Thompson Funeral Directors

17/02/2026

Tommy Donovan known to all as “Docky” late of 8 St. Dominics Park, Athy, passed away suddenly on 15th February, 2026 at his home in Colchester. Predeceased by his wife Marilyn (Mel). He will be sadly missed by his step children Jeanette, Michel and Maxine, grandchildren, his brothers and sisters, relatives, extended family and friends.
Funeral arrangements later

16/02/2026

Mary (Ciss) Chambers (née Whelan), Castle Park, Athy, Co. Kildare, passed away peacefully on 15th February, 2026 at Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Michael, sons Harry, Willie, Declan, Robert and Donal and her brothers Ned and Andy. Treasured mother of Kathleen, Mary, Josie, Eddie, Laura, Geraldine, David, Kenneth, Brendan, Ashling, Jacinta and Damien, all her grandchildren, all her great grandchildren, and all her great great grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, her sister Kathleen, brothers Ger and Mick, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.





Ciss will repose at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Mount Hawkins, Athy (R14 NX80) on Tuesday 17th February, 2026 from 4pm until removal at 5.45pm to arrive at 6pm for Reception prayers in St. Michael’s Parish Church, Athy. Requiem Mass on Wednesday 18th February at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Michaels (New) Cemetery.

House private please.

07/02/2026

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of James (Jim) Reilly of Athy, Co. Kildare and formerly of Moher, New Inns, Co. Cavan who passed peacefully at home on 6th February 2026, surrounded by his loving family.



He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, Betty, son Paul, daughter Michelle, son James, daughter-in-law Faith, son-in-law John, daughter-in-law Breifni, grandchildren Emma, Kayla, Amy, Christopher, and Tia, extended family, neighbours and friends.



May Jim Rest in Peace.



Reposing at Thompson's Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Mount. Hawkins, Athy (R14 NX80) on Sunday, February 8th from 5pm - 7pm.

Arriving to St. Michael's Parish Church, Athy, for Requiem Mass at 11am on Tuesday 10th February. Followed by cremation service at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross, Dublin (D6W HY98) at 1.45pm.



House Private Please



Those who wish to leave a personal message of condolence may do so in the “Condolences” section below.

28/01/2026

Gregg Leddy passed away peacefully on 27th January 2026 surrounded by his loving family at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin. Predeceased by his father Peter and brother David. Sadly, missed by his beloved wife Tania, his children Erica and Flavio, his mother Muriel, sister Lisa and brothers Gary and Mark, niece Grace, nephews Aaron, Kian and Finn, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.



A ceremony to celebrate Gregg’s life will take place in the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross on Saturday 31st January at 2.15pm.



House Private at all times please.

16/01/2026

Michael Fenlon, Convent View, Athy, Co. Kildare passed away peacefully in Naas General Hospital on 15th January, 2026. Predeceased by his parents Peter and Margaret, brothers and sisters Jim, Pat, Josie, Eamon, P.J., Rita and Alo. He will be sadly missed by loving wife Anne, brothers and sisters-in-law Dinah, Paddy, Jimmy, Margaret, Michael, Agnes, Carmel, Dom and Margaret Fenlon, nephew Peter, extended family, neighbours and good friends.

Michael will repose from 5pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 7pm on Sunday 18th January, 2026 at Thompson’s Funeral Home (R14 NX80). Arriving to St. Michael’s Parish Church, Athy on Monday 19th January for funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Michaels (New) Cemetery.

16/01/2026

Walsh, (nee Duff) Crumlin, January 15th 2026, peacefully at St. James’ Hospital, Annie, beloved wife of the late Johnny and predeceased by her loving brothers John and Jimmy, sisters May and Carmel. Annie will be very sadly missed by her loving sons Michael and Johnny, daughters Carmel, Margaret Liz and Jennifer, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brother Leo, sisters in law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, neighbours and her large circle of friends.



May She Rest In Peace



Reposing at the Brian McElroy Funeral Home, Crumlin Village on Friday, January 16th from 6pm till 8pm. Removal to St. Agnes’ Church, Crumlin Village on Saturday January 17th, arriving for 12 o’clock Requiem Mass, burial immediately afterwards in Bohernabreena Cemetery.



Many thanks to the wonderful carers at Bluebird Home Care and also to all the staff at the Lorcan O’ Toole Day Centre.

