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On Jan 21st, 2026, Hilary died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with cancer. Sadly missed by her three children, Erin, Killian and Ceara, her husband John, her parents Elizabeth and Patrick, and her siblings, in-laws, relatives and friends, both in Ireland and her home in the USA.
May Hilary’s soul rest in peace.
Reposing at Coakley’s Funeral Home, Chapel St., Bantry, Co. Cork, Eircode: P75YW58 on Wednesday February 11th from 6.30pm to 8pm with vigil prayers at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday February 12th at 12 noon at St. Finbarr’s Church, Chapel St., Bantry, (to view live stream please click here) followed by burial in the Abbey Cemetery, Bantry.
(Please note a recording of the requiem Mass will be available to view here)
Those wishing to place or have flowers placed at the grave may contact the florist below: https://www.paradiseflowers.ie/
Donations, if desired, can be made in Hilary’s name to:
Cork ARC Cancer Support House, (to donate please click here).
or
North Bay Rowing Club of Petaluma, (to donate click here).
To leave a message of condolence for Hilary’s family, please click on the condolences button below.
Date Published:
Thursday 5th February 2026
Date of Death:
Wednesday 21st January 2026
