Thompson Funeral Directors

Thompson Funeral Directors Whether it is sudden or expected, we are rarely prepared for the loss of a loved one. Grief can overwhelm us in many ways, challenging our ability to cope.

​We pride ourselves on the exceptional level of care we offer our clients which is achieved through our attention to detail and the desire to serve each and every family with our time, dedication and empathy. Each of us at some time will become involved in funeral arrangements after the death of a loved one whether this has taken place at home or in a hospital. The practicalities and complexities

of the arrangement can seem insurmountable at this time of extreme vulnerability. Our aim is to be there for you day or night to carry out the funeral in a dignified and professional manner. We are there to help during the initial period of grief and ensure that the funeral becomes an occasion which the family can look back on, with respect and move on with hope for the future. A death in the family can be a difficult time for everybody.

30/04/2026

Christopher Kelly, Clonmullion, Athy, Co Kildare passed away tragically in Australia on the 17th April, 2026. Predeceased by his grandparents Edward and Christina Doyle. He will be sadly missed by his partner Cheyne, mother Christina and her partner Paddy, brother Paul (Lyndsey and her daughter Lara), daughters and son Courtney, C.J. and Layla and their mother Lisa, grandchildren Brendan and Orán, son-in-law Brendan, aunts, uncles, niece Tiffany, extended family, friends and work colleagues.


Funeral arrangements will be published on Sunday.

House private please.

Kazimiera Kucinskiene, Died 26th April 2026.Kazimiera will repose at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Athy (R14 NX8...
29/04/2026

Kazimiera Kucinskiene, Died 26th April 2026.
Kazimiera will repose at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Athy (R14 NX80) on Friday 1st May 2026 from 1.30pm until 4.30pm. Removal on Saturday morning at 9.30am to St. Michael’s Parish Church, Athy for Requiem Mass at 10am, followed by burial in St. Michael’s New Cemetery, Athy.

Mina (Maria) Hickey (née Lawler), Old Court, Bert, Athy, Co. Kildare passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in ...
27/04/2026

Mina (Maria) Hickey (née Lawler), Old Court, Bert, Athy, Co. Kildare passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in the care of the staff in St. Joseph’s Ward, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Athy on Saturday 25th April, 2026. Predeceased by her beloved husband Christy, her sister Kathleen, brother Johnny and recently deceased, her beloved sister Alice, brother-in-law Noel (RIP). Mina will be sadly missed by her beloved son John and beloved daughter Caitríona, devoted granny to her five adored grandchildren Cormac, Áine, Sínead, Deirdre and Tara, son-in-law Tommy, nephews, nieces, grand nephews, grand nieces, cousins, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Mina will repose at her home Old Court, Bert (R14 CA32) on Tuesday 28th April from 2pm until the conclusion of prayers at 8pm. Arriving at St. Michael’s Parish Church, Athy on Wednesday morning for 11am Requiem Mass. Followed by burial in St. Michael’s New Cemetery, Athy.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired to St. Vincent’s Hospital Patient Comfort Fund. Donation box at House and Church.


Minas family would like to acknowledge the wonderful care she received from all the staff of St. Joseph’s Ward, the Holy Family Ward and the former Our Lady’s Ward at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Athy.

Gráinne Magee, St. Patricks Avenue, Athy, Co. Kildare and formerly of Duke Street, Athy passed away peacefully on Friday...
25/04/2026

Gráinne Magee, St. Patricks Avenue, Athy, Co. Kildare and formerly of Duke Street, Athy passed away peacefully on Friday 24th April 2026 in the care of the staff St. Bridget’s Hospice the Curragh and her loving husband Loui. Predeceased by her parents Brendan and Dymphna. Gráinne will be sadly missed by her loving husband Loui, her sister Deirdre, brothers David and Paul and also Louis’s sisters Maura, Pat and Catherine, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, and her close friends.

Gráinne will repose at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Mount Hawkins, Athy (R14 NX80) on Saturday 25th April, 2026 from 5pm until 7pm.

A private cremation will take place at a later date.

House Private Please.

