Sheila Kilkelly née Walsh

Sheila-Kilkelly

Castlebar, Co Mayo and formerly of Kilvine, Co. Mayo – on Friday 30th May 2025 peacefully, in her 91st year, surrounded by her adoring family in the compassionate care of the team at Sonas, Knock.

Sheila will be forever loved and deeply missed by her husband of 67 years John, her children Siobhan, Frank, Brigid, Fionnghuala, Maria, Sinead and Ursula, her sons-in law Neil, Seamus and Cathal, her twelve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, her nieces, nephews and extended family in Ireland, the UK, Dubai and USA, and her very many friends from across her long and wonderfully rich life.

May her gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Reposing at Coady’s Funeral Home, Linenhall Street, Castlebar, F23 XY63, on Sunday, 1st June from 4.30pm with removal at 6pm to the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar.

Requiem Mass on Monday, 2nd June at 11am.

Sheila will be laid to rest afterwards in Castlebar New Cemetery.

House private please.

Family flowers only please.

Donations if desired to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

https://alzheimer.ie/get-involved/become-a-friend-support-asi/donate/

Mass can be viewed live on https://www.churchtv.ie/castlebar or listened to in Castlebar on the Parish Radio Channel 105.3FM

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: May 30th, 2025

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Anna Marie Henry, St. Mary’s Ballina
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Fionnghuala and the wider Kilkelly family on the passing of your beloved mother, Sheila. My thoughts and prayers are with you and particularly, with your Dad, John, at this heartbreaking time. May God grant you strength and comfort and may Sheila rest in the eternal peace of Christ.

Synge & Byrne Cafe TurloughPark
3 weeks ago

We were very sorry to hear today the sad news of Sheila’s Passing . Sending our Sincere Sympathy to John & all Sheila’s Family. What a lovely kind & gentle lady Sheila was may she rest in Peace. X

Jimmy and Eleanor Roche,
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathies to Fionnghuala, your Dad and all the family on the sad passing of your Mum Sheila.
From Jim Roche, formerly of Kilvine, Irishtown.

Matt and Breege Flynn, Castlebar
3 weeks ago

Condolences to John and family on the passing of Shelia. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Denis & Roisin O’Boyle, Claremorris
3 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to John, Fionnghuala and the Kilkelly family on the death of Sheila. May she rest in peace.

Brian and Mary O Reilly Ballynew Castlebar
3 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy to husband John and family on the very sad passing of Sheila, may her gentle soul rest in peace.

Joan and Philip Atkins the Currach.
3 weeks ago

Our very Sincere Condolence to John Maria , Bridig, and all members of the Kilkelly family on the very sad passing of Sheila.
May her gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Heverin Family.
3 weeks ago

We were very sorry to hear the sad news of Sheila’s Passing . Sending our Sincere Sympathy to John & all Sheila’s Family. May she Rest in Peace. From : The Heverin Family. Irish House. Castlebar.

Jane McDonnell
3 weeks ago

Condolences to John and family on the sad passing of Sheila. She was a courteous lady at the bridge table and was a pleasure to meet May her gentle kind soul rest In eternal peace

Cllr Patsy O’Brien
3 weeks ago

I would like to offer my deepest sympathy to the extended Kilkelly and Walsh families on the death of Shelia. May her gentle soul rest in peace

Josephine Curtis
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Kilkelly family.

Mary Chambers. Foxfield, Castlebar
3 weeks ago

To Brigid your dad and all your family, so sorry to hear of the sad passing of your Mum Shiela. May she rest in eternal peace. God bless you all

Ger and Breda Slattery & family, Brickens
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences on your sad loss, may she rest in peace.

Alan, Yvonne, Shania and Alanah McDonagh
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Fionnghuala on the passing of your mum. Thinking of you all at this difficult time.

Marian Martyn Breaffy
3 weeks ago

Brigid and family I am sorry for the loss of your lovely mum Sheila. Always liked meeting her at the bridge table.
May she Rest In Peace 🙏

Denis and Geg Gilligan
3 weeks ago

Our deepest condolences to the Kilkelly and Walsh families on the sad passing of Sheila. May her soul rest in eternal peace.

Helena Curran (Bell) Hollymount
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to John , Fionnghuala and the Kilkelly family on the sad passing of your beloved Sheila..May her gentle soul rest in peace..thinking of you all at this difficult time

Siobhan, Declan Martin & family
3 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathies to all The Kilkelly family at this sad time.

Noreen Gibbons
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John and all the kilkelly families on the sad passing of Shelia a real lady and so nice to meet at bridge may her gentle soul rest in peace.

