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The death has taken place of John Moore, Newbridge and formally of Lisdowney, Co Kilkenny, husband to Esther Moore (nee O'Shea) Mile Mill.

John is reposing at the family home at Ballyconra, Ballragget, Co Kilkenny, from 2pm on Thursday 21 December with Rosary at 8 pm. Removal will take place on Friday morning to Lisdowney Parish Church for Mass at 12 noon.

May he rest in peace.

Virginia and Donal St Leger.

News of the death of Donal St Leger ('The Saint') at his home in New Jersey has brought both sadness and happy memories to many in his native Kilcullen, writes Brian Byrne.

The scion of a well-known local family, Donal left Kilcullen in 1955 for America, 'as there was no place for a man of my skills' in Ireland of the time.  In his own words, those skills consisted of 'I had played football with the top players here, and I had danced with the best looking women in the province of Leinster, and it was time for Donal St Leger to find new fields to conquer'.

After a period working in construction up in the mining area of the Yukon, he came back to Kilcullen for a brief time in 1959. He then returned to America and set up home with his late wife Virginia in New Jersey.

Working as a baker, Donal settled fully into the American way as he and Virginia raised their children, Brian and Kathleen. But he always felt the pull of home, and would visit at least once a year to catch up with Kilcullen and his friends. After he retired, the visits increased in frequency and three times a year locals could know the month by word of the arrival of 'The Saint'. Virginia sometimes accompanied him, until her death in August 2011.

His trips back to Kilcullen were occasions to recall and revisit the old days of the village, through stories over beers with those still around who could provide prompts and rememberances of their own. Donal shared his presence equally through the various Kilcullen hostelries, while his accomodation headquarters for many years has been Bardons.

In June 2013, he was given a surprise party in McTernan's Bar, during which he was made the first and only 'Freeman of Kilcullen'. In June 2016, his 80th birthday was another occasion for celebration, this time at a party in Fallons.

Apart from his visits back to Ireland, Donal and Virginia's home in New Jersey was always an open house for visitors from Kilcullen to that part of the world. Inevitably, these gatherings would end up in an Irish bar somewhere, quite often Rosie O'Grady's in Manhattan, where Frances Brennan from Old Kilcullen works.

Sometimes people who emigrate can change substantially through the influences of where they have settled. That didn't happen to the Saint. Apart from the Jersey edge to his accent, he retained most of what he had been when he first sailed to the other side of the Atlantic in search of a living and a life. Which is why everybody was happy to see him, at Christmas sometimes, for Punchestown nearly always, and his late summer arrivals during which he generally also took himself off on an excursion to the west of Ireland.

Now those days are done. No more walking down the street and being told 'the Saint is home'. No more 'Hey, what's up?' when we'd run into him eventually. No more the gentle smile or the laugh over a remembered piece of mischief involving the Gilly or someone else from the compadres of his Kilcullen youth. No more the danger of a hangover from a session for which meeting the Saint was a too-handy excuse.

Wherever it might be, it's nice to believe he's now in the same place as his beloved Virginia, and with those friends who have predeceased him. As it happened, I was given the news of his passing just before boarding a plane for his adopted country. And though on his side of the pond, I won't be able to attend his funeral. But I've brought some of Kilbeggan's finest to my son Carl for Christmas, and we'll raise a glass to Donal's memory, and to the memories he raised himself.

God be good to you, Saint. And to your loved ones and many friends left behind.

The Diary has learned with a deep sadness that will be reflected across the community, of the death of Donal St Leger, Lyndhurst, New Jersey USA and formerly of Logstown, Kilcullen.

Beloved husband of the late Virginia, his passing is deeply regretted by his son Brian and daughter Kathleen, grandchildren, relatives and many friends.

We join with all the community who knew and loved Donal to extend our heartfelt condolences to his family.

New Jersey arrangements
Donal will be reposing at Stellatos Funeral Home, Lyndhurst on Thursday 21st December. His funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday morning at The Sacred Heart Church, Lyndhurst, NJ at 10.30 a.m.

Kilcullen arrangements
Donal will be brought back to Kilcullen for funeral and burial and more information will be published here as soon as it is available.

May he rest in peace.

Noel Brady, who recently died at his home in Norwood MA in the US, will be brought back to Kilcullen this week for funeral and burial.

Noel will be reposing at his parents John & Anna May's family home at Mile Mill, Kilcullen on Wednesday with prayers at 8pm. Removal from there will be on Thursday morning at 10.15am to the Church of the Sacred Heart & St Brigid, Kilcullen, via Knockbounce and Lough Wee, arriving for Requiem Mass at 11.Burial thereafter in St Brigid's Cemetery, Kilcullen.

Donations if desired may be made to St Brigid's Hospice, the Curragh, for which purpose there will be a donation box in church..

We reproduce below the Obituary Notice from the website of the Gillooly Funeral Home in Norwood.