14/01/2026

Joanne Webster, Ashville, Athy, Co. Kildare passed away suddenly but peacefully, in hospital, on 23rd December, 2025.

She will be sadly missed by her sons Michael and Dylan, her daughter Lily, her parents Tony and Joan, her brothers Paul, Steven and Tony, nephews, nieces, extended family and good friends.


Joanne will repose at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Athy (R14 NX80) on Friday 16th January from 5pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 7pm. A private funeral service for family and friends will take place on Saturday 17th January at 12 noon at Thompson’s Cremation Chapel.


House Strictly Private.

Those who wish to leave a personal message of condolence may do so in the “Condolences” section below.
Donations in lieu of flowers to Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust in Memory of Joanne Webster

10/01/2026

Carmel Brophy (nee Whelan) of Fairymount, Crettyard, Co. Laois passed away peacefully on 10th January, 2026 at home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her son Shane, grandson Ryan, her parents Aloysius and Margaret, her sister Angela and her nephews Liam and Peter Kearns. Carmel will be sadly missed by her loving husband Liam, sons and daughters Linda, Ronan, Sarah, Becky, Liam, George and Adrian, her twenty grandchildren, her two great grandchildren, sons and daughters-in-law, brothers and sisters Tom, Eileen, Theresa, Josie, Frank, Gerry and Bernie, brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours, friends and her former colleagues from Laois County Council.





Carmel will repose at her home at Fairymount, Crettyard, Co. Laois (R93 YX63) on Sunday 11th January, 2026 from 4pm until the conclusion of the Rosary 8pm. Removal on Monday 12th January, 2026 to arrive at St Abbans Church, Doonane for Requiem Mass at 2pm. Followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.



House Strictly Private on Monday morning please.

30/12/2025

Joe (Joseph) Kingston, Earls Court, Athy died peacefully on 29th December, 2025 in the care of all at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Athy surrounded by his loving family, predeceased by his parents Jack Kingston, Siobhan Rice and his sisters Elizabeth and Eucharia. Sadly, missed by his wife Tina, children Florence, Veronica and James, sons and daughter-in-law Colm, Don and Julie, his adored grandchildren Luke, Mia and Jeremy, his sisters Mary and Ursula, brothers John, David, Edward and Richard, nieces, nephews and extended family.


May Joe’s soul rest in peace.

Arriving at St. Michael’s Parish Church for 11am Requiem Mass on Wednesday 31st December, 2025. A private cremation service will take place afterwards.

House private please.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired to St. Vincent’s Hospital patient’s comfort fund.

30/12/2025

Patrick James (PJ) Gallagher, Woodlands, Castledermot and late of Ballina, Co. Mayo passed away peacefully at Naas General Hospital on 27th December 2025. Predeceased by his wife Josie, his parents, brothers and sisters. P.J. will be sadly missed by his son and daughters Joann, Eugene and Vanessa, grandchildren Erin, James, Sadie and Molly, son-in-law Patrick, daughter-in-law Louise, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.



Arriving to St. Muredach’s Cathedral, Cathedral Road, Abbeyhalfquarter, Ballina, Co.Mayo on Friday 9th January for Requiem Mass at 11.30am. Followed by Cremation in Shannon Crematorium at 4pm.

22/12/2025

Declan (Dick) Travers, Tinnakill, Skerries, Athy, Co. Kildare, passed away suddenly at Naas General Hospital on Friday 19th December 2025. Pre-deceased by his father Christy, mother-in-law Carmel, and also Sandra and James. Sadly, missed by his loving partner Ann Marie, son C.J. (Annelie) and daughter Carmel Ann, his mother Lizzie, sisters Margaret (Juny), Tresa (Patrick) brothers Christopher (Adel), Nigel (Samantha), and Ian, father-in-law Charlie, brother-in- law Brendan (Fionnula), sister-in-law Sandra, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, relatives, extended family, friends and neighbours.



Declan will repose in Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Mount Hawkins, Athy (R14 NX80) on Tuesday 23rd December 2025 from 5pm until the conclusion of prayers at 7pm. Arriving at St. Ita’s Church, Kilmead on Saturday 27th December for Requiem Mass at 11am. Followed by burial in adjoining Cemetery.

21/12/2025