Parish Death Notices for Wicklow & Rathnew

Gretta (Margaret) Kavanagh née Martin of 43 St Manntan’s Park, Wicklow Town and formerly of Bree, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford who passed away with her family by her side on Saturday 4th July 2026 in the tender loving care of the staff at Wicklow Hospice who made it a home from home in the last weeks of Gretta’s life. Beloved wife and best friend of 61 years to Jim Kavanagh; adored mother of Edward, Diane, Maurice, Jacqueline, Mairéad and Bernadette and cherished Granny of Mark, Louise, Nathan, Lauren, Darren, Leah, Ella, Jamie, Mark, James, Donal and Evie. Lovingly remembered by Annmarie, Aoife, Barry, Paddy and Patrick and also by her sisters, brothers , nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

May she rest in peace.

Gretta will rest at the family home on Tuesday from 3pm until 7pm. House private at all other times.

Removal on Wednesday morning at 9.40am walking via St Patrick’s Road to arrive at St Patrick’s Church for 10am funeral Mass after which Gretta will be laid to rest in Barndarrig Cemetery.

Gretta lit up so many lives, please wear bright colours to honour her life.

Family flowers only, donations please to The Wicklow Hospice or Wicklow Meals on Wheels.

Robert (Bob) Hughes of Wicklow Town and formerly Coolgreany Co Wexford who passed away in his 87th year on Monday 29th June 2026 at St Vincent’s University Hospital. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Anne, son Ger, daughter in law Sandra, grandson Ruadhán, and by his siblings Ned and Noel, extended family and friends. Predeceased by his siblings Valerie, Mary, Paddy and Joseph.

May he rest in peace.

Reposing at Flannery’s Funeral Home Bachelors Walk, Wicklow Town on Thursday from 5pm until 7pm. The funeral cortège will drive from the family home on Friday morning at 9.40am to St Patrick’s Church arriving for funeral Mass at 10am after which Bob will be laid to rest in Rathnew Cemetery.

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.

QUINN JAMES / JIMMY (STRYKER) Late of Friars Hill Wicklow Town, formerly The Bank Rathnew. Co. Wicklow.

29th May 2026.

In his 90th year. Holding Denise’s hand, Jim went gently and peacefully through the veil that separates our world from the next. Awaiting him are his parents, Frederick and Bridget, his siblings, Nan, Martha, Kathleen, John and Kit.

Married to Lynda for over 60 years, Jim will be greatly missed by Lynda, Denise (O’Reilly), Robert, Ross, Martin, Jane and Susanne. His treasured grandchildren Amber, Cillian, Cian and Callum O’Reilly, Aiden and Ethan Quinn. His beloved brother Andy, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and many great friends.

Jim will be reposing at McCrea’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town (A67E003) this Monday 1st June from 5.00pm to 8.00pm.

Removal Tuesday morning from his home, Friars Hill , walking to St. Patrick’s Church Wicklow Town, arriving for 10:00am Funeral Mass which can also be viewed by clicking on James Funeral Mass after which Jim will be laid to rest in Rathnew Cemetery.

Family flowers only please.

Donations if desired to Wicklow

Meals on Wheels.

House private please.

Codladh Sámh.

Enquiries to McCrea’s Funeral Homes & Cremation Chapel.

Wicklow & Greystones.

087 2888981.

Richard Breen Ballynerrin Upper, Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow.

Richard passed away surrounded by his loving family at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin on the 24th of May 2026. Beloved husband of the late Ann, loving father of Keith and Elaine and adored Dada of Cormac, Ryan, Tadhg, Lugh, Cathal and Conn. Predeceased by his brothers Michael, Tom and sister Maureen. He will be sadly missed by his son, daughter, daughter-in-law Colette, daughter’s partner Conor, grandchildren, siblings Jimmy, Nicholas, Pauline and Margaret, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended family and friends.

Richard will be reposing at McCrea’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town (A67E003) this Wednesday evening 27th May from 5.00pm to 8.00pm.

Removal Thursday morning from his home to St. Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town arriving for 10.00am mass which can also be viewed by clicking on Richard’s Funeral Mass followed by interment in Barndarrig cemetery.

Family flowers only, donations if desired to Wicklow Cancer Support.

Enquiries to McCrea’s Funeral Homes & Cremation Chapel,

Wicklow & Greystones.

087 2888981.