RIP: Tributes paid to Kildare man fondly remembered as 'a gentleman, a great neighbour and a good friend'

A Rathangan, Co Kildare man who passed recently has been fondly remembered as “a gentleman, a great neighbour and a good friend.”

Kevin Foley, Seantrabh, Barnaran, Rathangan, Co. Kildare - formerly Lismoy, Santry, Dublin 9 – passed peacefully on April 11 2026 at Tallaght Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Kevin is predeceased by his beloved wife Anne, parents Thomas and Anna, siblings Maureen, Dermie, Tommy, Donal, Fintan and Philip.

Kevin will be sadly missed by his loving children Kevin, Martina, Liz and Anna, sons in law Domhnaill and Sandy, daughter in law Martina, grandchildren Thomas, Stephen, Caomh, Grace, Rebecca, Daniel, Ciara, Rachel, Aoife, Robert Cathal and Tadhg, great grandchildren Ciana, Sophie, Lily, Adam and Josh, sisters Patricia and Aelish, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May Kevin Rest In Peace.

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Kevin will be reposing at his family home (R51 E424) on Tuesday evening (April 14) from 5pm until 7pm for family and close friends.

He will be reposing on Wednesday (April 15) from 3pm until 8pm with Rosary at 7pm.

The removal will take place by Glennons Funeral Directors on Thursday morning to arrive at the Church of the Assumption and St. Patrick, Rathangan for requiem Mass at 11am, followed by burial in Lullymore Cemetery.

Kevin's funeral mass will be live streamed through the webstream links below.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired through the link below to "The Irish Cancer Society".

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

Webstream

Funeral service: https://www.youtube.com/@icatholicplayer

Donations to Irish Cancer Society in Memory of Kevin Foley: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/KF25184126/donate.html

Tributes paid to Kevin on RIP.ie include: “To Anna Donal and family. Martina Liz and Kevin and extended family. Our condolences to u all on your dad / grandad sad and sudden passing. Our thoughts are with ye at this sad time. May he rest in peace.”

And: “So sorry to hear the passing of Kevin, a gentleman, a great neighbour and a good friend. RIP.”

While another mourner wrote: “Sincere condolences to Uncle Kevin's family. lovely memories of Kevin when growing up. RIP Uncle Kevin.”

And another added: “Dear Kevin, Martina, Liz and Anna. We are so sorry to hear the sad news on Kevin's passing. A true gentleman. Deepest sympathy to you and also Martina, Donal, Sandy and all Kevins grandchildren who loved him so much. May his gentle soul rest in peace.”