Parish Death Notices for Wicklow & Rathnew

Jim (Shea) Crofton of Darragh Park, Wicklow Town and formerly Wexford Town who passed away in his 93rd year on Saturday 11th April 2026 at St Vincent’s University Hospital. Predeceased by his beloved wife Mary (née Knowles) and his son Jimmy. Lovingly remembered by his sons Michael and Sean, brothers Tommy, John and Vivien, Goddaughter Noelle, grandson James, great grandchildren James and Amelia and by the extended Crofton and Knowles families and his friends.

May I walk towards Christ in the footsteps of St Francis always.

Jim will repose at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk, Wicklow Town from 5pm until 7pm on Wednesday. Removal on Thursday morning from the family home at 11.40am walking via St Patrick’s Road to St Patrick’s Church, arriving for funeral Mass at 12 noon after which Jim will be laid to rest in Rathnew Cemetery.

May he rest in peace.

The family would like to express their immense gratitude to all the staff of St Lucey’s ward at St Vincent’s University Hospital for the compassionate care shown to Jim in his final days and to all the staff at Salem Medical for their care and help to Jim over many years.

Eileen Murphy née Doherty of Wicklow Town and formerly Cheshire England who passed away in her 99th year peacefully on Sunday 5th April 2026 at St Vincent’s University Hospital. Predeceased by her beloved husband Johnnie and son Paul. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her daughter Caroline, sons Sean and William, grandchildren Jennifer, Daniel and Thomas, great-grandchildren Sille and Eily, daughters-in-law Annie and Trish, extended family and friends.

May she rest in peace.

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

John Cullen of Blainroe who passed away on Saturday 4th April, 2026, peacefully at St Colman’s Hospital, Rathdrum, with family by his side.

Predeceased by his loving parents Paddy and Ann and siblings Michael, Anne Marie, Joseph and Catherine. Much loved brother of Patricia, Ellen, Sarah, Myles, Mary, Elizabeth, Theresa, James, Pauline, Philip, David and Clare. Sadly missed by his loving family, Aunt Ena, brothers in law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.

May He Rest in Peace.

John will repose at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk, in Wicklow Town from 6pm until 7pm on Wednesday.

Funeral arriving to St. Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town on Thursday morning for 10am Funeral Mass followed by interment in Three Mile Water Cemetery.

Douglas (Dougie) Bain of Wicklow Town and formerly Dublin who passed away peacefully on Tuesday 31st March 2026 in the wonderful care of Wicklow Hospice surrounded by his two sons and brother.

Beloved husband of Ann (née Murphy), loving father of Christopher and Mark, and grandfather of Callum. Dougie will be sadly missed by his family, siblings Alan and Aisling, daughters in law Laura and Áine, extended family and friends. Predeceased by his parents Douglas and Anne and brother David.

May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Dougie will repose at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk in Wicklow Town on Friday from 5pm until 7pm. Funeral service in St Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town on Saturday at 2pm after which Dougie will be laid to rest in Rathnew Cemetery.

Donations to Wicklow Hospice would be appreciated in lieu of flowers.

Baby Max Joey Kodes died on the  27th March 2026. Deeply regretted by his heartbroken parents and sister and relatives. A Funeral Mass will take place in St Patrick’s Church Wicklow on Wednesday 1 April at 10 am. The mass may be viewed online at St. Patrick’s Church, Wicklow – St Patrick’s Road, Wicklow Town, Ireland

May the love and light of the Lord enfold Max in his eternal light.

Phil Burke née Kirrane of St Manntan’s Court, Wicklow Town and formerly Blainroe and Irish Town, Mayo who passed away 26th March 2026 unexpectedly but peacefully in the tender care of the ICU staff at Beaumont Hospital. Predeceased by her beloved husband Jack. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered by her children Karen, John, Gráinne and Ashling and their partners Sam, Anne Marie, Hugh and Gerry and by her grandchildren Josh, Nathan, Dahlia and Rose, sisters, brothers, sisters in law and brothers in law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of friends and neighbours.

May she rest in peace.

Phil will repose at Flannery’s Funeral Home Bachelors Walk, Wicklow Town from 4pm until 6pm on Sunday. Removal from her home on Monday morning at 9.30am walking via St Manntan’s Road and Hopkins Hill to St Patrick’s Church to arrive for 10am funeral Mass after which Phil will be laid to rest in Three Mile Water Cemetery.

House private please

Family flowers only.

Donations if desired to Acquired Brain Injury Ireland www.abiireland.ie

Frankie Fitzpatrick née Hunt, late of Dunbur Park, Wicklow and Brooklodge, Co. Cork who passed away March 22nd, 2026, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. ​Predeceased by her beloved husband Jimmy, mother Bridget and sister Kathleen Fennell. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered by her sons Arthur and Liam, daughters Claire (Phelan), Karen (Hughes) and Marianne (Nicholson) and by her adored grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters in law Kathleen and Corina, sons in law Karl, Mario and Brendan, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of friends and neighbours.

​ May She Rest in Peace

Frankie will repose at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk, Wicklow Town from 5pm until 7pm on Wednesday. Removal from the funeral home on Thursday morning at 9.30am walking to St Patrick’s Church arriving for funeral Mass at 10am after which Frankie will be laid to rest in Rathnew Cemetery.

Family flowers only please.

Donations if desired to Wicklow Meals on Wheels.

Andy Doyle  St Laurence’s Park, Wicklow Town,

25th March 2026.

after a short illness bravely borne. Predeceased by his father Jimmy, mother Maureen, brother John sister Marie, nephew Stephen. He will be deeply missed by his brothers Shay and Tom, sisters Catherine, Muriel and Deeney, brothers in law, nephews, nieces, relatives and a large circle of friends especially his best friend Robbie.

Andy will be reposing at McCrea’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Wicklow (A67EOO3) this Thursday evening from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. Removal on Friday morning at 9.30am from Andy’s home 23 St. Laurences Park, Wicklow walking via Market Square to St. Patrick’s Church, Wicklow arriving for 10.00am Funeral Mass which can also be viewed by clicking on Andy’s Funeral Mass after which Andy will be laid to rest in Rathnew cemetery.

May he rest in peace.

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

Margaret Kane, LDS LRCP&SI of Church Street, Wicklow Town who passed away peacefully on 17th March 2026, surrounded by her family in St Vincent’s University Hospital. Beloved wife of Sten Mathews and mother to Conor, Ian, Stephanie, Fergus and Wuzzi (Orlaith). Deeply regretted by her sister Gerry, her sister-in-law Eugenie, brother-in-law Frank, daughters-in-law Carole and Tanya, son-in-law John, her 9 grandchildren and extended family and friends. Predeceased by her daughter Martine and her adored parents Eddie and Agnes.

May she rest in peace.

Margaret will repose at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk, Wicklow Town on Tuesday 24th March from 4pm until 6pm. Removal from the family home at Church Street on Wednesday morning 25th March at 9.40am walking via Healy’s Hill and Main Street to St Patrick’s Church arriving for funeral Mass at 10am after which Margaret will be laid to rest in Rathnew Cemetery

House private.

Family flowers only