Anne Tobin and family
3 weeks ago

I m so sorry to hear of the passing of this gentle lady.
I remember her so well bringing us to the Tennis games in Dublin for inter provincial matches.
Such a wonderful experience.
I m so sad for her family
May Sheila rest in peace

Fintan O Connor
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to John, Fionnghuala and the entire Kilkelly family on Sheila’s passing. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May her gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Brendan and Maura (O’Malley)McNicholas, Rosslee, Castlebar
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to all the Kilkelly family on the death of Sheila. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Margaret and Tim Mullen
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John and family on Sheila’s death. May she rest in peace.

Nora Keane
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John, Fionnghuala and all the Kilkelly family on the sad passing of Sheila. May she Rest In Peace.

Mary(Fahey) & Tony Tighe,MainStreet
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to you John and all the family on the sad passing of Sheila.A lovely lady and always a pleasure to meet her at bridge.May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Christine and Seamus Gordon, Plovervale, Castlebar.
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John and all the family on the death of Sheila. May she rest in peace and May God comfort you all.

Anna Sutherland
3 weeks ago

Offering sincere condolences to John, Maria, and the entire Kilkelly family at this very sad time. May she Rest in Peace.

Barney & Fiona Kiernan, Castlebar
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to John and all the Kilkelly family on the passing of Sheila.

Anne Leyland
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all of the family, god rest her soul

Peter Glynn & Bertha Munnelly
3 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathies to John and all the family on the sad passing of Sheila.May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Oonagh Sheridan Castlebar
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Kilkelly family on the death of Sheila.I always enjoyed meeting her in the bridge club,a lovely lady RIP.

Kevin and Mary Egan, Foxfield, Castlebar.
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to John and all the Kilkelly family on the sad passing of Shiela. May she rest in eternal peace.

Mark & Katie Cadden
3 weeks ago

Our sincere condolences to John and all the Kilkelly and Walsh family on the passing of Sheila. She was a true lady, a wonderful and admired couple. May her gentle soul rest in peace.
Mark & Katie Cadden

Gaye and Fintan Murphy.
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to John and all the Kilkeiiy and Walsh family on the passing of Sheila. Sheila will be fondly remembered by all who met her. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. May Sheila’s gentle soul rest in peace. Gaye and Fintan Murphy

Brid Earls & family
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to John and family on the sad passing of Sheila. May her kind and gentle soul rest in peace.

Jim & Cathy O’Neill Partry
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John and all the killkelly family.
May she rest in peace.

Mary,Billy,Norah,&Bernard Heneghan London.
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to John and all the Kilkelly and Walsh family’s on the passing of Sheila may she rest in peace. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this time.

HelenODonnell
3 weeks ago

With sincere sympathy to John and all the family on the passing of Sheila.such a kind and gentle lady .
I have had the pleasure of knowing her for many years.
May she rest in eternal peace and happiness .
Helen

Christina Lynch
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to the Kilkelly family on the loss of your lovely wife & mother. She was one very kind lady. May she rest in peace.

Patrick & Anna Heneghan (Kilvine) a.nd Bowden Cheshire
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to John the extended members of the Kilkelly and Walsh familes on the passing of Sheila may her gentle soul rest in peace.

Michael & Carmel Sheridan Castlebar
3 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to John and Family on passing of Sheila RIP 🙏

Olivia Mc Greal Mannion and family Breaffy
3 weeks ago

To John and your family sincere condolences to you all. She was such a lovely lady always and will be sadly missed by all may she rest in peace.

St. Mary’s Secondary School, Ballina
3 weeks ago

On behalf of the school community at St. Mary’s Secondary School, we extend our deepest sympathies to Fionnghuala and to all the Kilkelly family on the sad passing of their beloved mother and grandmother, Sheila. Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

Marie Rance
3 weeks ago

I offer my sincere sympathy to you John and to your family on the death of Sheila whom I got to know through her involvement with Castlebar Social Services. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Paul Waldron Claremorris
3 weeks ago

Heartfelt sympathy to the Kilkelly family on the sad passing of Sheila. May she rest in Heavenly peace.

Kevin/Margaret Heraty. Curragh.
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John and all the family on the sad passing of Sheila. May the light of heaven bless her always and may her gentle soul rest in peace.

Damien and Noreen O Reilly Turlough
3 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathies to Fionnghuala and all the Kilkelly family on the sad passing of Shelia. May she rest in peace.

Frances Price
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Kilkelly family on the death of Sheila, I met Her playing Bridge, a lovely lady,Rest in Peace Sheila

Pauline and John Moran and family Westport
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Kilkelly family and extended family and friends May Sheila rest in peace

Mary Walshe Ballyhaunis
3 weeks ago

My sincere sympathy to all the Kilkelly family on the sad passing of Sheila, such a lovely lady, always so pleasant, I had the pleasure of meeting her through bridge. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May Sheila’s gentle soul rest in peace.

