The passing of Stephen (David) Fogarty

The Diary has learned of the death of Stephen (David) Fogarty, late of Kilcullen, who died suddenly on 14 September 2023.

Stephen's passing is very deeply regretted by his mother Sinéad and Foster parents Lorraine and Ger, and his girlfriend Olwyn, brothers Craig, Scott, Reece, Emlyn, Wayne, Keelan and Josh, sisters Saoirse, Caitlin, Demi, Ellie, Katelyn, Holly and Nicole, and his aunts, uncles, cousins nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Stephen will be reposing at his foster parents Ger and Lorraine Kelly's residence, The Lawn, Cnoc Na Gréine, Kilcullen (Eircode R56 D344) on Wednesday 20 September from 4pm to 8pm with prayers at 7.30pm. Removal will be from there on Thursday 21st to the Church of the Sacred Heart and St Brigid, Kilcullen arriving for 11am requiem mass which may be viewed on the parish streaming system. The mass will be followed by burial in St Conleth's Cemetery Newbridge.

Rest in peace.

The passing of Peg Byrne (Tullamore)

The Diary has been informed of the death of Margaret (Peg) Byrne (née Bermingham), Ballyhassan House, Mount Lucas, Tullamore, Co Offaly and formerly of Carbury, Co Kildare, on 16 November 2022 in her 100th year. 

Beloved wife of the late Ger, formerly of Mile Mill/Yellow Bog, who died in 1979. Peg will be sadly missed by her loving family, sister Mai Severy (Mass USA), her nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, great grand nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.

She will be reposing at her nephew John's residence, Blakefield, Rathangan, Co Kildare on Friday the 18th from 3pm to 8pm, concluding with rosary at 8pm.

Peg's funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Walsh Island (R35 YT04) on Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, followed by burial in New Abbey Cemetery, Kilcullen, beside her husband.

Rest in peace.