Kathleen (Kay) Gavin (née McGinn)

Monday, 23 February 2026 08:14

By Hannah Kelly

Laragh, Maynooth and formerly of Drumgoose, Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan

Kathleen (Kay) Gavin (née McGinn), Laragh, Maynooth, Kildare, W23 A9Y7 / Castleblayney, Monaghan.

Formerly of Drumgoose, Castleblayney.

Peacefully at the Mater Private Hospital in the presence of her loving family.

Kay predeceased by her parents Petie and Minnie, her sisters Elizabeth and Mary, her brother Gerry, and her brothers-in-law Willie Gavin and Séamus O’Brien. Much loved wife of Andy and dear mother of Andrew and Declan.

Sadly missed by her daughters-in-law Liz and Marie, and her cherished grandsons Patrick and Eoin.

Sadly missed by her sisters Anna Fitzsimons (Tom) and Eileen O’Brien, and her brothers Tom (Kathleen), John (Ann), Peter (Vera), Gene (Rose) and Leo (Angela), her brothers-in-law Gerry Gavin and John Nolan, sisters-in-law Maura Sweeney (Declan) and Mary Dalton, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and wide circle of friends .

Kay’s family would like to thank the Mater Private Hospital staff for the care and kindness given to her during her illness.

May She Rest In Peace.

Reposing at her home (Laragh, Maynooth W23 A9Y7) on Sunday 22nd from 2 -6 PM.

Removal on Monday 23rd for Requiem Mass at 12 noon in St. Coca’s Church, Kilcock, followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery Kilcock.

Mass will be livestreamed here.