Parish Death Notices for Wicklow & Rathnew

Cathy Flynn née O’Brien of St Laurence’s Road, Wicklow Town and formerly of Seaview Cottages, Redford, Greystones who passed away on Thursday 6th February 2025 peacefully at St Vincent’s University Hospital. Predeceased by her beloved husband John, sister Margaret and grandson Jack. Much loved mother of John, Paul, Sharon, Thomas, Noel and Katherina. Sadly missed by her loving family, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brother Maurice, extend family and friends.

May she rest in peace.

Cathy will repose at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk, Wicklow Town from 3pm until 5pm on Sunday. Removal from the family home on Monday morning at 9.30am walking via Convent Hill, Market Square and Main Street to St Patrick’s Church, arriving for funeral Mass at 10am followed by interment in Rathnew Cemetery.

The funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking HERE

Margaret Conway Dunbur Road, Wicklow.

4th February 2025.

Dearly loved daughter of the Late R.F. and Kathleen Conway, predeceased by her sister, Mary Tobin, her brothers John and Frank. Deeply regretted by her loving brother, Liam and sister Jo (Buttle), sister in law Christine, brother in law Peter. Will be sadly missed by her nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand- nephews.

May Margaret Rest in Peace.

Margaret will be reposing at McCrea’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town (A67E003) this Monday evening 10th February 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 by clicking on Margaret’s Funeral Mass followed by interment in Rathnew Cemetery.

Family Flowers only.

Donations to RNLI Wicklow if desired.

Noleen (Christina Mary) Nolan (née Flynn formerly Doyle) Northamptonshire England and late of New Street, Wicklow

Noleen passed away on 28th December 2024 at Northampton General Hospital. Predeceased by her husband Ned Doyle (Rathnew), parents Jack and Nellie Flynn and siblings John, James, Rosaleen Earls and Evelyn Kelly.

Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving husband John, children Paul, Peter and Joanne and their spouses Anne, Jo and Rob, stepchildren Timothy, James, Patrick and Catherine and their spouses Samantha, Kay, Karen and David along with her grandchildren, great grandchildren, siblings Patricia Ball Brendan, Eleanor O’Flaherty and Nora Kenneally, extended family and friends.

May she rest in peace.

Reposing at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk, Wicklow Town from 5pm until 7pm on Tuesday 4th February. Funeral Mass in St Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town on Wednesday 5th February at 10am followed by interment in Rathnew Cemetery.

The funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking HERE

Philomena O’Dowd (née Holland) Wicklow Town.

Philomena passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on the 29th of January 2025.Beloved wife of Jim, cherished mother of Ciara, Brendan, Elaine, and John, and adored grandmother to Aimee, Sarah, Ollie, Lucie, Elana, Ethan, and Ferdia. Philomena will be deeply missed by her children’s partners Colm, Anna, Patrick and Caoimhe, as well as by her sister, brothers, extended family, dear friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing her.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the wonderful staff at St. Vincent’s Hospital, along with all the dedicated medical professionals who provided Philomena with such compassionate care and support.

Ar dheis Dè go raibh a hanam.

Philomena will be reposing at McCrea’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town (A67E003) this Sunday evening 2nd February from 3.00pm to 5.00pm.

Removal Monday morning to St. Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town arriving for 10.00am Funeral Mass, which can also be viewed by clicking on Philomena’s Funeral Mass

Followed by private Cremation Service.

Enquiries to McCrea’s Cremation Chapel Wicklow Town, 0404 – 69000.

Catherine Doyle of St Laurence’s Park Wicklow Town and formerly Leslie Avenue, Dalkey Co Dublin who passed away on Monday 27th January 2025 peacefully in the company of her family at the Wicklow Hospice. Forever loved by her husband Alan Cleary, daughters Anne and Rebecca, son James, siblings Elaine and Honora, mother in law Maureen, brothers in law Kevin and Shane, niece Martha, nephews Cillian and Joe, extended family and friends. Predeceased by her parents Joe and Maureen Doyle.

May Catherine rest in peace.

Catherine will repose at Flannery’s Funeral Home Bachelors Walk in Wicklow Town from 5pm until 7pm on Friday 31st January. Funeral on Saturday 1st February in the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Dalkey at 11.30am followed by committal at the Victorian Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium at 1.45pm.

Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Wicklow Hospice.

The funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking HERE

Patrick (Paddy) Ronan Seafield, Wicklow Town, Formerly The Bank, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patrick (Paddy) on the 28th of January 2025 in his 90th year, surrounded by his loving family, and in the exceptional care of the staff at Blainroe Lodge Nursing home, Blainroe. Predeceased by his loving wife Nancy and parents William and Anne. Sadly missed by his loving children Anita, Miriam Emmet and Diane, his daughter-in-law Margaret, and sons in law, Stephen, Peter and Tom. Fondly remembered by his loving grandchildren Jason, Charlotte, Courtney, Aylish, Eric, Éanna, and Nancy and his great-grandson Lucas, his sister, Nancy and sister-in-law Noreen. Also by his Nieces, Nephews, neighbours and friends.

Rest In Peace.

Paddy will be reposing at McCrea’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town (A67E003) this Thursday evening from 5.00pm to 8.00pm. Removal from his Home Seafield Friday morning at 10.15am (walking to Dunbur Road and then driving to St. Joseph’s Church, Rathnew arriving for 11.00am Funeral Mass followed by interment in Rathnew cemetery.

House private Please.

Family flowers only, donations if desired to Dementia Ireland.

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

Thomas (Tom) Murphy of Dunbur, Wicklow Town (Sacristan St Patrick’s Church) who passed away on Saturday 18th January 2025 peacefully with family by his side at St Vincent’s University Hospital. Predeceased by his parents Thomas and Josephine (née Turner), siblings Lillian and Matt and brother-in-law Sean Kelly. He will be sadly missed by his loving brother John, sisters in law Lisa and Rosemary, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May he rest in peace.

Reposing at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk in Wicklow Town from 6pm until 8pm on Thursday. Funeral arriving to St Patrick’s Church on Saturday morning for 10am funeral Mass followed by burial in Rathnew Cemetery.

The funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking HERE

Alice Fox (née Horkan) Wicklow Town, late of Church View, Killiney Co. Dublin and Castlebar, Co Mayo.

12th January 2025.

Peacefully in the kind care of the staff at St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin. Beloved wife of the late Paddy, loving mother of Seamus, Padraic, Carina (Traynor), Eilis (Grumley) and Mairead. Sadly missed by her loving children, daughters-in-law Geraldine and Meave, sons-in-law Ronan and Graham, adored grandchildren, great grandchildren, her sister Betty, brothers Sean, Eamon and Henry, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May she rest in eternal peace.

Alice will be reposing this Thursday 16th January in McCreas Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town, (A67EOO8) from 5.00pm to 7.00pm. Removal Friday morning 17th January to St Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town arriving for 10.00am Funeral Mass, which can also be viewed on by clicking on Alice’s Funeral Mass followed by interment in St. Gabriel’s Cemetery, Arklow.

No flowers please, donations if desired to Wicklow Hospice.

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

Monica Dickenson 8th January 2025 Formerly of Glenview Road, Wicklow Town

Passed away peacefully in the loving care of the Staff at Beechwood Nursing Home, Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow.

Monica will be sadly missed by her daughter Sharon Shortall and son Alan McSweeney (Castlecomer), sisters Beth and Ella, grandchildren Nicola, Emma, Muireann and Eoghan, great grandchildren, Caoimhe, Oisin, Caoilainn and Aishling, son-in-law Maurice, daughter-in-law Marie, brothers-in-law Peter Mellor and James Conroy, nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

MAY MONICA REST IN PEACE

Reposing at Coady’s Funeral Home, Castlecomer (R95 AK38) on Friday 10th January from 5pm, concluding with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 7pm.

Removal from Coady’s Funeral Home on Saturday morning at 11am to St. Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town (A67 AE37) for Requiem Mass at 2pm. Monica will be laid to rest thereafter in Rathnew Cemetery.

John McAulay Church Hill, Wicklow Town.

John passed away on Monday 6th January, 2025, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin – Loving husband of Rita and much loved father of Myrtle, Helen, Tommy, Noirin, Rita, Ian, Aileen and John. Sadly missed by his son in laws, daughter in law, 19 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren, his sister Patricia, his nieces and nephews and his extended family and friends.Predeceased by his parents Tommy and Barbara and his sister June.

May he rest in peace.

John will be reposing at McCrea’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town (A67E003) from 4.00pm until 7.00pm this Thursday evening.

Funeral Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town on Friday morning at 11.30am, which can also be viewed by clicking on John’s Funeral Mass followed by 12.45pm Cremation Service in McCrea’s Cremation Chapel, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town (A67E003) for all those who wish to attend.

For those unable to attend the Service can be viewed by clicking on McCrea’s Cremation Chapel (viewing at time of service only).

Family flowers only please. Donations kindly to RNLI Wicklow or Pieta House.

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