Parish Death Notices for Wicklow & Rathnew

Francis (Franny) Roche of Lakeview Grove and formerly Strand Street Wicklow Town who passed away peacefully at Beaumont Hospital on Thursday 14th May 2026. Predeceased by his parents Michael and Sarah, sister Jacinta partner Sally and brother in law Malcolm. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his sons Robert and David, siblings Jimmy, Mary, Lucy and Patrice, grandchildren and great grandchild Bobby, daughter in law Elaine, extended family and friends.

May he rest in peace.

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

Lily (Elizabeth) O’Reilly née Ronan of Wicklow Town who passed away in her 88th year on Monday 27th April 2026 at the Knockrobin Hill Care Home. Dearly loved wife of the late Michael (Mick) O’Reilly for 61 years and much loved and loving mother of Michael, Lisa, Richard and the late Paul. Remembered with love and affection by her family, grandchildren LisaMarie, Colin, Megan, Michael and Adam and great-grandchildren Charlie, Jay, Killian and Alfie and by her sisters Chrissie and Kay, son-in-law Peter, extended family and friends.

Lily is predeceased by her siblings Paddy, Jimmy, Mick, Denis and Nanny.

May she rest in peace

Lily will repose at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk in Wicklow Town from 5pm until 7pm on Wednesday. Removal at walking pace on Thursday morning at 9.40am to St Patrick’s Church arriving for funeral Mass at 10am after which Lily will be laid to rest in Rathnew Cemetery.

Ronan Griffey (Dundrum, Co. Dublin and Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow)

April 25th, 2026.

Passed away peacefully in his home encircled by those he loved and adored most. Loving son of the late Sean.

Deeply loved and sadly missed, Ronan will be remembered always by his beloved, devoted wife Ruth; his cherished daughters Rachel, Caitlin and Jessica; his future son-in-law Leo; his mother Mary, and his siblings Hilary and Shane. He will be fondly remembered also by his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, the extended Griffey and Dunn families and his wide circle of dear friends.

Ronan will be reposing at McCrea’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town (A67E003) this Tuesday (April 28th) from 5:00pm, concluding at 8:00pm.

Funeral arriving to St. Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town on Wednesday morning (April 29th) arriving 10.00am Funeral Mass which can also be viewed by clicking on Ronan’s Funeral Mass followed by

Cremation Service at McCrea’s Cremation Chapel, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town (A67E003) at 11.45am, for all those who wish to attend.

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

House private please.

Donations in lieu of Flowers, to Wicklow Hospice.

click here to make personal donation.

Enquiries to McCrea’s Funeral Homes & Cremation Chapel,

Wicklow & Greystones 087 2888981.

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.