Month: January 2025

Donal Kearns St. Michael’s Close & formerly of Coolmore, Arklow, Wicklow - 13/01/2025

Donal Kearns St. Michael’s Close & formerly of Coolmore, Arklow, Wicklow

Peacefully in the tender care of Wicklow Hospice, with his loving family by his side.

Son of the late Dan & Kathleen Kearns, adored father of Daniel & little angel Francis & much loved brother of Tommy, Aidan, Margaret & the late Kay & Mary.

He will be sadly missed by his sorrowing son, brothers, sister, nephews, nieces, relatives & friends.

May he rest in peace.

Reposing at Sweeney’s Funeral Home from 4pm until 8pm on Wednesday.

Removal on Thursday morning at 10.30am to St. Mary’s Church, Barndarrig arriving for Requiem Mass at 11.30am. Those who cannot attend are welcome to join via webcam;

http://johnsweeneyandsons.ie/our-webcam/

Funeral afterwards to Barndarrig Cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Wicklow Hospice;

www.olh.ie/donate

Alice Fox (née Horkan) Wicklow Town, late of Church View, Killiney Co. Dublin and Castlebar, Co Mayo - 13/01/2025

Alice Fox (née Horkan) Wicklow Town, late of Church View, Killiney Co. Dublin and Castlebar, Co Mayo.

12th January 2025.

Peacefully in the kind care of the staff at St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin. Beloved wife of the late Paddy, loving mother of Seamus, Padraic, Carina (Traynor), Eilis (Grumley) and Mairead. Sadly missed by her loving children, daughters-in-law Geraldine and Meave, sons-in-law Ronan and Graham, adored grandchildren, great grandchildren, her sister Betty, brothers Sean, Eamon and Henry, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May she rest in eternal peace.

Alice will be reposing this Thursday 16th January in McCreas Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town, (A67EOO8) from 5.00pm to 7.00pm. Removal Friday morning 17th January to St Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town arriving for 10.00am Funeral Mass, which can also be viewed on by clicking on Alice’s Funeral Mass followed by interment in St. Gabriel’s Cemetery, Arklow.

No flowers please, donations if desired to Wicklow Hospice.

 

Enquiries to Mccrea’s Funeral Home, Wicklow Town 0404 – 69000.

Monica Dickenson Formerly of Glenview Road, Wicklow Town - 10/01/2025

Monica Dickenson 8th January 2025 Formerly of Glenview Road, Wicklow Town

Passed away peacefully in the loving care of the Staff at Beechwood Nursing Home, Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow.

Monica will be sadly missed by her daughter Sharon Shortall and son Alan McSweeney (Castlecomer), sisters Beth and Ella, grandchildren Nicola, Emma, Muireann and Eoghan, great grandchildren, Caoimhe, Oisin, Caoilainn and Aishling, son-in-law Maurice, daughter-in-law Marie, brothers-in-law Peter Mellor and James Conroy, nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

MAY MONICA REST IN PEACE

Reposing at Coady’s Funeral Home, Castlecomer (R95 AK38) on Friday 10th January from 5pm, concluding with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 7pm.

Removal from Coady’s Funeral Home on Saturday morning at 11am to St. Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town (A67 AE37) for Requiem Mass at 2pm. Monica will be laid to rest thereafter in Rathnew Cemetery.

 

John McAulay Church Hill, Wicklow Town - 08/01/2025

John McAulay Church Hill, Wicklow Town.

John passed away on Monday 6th January, 2025, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin – Loving husband of Rita and much loved father of Myrtle, Helen, Tommy, Noirin, Rita, Ian, Aileen and John. Sadly missed by his son in laws, daughter in law, 19 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren, his sister Patricia, his nieces and nephews and his extended family and friends.Predeceased by his parents Tommy and Barbara and his sister June.

May he rest in peace.

John will be reposing at McCrea’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town (A67E003) from 4.00pm until 7.00pm this Thursday evening.

