.”

While another mourner wrote: “Colin, Brenda and family I am so saddened to hear about your loss, Keith was such a gentle soul, may he rest in peace.”

And another added: “A wonderful light has gone from this world, may it shine brighter in the next, so sorry to hear of the loss of Keith, may his soul rest in peace and my condolences to his family and friends.”

Reposing at The George Mullins Funeral Home, Kilcullen Road, Naas (Eircode W91 CD0K) on Friday 30th May from 5pm to 7pm.

A service to celebrate Keith’s life will be held on Saturday 31st May at 12 noon at The Temple, Newlands Cross Crematorium followed by cremation.

Cremation/burial: https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html

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