Kitty (Catherine) Tighe (née O’Malley)

Kitty---Catherine-Tighe

St. Martin’s Terrace, Castlebar, Co. Mayo and late of Altamont Street, Westport – suddenly, after a short illness in Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar on the 4th April 2026.

Predeceased by her husband Thomas, her parents and brothers Anto and Patrick.

Sadly missed by her daughters Karen and Rowena (Hickey), sons Tony, Padraic and Ronan, sister Bernadette, (Terenure, Dublin), son-in-law Nigel, daughters-in-law Sylvia and Audrey, grandchildren Ella, Anthony, Allison and Sarah, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May she rest in peace.

Kitty will repose in Coady’s Funeral Home, Castlebar, F23 XY63 on Monday, 6th April from 5.30pm to 7pm.

Funeral cortege will arrive at the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar on Tuesday morning 11am for Requiem Mass at 11.30am followed by burial afterwards in Castlebar New Cemetery.

Mass can be viewed live on https://www.churchtv.ie/castlebar/.

House private please.

Anyone wishing to offer their sympathies to the family can leave a message by clicking on the “Condolences” link below.

Enquiries to Thomas Moran & Sons, Castlebar 087 2364598 / 094 90 21231.

 

Published On: April 5th, 2026

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Mags Nimmo, Ballyheane
8 hours ago

Deepest sympathy to all Kitty’s family on the loss of your lovely mother – truly a character who lit up the room – her bingo seat was vacant on Wednesday night and her absence really touched everyone, as we remembered her – May she be reunited with all her loved ones gone before her – Rest in Peace Kitty 💔

Brian and Mary O Reilly Ballynew Castlebar
8 hours ago

Sincere sympathy to the Tighe family on the sudden passing of Kitty, she was amuch respected lady in the ICA we will miss her maybher gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Kathleen Murphy Fortfield
2 days ago

So saddened to hear of the passing of Kitty, i have a lot of happy memories throughout the years with Kitty, she will be dearly missed. Deepest condolences to Karen, Tony, Padraig, Rowena & Ronan, thinking of you all at this very difficult time. RIP Kitty 💔

Mary & Austin Clarke Craughwell
2 days ago

Sincere Sympathy Padraic, Audrey and Tighe Family on the sad passing of Kitty, may she rest in peace.

PADRAIG/DOROTHY FLYNN. CASTLEBAR
3 days ago

Our Sincere Sympathy to all the Tighe and O Malley Families on the death of Kitty. May she rest in peace

Cunningham family Richard street
3 days ago

Our condolences to the Tighe family on the sad loss of your lovely mum Kitty, may she rest in peace amen. You’re in our thoughts and prayers.

Rónán Quigley
3 days ago

Deepest condolences to Kitty’s family. She was such a beam of light and a joy to meet.
She will be sadly missed.

Maeve Quinn, Springfield.
3 days ago

I’m so sorry to hear of Kitty`s passing. I had a lovely chat with her recently, remembering the good old times in Castlebar. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Jane Flannelly
3 days ago

Deepest condolences to the Tighe family on the sad passing of Kitty, such a lovely person, may her gentle soul rest in peace.

Eileen and John Murdoch Altamount St
3 days ago

Sincere condolonces to the family of Kitty and her sister Bernadette.Just seen awful news now Kitty was lovely lovely lady God rest her soul.

AL McDonnell
3 days ago

Sincere sympathy to the Tighe and O’Malley families on the sad passing of Kitty.
May she Rest in Peace.

Michael & Carmel Irwin.
3 days ago

Sincere condolence to all the Tighe family on the sad passing of your lovely Mam. Kitty a lovely lady. Rest in peace our friend.

Mary & Jerry Gillard
3 days ago

Sincere sympathy to the Tigue family on the sudden passing of dear Kitty’s . She was full of life & a joy to meet. She will be dearly missed . Rest in peace Kitty.

Geoff & Kathleen Prendergast, Tullycommons, Castlebar
3 days ago

Sincerest sympathy to the Tighe family on Kitty’s passing.
Kitty was a lovely person.
May she rest in peace

Charles Horkan Altamont Street
3 days ago

Sincere condolences to Bernadette and the Tighe family on the passing of Kitty. May Kitty soul rest in peace.

