Parish Death Notices

Mary Birkbeck née Dunne of St Manntan’s Park, Wicklow Town who passed away on Friday 12th June 2026 peacefully at the Wicklow Hospice surrounded by her family. Loving wife and best friend of Geoff for 59 years; much loved mother of Gail and Julie, adored grandmother of Stephanie, Harrison, Robin, Ingrid Reese, Danielle and Regan and mother-in-law of Stephen and Eamonn. Sadly missed by her sister, brothers, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

May she rest in peace.

Mary will repose at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk, Wicklow Town from 2pm until 4pm on Sunday. Removal from the family home at walking pace on Tuesday morning at 9.30am via St Patrick’s Road to arrive at St Patrick’s Church for 10am funeral Mass after which Mary will be laid to rest in Rathnew Cemetery.

House private please.

Family flowers only.

Donations if desired to Wicklow Cancer Support or Wicklow Hospice

https://wicklowcancersupport.ie/donation/

https://olh.ie/donate/

Catherine (Kay) O’Flaherty née Doyle of St Manntan’s Park, Wicklow Town and formerly the Old Village, Rathnew who passed away with family by her side on Wednesday 10th June 2026 peacefully at St Vincent’s University Hospital. Dearly loved wife of Joseph (Joe) for 62 years and loving mother of Paul, Elaina, Alan and Glenn. Lovingly remembered by her family, grandchildren Ross, Darren, Karina, Shauna, Sam, Asher and Joshua along with her siblings Michael, Anne, Rita, Eleanor and Phyllis, daughters in law Maria and Lisa, son in law Pat, extended family and friends.

Kay is predeceased by her parents Ellen and Desmond and siblings Des, Ray and Billy.

There is no night without a dawning, no winter without a spring
And beyond the dark horizon Our hearts will once more sing ….
For those who leave us for a while have only gone away
Out of a restless, care worn world into a brighter day

Reposing at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelor’s Walk, Wicklow Town from 5pm until 7pm on Friday. Funeral arriving to the family home on Saturday morning at 9.30am and then proceeding at walking pace via St Patrick’s Road to arrive at St Patrick’s Church for 10am funeral Mass after which Kay will be laid to rest in Rathnew Cemetery.

Family flowers only please.

Donations if desired to St Vincent de Paul, Wicklow

https://www.svp.ie/donate/

Joan Curley née Hammond Wicklow Town & Blainroe, Co. Wicklow,

June 9th 2026.

(peacefully) following a prolonged illness, in the loving care of the wonderful staff of the Sugarloaf Care Home. Joan (pre-deceased by her loving husband Paddy), deeply missed by her loving sons John and Paul; daughters-in-law Hillary and Julie; her much loved grandchildren Laura, Ben, Dan, Harry and Lily; great-grandchildren Izzy, Noah and Siena; Michael and Deirdre; nephew and nieces, together with her extended family and friends.

Rest In Peace

Joan will be reposing at McCrea’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town (A67E003) this Thursday evening 11th June from 6.00pm to 9.00pm.

Removal Friday to St. Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town arriving for 12.30pm Funeral Mass which can also be viewed by clicking on Joan’s Funeral Mass followed by interment in Three Mile Water Cemetery, Brittas Bay.

House private please.

Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

Enquiries to McCrea’s Funeral Homes & Cremation Chapel,

Wicklow & Greystones.

087 2888981.

Julia Kenny (née Reilly) Station Road, Shillelagh, County Wicklow, formerly of Wicklow Town and Sillogue, Kilberry, Navan, Co Meath,

9th June 2026,

Peacefully after a short illness in the care of St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, Dublin surrounded by her loving family.

Julia is predeceased by her husband Brendan, her sisters Phyllis, Brid, Carmel, Aine and brother Matty. Julia will be deeply missed by her loving partner Tom, her daughters Jean and Brenda, her sons John and Joe, sons-in-law Brian and Keith, daughters-in-law Teresa and Jennifer, her eleven cherished grandchildren Dean, Katie, Hannah, Leah, Matt, Jim, Ronan, Oliver, Aaron, Lily and Julia, her sisters Mona, Betty and Georgie, brother-in-law Ambie , sisters-in-law Dymphna and Patsy, and the Lawler family in Shillelagh. Julia will also be missed by her nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Julia will be reposing this Thursday 11th June at McCreas Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town (A67E003) from 4.00pm to 7.00pm.

Funeral Mass Friday 12th June at 10.00am in St. Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town which can also be viewed by clicking on Julia’s Funeral Mass followed by interment in Rathnew Cemetery.

May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Houses private please.

Family flowers only and donations if desired to The Irish Cancer Society.

Enquiries to McCrea’s Funeral Homes & Cremation Chapel,

Wicklow & Greystones.

087 2888981.