John Flood, Spratstown, Ballitore, Co. Kildare passed away in the wonderful care of the staff of Naas General Hospital o...
25/04/2026

John Flood, Spratstown, Ballitore, Co. Kildare passed away in the wonderful care of the staff of Naas General Hospital on 23rd April 2026. Predeceased by his parents, Jim and Louise Flood and his brothers Denis and Des. Sadly, missed by his loving partner, Joann, daughter Emma, granddaughter Molly, brother Louie and sisters Mary Joe and Nuala, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces, neighbours and extended family and friends.

John will repose at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Athy (R14 NX80) on Monday 27th April from 5pm until the conclusion of prayers at 8pm. Removal from Thompson’s Funeral Home on Tuesday morning at 10.30am to arrive at St. Ita’s Church Kilmead for 11am Funeral Mass, Followed by burial in adjoining cemetery.

Séan Hunter, Greenhills, Athy, Co Kildare passed away on 20th April, 2026. Séan will be sadly missed by his partner Nata...
23/04/2026

Séan Hunter, Greenhills, Athy, Co Kildare passed away on 20th April, 2026. Séan will be sadly missed by his partner Natasha, sons and daughters, Eireann, Saoirse, Labhaoise, Oisín and Tadhg, his parents John and Maire, grandchildren Kylie and Jimmy, sisters Emma and Carla, brothers-in-law Rory and Kieran, nephews and nieces Craig, Ciall, Lorcán, Sadhbh, Jay, Naoise and Dubh, extended family and friends.



Séan will repose at Thompson’s Funeral Home on Thursday 23nd April, 2026 from 6pm until 8pm. A Celebration of Life Service will take place on Friday 24rd April at 11am in Thompson’s Cremation Chapel, Chapel Hill, Mount Hawkins (R14 NX80).



House Private Please

Frances Carmel Byrne, Athy, Co. Kildare and formerly Dublin, Kill, Brownstown and Drogheda passed away peacefully on 13t...
14/04/2026

Frances Carmel Byrne, Athy, Co. Kildare and formerly Dublin, Kill, Brownstown and Drogheda passed away peacefully on 13th April 2026 in the care of the staff of St. Anne’s Ward, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Athy surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Christopher, son David and brother Paddy. Frances will be sadly missed by her son and daughters, Bill, Geraldine and Colette, grandchildren, Anthony, Dean (RIP), Andrew, Michelle, Tahlia, Clarke, Ryan, Andrew, Lucy, Gary (Hannah) and Kate (James) great grandchildren Kaiden and Grace and all her great grandchildren, son and daughter-in-law, Jackie and Anthony, sisters Emy, Maura, Betty and Helen, brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank (RIP), Noel (RIP) and Séan, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.



Frances will repose at Thompson Funeral Home, Athy (R14 NX80) on Thursday 16th April from 5pm to conclusion of the prayers at 7pm. Removal from Thompson’s Funeral Home Friday 17th April to St. Bridget’s Church, Kildare Town for Funeral Mass at 11am. Followed by burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Suncroft.

Pat Webster, Clonmullion, Athy, Co. Kildare, passed away on Thursday 9th April at his home surrounded by his loving fami...
09/04/2026

Pat Webster, Clonmullion, Athy, Co. Kildare, passed away on Thursday 9th April at his home surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his brothers Thomas and Mick and his sisters Ann and Mary. Sadly, missed by his loving wife Angela, daughters Karen and Kim, son Ian, grandchildren Abi, Ella, Katie, Jack, Priya and Robert, sons-in-law Garry and John, daughter-in-law Sarah, sister Lily, brothers John and Robert, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, neighbours, extended family and friends.



Pat will repose in Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Mount Hawkins, Athy, (R14 NX80) on Friday 10th April, 2026 from 5.00pm until conclusion of the Rosary at 7pm.



Removal from his home at 1.45pm on Saturday 11th April, 2026 to arrive at St. Michael’s Parish Church, Athy for Requiem Mass at 2pm. Burial afterwards in St. Michael’s (New) Cemetery, Athy.



No flowers please, donations if desired to Irish Cancer Society.

House private on Saturday Morning please.

