Parish Death Notices for Wicklow & Rathnew

Robert (Rob) Denis O”Sullivan, Arklow, Co. Wicklow, formerly of Drumcondra and Malahide, Co. Dublin.

18th June 2025.

Robert passed away after a brave and hard fought illness at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin. Surrounded by his loving family. Deeply mourned and sadly missed by his Ma Mary, Da Denis, sister Niamh and God daughter Abi, stepfather Eamonn, stepmother Doreen and brother in law Eoghan and extended family, relatives and friends.

Robert will be reposing at McCrea’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town, (A67E003) this Sunday afternoon 22nd June from 3.00pm to 6.00pm and on Monday evening from 5.00pm to 8.00pm.

Funeral Mass on Tuesday morning 24th June at 10.00am, in St Patrick’s Church, St Patrick’s Road, Wicklow Town, which can also be viewed by clicking on Robert’s Funeral Mass followed by Cremation Service in McCrea’s Cremation Chapel, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town (A67E003) at 11.15am for all those who wish to attend. For those unable to attend the Service can also be viewed by clicking on McCrea’s Cremation Chapel (viewing at time of service only).

Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society.

Enquiries to McCrea’s Funeral Homes Wicklow & Greystones 087 2888981.

Damien Coakley Rathnew, Co. Wicklow, Late of Shankill, Co. Dublin.

15th June 2025.

Damien passed away peacefully in the loving care of the staff at Wicklow Hospice, surrounded by his loving family & friends. Husband to Antoinette, loving Dad to Mia & Leah. Remembered by his brother Gavin, Sister Sylvia & all his nieces and nephews, Extended family and a wide circle of friends. Predeceased by both his parents Noel & Catherine.

Rest In Peace.

Damien will be reposing at McCrea’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town (A67E003) this Tuesday evening from 5.00pm to 8.00pm. Removal Wednesday morning to St. Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town arriving for 10.00am Funeral Mass, which can also be viewed by clicking on Damien’s Funeral Mass followed by interment in Shanganagh Cemetery at 12.15pm approx.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Wicklow Hospice.

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Enquiries to McCrea’s Funeral Home, Wicklow & Greystones 087 2888981.

Madge (Margaret) Bolger (née Ryan) of Dunbur Upper, Wicklow and formerly Glenealy who passed away on Monday 9th June 2025 peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at Kilcoole Lodge Nursing Home. Predeceased by her beloved daughter Deirdre and sister Teresa.

Sadly missed by her loving husband Jim, daughter Tina, sons James and Stephen and by her 7 grandchildren, Alanna, Jessica, Abbie, Kelly, Saoirse, Ciaran and Siobhan, great grandson Noah, sister Kay, son-in-law Damien, daughters-in-law Laurie and Louise, extended family and friends.

May she rest in peace.

Madge will repose at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk, Wicklow Town from 5pm until 7pm on Wednesday. Funeral arriving to the Market Square on Thursday morning at 9.30am and then proceeding walking pace via Main Street to St Patrick’s Church, arriving for 10am funeral Mass after which Madge will be laid to rest with Deirdre in Rathnew Cemetery.

The funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking HERE.

Christine Reid (née Mitchell) Fitzwilliam Rd, Wicklow Town

Christine passed away peacefully at Wicklow Hospice surrounded by her loving family on May 31st 2025 after a short illness.

Missed dearly by her loving husband Patrick, sons Alan and Niall, partners Laura and Holly, her adored grandchildren Shay, Ada and Ruairi, and extended family, relatives and friends.

May she now rest in peace.

Christine will be reposing at McCrea’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town (A67E003) Monday week, 9th June from 5.00pm to 8.00pm.

Removal Tuesday morning 10th June to St. Patrick’s Church Wicklow Town arriving for 10.00am Funeral Mass, which can also be viewed by clicking on Christine’s Funeral Mass followed by interment in Rathnew cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Wicklow Hospice.

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Enquiries to McCrea’s Funeral Home, Wicklow & Greystones 087 2888981.

Mary Patricia (Pat) Larkin, Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow formerly of Magherafelt, Co. Derry and Drogheda, Co. Louth.

23rd August 1930 – 29th May 2025.

