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The death has occurred of
Rita Kirkham
(née Palmer)
Rita Kirkham (née Palmer), Springfield and formerly of Keating St., Dungarvan, Co. Waterford who died peacefully and surrounded by her loving family at St. Vincent’s Unit, Dungarvan Community Hospital on Sunday 25th January 2026. Predeceased by her husband Alan, daughter Sylvia, her sisters Doris, Monica, Phyllis, Gabriella and Agnes and her brother Robert. Deeply mourned by her loving children Valerie and Colin, grandchildren Samantha, Shauna, Sabrina, Matthew, Jason, Owen, Áine and her partner Joe, David and Karen, great grandchildren Savannah, Akeen, Serenity, Holly, Grant, Hugo, Alfie, Dylan and Darragh, son-in-law Paddy Murphy, daughter-in-law Teresa, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.
May she Rest in Peace
Reposing at Drohan’s Funeral Home, Dungarvan (Eircode X35 XF67) on Wednesday 28th January from 5p.m - 7p.m. Funeral Mass on Thursday 29th January at 11a.m in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan. Burial afterwards in the Old Churchyard Cemetery.
Date Published:
Monday 26th January 2026
Date of Death:
Sunday 25th January 2026