The death has been announced of Brendan Leahy of Caherslee, Tralee.
The late Brendan and the Leahy family have strong connections with Castleisland as their father came from Kilally on the Tralee Road. The house was demolished at the time of the new road building in the early 2000s and it was occupied by Brendan’s aunt, Maggie Leahy-Deane and his uncle Jas up to the time of their deaths in the 1980s.
As late as last April, Brendan took a full and active part in the dramatisation of the crucifiction at the Church of Saints Stephen and John on Good Friday.
As features editor of The Kerryman, Brendan and I had regular telephone conversations and he kept a close eye on Castleisland and a hold on his connections to it. May God be good to him.
The announcement and funeral arrangements for the late Brendan Leahy are as follows:
Brendan Leahy of Ard Carraig, Caherslee, Tralee, peacefully on 27th December 2015, beloved husband of Noreen and dear father of Kenneth, Barry, Brenda and Janet.
Sadly missed by his loving family, his brothers and sisters: James, Marie, Timmy, Michael, Tommy, Bonnie, Christy & Breda, nephews, nieces, daughter-in-law Stephanie, relatives and many friends.
Rest in Peace.
Reposing at the Gleasure Funeral Home on Monday from 4.30 to 7pm with removal at 7pm to St. John’s Church.
Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 12 noon.
Interment afterward in New Rath Cemetery.
Donations in lieu of flowers to the Cork/Kerry Health Link Bus, care of Gleasures.
Date Published: Sunday 27th December 2015. Date of Death: Sunday 27th December 2015