Brid noonan kilvine irishtown
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy Sheila was a past pupil of my mother’s in kilvine school

Peter & Kay McGrath Islandeady.
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to John and family on the sad passing of Sheila, also to the extended Kilkelly and Walsh families, may her gentle soul rest in peace.

John Kilroy and Noreen Hoban
3 weeks ago

Sincere Condolences to John and family and extended family on the passing of Sheila.
May Sheila Rest in Peace.

Máire Treasa & Clann
3 weeks ago

Comhbhrón ó chroí le John & family because of your sad loss of Sheila.
Beannacht Dé le anam uasal Sheila. Dia agus Muire libh.

Padraic & Mary Lyons
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to John & family & extended family on the passing of Sheila. R.I.P.

Anne Jordan
3 weeks ago

Condolences to John and all the Kilkelly family on the passing of Sheila…May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Antoinette Hanrahan. Newport
3 weeks ago

Heartfelt Condolences to Fionnghuala and all The Family on the death of your beloved mother. May she rest in heavenly peace.

Tom & Gerardine McNally
3 weeks ago

Since sympathy to John and all the family on the sad passing of Sheila. May she rest in peace.

Noel and Mary Noonan Pontoon Rd Castlebar
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John and family on the passing of Sheila. May her gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Tony & Monica Conway
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John and the extended Family on the passing of Sheila. May she Rest in Peace.

Niall + Mary Kilroy
3 weeks ago

Sympathies to John ,Fionnghuala and all the family on the sad death of Sheila. We knew her from the bridge club in Castlebar and the Rotary club. She was a lovely, gentle person . Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis

Peter &Maureen Flynn King’s hill Westport
3 weeks ago

Our sincerest sympathy to John and extended family on the loss of Sheila
Sheila was a lovely lady.I enjoyed many games of bridge in her company in Csstlebar.may she rest in peace.

Attracta and Joe Castlebar
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to John and all the Kilkelly family on the loss of Sheila .
Sheila was a lovely and kind lady and a wonderful neighbour. May she rest in peace.

Walter Donoghue
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John and family on the passing of Sheila may she rest in peace.

Mary Cadden
3 weeks ago

I wish to express my deepest sympathy to John and the Kilkelly Family on the passing of your beloved Shiela. A true Lady may her beautiful soul rest in eternal peace.

Noeline Cummins, Ballina.
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Kilkelly Family on the death of Sheila. Condolences also to her fellow Soroptimists in Castlebar. I have very fond memories of Sheila’s involvement in soroptimism over the years and her deep belief in and loyalty to the ideals of soroptimism. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Castlebar Bridge Club
3 weeks ago

Sincerest sympathy to John and all the family on the sad passing of Sheila, she was a treasured member of our Bridge Club for many years and was greatly missed, always a lady, courteous and friendly in everything, a wonderful person…may her gentle soul Rest in Peace

John & Yvonne Kilcullen
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John and family on the sad loss
of Sheila she was a lovely lady, may her gentle soul rest in peace.

Anna Mc Gough
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to John and the extended Kilkelly family on the sad passing of Sheila a devotated wife and mother. Rest in peace Sheila .

Ronnie and Mary Lawlor,Castlebar.
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to John and all the family on the sad passing of Sheila.May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Kevin and Kathleen Guthrie Castlebar.
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John and family and all extended members of the Kilkelly and Walsh families on the sad passing of Sheila may her gentle soul rest in heavenly peace amen. 🙏

Pat and Assumpta Bree
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to all the Kilkelly family.

Joe and Anne Mc Govern. Newport
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Fionnghuala. and all the Kilkelly Family on the death of your mum. May Sheila rest in peace

Bryan and Nora O’Leary Breaffy Road
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John and all the family on the sad passing of Sheila a lovely lady the light of heaven to her may her gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Padraig and Patsy Connor
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John and all the family on the sad loss
of Sheila she was a lovely lady, may her gentle soul rest in peace.

Kathleen and Ronan Pepper
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John and family on the passing of Sheila. May her gentle soul rest in peace

Pat & Anna Fadden
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to John and all the family on the sad passing of Sheila. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. May Sheila’s gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Suzanne Cousins
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the whole family on behalf of the congregation of Christ Church Castlebar.

Peter and Jennings Carrowbrinogue Castlebar
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Kilkelly Family and especially Frank whom I worked with many years ago on the sad passing
of their Mother.She was a special lady always so pleasent,May Her gentle soul rest in peace.

Sheila Healy
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John and family on the passing of Sheila may she rest in peace, a lovely kind lady.

