Recent deaths and funeral arrangements for people from across Waterford city and county

Recent deaths and funeral arrangements for people from across Waterford city and county

Funeral arrangements for people from Waterford. 

Waterford City & Tramore

Luke Whelan, Logloss, Gracedieu, Waterford / Enniscorthy, Wexford passed away on Wednesday, May 7. His remains were removed from his home to St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy for his funeral mass at 12 noon on Friday, May 9. Burial took place afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Kevin Barry, Grange West, Fermoy, Cork / Ballyduff Upper, Waterford died on Monday, May 5. His funeral mass took place on Saturday, May 10 at St. Patrick's Church Fermoy. Private cremation took place afterwards. 

Patrick 'Paddy' Butler, Cluain Larach, Tramore, Co. Waterford and formerly Clane, Co, Kildare and Mercer House, Dublin 2, peacefully left this life on Wednesday, May 7. 

A celebration of Paddy’s life will take place in Falconers Funeral Home, Riverstown, Tramore at noon on Wednesday, May 14. Private cremation to take place at a later date. 

Bridget Esther Goggin, Francis Court, Larchville, Waterford / Shandon, Cork, was called from this world on Saturday, May 10. Her remains were removed from Thompson's Funeral Home, Barrack Street, Waterford on Monday night, May 12. Her Requiem Mass is at 10am on Tuesday, May 13 in St. Paul's Church, Lisduggan followed by burial in St. Oliver’s Cemetery, Ballincollig, Co. Cork. 

Donnacha (Donnie) Rockett, Westown, Tramore, Waterford / Kilmacthomas, Waterford, sadly passed away on Friday, May 9. His remains will be removed from the Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, for his requiem mass at St. Brigid's Church, Kilrossanty on Tuesday, May 13. A Cremation Service will take place at 3pm on Tuesday afternoon in The Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork.

Laurence (Larry) Evoy, Ballybeg, Waterford, was called away from this life on Tuesday, May 6. His remains were removed from Thompson's Funeral Home, Barrack Street. He was removed to Ballybricken Church for Requiem Mass at 1pm on Friday, May 9, followed by burial in Kilbarry Cemetery.

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Paul Nolan, The Fairways, Faithlegg, Waterford, formerly of Carrick-on-Suir, passed away on Tuesday, May 6. His remains were removed from his home for his funeral mass on Friday, May 9, at St. Joseph and Benildus Church, Newtown. His funeral was followed by a private cremation. 

Edward Patrick Walsh, Little Bentley, Colchester, England, and late of Lisfennell, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, died on February 11, 2025. His funeral took place on Saturday afternoon, May 10, at The Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan. Cremation was held at an earlier date in Ipswich.

Peter Power, Inchindrisla, Kilgobnet, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, who was called from this life on Thursday, May 8. His remains were removed from Drohan’s Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Friday, May 9. Burial took place after funeral mass at St. Gobnait's Church, Kilgobinet.

Dennis Murray, Grange, Waterford / Ballyvourney, Cork died on Saturday, May 10. His remains will be removed from his home for his funeral mass tomorrow, Tuesday, May 13, at Our Lady of the Assumption church, Grange, followed by burial in Holy Cross cemetery, Ardmore.

Nuala Duffy, Danesfield, Cappoquin, Waterford / Aglish, Waterford, died on Friday, April 9, surrounded by her family. Her remains were removed from Aidan Walsh & Sons Funeral Home Cappoquin, at 7pm on Monday, May 12, and brought to St. Mary’s Church, Cappoquin. Her funeral mass will take place on Tuesday, May 13, at 3pm, followed by burial at Aglish Cemetery, Aglish.

May Lawton (née O'Gorman), Townparks, Lismore, was called from this life on Sunday, May 11, surrounded by family and the staff in Saint Carthage's House, Lismore. Mary's funeral cortege will walk from her house on Tuesday, May 13, at 10.40am to Saint Carthage's Church, Lismore, for funeral mass on arrival at 11am, followed by burial in Saint Carthage's Cemetery, Lismore.

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