Peacefully at home in the loving care of his daughter Anne. Hugh was in his 94th year .Beloved husband of the late Mary (nee Barnes) and devoted father of Bernadette (McDermott), Marie (O’Connor), Anne (McGlynn) and Hugh (jnr). Sadly missed by his loving family, sons-in-law Michael, Seamus and John, daughter-in-law Carol (Maloney), grandchildren Eoin and his wife Aoife, Kevin, Lorna and her husband Nìall, Ciàra and her husband Padraig, Sean and his wife Danielle, Àine and her husband Peter and Órla and her partner Padraig, his adored great-grandchildren Rìan, Rùadh, Èanna, Donagh, Darragh, Finn and Grace. brother-in-law ,sisters-in-law ,nieces ,nephews, relatives, neighbours friends and his many cousins in America.
May Hugh Rest In Peace.
Reposing at Mahers Chapel of Rest Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Monday evening from 6pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal from his residence on Tuesday morning at 10:20am arriving St John’s Church Killenard for Requiem Mass at 11am. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.
House Private on Tuesday Morning, Please.
Hugh’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on.
https://laoisfuneralslive.com/johnmaherfuneraldirector
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The family would like to thank you for your support and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Date Published:
Saturday 7th February 2026
Date of Death:
Saturday 7th February 2026

