Parish Death Notices for Wicklow & Rathnew

The death has occurred of

Thomas Joseph SHIELDS

Greenhill Field, Greenhill Road, Wicklow

SHIELDS, Thomas Joseph – August 9th, 2026, (from Cootehill, Co. Cavan, then New York, Dublin and later Wicklow) husband to the late Mary Dolores Shields (née Mernagh) passed peacefully surrounded by his children Kevin, Ann Marie, Jimi, Siobhán & Eileen, grandchildren Tara, Seán, Sam, Solar, Alannah, Sofia, Lenna & Rhea and sadly missed by his loving family, brothers Seán, Tony, sister Betty and late brother Brendan and late sister Peg, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and his many dear, loyal friends.

Tom will be deeply missed by his entire family and his global network of friends, (mention any town across the world, Tom knew someone there). His magnanimous energy and generous spirit, the central soul of the party, elevated everyone he met with his magic. He championed his family, children and grandchildren whose broken hearts are only consoled knowing he is reunited with Dolores, the love of his life. She now guiding him, on a dance into the heavens. His brilliant light & love has been passed on to many.

Big Tom was our Mighty Man.

Rest In Peace.

Reposing at home Greenhill Field this Wednesday August 12th from 2pm to 6pm.

Funeral Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town this Thursday August 13th at 2pm , also can be viewed by clicking on Funeral Mass , followed by Interment at Killoughter Cemetery.

To leave messages of condolence for the family, please use the link below

Enquiries to McCrea’s

Funeral Homes & Cremation Chapel, Wicklow & Greystones.

087 2888981.

Esther Duffy

19 The Bank

Rathnew

Co. Wicklow

Esther passed away on Friday 7th August 2026 peacefully at St Vincents, University Hospital.

Predeceased by her parents James and Elizabeth, daughter Patricia, siblings Bridie, Lilly, Kathleen, May, Jimmy, Joe and Anne and by her partner Pat.

Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her son Paul, daughters Rose and Lisamarie, grandchildren Paul, Patrick, Kyle, Sasha, Killian, Caoimhe, Jack and Odhran, greatgrandchildren Summer-Lilly, Fionn, Aria and Bonnie, daughter-in-law Kay, son-in-law Keith, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

May she rest in peace.

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

House private please.

Josephine (JoJo) Doran

Sunrise 5th June 1957

Sunset 7th August 2026

Wicklow Town

Our beautiful Mam passed peacefully surrounded by her family who adored her and is reunited with her grandson Jackson, her parents Josie (Josephine) and Billy (William) Doran, her sister Mary and her brothers, Infant Herbert, Baby Christopher and Bobby, sisters-in-law Adele and Nancy and brother-in-law Gerry. Remembered with love and great memories by her children Wayne, Laurissa, Erica and Shaun along with their partners and spouses Julie, PJ, Carlos and Laura and by her grandchildren Patrick, Caragh, Lorcan, Alex, Skye, Kyla and Brie together with her partner Jack and siblings Jim, Billy, Mylie, Ethna, Butch, Anita and Katie, sister in laws, brother in laws, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Thank you to her doctor, carers, nurses and palliative team and the oncology team that took such great care of JoJo. Thanks also to Wicklow Cancer Support and their wonderful kind drivers for all of their help.

JoJo has requested bright colours and a bit of purple to be worn at her funeral.

JoJo will rest at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk, Wicklow Town from 5pm until 7pm on Monday.

Removal from the funeral home on Wednesday morning at 9.30am walking to St Patrick’s Church arriving for funeral Mass at 10am after which Josephine will be laid to rest in Rathnew Cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Wicklow Day Care and Wicklow Hospice.

Bernie Conway (née Corkish)

Greenhill Road, Wicklow Town,

Peacefully on 6th of August 2026 in the tender care of the wonderful staff of St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, with her loving family and friends by her side. Beloved wife of Pat and adored mother of Emma. She will be sorrowfully missed by her loving family, sisters, nieces and nephews, along with all of her friends.

Rest In Peace.

Bernie will be reposing at McCrea’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town (A67E003) this Monday evening 10th August from 5.00pm to 8.00pm.

Removal Tuesday morning to St. Patrick’s Church Wicklow Town arriving for 10.00am Funeral Mass , which can also be viewed on Bernie’s Funeral Mass , followed by interment in Rathnew Cemetery.

