By Charlie Keegan THE Ballinabranna area of Carlow lost one of its most senior and popular personalities with the recent passing at Beechwood Nursing Home…
The trophy maker also was great at making friends
Joe Lupacchino ran Hottinâs Trophies for 30 years and ânever met a stranger.â
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Joe Lupacchino posed in his trophy shop, Hottin s Trophies, in 1994. His work was a craft, said friend Peggy Comerford. It was an art. [ DAMASKE, JIM | St. Petersburg Times ]
Published Jan. 25
The chipmunk trophy went to his mom, who caught the rodents in her Pennsylvania neighborhood and released them at a nearby park.
For his nephew, Joe Lupacchino made a replica of the Philadelphia Eaglesâ 2018 Super Bowl trophy.
And for a 50th birthday, Mr. Lupacchino took a smashed racquet and
Deaths in Kilkenny, Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Rest in peace
The late argaret (Peggy) Comerford
The death has occurred of Margaret (Peggy) Comerford, 28 Altamount Park, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny. Formerly Main Street, Urlingford peacefully at her residence. Sorely missed by her adoring nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, neighbours and devoted friends RIP. As per Government guidelines a private Funeral Mass (max 10 people) will take place in St. Johns Church Kilkenny on Wednesday morning at 10.30am. Burial afterwards in Johnstown Cemetery. Mass can be viewed at www.stjohnskilkenny.com.
The late Brendan (Brennie) Hickey
The death has occurred of Brendan (Brennie) Hickey, Lowergrange, Goresbridge, Kilkenny. December 28, in the loving care of Gowran Abbey Nursing Home. Pre-deceased by his sisters and brothers. Sadly missed by his sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces, relatives, friends and neighbours. Burial in Old Cemetery Goresbridge on Tuesday, December 29 at 2pm. Due to