Kildare Death Notices for today: Monday, December 8 2025

Maurice Fitzpatrick

The death has occurred of Maurice Fitzpatrick, Leixlip, Kildare / Crumlin, Dublin.

Maurice Fitzpatrick of Ryevale Lawns Leixlip Co. Kildare and formerly Clogher Road Crumlin and Dublin Fire Brigade who passed away on Friday December 5 2025 peacefully with family by his side at St Luke’s Hospital Rathgar.

Dearly loved husband of Stephanie and much loved dad of Garrett, Ashling (Rooney), Stephen and Joanna. Sadly missed by his loving family, grandkids Shane, Alex, Kieran, Sarah, Isabelle, Yasmin, Michael and Conor and great grandchild Roman and by his brother John along with Melanie, Paula, Dan, Ross and Lily extended family and friends.

May he rest in peace.

Maurice will repose at the family home from 4pm until 7pm on Tuesday. House private at all other times. Removal from there on Wednesday to the Church of St Charles Borromeo, Confey Parish, Leixlip arriving for funeral Mass at 10am after which Maurice will be laid to rest in Deansgrange Cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to St Luke’s

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Funeral service: https://www.confeyparish.ie/

Donations in lieu of flowers to The Friends of St Luke's in Memory of Maurice Fitzpatrick: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/MF94642616/donate.html

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Roy Kelly

The death has occurred of Roy Kelly, Aughaboura, Athy, Kildare / Edenderry, Offaly.

Roy Kelly, Aughaboura, Athy, Co. Kildare and formerly Edenderry, Co. Offaly.

Roy passed away peacefully in his 91st year on December 6 2025 in the wonderful care of Cloverlodge Nursing Home, Athy.

Predeceased by Doreen (née Barrett) his beloved wife of 67 years, his son David and daughter-in-law Catherine and his brother Ivan (Edenderry).

Roy will be sadly missed by his sister Olga (Churchtown, D14), son Ian (Clontarf), daughter Linda (Castleknock), grandchildren Niamh (John), David (Louise) Darragh, Fiona, Eoin and Kate, great grandchildren Killian and Rory, son-in-law Seamus, daughter-in-law Una, cousins, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Roy will repose in Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Mount Hawkins, Athy (R14 NX80) on Monday, December 8 2025 from 5pm until the conclusion of Prayers at 7pm. Funeral Service on Tuesday, December 9 at 12 noon in St. Michael’s Church of Ireland, Carlow Road, Athy. Followed by burial (at approximately 2.45pm.) in the graveyard adjoining Castro Petre Church, Church Walk, Edenderry, Co Offaly.

Safe in the arms of Jesus.

Ann Kennedy (née Hartigan)

The death has occurred of Ann Kennedy (née Hartigan), Naas, Kildare.

Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family in the wonderful care of the staff at Craddock House Nursing Home, Naas.

Beloved wife of the late Peter and loving mam of Mary, Bernie, Richard, Amy, Simon and the late Gráinne.

Forever loved and sadly missed by her loving children, grandchildren, great-granddaughter, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, extended family, friends and neighbours.

May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Reposing at the George Mullins Funeral Home, Kilcullen Road, Naas (W91CD0K) on Monday December 8 from 5pm to 7pm with Rosary Prayers at 6:30pm.

Funeral on Tuesday, December 9 with Requiem Mass at 10am at The Church of Our Lady and Saint David, Naas, followed by burial at Eadestown Cemetery.

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Funeral service: https://www.naasparish.ie/our-parish/naas-webcam/

Sean Power

The death has occurred of Sean Power, Barrettstown Lodge, Roseberry, Newbridge, Kildare / New Ross, Wexford.

POWER, Sean (Roseberry, Newbridge, Co. Kildare & late of New Ross, Co. Wexford – December 7 (peacefully) after a long illness borne with incredible fortitude.

Sadly missed by his loving wife Mary, daughters Hannah and Alison, family, friends and colleagues.

May Sean Rest in Peace.

The family would like to thank the staff of the Oncology unit, Naas Hospital, St. Brigid's Hospice, The Curragh and Long's Pharmacy, Newbridge for their kindness during Sean's illness.

