REST IN PEACE: Kilkenny Death Notices

Mary FURLONG (née O’Farrell)
Tomgarrow, Adamstown, Wexford/Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny

Formerly Graignamanagh. Mary died on April 6th 2021, peacefully at home. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her loving husband Ned, her children Eamonn, Deirdre, Shay, Brenda, Eilís and the late Lisa, her daughters in law Catherine and Linda, her sons in law John, MJ and Jan, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, extended family and friends.

Due to level 5 COVID restrictions, Mary’s funeral will be private. There will be no wake at the house. Her family thank you for your support and understanding at this difficult time. Friends and neighbours are welcome to stand along the route to the church and cemetery, while following Social Distancing Rules. Funeral Mass will take place in Adamstown Church at 11am on Thursday April 8th and will be live streamed through Adamstown Parish Church Facebook page. (https://www.facebook.com/adamstown.parishchurch)

Family flowers only, donations can be made to the day hospital for older people, Wexford. https://www.friendsofwexfordhospital.ie/donate

Messages of sympathy may be left in the section here.

Bridget GIFFNEY (née Byrne)
Coislinne, Gorey, Wexford/Ballyfoyle, Kilkenny

The death has occurred of Bridget Giffney (nee Byrne), Coislinee, Gorey, Co. Wexford and formerly of Ballyfoyle, Kilkenny.

Passed away peacefully on the 6th April, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Pre-deceased by her loving husband Stephen. Loving mother of John, Eamon, Stephen, Ella, Martin and Katrina. Will be adly missed by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

A Private Family Funeral will take place on Thursday 8th April, 2021 in St. Michael’s Church at 12 noon followed by Burial in St. Michael’s Cemetery Gorey. For those who would like to attend the Funeral Mass but cannot due the Covid Rules, Mass will be streamed live on https://stmichaelchurchgorey/onlinemass

Family Flowers only please. Donations if desired to St. Aidan’s Day Care Centre.

The family very much appreciate your support and co-operation during this very sad time and would be grateful if you would express your messages on sympathy on the condolences section here.

William (Willie) JOY
Ballymacarberry, Waterford/Piltown, Kilkenny

William (Willie) Joy, late of Knockanaffrin, Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford and formerly of Tybroughney, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny. Died 3rd April 2021. Loving father to sons Brendan, Andrew and Daniel, daughter Sarah and wife Ann, brothers, sisters, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Arriving at Rathgormack Church on Friday, the 9th April 2021, for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

DUE TO HSE GUIDELINES WILLIE MASS AND BURIAL WILL TAKE PLACE FOR IMMEDIATE FAMILY. WE SUGGEST USING THE ONLINE CONDOLENCE PAGE HERE AS AN OPTION TO OFFER YOUR SYMPATHIES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CO OPERATION AND CONSIDERATION AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME.

Patrick Joseph KENNEDY
Tubrid, Barna, Woodsgift, Kilkenny

Patrick Joseph Kennedy, Tubrid, Barna, Co. Kilkenny, died peacefully at his residence. Predeceased by his parents John and Ellen and his sister Mai. Sadly missed by his loving wife Theresa, his family Patricia, John and Mark, son in law James, daughters in law Deborah and Ivy, his adoring grandchildren Brianna, Lyla, Emily and Patrick, sisters Kay, Joan, Lil and Eileen, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, relatives and a wide circle of friends.

In keeping with government guidelines regarding public gatherings, Requiem Mass, for family only, will take place in St. Patrick’s Church, Graine, on Thursday, April 8th, at 12 noon, followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.

Those who wish to leave messages of condolence may do so on the condolences link here. The Kennedy family would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their understanding and support at this difficult time.

Requiem Mass for Patrick may be viewed by clicking the following link:
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