JOE CUMMINS RIP
The death took place at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, on Thursday, 13 March, of Joe Cummins, Kilnock, Ballon. Aged 87, Joe worked with Carlow County Council most of his life.He married Babsy Kirwan, Bendenstown, in 1963, and the couple had four children.
Joe was known far and wide for his talent for working on engines and for his gardening skills. Throughout his life he was very involved with The Fighting Cocks GAA club, serving as a player, secretary and chairman.Joe’s remains reposed at Kearney’s Funeral Home in Fenagh before being removed to St Patrick’s Church, Rathoe, on Saturday, 15 March, and burial took place in the adjoining cemetery after Requiem Mass on the following day.
Joe will be sadly missed by his sons Joe (Ballytasna) and Brian (Bendenstown), daughter Sinead Dowling (Boggan), son-in-law James, daughter-in-law Marian, grandchildren Conor, Emma, Eoin, Chloe, Jack and Brigid, brother Br. Ger, sisters Jane, Mary, Patty, Rosaleen and Theresa, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, kind neighbours and his many friends.
He was predeceased by his wife, Babs, in 2018, son PJ in 1996, daughter-in-law Mary (2019) and brother, Seamus (2022).
BARBARA MAHER RIP
Barbara Maher (née Shortall) Rathoe, passed away peacefully at The District Hospital surrounded by her loving family on Monday 10 February. Her remains were removed to St Patrick’s Church, Rathoe on Thursday 13 February and she was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery following Requiem Mass, Barbara will be sadly missed by her family, husband Austin, daughters Geradine and Rachel and son Reuben, son-in-law Philip, Reuben’s partner Gerri, sister Margaret (Kehoe), grandchildren David and Ben, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her brothers Michael and Kieran and brother-in-law Tom
WILLIE WEBB RIP
Willie Webb, Kilcoole, Rathoe, died peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, January 18. He was interred in Rathoe cemetery on Tuesday, 21 January , following Requiem Mass in St Patrick’s Church. Willie is sadly missed by his wife Brigid; sons Liam, Patrick, John and Declan; daughters Maria and Martina; daughters-in-law Samone, Carole and Marian; sons-in-law Michael and Willie; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours, relatives and friends.
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.