House strictly private please.

A private funeral will be held in the coming days.

Jim Talbot

The death has occurred of Jim Talbot, Kilcullen, Kildare.

Jim Talbot, Mountain View, Calverstown, Kilcullen, Co.Kildare. Who passed away peacefully on December 6 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his dear mother, Annie, father, Tom and sister Anne. He will be sadly missed by his devoted wife, Margaret, his daughter Karen, sons Robert and Kevin, grandchildren Robert, Conor, Juliette, Cillian, Sophie, Reuben and Teagan, daughter-in-law Joanne and son-in-law Simon, his brothers Robert and Peter, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.

"May Jim Rest In Peace."

Reposing at his home (Eircode R56 F625) on Monday December 8 from 5pm to 8pm. House private at all other times. Funeral arriving at the church of the Sacred Heart and St Brigid's Kilcullen at 12 noon on Tuesday December 9 which may be viewed on https://mcn.live/Camera/church-of-the-sacred-heart-and-st-brigid-kilcullen

followed by burial in St Brigid's Cemetery Kilcullen.

Donations if desired, in lieu of flowers, to the Irish Cancer Society or St Brigid’s Hospice, The Curragh, who provided great care and support in Jim’s final days.

Donation Box in house and church

Michael (Spur) Nolan

The death has occurred of Michael (Spur) Nolan, 3499 Bishopsland, Kildare Town, Kildare.

Predeceased by his parents Michael (Spur) and Florence Nolan, and his sister Catherine (Kay).

Sadly missed by his loving family; sisters Elizabeth (Anne), Frances, Patricia and Marian, brothers James and David, brothers in law Pat and Malcolm, sisters in law Sandra and Anne, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, friends and neighbours.

May Michael's Gentle Soul Rest In Peace

Reposing in the Kildare Funeral home, Fairgreen, Kildare, R51 FV06 on Monday evening from 5 to 7pm.

Requiem mass on Tuesday in St Brigid's parish church at 11am followed by interment in St Conleth's cemetery, Kildare.

Requiem Mass can be viewed on the following livestream link https://mcn.live/Camera/st-brigids-parish-church

Family flowers only please.

House private at all times please

Simon (Barney) Betson

The death has occurred of Simon (Barney) BETSON, Athy, Kildare / Daingean, Offaly.

Predeceased by his parents Michael and Bridget, brothers Michael, Christy and Andy and his sisters Beenie and Nance.

Survived by his children Alan, Sharon and Paul, sisters Nuala and Mary, extended family and friends.

May He Rest In Peace

Reposing at O'Reilly's Funeral Home, Harbour Street, Tullamore (R35 FC84) on Saturday from 4.30pm until 6pm.

Funeral Mass on Sunday at 1pm in Mary Mother of God Church, Daingean, followed by Burial after Mass in St. Mary's Cemetery, Daingean.

Bernadette (Bernie/B) Casey (née Twomey/Flanagan)

The death has occurred of Bernadette (Bernie/B) Casey (née Twomey/Flanagan), Celbridge, Kildare / Newcastle, Dublin.

CASEY (née Twomey/ Flanagan), Bernadette (Bernie/ B) (Celbridge, Co. Kildare and formerly of Newcastle, Co. Dublin).

December 4 2025, peacefully, surrounded by her family and in the loving care of her friends at Maynooth Lodge Nursing Home.

Cherished and much loved mother of Bernadette, John, Ann-Marie, Sylvia and Kenneth.

Sadly missed by her loving sons, daughters, grandchildren Dylan, Lee, Jamie, Louis, Katie, Aoífe, Líam, Evanne, Daithí and Adam, daughters-in-law Sharon and Sylwia, son-in-law Kevin, devoted son-in-law John King, sisters and brothers in the Twomey Family, extended family and friends.

Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Celbridge on Sunday (December 7) from 4pm to 6pm. Removal to St. Patrick’s Church, Celbridge on Monday morning (December 8) arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by cremation at Newlands Cross Crematorium.

Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to St. Brigid’s Hospice, The Curragh.

“Look after each other”

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Funeral service: https://celbridgeparish.ie/webcam-celbridge