Stephanie Murphy, 33 Kingsgrove, Athy, Co. Kildare, passed away peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Naas Gener...
02/04/2026

Stephanie Murphy, 33 Kingsgrove, Athy, Co. Kildare, passed away peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Naas General Hospital on 1st April 2026. Predeceased by her parents Marie and Paddy. She will be sadly missed by her brothers John, Martin and Patrick, sisters-in-law Fiona, Rhona and Ann, nephews Dean, Aaron, Hayden, Ethan, Killian, Gary and Noah, all her friends, colleagues and staff past and present at KARE, neighbours, relatives and friends.



Stephanie will repose at her home 33 Kingsgrove, Athy on Friday from 5pm until 7pm. Removal on Saturday morning at 9.30am to arrive at St. Michael’s Parish Church, Athy for 10am Funeral Liturgy, followed by burial in St. Michael’s (New) Cemetery, Athy.

Helen Fenlon (nee Walsh), Kingsgrove, Athy, Co. Kildare, and formerly of Crannagh, Stradbally, Co Laois passed away peac...
31/03/2026

Helen Fenlon (nee Walsh), Kingsgrove, Athy, Co. Kildare, and formerly of Crannagh, Stradbally, Co Laois passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in the wonderful care of the staff of St. Vincents Hospital, Athy on 31st March 2026. Predeceased by her husband Tosh, her parents Edward and Molly, sister Moria and her brothers John and Eamon. Helen will be sadly missed by her son Paul and his partner Derek, sisters-in-law Joan and Rita, nephews and nieces, extended family and friends.



Helen will repose in Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Mount Hawkins, Athy, (R14 NX80) on Wednesday 1st April, 2026 from 5.30pm until conclusion of the Rosary at 7pm. Removal at 10.45am on Thursday morning 2nd April, 2026 to arrive at St. Michael’s Parish Church, Athy for Christian Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Michael’s (New) Cemetery, Athy.

Lizzy Fitzpatrick (nee Lammon), Kilberry, Athy, Co. Kildare passed away peacefully in Cloverlodge Nursing Home, Athy, Co...
27/03/2026

Lizzy Fitzpatrick (nee Lammon), Kilberry, Athy, Co. Kildare passed away peacefully in Cloverlodge Nursing Home, Athy, Co. Kildare surrounded by her loving family, on Friday 27th March, 2026. Predeceased by her husband Jimmy. Lizzy will be sadly missed by her sons and daughter John, Mary, Shay and Dave, grandchildren Laura, James, Kelsey, Edel, Emma, Janelle, Nicola, Shauna, Megan, Zoe and Jack, great-grandchildren Noah, Casey, Amelia, Teagan, Hallie, Brogan, Indie, Lochlan and Molly, son-in-law and daughters-in-law Mag, Paul, Maree and Ciara, brother Pa and sisters Sadie and Joan, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Lizzy will repose at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Mount Hawkins, Athy (R14 NX80) on Sunday, 29 March, 2026, from 5pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Monday 30th March, 2026 at 11am in St. Michael’s Parish Church, Athy. Burial afterwards in St. Michael's (New) Cemetery, Athy.

Mary (Trish) Foley, Townspark, Athy, Co. Kildare and formerly of Ballitore, Co.Kildare passed away peacefully in her sle...
25/03/2026

Mary (Trish) Foley, Townspark, Athy, Co. Kildare and formerly of Ballitore, Co.Kildare passed away peacefully in her sleep on the 21st March, 2026. Predeceased by her parents Michael and Mary and her brothers Dennis, Joe and Kieran. Mary will be sadly missed by her loving partner Bertie, sons and daughters Gavin, Suzanne, Amanda, Tracey and Shelly, her grandchildren, her great grandchildren, daughter and sons-in-law Clare, Brian, Mikey and Ben, brother Sean, sisters Ann and Pauline, brother-in-law Pat, sister-in-law Mary, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Mary will repose at Thompson's Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Mount Hawkins, Athy (R14 NX80) on Thursday 26th March from 5pm – until the conclusion of the Rosary 7pm. A Service to celebrate Mary’s life will take place on Friday 27th March at 11am at Thompson’s Cremation Chapel, Chapel Hill, Mount Hawkins (R14 NX80).

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