Michael & Helen MacHale, Hollybrook House, Castlebar.
3 weeks ago

Please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of your beloved Sheila. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Ger and Carmel Minogue.
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Kilkelly Family on the passing of Sheila. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Maureen Geraghty. Castlebar
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympsthy to you John and all your family on the passing of Sheila. She was a special lady. So plesent always. Rest now in peace Sheila

Margaret and John Naughton
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to the Kilkelly family and extended families on the passing of Sheila. May she Rest In Peace.

Marion McHugh Rowland. Barna Village/Galway.(Cappagh.Pontoon rd)
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John & all the immediate & extended family on the passing of Sheila. Lord grant rest to her soul & may he comfort all who mourn her . May fond memories sustain you & the love of each other .(Marion & family)

Michael and Regina Murphy
3 weeks ago

Sincerest Condolences to Kilkelly and extended Family in your sad bereavement .A refined and gentle lady Rest in Eternal Peace 🙏

Austin & Teresa Quinn Castlebar
3 weeks ago

Condolences to John and all the family on the death of Shelia may she rest in peace..

Garry and Kathleen Trickett
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to you John and all your family at this very sad time.

Kitty and ann marie whyte
3 weeks ago

A true lady, so gentle and kind.
We will really miss seeing you coming in for the chats we enjoyed so much over the years. She loved telling us about her lovely Grandchildren and Great grand children.
Our sincere condolences to John, Siobhan, Frank, Brigid, Fionnghuala, Maria, Sinead, Ursula,Neill, Sèamus, and all your extended family.
May our Lovely Sheila RIP 🙏
Truly will be missed.

Pat & Sandra Deasy Rathbawn
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Kilkelly family and extended families on the sad passing of Sheila,may her gentle soul rest in peace.

Gerry Lane
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to John and all the family.
May Sheila rest in peace

Neesa Patten
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Kilkelly family on the death of Sheila a true lady I was lucky to meet playing bridge. Sheila was always very positive and I find hard to believe she was 91 as she always positive and looked and acted much younger.
Rest in peace Sheila

Aiden Marren
3 weeks ago

Condolences to you John and all the Family on the passing of Sheila, Rest in Peace

Jill Durcan.Westport
3 weeks ago

Sincerest condolences to John and family on the death of Sheila.
May she RIP

Jennifer. Lavelle. Breaffy
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to John and all the. Kilkenny families on the sad passing passing of Sheila may her gently soul. Rest in peace……

Pat and Marian Halligan
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John and all the Kilkelly family on the sad passing of Sheila. May she rest in peace.

Sally Dunleavy.
3 weeks ago

It is with great sadness that I learn of the death of Sheila. My deepest sympathy to John and her family. I have known Sheila for over 60 years. She was President of Castlebar Irish Countrywomen’s Association ,as a competent ,caring and friendly Lady. It was something special to have known you. Rest in Peace Sheila you will be missed.

Bernard Joyce, Ballyvary
3 weeks ago

So sorry to hear this news. to her beloved John and all the family, I offer my sincere condolences.

Ray and Helen Norton
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to the Kilkelly family on the death of Sheila. We have lovely memories of her. May she rest in peace.

Joe Redmond, Castlebar Celtic
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to John and all the Kilkelly family on the passing of Sheila. You are all in my thoughts and prayers at this most sad time. May Sheila’s soul now rest in eternal peace.

Brigin Walsh. Westport
3 weeks ago

Sincerest sympathy to John and family on the death of Shelia. It was always a pleasure to meet her at bridge competitions. Rip

Robert and Kathleen Stewart
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to John and family on the sad passing of beloved Sheila . May her gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Maureen mcDonnell
3 weeks ago

I’m so sad to have to say goodbye to my wonderful neighbour Sheila
Condolences to John and a
lthe family , she will be missed so much. R.I.P Sheila

Liam and Patricia Cannon
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to the Kilkelly family on the passing of Sheila. May she rest in peace.

Marion (Mc Greal) Prendergast Clogher
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy John & all the Kilkelly families on the passing of Sheila . A lovely lady whom I’ve known for years in the pharmacies .
May her gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Frank n Bernie Moran Jordan, Ballynew, Castlebar.
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to John and all the family on the death of dear Sheila a wonderful lady may her gentle soul rest in peace, thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.🙏🕯️

Christy & Ena Fitzgerald Castlebar
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John and family on the death of Sheila may she rest in peace

Noel and Mary Moran
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to John and family on the passing of Sheila. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Johnny Mee and family
3 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to John and family on the death of Sheila.

Michael and Nora Hoban, Castlebar
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to John and all the family on the death of your beautiful wife and mother.
Sheila was a beautiful serene lady always willing to help. A great member of Castlebar Soroptimist Club for many years and did so much for charity. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

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