RIP: Tributes paid to late Tipperary man who 'had a great sense of humour'

The late Kevin O'Reilly. Photo: RIP.ieplaceholder image
The late Kevin O'Reilly. Photo: RIP.ie

Kevin O’Reilly passed away on September 8

The death has occurred of Kevin O'Reilly, Killahara, Thurles, and formerly Bishops Court Green, Bishopstown, Co Cork.

Kevin passed peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. In the wonderful care of the staff of Milford Hospice.

He is predeceased by his father Patrick.

Kevin is sadly missed by his heartbroken family; wife Margarite (née Butler Lloyd), sons Jack and Andrew, mother Anne, sisters Deirdre and Jennifer, nephews Mark, James and Nicholas, nieces Laura, Emily, Ruth, Sophie and Alex, brothers-in-law Willie and Colin, sisters-in-law Audrey, Claire and Ronnie, aunts, cousins, friends in the legal profession, neighbours and his exceptional good friends.

He lay in repose in Hugh Ryan's Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Thursday September 10 from 5pm to 7pm.

Private cremation will take place on Friday morning September 10.

The family has asked for the house to be kept private, with family flowers only, and donations if desired to Milford Care Centre.

The O'Reilly family would like to express their sincere gratitude to all who cared for Kevin during his illness.

Tributes have been paid to Kevin following his passing, with one person saying: “Our deepest sympathy to Ann, Deirdre, Jennifer, Margarite, Jack and Andrew on the sad passing of Kevin. We have happy memories of him growing up and playing in Bishopstown with our own children. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May his gentle soul rest in peace.”

Another said: “I had the pleasure of sharing an office with Kevin for his first year in Orpen Franks. He was always a warm, friendly, calm and thoughtful colleague and had a great sense of humour. He will be much missed.”

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