Peacefully after a short illness, surrounded by her family, cared for by the wonderful staff at St. Michael’s Hospital, Dun Laoghaire. Daughter of Mamie Agnew and Thomas Larkin of Magherafelt; beloved sister of Sheena La Brie, and pre-deceased by her brothers Greg and Maurice and her sister Brenda Erskine. Devoted aunt of Sheena, Conor, Angela, Cormac, Colleen, Tara, Gráinne, Sean, and Heather. Sorely missed by her nephews, nieces, grand-nephews and grand-nieces, former colleagues at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, her devoted carers and her many friends.

Funeral Mass this Wednesday morning 4th June at 10.00am in St. Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town , which can also be viewed by clicking on Patricia’s Funeral Mass followed by Cremation Service in McCrea’s Cremation Chapel, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town at 11.30am for all those who wish to attend. For those unable to attend the Service can also be viewed by clicking on McCrea’s Cremation Chapel (viewing at time of service only).

Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Medicin Sans Frontieres (https://www.msf.ie)

Enquiries to McCrea’s Funeral Home Wicklow & Greystones 087 2888981.

Paul Flynn (Purple) of Station House, The Murrough, Wicklow Town and formerly of St. Laurence’s Road, Wicklow Town, who passed away on Monday 26th of May 2025 peacefully surrounded by his family in the gentle care of the wonderful staff of the ICU department in St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin. Predeceased by his parents John and Cathy. Sadly missed by his brothers John, Thomas and Noel, sisters Sharon and Katrina, and by all his nephews, nieces, extended family and his wide circle of friends.

May He Rest in Peace

Paul will repose at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk, Wicklow Town from 5pm until 7pm on Friday. Removal from the family home at St Laurence’s Road on Saturday morning at 9.30am walking via Convent Hill, Market Square and Main Street to St Patrick’s Church arriving for funeral Mass at 10am after which Paul will be laid to rest with his parents in Rathnew Cemetery.

The funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking HERE

John Doyle St. Patricks Avenue, Wicklow Town

13th May 2025.

Peacefully in his sleep after a long illness, at home. Predeceased by his wife Aileen (nee Sillery), his parents James & Maureen & sister Maria. Beloved dad of Stephen, Helena & Joanne & treasured grandad of Jack, Rachael, Maya, Abbie, Lily, Sophie, Ruby & Myla, he will be sadly missed by his son, daughters, sons in law Stephen & Ian, grandchildren, brothers Shay, Tom & Andy and sisters Catherine, Muriel & Christine, extended family & friends.

John will be reposing at McCrea’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town (A67E003) this Thursday evening 15th May from 5.00pm to 8.00pm.

The funeral cortège will leave from the family home on St. Patrick’s Avenue on Friday morning at 11.30am walking to St. Patrick’s Church, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12.00 noon, which can also be viewed by clicking on John’s Funeral Mass after which John will be laid to rest in Rathnew Cemetery.

House private please.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Wicklow Hospice.

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

Veronica Carroll née O’Grady of Castle Street, Wicklow Town who passed away on Wednesday 30th April 2025 peacefully at Knockrobin Hill Care Home. Predeceased by her beloved husband George. Loving mother of Mary, Matt and Marty and adored grandmother of Jessie, Sarah, Áine, Georga, Rebecca, David, Isabelle and Hazel and great grandmother of Bobby and Elsie. Sadly missed by her family, daughter in law Sandra, extended family and many friends.

May she rest in peace.

Veronica will repose at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk, Wicklow Town on Friday from 5pm until 7pm. Removal from the family home on Saturday morning at 8.45am at walking pace via Market Square and Main Street to St Patrick’s Church arriving for funeral Mass at 9.15am after which Veronica will be laid to rest with George in Rathnew Cemetery. The funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking HERE

They lived and laughed and loved and left.

(James Joyce, Finnegans Wake)

Family flowers only please.

Donations if desired to Sharpeshill Animal Sanctuary or The Wicklow Hospice

Siobhan O’Connor née Farrell of Mount Carmel, Wicklow Town and formerly Rathnew who passed away on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 peacefully surrounded by her family at the Mater Hospital. Predeceased by her parents Edward and Stella and brother Patrick. Lovingly remembered by her husband Manus, sons Charles, Manus Jnr and Rory and by her grandchildren Chloe, Sophie, Jack and Michael, siblings Eamon, Gerard and Mary, daughter in law Ciara, brother in law Jimmy, sister in law Margaret, extended family and friends.

May Siobhan rest in peace.

Funeral arriving to St Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town on Saturday morning for 11am funeral Mass followed by private cremation.

House private please.

No flowers. Donations if desired to the Wicklow Hospice.

The funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking HERE