Parish Death Notices for Wicklow & Rathnew

Colette Byrne née White of Gorey Co Wexford and formally Rathnew Co Wicklow who passed away suddenly but peacefully at St Vincent’s University Hospital on Friday 28th November 2025.

Deeply missed and loved by her husband Paddy (Patrick) Byrne and beloved mother of Anne Marie, Dawn and the late John Canavan. Daughter of the late Tom and Annie White. Sadly missed by her brothers Brendan, Michael, Brian, sister Anne, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends.

May she rest in peace.

Colette will repose at Murphy’s Funeral Home, The Avenue Gorey (Y25 K122) from 6pm until 8pm on Monday. Funeral arriving to St Joseph’s Church Rathnew on Tuesday morning for 11.30am funeral Mass after which Colette will be laid to rest in Rathnew Cemetery.

Breda Vickers née Mahon of Wicklow Town and formerly Co Laois who passed away on Monday 24th November 2025 peacefully at St Vincent’s University Hospital. Predeceased by her parents Paddy and Bridie Mahon. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her family, husband Sean, daughters Aisling and Lorraine, granddaughter Emily, siblings Mary, Gerry and Teresa, sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces, nephew, extended family and friends.

May she rest in peace.

Breda will repose at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk, Wicklow Town from 5pm until 7pm on Friday. Funeral arriving to St Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town on Saturday morning for 10am funeral Mass after which Breda will be laid to rest in Rathnew Cemetery.

House private please

Family flowers only

Margaret Weir née Vickers of Ballyguile and formerly St. Bride’s Road, Wicklow Town, who passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday 23rd November, 2025.

Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her husband Des, son Alan, daughter Laura and her partner Andrew, grandchildren Ryan, Annabelle, Sam-Pippa, Andrew Jnr and Ezmay, brother John, extended family and friends. Predeceased by her mother Jane.

May she rest in peace.

Removal from her home on Wednesday at 11.30am walking via St. Laurence’s Road and St. Patrick’s Road to arrive at St. Patrick’s Church for 12 noon Funeral Service followed by private cremation.

Family flowers only.

Liam Vickers of Scituate, Boston USA and formerly St Laurence’s Park, Wicklow Town who passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday 29th October 2025. Predeceased by his parents Mick and Betty and siblings Martin and Mary. Sadly missed by his loving family, wife Rosaleen, his children Justin, Chloe, Bailey, Sophie and Halli, granddaughter Ruby, brother’s Michael, Peter, Paul, Barry and Mark, sister’s Anna, Liz, Joy and Jenny, extended family and friends.

May he rest in peace.

Liam’s funeral Mass will take place in St Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town on Friday 28th November at 10am after which his ashes will be laid to rest with his parents in Rathnew Cemetery.

Peggy passed away peacefully in her 86th year surrounded by family at St Vincent’s University Hospital on Wednesday 19th November 2025. Loving wife of Denis for 62 years and much loved mother of Ian, Denise, Gordon and Noelle. Lovingly remembered by her sister Eileen, grandchildren Eoghan, Fionn, Conor and Ronan, son in law Enda, daughter in law Gillian, brother in law Tom, extended family and many friends. Peggy was predeceased by her parents James and Winifred and sisters Noeleen and May.

Rest In Peace.

Peggy will repose at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk, Wicklow Town from 3pm until 5pm on Saturday 22nd November. Removal from the funeral home on Monday morning, 24th November at 9.40am walking to St Patrick’s Church to arrive for funeral Mass at 10am after which Peggy will be laid to rest in Rathnew Cemetery.

House private please.

Family flowers only please.

Leo (Slim) Dover of Crinion Park, Wicklow Town who passed away peacefully at Knockrobin Hill Care Home in his 91st year on Friday 14th November 2025. Predeceased by his beloved wife Elizabeth (Lizzie, née Lee) granddaughter Ciara and siblings Ernie, Tucker, Mona, Theresa and Evelyn. Much loved and loving father of Siobhan, Karen and Alison and adored grandad of Aaron, Leigh, Laura, Clodagh and Ciaran. He will be sadly missed by his family, sons in law Niall, Ken and Derek, siblings Robbie, Ruben, Marie, Helen and June and by his extended family and friends.

May he rest in peace

Slim will repose at Flannery’s Funeral Home on Monday from 5pm until 7pm. Removal from Crinion Park on Tuesday morning at 9.30am at walking pace to St. Patrick’s Church via The Mall and Main Street arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am after which Slim will be laid to rest in Rathnew Cemetery.

Family flowers only please.

Donations, if desired to the Wicklow Hospice.

The family would like to express their thanks to Knockrobin Hill for the excellent care Slim received.

Christy Moorehouse RIP 27th October 2025, late of Ballinteskin Wicklow and Rocky Valley Drive Kilmacanogue. His remains will be brought to St Patrick’s Church Wicklow today Tuesday 28th October at 5 PM. Funeral Mass is tomorrow at 10 AM. May he rest in peace.