Parish Death Notices

Esther Knowles – Hunter Drumkay, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow

31st March 2025.

Suddenly but peacefully at home. Predeceased by her mother Rhonda Knowles and father Harry Hunter; Loving mother of Chloe, Layla. Sadly missed by her children, grandchild Amelia, her partner Aurther, sisters Laura, Jade, Tara and Carol, brothers James and Harry, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Rest In Peace.

Removal from her family home, Drumkay, Rathnew, this Saturday morning 5th April at 10.15 am walking to St. Joseph’s, Church, Rathnew arriving for 11.00am Funeral Mass, followed by interment in Rathnew Cemetery.

House private please family only.

Inquiries to McCrea’s Funeral Home, Wicklow Town.

Bridget Gormley née O’Reilly of Wicklow Heights, Wicklow Town and formerly Rory O’Connor Place Arklow who passed away peacefully but unexpectedly at St Vincent’s University Hospital on Thursday 27th March 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Dearly loved wife and best friend of Shay for 63 years and much loved mother of Mary, Bridgeen, James, Shane, Warren and Natalie. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters Anna and Kathleen and by her extended family and friends. Predeceased by her loving parents Bridget and Michael John O’Reilly and siblings Mona, Mickey, Peter, Tom and Sean.

May she rest in peace.

Bridget will repose at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk, Wicklow Town from 5pm until 7pm on Wednesday. Removal from the family home on Thursday morning at 9.30am walking via Convent Hill and Hopkins Hill to St Patrick’s Church arriving for funeral Mass at 10am after which Bridget will be laid to rest in Rathnew Cemetery.

The funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking HERE

House private please.