To leave messages of condolence for the family, please use the link below.

Enquiries to McCrea’s Funeral Homes & Cremation Chapel,

Wicklow & Greystones.

087 2888981.

Brendan Phelan of St Patrick’s Road, Wicklow Town who passed away peacefully at the Wicklow Hospice on Wednesday 5th August 2026. Cherished son of Jerry and the late Esha and dearly loved brother of Mary, John and Joe. He will be sadly missed by his family, brother in law Niall, sister in law Barbara, nephews and nieces Kevin, Michael, Anne, Fiona, Niall, Caroline and Rebecca and their spouses Barbara, Erinne, Sarah, Ollie and Dan, grandniece Eve and grandnephew Ryan, extended family and friends.

May he rest in peace.

Reposing at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk, Wicklow Town from 5pm until 7pm on Thursday. Removal from the family home on Friday morning at 11.15am walking to St Patrick’s Church arriving for funeral Mass at 11.30am after which Brendan will be laid to rest in Rathnew Cemetery.

House private please.

Theresa Higgins (née Byrne)

Ocean View,

Wicklow Town.

29th July 2026.

Passed peacefully in St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Pat and life partner Vincent .

Sadly, missed by her Daughter Pamela , Sons Christopher , Patrick and Dylan .and daughter’s in-law Rebecca and Sinead .

her grandchildren , Charmaine , Lorcan , Portia , Tyler , Zack , Hannah and Daniel, brothers., closest friends , family and neighbours.

Rest In Peace.

Funeral Cortege will be walking from Theresa’s home in Ocean View this Monday morning 3rd August at 9.15am to St. Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town (via St. Laurence’s Road), arriving for 10.00am Funeral Mass, which can also be viewed on the following link Theresa’s Funeral Mass , followed by interment in Rathnew Cemetery.

Family Flowers only donations to Wicklow Cancer Support.

House private please.

To leave messages for condolence for the family, please use the link below.

Enquiries to McCrea’s Funeral Homes & Cremation Chapel,

Wicklow & Greystones.

087 2888981.

Peg Heffernan (née Jordan)

Darragh Park, Wicklow Town.

18th July 2026.

Who died peacefully at Loughlinstown hospital. Pre-deceased by her husband Liam. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her son Brian, daughter Joan, Jackie, Alan and grandchildren – Joseph, Ian and Alana. Sisters Kitty, Maura, Breda, Freda and brother Michael, Nieces and Nephews.

Rest In Peace.

Peg will be reposing at McCrea’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road Wicklow Town (A67E003) this Tuesday evening 21st July from 5.00pm to 8.00pm.

Removal Wednesday to St Patrick’s Church Wicklow Town arriving for 10.00am Funeral Mass, which can also be viewed on the following link Peg’s Funeral Mass , followed by interment in Rathnew Cemetery.

In life we loved you dearly, in death we love you still in our hearts, you hold a place no one will ever fill.

Family flowers only please,

Donations to RNLI Wicklow.

To leave messages of condolence for the family, please use the link below.

Enquiries to McCrea’s

Funeral Homes & Cremation Chapel,

Wicklow & Greystones.

087 2888981

Pippet, Clare Frances (née Power)
Wicklow Town, formerly Athlone
July 12th 2026.

Peacefully, in the loving care of the wonderful staff of the Tara Care Centre. Clare Frances Pippet (nee Power) of Church Hill, Wicklow, formerly of Athlone, deeply missed by her husband Dr. Bruce Vincent Pippet, her children Michele, Damian and Vincent and their partners, her grandchildren Colin, Dylan, Marcus, Evan, Uinseann, Eabha and great grandson Rheo. Cherished aunt of Samantha, Justine, Poppy and Stephen, sister of the late James Power and Meeda Ambrose (nee Power). Clare will be missed by extended family and friends, particularly Assumpta, Jackie and Maria.

Rest In Peace.

Funeral Mass this Thursday morning 16th July at 10.00am in St Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town, which can also be viewed by clicking on Clare’s Funeral Mass , followed by interment in Coosan Cemetery Co. Westmeath, arriving for 1.15pm approximately.

Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

To leave messages of condolence for the family, please use the link below.

Enquiries to McCrea’s

Funeral Homes & Cremation Chapel,

087 2888981.

Greystones & Wicklow.

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.