PAT CONDRON RIP
Pat Condron, Rathrush, Ballon, passed away peacefully, in the tender loving care of the staff of Suncroft Nursing Home, County Kildare on Thursday 23 January. A native of Castledermot, Pat moved to Ballon following his marriage to Kathleen Donohoe in 1973, and the couple settled in the Donohoe home in Rathrush where they reared their two children, Caroline and Theo.
Pat’s remains reposed in the Church of SS Peter and Paul, Ballon on Saturday 25 January and following Requiem Mass in Ballon on the following morning were interred in Suncroft Cemetery.
Pat will be sadly missed by his daughter Caroline Dillon (Suncroft), son Theo (Tullow), son-in-law David, daughter-in-law Evelyn, grandchildren Katie, Jamie, Paul and Alanna, great grandson Páidí, sisters Kathleen and Bridie, brothers-in-law Trevor and Mike, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. He was predeceased by his wife Kathleen in 2022 and by his sister Maura.
LATE JOE O’GORMAN
Joe O’Gorman, The Cottage, Ballynunnery, Rathoe, and formerly 158 JKL Avenue, Carlow, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, 8 January, at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. One of County Carlow’s greatest footballers, Joe played inter-county with distinction during the 60’s and 70’s and won three SFC’s with Tinryland between 1971 and 1975. He was president of the club at the time of his death.
His remains were reposed at Carpenter’s Bros Funeral Home, Carlow, before being removed to The Holy Family Church, Askea, on Saturday, 11 January, for Requiem Mass followed by burial in St Mary’s Cemetery.
Joe will be sadly missed by his daughter Teresa, sons Pat, Sean, Paul and Joe, his 22 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 2 great great-grandchildren, sister Josie (Warrington, UK), son-in-law John, daughters-in-law Una, Sheila, Marie and Catriona, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
He was predeceased by his wife Eileen, son Philip (Stan), mother Brigid, father John, infant twin brother John, sister Margaret (UK) and great-grandchild Aaron.