Parish Death Notices for Ashford & Glenealy

James (Shay) McDermott Ballinalea Ashford and formerly Newcastle

Shay passed away 18th March 2024 peacefully at St Columcille’s Hospital. Predeceased by his beloved wife Janice, great grandson Oliver Thomas, parents Thomas and Elizabeth and siblings Morris, Billy, Tommy and Mick. Sadly missed by his children Susan, Andrew, Sherry, Sharon and Stephen, grandchildren David, Michaela, Ross, Adam, Katie, Matthew, Phillip, Stuart, Malcolm, Ella, Aaron and Stephen, great grandchildren Lexie, Laney, Keelan, Ollie, Lily, Éola, Charlie, Noah and Lucas and by his siblings Larry, Andy, Sean, Lawrence, Marie, Kevin, Oliver and Noel, son in law Ernie, daughter in law Teresa, extended family and friends.

May he rest in peace.

Shay will repose at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk, Wicklow Town from 5pm until 7pm on Friday. Removal from his home at 10.30am on Saturday morning at walking pace to the Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Ashford arriving for funeral Mass at 11am followed by a private cremation.

No flowers please.

Donations, if desired, to St Joseph’s Ward, St Columcille’s Hospital or the Irish Cancer Society.

Liam Kelly of Ballylusk Farm, Ashford and formerly Banogue, Limerick who passed away on Sunday 10th March 2024 peacefully at St Vincent’s University Hospital. Predeceased by his beloved wife Geraldine, parents Daniel and Bridget and his siblings Eamon and Maura. Loving and much loved father of Rowena, Vanessa, Donal, Grace and Billy and adored grandad of Joseph, Ava, Matthew, Niamh, Daniel, Fiachra and Milo. He will be sadly missed by his sisters Noreen and Eileen, extended family especially his niece Siobhan and by his friends.

May he rest in peace.

Liam will repose at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk in Wicklow Town from 5pm until 7pm on Wednesday. Funeral arriving to the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Ashford on Thursday morning for 11am funeral Mass followed by interment in Rathnew Cemetery.

Family flowers only please.

Donations in lieu, if desired, to Wicklow Cancer Support.

Richard J (Dick) Fitzpatrick of Ballinalea, Ashford, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, 1st February 2024.

Sadly, missed and lovingly remembered by his wife, Bridget, daughters Lisa and Aoife, and son Richard, daughter in law Mary, son in law Chris, nieces, nephews, the extended family, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

May he rest in peace.

Reposing at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelor’s Walk Wicklow Town, on Friday, from 5pm until 7pm. Funeral arriving to The Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Ashford, on Saturday 3rd February 2024  for 1pm funeral Mass, followed by interment in Rathnew Cemetery.

Malachy Loughran of Ballymanus Lower, Glenealy, Co. Wicklow, formerly Woodlands Avenue, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin & Drumquin, Co. Tyrone. January 30th 2024, peacefully at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, previously in the compassionate care of all the staff in Kilcoole Lodge Nursing Home. Predeceased by his devoted wife of 56 years Breda (née O’Brien) whose 1st anniversary occurred on Sunday, January 28th 2024 & their adored grandson Danny. Remembered with love by his family, daughter Margaret, son John, son-in-law John, daughter-in-law Trish, grandchildren Emma, Laura, Stephi, Isabelle & Mallaidh, brother-in-law Ben, sister-in-law Sheila, extended family & friends.

Malachy’s family would like to thank Clare Keely of Wicklow Primary Care & all the Staff in Kilcoole Lodge Nursing Home for their love & kindness shown to both Malachy & Breda.

Reposing at Mark Kinsella Funeral Home, Main Street, Newtownmountkennedy (opposite St. Joseph’s Church) on Thursday evening (February 1st) from 6pm until 7pm. Funeral Mass on Friday morning at 11am in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Ashford, after which Malachy will be laid to rest in Redford Cemetery, Greystones.

No flowers by request, donations in memory of Malachy to https://www.makeawish.ie/donate

Enquiries to Mark Kinsella Funeral Home

01 281 0360

Alice Quinn, Glenealy, Co. Wicklow. 28th January 2024, peacefully in the loving care of the staff at St. James’s Hospital after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved daughter of the late Noel. Sadly missed by her loving daughter Emma, husband David, mother Betty, brothers Shane and Noel, extended family and friends.

Rest in peace

Reposing at Brennan Woulahan Funeral Home, Avoca Road, Rathdrum, on Wednesday, 31st January, from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 11am in St. Joseph’s Church, Glenealy followed by burial in Glenealy Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to Irish Cancer Society.