Kildare Death Notices for today: Wednesday, October 29 2025

Josie Farrell (née Morrissey)

The death has occurred of Josie Farrell (née Morrissey), Foxhill, Athy, Kildare / Ballylinan, Laois.

Josie Farrell (née) Morrissey, Foxhill, Athy, Co. Kildare, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday October 27.

Predeceased by her husband Ned, brother Johnnie, sister Maureen and nephew Declan. Josie will be sadly missed by her sons, Gerry and Eamonn, grandchildren, Jamie, Scott and Emma, great grandchildren Cara and Jake, daughters-in-law Amy and Olivia, sister-in-law Lily, nephew, nieces, neighbours, relatives, extended family and friends.

May Josie Rest in Peace.

Josie will repose in Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Mount Hawkins, Athy (R14 NX80) on Wednesday October 29 2025 from 3.30pm until removal at 5.45pm (with recital of the Rosary at 5.15pm) with reception prayers at St. Michael’s Parish Church, Athy at 6pm.

Funeral Mass at 11am on Thursday 30 in St. Michael’s Parish Church. Followed by burial after in St. Michael’s (New) Cemetery.

Webstream

Funeral service: https://www.parishofathy.ie/webcam/

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Patricia (Trisha) Kavanagh (née Connolly)

The death has occurred of Patricia (Trisha) Kavanagh (née Connolly), Grangewilliam Stud, Maynooth, Kildare.

Kavanagh, (née Connolly), Patricia (Trisha), Grangewilliam Stud and late of Dowdstown, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, October 23 2025, unexpectedly at Naas General Hospital.

Predeceased by her parents Breda and Kevin and nephew Jordan Leigh.

Deeply regretted by her loving husband and best friend Norman, son Andrew and his partner Karen, sisters Jacqueline, Nora, Mary Ellen and Susan, brother Edward, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, adored nieces and nephews, relatives and a large circle of friends.

Rest In Peace

Reposing at Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home, Leinster St., Maynooth (W23V99E) on Wednesday from 4pm to 8pm, with evening prayers at 7pm.

Removal from Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home on Thursday at approx. 10.30am to arrive at St. Mary's Church, Maynooth for 11am Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Laraghbryan 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

Funeral service: https://maynoothparish.org/webcam-2/

James (Jim) McNally

The death has occurred of James (Jim) McNally, Leixlip Park, Leixlip, Kildare / Meath.

McNally, James (Jim), Leixlip Park, Leixlip, Co. Kildare and late of Rathkeenan, Co. Meath and Retired Sgt., McKee Barracks, Phoenix Park.

October 27 2025, peacefully at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown.

Deeply regretted by his loving wife Nora, sons Derek and Martin, daughters-in-law Nia and Karen, grandchildren Adam, Sophie, Bjork and Hjalmar, brothers, sisters, extended family and friends.

May James Rest In Peace

Reposing at Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home, Leinster St., Maynooth, (W23V99E) on Thursday from 5pm - 7pm, with prayers at 6pm.

Removal from his residence on Friday morning at 10:30am to arrive at The Church of Our Lady's Nativity, Leixlip for 11am Funeral Mass, followed by committal service in The Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome at approx. 1:30pm.

The Funeral Mass and 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.

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

Webstream

Funeral service: https://churchmedia.tv/our-ladys-nativity

Cremation/burial: https://www.mountjerome.ie/garden-chapel-service/

Mick O'Shaughnessy

The death has occurred of Mick O'Shaughnessy, Carrigeen, Baltinglass, Wicklow / Castledermot, Kildare.

Mick O’Shaughnessy, Carrigeen, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow – 24th October 2025 suddenly but peacefully at his residence; predeceased by his loving wife Bridget, sisters Chris and Frances and brothers-in-law Patrick and Johnny.

Sadly missed by his loving children Karen, Elaine, Mark and Michael, sons-in-law James and Ger, daughter-in-law Donna and Mark’s partner Lizzie, brothers Fr. Tony and Raymond, sisters Ann, Rose, Carol and Geraldine, grandchildren Killian, Millie, Lily, Katelyn, Ellie, Leon, Cian, Oisín, Lauren, Ross and Zoey, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and many friends.

May Mick’s Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

Reposing at St. Paul’s Oratory, Baltinglass (Eircode W91 Y796) on Wednesday, October 29 from 3pm with removal from there at 7pm sharp for private reposal.

Funeral arriving to St. Joseph’s Church, Baltinglass on Thursday for 12 noon Requiem Mass after which he will be laid to rest with Bridget in Baltinglass Cemetery.

Family flowers only. House strictly private please.

Mick’s Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the webstream link below.

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Funeral service: https://www.baltinglassparish.ie/webcam/

David (Chick) Sheridan

The death has occurred of David (Chick) Sheridan, Drennanstown Court, Newbridge, Kildare / The Curragh, Kildare.

David (Chick) Sheridan, Drennanstown Court, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. Formerly The Curragh Co. Kildare.

Suddenly, October 26 2025. David will be sadly missed by his loving mother Frances, brother Martin, sister Adele, partner Dona, grandmother Bernadette, nephews and nieces Rhys, Callan, Oisin, Leon, Tianna and Ross, aunts, uncles, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May David Rest In Peace.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired below to "The Irish Heart Foundation."

Glennons Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live webcam interruptions or issues. For all enquiries, please contact Glennons Funeral Directors on 045 860110.

Funeral Arrangements Later

Donations in lieu of flowers to Irish Heart Foundation in Memory of David (Chick) Sheridan: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/DC87326320/donate.html

Kathleen (Kay) Whelan (née Townsend)

The death has occurred of Kathleen (Kay) Whelan (née Townsend), Mansfield Grove, Athy, Kildare.

Kathleen (Kay) Whelan, Mansfield Grove, Athy, Co. Kildare. Passed away unexpectedly on October 27 2025 in Naas General Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Predeceased by her parents Mary and Martin, sisters and brothers. Kathleen will be sadly missed by her loving husband Tom, son and daughters, Caroline (Mullarkey), Thomas (Whelan) and Ciara (Fennin), grandchildren Clare, Ian, Laura, Colin, Gillian, Jenny, Joseph, Rachel, David and James, great grandchildren Bernard, Páidí and Ollie, sons and daughter-in -law, Sean, Carmel and Michael, sisters Anne and Carmel, brother Pat, brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, neighbours, extended family and wide circle of friends.

May Kathleen Rest in Peace.

Kathleen will repose at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Athy (R14 NX80) on Wednesday October 29 2025 from 6.30pm until the conclusion of prayers at 8.30pm.

Removal from Thompson Funeral Home Thursday October 30 at 1.45pm to St. Michael’s Parish, Athy, for Funeral Mass at 2pm. Followed by burial in St. Michael’s New Cemetery, Athy.

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Funeral service: https://www.parishofathy.ie/webcam/