Archive for the ‘Archived Obituaries’ Category

Carroll, Billy

‘Billy Carroll was born in 1922 and grew up in Water St. Waterford with his four sisters Fanny, Maura, Bride, and Peggy. His mother Johanna was a seamstress and the family survived in difficult times, when her husband George died when Billy was just a child. The minimal education that was [...]

Corcoran, John

John Corcoran of Glenpipe, Tullogher, Mullinavat, passed away after a long illness that he had battled with great courage and dignity at his residence at Glenpipe on June17th. John had come to live and reside in the area with his wife Claire some two decades ago. Both had been natives of County [...]

Joy, Kathleen

Her remains were removed from St. Patrick’s Hospital on Wednesday, April 20th to the Sacred Heart Church where they received by Fr. Conor Kelly, C.C.Burial took place following Requiem Mass celebrated by Fr. Melody, P.P.Her grandson Paul Walsh and her daughter-in-law read the readings. Her son-in-law Tommy Walsh read the prayers of [...]

Keating, Sean

There was great sadness for the Keating family, Marian Villa, Fahafeelagh with the death of Sean Keating in Portugal at a relatively early age. Sincere sympathy is extended to Sean’s mother Kitsey, sister Mary Byrne, brothers Liam, Padraig, son Pat, daughter Aisling. Burial took place in Kilrossanty [...]

O’Donoghue, Michael

It is with sorrow that we place on record the death of Michael O’Donoghue, Barrack Street Terrace, which occurred on Tuesday April 12th. His remains were removed from Thompson’s Funeral Home, Barrack Street, on Wednesday, April 13th, to Ballybricken Church. Requiem Mass was celebrated on Thursday, April 14th [...]

Ahearne, Frankie

It is with a sense of very deep regret that we record the death of Frankie Ahearne, Ballintaylor, which took place at Waterford Regional Hospital on Monday of last week. He was in his mid seventies. Frankie was a member of a widely known and highly respected family and sadly was predeceased by [...]

Ahern, Patrick

The community in Ballinroad was numbed with shock at the untimely death of Patrick (Pat) Ahern, which took place peacefully at his home in Ballinroad last Thursday. A native of Kilmallock, Co. Limerick, Pat had made many friends since he moved to work locally and took up residence in Ballinroad. A kind [...]

Aldridge, Ann

With deepest regret we record the death of Ann Aldridge, Knockateemore, Abbeyside, which took place at her residence on Saturday of last week as we reported briefly in our last column. She was aged seventy five.Although born in London, Ann had the closest of contacts with this country and it was [...]

Allen, Kitty

With sadness we record the recent death of Kitty Allen, late of Crough, Dunhill, who died unexpectedly although she was in failing health for some time. A gentle kind lady, Kitty was a good friend and neighbour. Every day commenced for Kitty with mass in the village church and a visit [...]

Allen, Maura

It is with deep and sincere regret we record the death of Mrs. Maura Allen (nee Sheen), Six Cross Roads, Kilbarry and formerly Cork Road, who died at her home on Wednesday, July 16th, after a long illness bravely borne, aged 59 years. Her remains were removed from Thompsons [...]