Patricia Durkan.
3 days ago

My Sincere Sympathy to all the Tighe family on the very sad loss of your lovely mother kitty. She always spoke so proudly of you all & especially her Grandchildren. Kitty was such a lovely lady, we always had a laugh & a chat when we’d meet. Im thinking of you all at this very sad time. Rest In Perfect Peace kitty & I hope you have the best bed in Heaven.

From O’Briens family, Altamount street Westport
3 days ago

Our sincere sympathy to Kitty’s sister. Bernadette, the Tighe and O’Malley families on the passing of Kitty. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Toke Stevens , Mulranny ICA
3 days ago

I’m sorry for your loss, may Kitty rest in peace.

Michael McAlpine, Lisnaponra, Castlebar
3 days ago

Condolences to the Tighe family on Kitty’s passing. May she Rest in Peace

Castlebar ICA Guild
3 days ago

Sincere condolences to The Tighe Family on the sudden passing of Kitty . She was a long time member of Castlebar ICA and always enjoyed it and will be greatly missed by All her friends in ICA . May Kitty gentle soul Rest In Peace

Denise Costello Derrycoosh castlebar
3 days ago

May you rest in peace kitty, always a lovely smile for everyone x

Bridie mcdonnell
4 days ago

Rest in peace 🙏 a lovely lady ❤️ will .miss her at bingo

Mary and Michael king
4 days ago

Sincere condolences to Kitty’s family. She was a lady. May her gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Frank and Patricia Larkin
4 days ago

Our sincere sympathy to the Tighe family on the sudden passing of Kitty. What a joy it was to talk to her …you would come away in good form. May her gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Teddy & Angela Sheridan, Altamount st, Westport
4 days ago

Our deepest condolences to the Mc Tigue and O’Malleys families on the passing of Kitty, may her gentle soul rest in peace

Crossmolina Ica
4 days ago

Sincere Sympathy to Kittys family on her passing also to her all her friends in Castlebar Ica. May God grant her the light of heaven

Paddy Burke Castlebar
4 days ago

Deepest sympathy to the Tighe and O’ Malley families on the sad passing of Kitty
May she rest in peace

Valerie Cunningham Peter chamber’s and family
4 days ago

Our condolences to Karen and all the Tighe family on your sad loss of your lovely mum kitty she loved to have the chat with us when we meet may Kitty rest in peace amen your in our thoughts and prayers 🙏

Peter Mc Gough Blackfort
4 days ago

My Sincere Condolences to the Tighe family on the Sad Passing of Kitty
May Kitty’s Gentle Soul Rest In Peace

Patsy Rowland
4 days ago

Sincere sympathy to the Tighe family on the sad passing of Kitty. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Ann O Donnell née Moran Keelogues New Ballyvary
4 days ago

My sincere sympathy to Karen ,Rowena, Tony ,Padraig ,Ronan and all the O’

Ann O Donnell née Moran Keelogues New Ballyvary
4 days ago

My sincere sympathy to Karen,Rowena,Tony,Padraic,Ronan and the extended families on the passing of Kitty may her gentle soul rest in God’s loving care. In our thoughts and prayers at this sad time. I have lovely memories of spending time with Kitty a beautiful lady.

Margaret Rowland
4 days ago

Condolences to all kitty s family I walked with her in the past have lovely memories of her. May she rest in eternal peace

Mary and Michael Kelly Keelogues
4 days ago

So sorry to hear of Kitty’s passing She was a truly nice lady I worked with her in the psychiatric service May her gentle soul rest in peace with her love ones

PETER AND NUALA CARTWRIGHT
4 days ago

Deepest sympathy to all the family on the sad passing of Kitty.
Kitty, thank you for your friendship, your laughter, and all the little moments that made life brighter. You brought so much warmth to those around you. We will miss you dearly and will always remember you with great fondness. Rest in peace Kitty.

Padraic & Mary Lyons
4 days ago

Deepest sympathy to the Tighe & O’Malley families on the passing of Kitty. R.I.P.

Marie Rance
4 days ago

Sincere sympathy to Kitty’s family on her death. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Mairead and Tom Flanagan
4 days ago

Our deepest sympathy to all her family members and relatives relations and many friends from the bingo. She was a lovely lady may God comfort you at this sad time rest in peace Kitty

Margaret Moran, Mulranny ICA
4 days ago

Our sympathy to Kitty’s family and friends and to all members of Castlebar guild. May she rest in peace

Mayo ICA Federation
4 days ago

Sincere condolences to all of Peggy’s family but also to her friends at Castlebar ICA. May she rest in peace.

