The passing of Lil Kelly (née Dunne)

The Diary has learned of the death of Elizabeth (Lil) Kelly (née Dunne), of Campion Crescent, Kildare Town and formerly of Kilcullen, on 18 February 2025 peacefully after a brief illness in the care of the staff of the Imaal Ward, Naas Hospital in the company of her family in her 91st year. 

Predeceased by her beloved husband Benny, son Eugene, brothers Jack, Paddy and Liam, sisters Molly and Vera, Lil was the much loved mother of Ger, Benny, Deirdre, Brendan, Aidan and Libby and sister of Joan (O’Connor). Grandmother to Ciarán, Michael, Kelly, Elizabeth, Siobhán, Meaghan and Oli. Great grandchildren Mirelle, Francis, Tommy and Rosie. Her passing is also mourned by her son-in-law, daughters-in-law, nieces and nephews, extended family and many lifelong friends and neighbours.

She is reposing at McWey's Funeral Home, Abbeyview, Kildare Town (Eircode: R51 TE20) today, Wednesday from 5pm concluding with Rosary at 7pm. Removal from her family home by Glennons Funeral Directors will be tomorrow, Thursday to arrive at The Carmelite Church, Kildare Town, for Requiem Mass at 11:30am. Cremation afterwards in Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold's Cross, Dublin at 1:45pm. Lil's Funeral Mass can be viewed on this link  and her cremation service will also be live streamed from 1.45pm on this one.

House private on Thursday morning please.

Family flowers only.

Rest in peace.