Billy (William) Stapleton

Died on April 26, 2020

The death has taken place of Billy (William) Stapleton, Ladywell, Thomastown Co Kilkenny on Sunday 26th April 2020 peacefully at St Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his loving wife Patricia, sons Lawrence, Alan, Mark and Robert, daughters Dawn and Colette, grandchildren Amy, Caragh, William, Eoin, Michelle, Alison, Ella, Liam, Donal, Aisling, Eadaoin, Molly, Tom and Finn, brothers Frank and Tony, sisters Ann, Binty and Bessy, sons in law Mike, Declan and Mick, daughters in law Margery, Sarah and Christine, nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. Predeceased by his brothers Joe, Pat, John, Larry, Bernie, Tom and Mick Dack, sisters Kit, Molly, Peggy and Unie.

A private Funeral will take place due to government advice regarding public gatherings. A memorial Mass will take place at a later date.

A box will be provided for donations to the Thomastown Anglers (children’s prize fund) and Alzheimers.ie for online donations.

A live stream of Billy’s funeral (Tuesday 10.50am) can be viewed on this link: https://youtu.be/9pPtNAoo3d

MAY BILLY REST IN PEACE

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Reflection

Following one’s vocation is a response from within to the needs outside us. A vocation meets the human needs of the world but with a motivation from within. We care for our children and grandchildren not just because they are sick or insecure, but because we love them. this love will move us out to help them in various situations. We find a call to be ‘people for others’ because our heart teaches us that with Jesus we are all brothers and sisters, and that God wants to save the world, and needs our help to do so. This is the Sunday we all pray that our particular vocation in life may become clear and may become stronger. God calls each of us to love God and love our neighbour. This is the first Christian calling at our Baptism; we then find the best way for each of us with our own particular set of gifts, talents and even weaknesses to live out that call to love. We think especially today of religious life and priesthood. There are needs for priests, sisters and brothers in most parts of the world. as a community in families and parishes we thank those who have given their lives in these vocations and pray they may increase.