Bridget Devitt Kenny
4 days ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Tighe family on the sad passing of Kitty. She was a lovely kind and gentle lady. I will miss her lovely smile in the ICA. Rest in peace.

Anna May Campbell
4 days ago

I’m so sorry to hear of the passing of Kitty, we worked together in the past a lovely lady. I met her last summer and we had a good chat. May heaven be her bed.

Jimmy & Marion Gildea ,Knock
4 days ago

Sincere sympathy to Kitty’s family on her passing, may she rest in peace

Breege and Tommy Mannion
4 days ago

Sympathy to Kitty’s family. Lovely memories of working with her year’s ago. May she rest in peace.

Austin & Teresa Quinn Castlebar
4 days ago

Our sincere condolences to Padraic and Tighe families on the death of your wonderful Mother. It was a pleasure to have known her. She will be remembered fondly by all who knew her. Rest in peace Kitty 🙏🙏

Tom & Bridie O’Connor
4 days ago

Deepest sympathy to Kitty’s family on her sad passing. She was a lovely lady, may her gentle soul rest in peace.

Liam Foy. Parke, Castlebar.
4 days ago

Deepest sympathies to the Tighe family, may her gentle soul rest in peace.

Damien King. Curragh Castlebar
4 days ago

Padraic, and all the Tighe family, so sorry to hear the passing of your mother Kitty, she was a lovely lady, may she rest in peace.

Dot and Blackie Gavin
4 days ago

Deepest Sympathy to the Tighe and O’Malley families on the passing of Kitty. May she rest in peace.

Moran family, Rush St., Castlebar.
4 days ago

Sincere sympathy to the Tighe and O’Malley families on the passing of Kitty a lovely lady may her gentle soul rest in peace, thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. God’s blessings 🙏🕯️

Michael Neary. Castlebar.
4 days ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Tighe family on the death of Kitty. May she rest in peace.

Mary and Ted Corcoran. Glenisland
4 days ago

Deepest sympathy to all Kitty’s Families she will be greatly missed by all her friends, a big loss to all of us in ICA may she rest in peace.

Nora Concannon. Castlebar.
4 days ago

Deepest condolences to all Kitty’s family on her sad death a lovely person in every way may her gentle soul rest in heavenly peace.

Eddie and Mary Rose McNulty
5 days ago

So very sorry to hear of the passing of Kitty. A lovely neighbour when we were in the shop. Always up for a laugh and a joke. Condolences to her family and her many friends. May she Rest in Peace.

Kathleen and Pearse Conway Springfield C’Bar
5 days ago

Sincere sympathy to Kittys immediate and extended family and friends. She was a happy jolly person a pleasure to have known.

Padraic Geraghty, Moneenbradagh, Castlebar
5 days ago

Deepest condolences to the Tighe family on the passing of Kitty
RIP

Stephen & Ann Sweeney.
5 days ago

Deepest sympathy to The Tighe Family & Extended Families on the passing of Kitty. May Kitty Rest In Peace.

Oliver Esther Mc Donagh
5 days ago

Deepest sympathy to the Tighe and Omalley family on the passing of Kitty. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Kevin O’Grady
5 days ago

Sincere condolences to the Tighe and O’Malley families. Kitty was one of the nicest person you could ask to meet a lovely neighbour and friend when you met Kitty, you were always met with a big smile.
Rest in peace Kitty

Michael & Kathleen Flynn Ballyheane
5 days ago

Sincere sympathy to Tighe family on the passing of Kitty. She was a lovely lady with a sense of humour I got to know kitty at bingo in Ballyheane. She always had time for a chat. May her gentle soul Rest in Peace 🙏

Muriel & Des Ainsworth
5 days ago

Saddened to hear of Kitty’s passing, she was a lovely neighbour.
Sincere condolences to all the Tighe family.
May she rest in eternal peace.

Edward and Carol Kennedy
5 days ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Tighe family on the sad passing of Kitty,, a lovely lady. May her gentle soul rest in peace 🙏.

Francis Kerrigan
5 days ago

So very sorry to hear of the death of Kitty. My sincerest condolences to all the family & relations.
She was always such a nice & friendly person to meet & will be greatly missed.
May she rest in peace.

