PONSONBY, Peter Douglas (1955-2025)

[Paul Theroff]

"Death Of Peter Ponsonby, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

"It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Wednesday 26th March 2025, of Mr Peter Douglas Ponsonby, Ballylanigan, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Kilcooley Abbey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

"Mr Ponsonby passed away peacefully at Waterford Regional Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

"His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Faith, daughters Emma, Sarah and Julia, sons-in-law Jim, Gavin and Dan, grandchildren Jamie, Tiggy and Coco, brothers Thomas and Henry, Aunt Rosemary, extended relatives, neighbours and friends both at home and around the world...

"The earthly remains of Mr Ponsonby will repose at his residence, Ballylanigan House, Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary, (Eircode E41 HR60) on Friday afternoon, March 28th from 2:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
A celebration of his life will be held at Kilcooley Abbey Church, Gortnahoe, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, at 2:00pm on Saturday afternoon, March 29th, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the adjoining graveyard."

https://www.thurles.info/2025/03/27/death-of-peter-ponsonby-thurles-co-tipperary/

Also:

https://www.facebook.com/grangewalks/posts/we-are-very-sad-to-report-the-death-of-peter-ponsonby-formerly-of-kilcooley-abbe/1065467945619016/

Video of the FUneral Mass:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMYfuV4D3NE


He was born 24 June 1955, son of George Thomas Ponsonby (1913-1984) and of his wife, Elizabeth Penelope Melville Wills (1924-2014; great-niece of Sir George Wills of Blagdon, 1st Bt.)

This line descends from Hon, Henry Ponsonby (k.a.1745), son of the 1st Viscount Duncannon (a title now held by the Earl of Bessborough).