Funeral Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town on Friday morning at 11.30am, which can also be viewed by clicking on John’s Funeral Mass followed by 12.45pm Cremation Service in McCrea’s Cremation Chapel, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town (A67E003) for all those who wish to attend.

For those unable to attend the Service can be viewed by clicking on McCrea’s Cremation Chapel (viewing at time of service only).

Family flowers only please. Donations kindly to RNLI Wicklow or Pieta House.

 

Enquiries to McCrea’s Funeral Home, Wicklow Town 0404 – 69000.

Roger Kavanagh of Wicklow Town and formerly Raheny - 08/01/2025

Roger Kavanagh of Wicklow Town and formerly Raheny and Mercury Engineering who passed away on Sunday 5th January 2025 peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Wicklow Hospice. Loving husband of Francesca and much loved father of Freya and Emmet. Sadly missed by his family, siblings Deirdre, Sheila, Madeleine and Helena, extended family and friends.

May he rest in peace.

Roger will repose at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk, Wicklow Town from 5pm until 7pm on Wednesday. Funeral service in St Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town on Thursday at 11.30am after which Roger will be laid to rest in Killoughter Cemetery.

The funeral service can be viewed by clicking HERE

Flowers are welcome but donations in lieu if desired to Wicklow Hospice

Nora (Hannah) Taylor née McLaughlin (Jackie) of Ashford, Co. Wicklow - 08/01/2025

Nora (Hannah) Taylor née McLaughlin (Jackie) of Ashford, Co. Wicklow and formerly Ross Head, Glengad, Malin Co. Donegal, who passed away on Saturday 4th January, 2025, peacefully with family by her side, at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Dearly loved wife of Kieran and much loved mother of James, Michael, Hannah, Cian and Jack. Sadly missed by her siblings Hugh, Eilish, Jim, Joseph, Pat, Mickey, Eamon and Alan, and by her adoring grandchildren, daughters in law, extended family and friends.

Predeceased by her son Paul Thomas, parents James and Mary and brothers Seán, Paul, Robert and Benny

Nora will repose at the William Doyle Funeral Home, Kilcoole on Friday from 6pm until 8pm. Funeral arriving at Ashford GAA grounds on Saturday morning at 11.40am and then proceeding at walking pace to the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Ashford arriving for 12 noon Funeral Mass followed by Private Cremation.

The Funeral Mass will be recorded and a link posted at 6pm on Saturday.

May she rest in peace.

House Private

Family flowers only please.

Lil Esmonde née Lawless of St Bridget’s Terrace, Rathnew and formerly Ballinahinch, Ashford - 04/01/2025

Lil Esmonde née Lawless of St Bridget’s Terrace, Rathnew and formerly Ballinahinch, Ashford who passed away in her 96th year peacefully with family in the comfort of her home. Predeceased by her beloved husband Jack, daughters Margaret, Rose and Lila and grandchildren Lorraine and Noel and great grandchild Cathal. Lovingly remembered by her daughters Mary, Ann and Ita and by her sons in law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, extended family and friends.

May she rest in peace.

Lil will repose at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk in Wicklow Town from 4pm until 6pm on Sunday afternoon. Removal from her home on Monday at 11am at walking pace to St Joseph’s Church, Rathnew arriving for funeral Mass at 11.30am after which Lil will be laid to rest with Jack in Rathnew Cemetery.

House private please

Dick Finn, Glenealy, Co. Wicklow - 02/01/2025

Dick Finn, Glenealy, Co. Wicklow. 2nd January 2025, peacefully, in the excellent care of the staff at the Wicklow Community Unit, Glenside Road, Wicklow Town. Beloved husband of the late Bernie and father of the late Debbie. Sadly missed by his loving daughters Susan and Tracey, grandsons Alan and Jason, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Rest in peace

Reposing at Brennan Woulahan Funeral Home, Avoca Road, Rathdrum (A67 C562) on Friday 3rd January from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 11am in St. Joseph’s Church, Glenealy followed by burial in Glenealy Cemetery.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.