Neighbour
5 days ago

I’m so saddened to see the passing of Kitty, you were a lovely person and living independently I would like to send my deepest sympathy to your family heaven has gained another angel 💐🙏 rest in peace kitty 🌷

Padraig Heneghan Swinford.
5 days ago

Sincere condolences to the Tighe family.Kitty was a lovely lady May she rest in peace.

Mary and Aidan Brett
5 days ago

Sympathy to Kitty’s family. Lovely memories of working alongside Kitty, may she rest in eternal peace

Teresa Filan
5 days ago

Deepest sympathy to all the family on the death of Kitty .. a lovely lady … May she rest in peace …

Sharon Dawson
5 days ago

So sorry to the Tighe family, such a lovely lady rest in peace Kitty 🙏

The Geraghty family. St. Patrick’s Ave
5 days ago

Our condolences to all of Kitty’s family. We have known her for years. A great lady. Always full of fun and always made you feel good. You will be truly missed. Rest now in peace Kitty.

Sally Dunleavy.
5 days ago

My deepest sympathy to Kitty’s family . We will miss her at I.C.A., her smile ,laughter and fun was something we all enjoyed.
I am sorry I can’t make the funeral , but you are all in my thoughts . Rest in Peace Kitty.

Ann & Michael Murray Castlebar
5 days ago

Deepest Sympathy to the Tighe family on the passing of Kitty. Met her at Bingo every week. She was a lovely lady. May She Rest in Peace.

Philip Corcoran.
5 days ago

RIP Kitty. You always made me feel welcome when I visiting to see Padraig. Very sorry for your loss Padriag. Condolences to the whole family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Martin and Rosaleen Quigley.
5 days ago

Our sincere condolences to all the Tighe family on the sad passing of
Kitty. What a lovely neighbour. May her kind and gentle soul Rest in
Peace, forever, in the Arms of the Lord.

John Healy
5 days ago

So sorry to learn of Kitty’s death. A long time friend and always a pleasure to meet. Deepest sympathy to her children and extended family. RIP

Christy & Ena Fitzgerald Castlebar
5 days ago

We offer our sincere sympathy to the Tighe family on the sad death of Kitty may she rest in peace A lovely pleasant lady always ready for a chat our thoughts and prayers are with you all

Kathleen Fitzpatrick Rinshinna
5 days ago

SO SORRY TO HEAR OF KITTY’S PASSING. SHE WAS SUCH A LOVELY PERSON ALWAYS SMILING AND HAPPY. MAY SHE REST IN PEACE.

Pat and Rita McManamon. Manulla
5 days ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Tighe family at this very sad time. Rest in Peace Kitty, such a lovely Lady.

John and Chris Ralph
5 days ago

Sincere sympathy to all off Kitty’s family on yer great loss we’re all so shocked at her passing may her kind and gentle soul rest in peace

Bryan and Nora O’Leary Breaffy Road
5 days ago

Sincere sympathy to all the family on the sad passing of Kittty may her gentle soul rest in peace the light of heaven to her

Breege carney
5 days ago

My sincere sympathy to the extended Tighe and O ‘Malley families on the death of Kitty. She was always so jolly and loved her bingo. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Denis and Geg Gilligan
5 days ago

Our deepest condolences to all the Tighe families on the sad passing of Kitty.A lovely lady. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Liam and Patricia Cannon
5 days ago

Sincere condolences to all Kitty’s family on her passing. She was a lovely person. May she rest in peace.

Ger and Carmel Minogue.
5 days ago

Deepest sympathy to the Tighe on the sad passing of your lovely Mum. Always a pleasure to meet and have a chat with. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Gerard and Kathleen King.
5 days ago

Our Deepest Sympathy to the Tigue and O’Malleys Family’s on the Passing of Kitty,a lovely Lady.May her Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

Darren Nolan Marian Row Castlebar.
5 days ago

My Deepest Sympathy to Ronan and all the Tighe family on Kittys death.
A lovely friendly woman.
May she RIP.

Paddy Kenny. Thomas St. Castlebar
5 days ago

Deepest sympathy to all the family. A lovely jolly kind lady. May her gentle soul rest in peace

Pat and Patricia Lydon, Castlebar
5 days ago

Sincere and heartfelt sympathies to all the family. Thinking of you all at this time. May Kitty rest in eternal peace.🕯️

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