Parish Death Notices

Kathleen Forkin nee Coyne of Abbeyfield, Wicklow Town who passed away in her 93^rd year on Friday 26th February 2021 at the Knockrobin Hill Care Home. Predeceased by her beloved husband Matt, daughter Catherine, sons Frank and Matt, grandchildren Fergus and Mary. Dearly loved mother of Anne, Mary, Joe, Tom, John and Margaret. Kathleen will be sadly missed by her family, sister Mary, brother Terry, and by her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law Mary R, Mary L, Breda and Maria, sons-in-law Jim, Vincent, Ali and Ian, sisters-in-law Brenda, Muriel and brother-in law-Hugh, extended family and friends.

May She Rest in Peace

A private family funeral Mass will take place in St Patrick’s Church, Wicklow on Tuesday 2nd March at 2pm followed by interment in Rathnew Cemetery.

The funeral Mass can be viewed on www.wicklowparish.ie

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to  Wicklow St Vincent de Paul

Eily (Ellen) Griffin, née Fitzpatrick, of Dunbur Park and formerly The Mall, Wicklow Town, who passed away on Monday, 22nd February 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her beloved husband Donal (Donie), parents Jack and Eileen and siblings Joe, Kathleen, Dick, Mary and Nora. Loving mother to Richard, Don, Mervyn and Jacquie (Donnelly); she shall be sadly missed by her family, sister Madeleine, brothers Jack and Michael, grandchildren, daughters-in-law, son- in-law, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

May She Rest in Peace

Eily’s funeral cortège will depart from Dunbur Park on Friday morning at 9.30am driving via Main Street to St Patrick’s Church for a private funeral Mass at 10am, followed by interment in Rathnew Cemetery.

The funeral Mass can be viewed on www.wicklowparish.ie

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

Pat O’Rourke (Dunbur Park, Wicklow Town) 23rd February 2021, peacefully at home in his 87th year, surrounded by his four daughters. Loving husband of the late Monica, predeceased by his parents Joe and Sarah (Cissy) and brother Aidan. He will be sadly missed by his daughters Anne Byrne, Pauline Earls, Noreen O’ Sullivan and Siobhan Delahunt, his 10 grandchildren 4 great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, sister-in-law Olive Synnott, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Codladh sámh Daddy.

Rest In Peace.

Due to the current HSE guidelines Pat’s Funeral Mass will be private for family only. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Pat’s Funeral cortége will be Driving from his Home, Dunbur Park Friday at 12.40 pm to St. Patrick’s Church, Wicklow arriving for 1.00 pm Funeral Mass which can be viewed on www.wicklowparish.ie followed by interment in Rathnew Cemetery.

Cathleen Scanlon née Doyle (Keatingstown, Wicklow Town & Formerly of Old Cabra Road Dublin 7) 20th February 2021, peacefully at St Vincent’s Hospital Dublin, predeceased by her loving husband Denis, Sadly missed by loving sons Padraig and Kevin, daughter Geraldine , daughters-in-law, son-in-law, brother Oliver, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Special thanks to St. Monica’s Ward medical staff, the Staff at Westmount Clinic and her home carers for their exceptional dedication to her care.

Rest In Peace.

Due to the current HSE guidelines the Funeral Mass will be private for family only. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers at this time. Funeral Mass Wednesday morning at 10.00 am in St. Patrick’s Church, Wicklow which can be viewed on www.wicklowparish.ie followed by interment in Rathnew Cemetery.

Maura (Molly) Kelly (De La Salle Court, Wicklow Town) 17th February 2021 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Sadly missed by he loving daughter Siobhan, granddaughter Rebecca, great grandchildren Ali and Charlie, brother Liam, sisters Noreen and Eileen, brother-in-law Charles, sister-in-law Geraldine, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.

Rest In Peace.

Due to the current HSE guidelines Maura’s Funeral Mass will be private for family only. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Maura’s Funeral Mass will be Friday at 1.00 pm in St. Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town which can be viewed on www.wicklowparish.ie followed by interment in Rathnew Cemetery.

Please maintain social distancing at all times.

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

John Gannon (Dunbur Glen, Wicklow Town and formerly St. Brigid’s Park, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin) 15th February 2021 at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin. Sadly missed by his loving wife Anne, sons Sean and Colm, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, daughter-in-law Lorraine, grandchildren Ryan and Holly, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and many friends.

Rest In Peace.

Due to the current HSE guidelines John’s Funeral Mass will be private for family only, thank you for your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Funeral Cortége will be driving from family home in Dunbur Glen at 9.30 am Friday morning to St. Patrick’s Church Wicklow Town arriving for Funeral Mass at 10.00 am which can be viewed on www.wicklowparish.ie followed by interment in Rathnew Cemetery.

Please maintain social distancing at all times.

Louise Kavanagh née Turner of Main Street, Wicklow Town who passed away peacefully in her 99th year on Monday 1st February 2021 in the loving care of Liz and Pat and the staff of Eyrefield Manor Nursing Home, Greystones. Beloved wife of the late Myles and much loved mother of Marie-Thérèse, Ann-Louise, Willie, John, Thomas and Brendan. She will be sadly missed by her loving family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters in law, extended family and friends.

May she rest in peace

Louise’s funeral cortège will drive from Castle Street through the Main Street on Thursday morning at 9.45am on route to St Patrick’s Church arriving for a private family funeral Mass at 10am followed by interment in Rathnew Cemetery.

The funeral Mass can be viewed on www.wicklowparish.ie

Josephine (Josie) Vickers née Dalton of Quarantine Hill, Wicklow Town and formerly of Newtownmountkennedy who passed away on Friday 12th February 2021 peacefully at St Vincent’s University Hospital. Predeceased by her parents Hugh and Kathleen and siblings Kathleen, Ann, Hugh and John. Remembered with love by her husband of 47 years and best friend Joe, sister Marie (Birmingham), niece Sharon, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friend’s especially Georgina.

May She Rest in Peace

Josie’s funeral cortège will arrive at Quarantine Hill on Monday morning at 9.40am and then proceed via Market Square to St Patrick’s Church arriving for a private family funeral Mass at 10am followed by interment in Rathnew Cemetery.

The funeral Mass can be viewed on www.wicklowparish.ie

Please always adhere to government guidelines.

Joe and family would like to thank Liza and the staff at Knockrobin Hill for the excellent care Josie received during her time with them

Noel Murphy of St Laurence’s Road, Wicklow Town who passed away in his 93rd year on Wednesday 10th February 2021 at Knockrobin Hill Care Centre. Beloved husband of the late Anna May and much loved father of Rosemary, Michael, Bernie, Francis, Carmel, Martin and Pamela. Sadly missed by his family, grandchildren, great grand-children, sisters Catherine (Tramore) and Teresa (London), extended family and friends.

May he rest in peace.

Denis Scanlon (Keatingstown, Wicklow Town & formerly of Old Cabra Road, Dublin 7) 3rd February 2021, peacefully, at St. Colmcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown, Dublin. Sadly missed by his loving wife Cathleen, sons Padraig and Kevin, daughter Geraldine, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, sister Betty, brothers-in-law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Rest In Peace

Special thanks to St. Colmcille’s medical staff, Dr. Power and the staff at Westmount clinic, his home carers and community intervention team for their exceptional dedication to his care.

Due to the current HSE guidelines the Funeral Mass will be for family only. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers at this time. Funeral Mass Saturday morning at 11.00 am in St. Patrick’s Church, Wicklow which can be viewed on www.wicklowparish.ie followed by interment in Rathnew Cemetery.

House private. Family flowers only. Donations, please, to Wicklow Cancer Support Group.