May he rest in peace.

BRADY, Noel J. 42, of Norwood, peacefully at home surrounded by his family, Thursday December 7. Beloved husband of Eleanor (Taylor), and devoted father of Patrick Brady. Born in Dublin, Ireland he was the son of John and Anna May (Tierney) Brady, brother of James Brady, nephew of Ellen Brady, uncle of Jacob and Saoirse Brady all of Kilcullen, Ireland, and many nieces and nephews, here in the United States.

Noel earned his Technology degree from RTC Cork, prior to emigrating to the United States. He worked nights for many years for UPS in Norwood, which enabled him to be a stay-at�home Dad during the day for Patrick. Noel enjoyed gardening, and was an accomplished boxer.

Visiting hours will be held on Sunday December 10 from 2 � 6 in the Gillooly Funeral Home, 126 Walpole St. (Rt. 1A), NORWOOD. Funeral services and interment will take place in Ireland.

Expressions of sympathy may be made in Noel's memory to the Norwood Circle of Hope Foundation P.O. Box 421 Norwood, MA 02062, or visit www.norwoodcoh.org.

The Diary has learned of the death of Delia (Dympna) Reddy, nee O'Grady, of White Hall, Kilcullen, and formerly of Milltown, Tuam, Co Galway.

Wife of the late John (Mansie), Dympna passed away peacefully at Curragh Lawns Nursing Home. She is sadly missed by her loving daughters Sabina and Esther, grandchildren Aisling, Jack and Brona, sons in law Joseph and Conor, brother Stephen, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.

She will be reposing at her daughter Esther�s residence, Glebe North, Kilcullen from 3pm on Sunday with Rosary at 8pm, and on Monday from 3pm.

Removal will be on Monday evening at 7pm to arrive at the Church of the Sacred Heart and Saint Brigid, Kilcullen at 7:30pm. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday morning at 11am, and will be followed by burial in Old Kilcullen cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Oblate Invalid Lourdes Fund, for which purpose there will be a donation box in the church.

May she rest in peace.

The Diary has learned of the death of Stephen (Stevie) Hayden, Castlemartin Abbey House, Kilcullen.

Darling son of John and Berna, Stevie died peacefully at home. Dearest brother of Alice, JJ and Simon, he is sadly missed by his loving parents and family, brother-in-law Richie Blake, sister-in-law Elaine Kerin, nieces Lucy and Emily, nephews Jack, James Daniel, Louis, Johnna and Hugo, aunts, uncles, great-aunt, relatives and friends.

Stevie will be reposing at his home on Tuesday with prayers at 7pm. Removal will take place on Wednesday morning at 10.20 to arrive at St Brigid's Church, The Curragh, for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by burial in Eadestown Cemetery.

May he rest in peace.

The Diary has learned with a deep sadness that will be reflected across the community of the death of Noel Brady, Norwood MA, USA, and late of Milemill.

Son of John and Anna May Brady, Noel lived in Norwood with his wife Ellie Taylor Brady and their son Patrick. He has been battling a serious illness for some considerable time.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to all of Noel's family and the many friends who have been supporting them in these very difficult days and months

May he rest in peace.

The Diary has learned of the death of Vincent Darby, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and late of Kilcullen.

Vincent died as the result of a car crash on Wednesday of last week. He was General Manager of Regal Auctions Ltd in Calgary.

While living in Kilcullen in 1978, Vincent worked as an auctioneer and was one of the successful contestants in the series of 'Lord Mayor' competitions run by the Kilcullen Community Council to raise funds for the development of the Valley Park. He raised �16,000 during his campaign, and took over the 'mayorship' from the first to hold the 'office', Michael Lambe.

Deceased the age of 64 years. Vincent will be lovingly remembered by his brothers Brendan and Declan, sister Fiona, sisters-in-law Marian, Paula and Maryann, brother-in-law Paddy, nieces Emma and Saoirse, nephews Mark, Steven and Cathal, neighbours and friends, as well as all at Regal Auctions. He was predeceased by his father Liam, mother Maureen, brother Kevin and niece Niamh.

A Memorial Service will be held at Mountain View Funeral Home, 100 Street SE, Calgary) on Friday, November 24, 2017 at 10am. Condolences may be expressed here.

May he rest in peace.

?The Diary has learned of the death, peacefully at his home, of Peter Murray-Hayden, of Gormanstown Stud, Kilcullen.
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Peter was the beloved husband of Angela (Binchy), father of Katie (Legge), Edie and Emma, and much loved grandfather to Oscar, Sam, Lucy and Rosie. He will be sadly missed by his family, son-in-law Gus, Emma's partner Glen, sister Rosemary, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Peter will be reposing at his home on Tuesday, 21 November, from 4pm until 7pm. His funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11am on Wednesday in the Church of St Joseph, Gormanstown, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

House private on the day of the funeral please. May he rest in peace.