Ciarán Kennelly

Ciarán Kennelly obituary

Ciarán Kennelly

Ciarán Kennelly Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by William J. Gormley Funeral Home on Nov. 16, 2025.

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Ciarán Kennelly of Watertown, formerly of Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland passed away unexpectedly on November 13, 2025.

Beloved son of Patrick and Ann (née Tubridy) Kennelly of Milltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland. Dear brother of Padraig Kennelly and his partner Stephanie Neylon of Ireland. Cherished nephew of Séan Tubridy and his wife Kathleen of Ireland, Maureen Tubridy of Brighton Massachusetts, Patrick Tubridy and his wife Dorota of Sweden, Thomas Tubridy and his husband David of France, Annette Tubridy, Sean Kennelly, Tony Kennelly, Mary Nugent and her husband Sylvester all of Ireland, and the late Gerard Tubridy.

Adored cousin of Alice and Senan Tubridy, Devin and Kaeden O'Loughlin, Rhys, Xander, Conchobar, Labhcas , and Freya, Annmarie, and Claire Tubridy, Eadie and Jude Coonan, and Connor Nugent. Devoted friend of the Sharnick Family, Abby Colvinn, Paul Glynn, David Bogue, and many other friends and coworkers.

Visiting Hours in the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St., West Roxbury on Tuesday, November 18th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Followed by a Service at 7:00pm. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.

Interment will take place in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland.

In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Ciarán may be made to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust, KBRT Unit 7, White Gates Business Park, Newry, Co. Down, BT35 6UA or https://kbrtrust.com/

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Irene Murphy

Yesterday

So sorry to hear of the sudden passing of Ciarán. Our deepest condolences to Ann, Pat and Paudie, the Kennelly and Tubridy families, at this very sad time. May Ciarán rest in peace.

Irene Murphy, Tom, Eric and Evie, Galway

Lorraine O Keeffe

Yesterday

I am both shocked and deeply saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Ciarán. My memories are of teaching a bright, kind, caring, fun loving , adorable young boy in primary school. My deepest sympathies to you Ann, Pat and Pádraig and the extended Kennelly and Tubridy families at this heartbreaking time of unbelievable loss. May Ciarán rest in eternal peace.

Tommy King

November 18, 2025

Rest in peace Ciarán

Aidan and Giovanna O Malley

November 18, 2025

Our sincerest deepest sympathy to Ann, Pat and the Kennelly (Tubridy) family during this terrible time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May Ciaran Rest In Peace.

Kevin O Connor

November 18, 2025

A lovely young man gone too soon .
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
Kevin O Connor
Limerick

Tom Curtin

November 18, 2025

Sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Ciaran,
May he rest in peace
Tom Curtin.

Noel Sexton Poulawillin

November 17, 2025

My deepest sympathy to the Family of Ciaran.. He was & always will be remembered as a great Guy.. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace

Michael Neylon AlisonBowyer

November 17, 2025

Deepest sympathy to Pat Anne Paudie on the loss of their beautiful son and brother.We are heartbroken with this sad news. Our love and prayers to you all. Rest in peace Ciaràn.

O'connor/maddens

November 16, 2025

To all the Kennelly family,
Was so saddened to hear about the passing of Ciaran. May our thoughts + prayers be with you all. We will remember him with fondness. May he rest in peace. From Maureen, Chloe, Hannah, Jessica + Joseph OConnor/ Madden.

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