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05 Sept 2025

RIP: 'Little angel'- Tributes paid to 'beautiful young girl' who died suddenly at home

Sofia Kemple's family have requested funeral go-ers to wear colourful clothes to celebrate her short but wonderful life

Tributes paid to 'beautiful young girl' from Celbridge, Kildare

Tributes paid to 'beautiful young girl' who died suddenly at home

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a 'beautiful young girl' from Kildare, who passed away suddenly in her home, Kildare Now has reported.

Sofia Kemple died at home on Monday June 9 and her sudden death has devastated her friends, family and those in her community who knew and loved her.

Sofia is sadly missed by her loving parents Dermot and Marjo, brother Daniel, grandmother Tuula, her loving uncles, aunts, cousins and many friends.

Sofia's family has requested that people in attendance at her funeral should wear colourful clothes to celebrate her short but wonderful life.

Tributes have poured in for young Sofia on RIP.ie, with one mourner writing: “Sincere condolences to Sofia's parents, her family and all of her friends...rest in peace beautiful young girl...send much love to all...”

And: “Heartfelt sympathy to Sofias Parents, brother, grandparents, and many friends, thinking of you all at this very difficult time for you all, Sophie was taken far too soon, Rest In Eternal Peace Little Angel".

While another mourner wrote: “My heart goes out to you all on the loss of your beautiful daughter and sister. May she rest in peace.”

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And another added: “My deepest and heartfelt condolences go out to the whole of Sofia's family, friends and clubmates. It's heartbreaking news to see such a beautiful young girl taken at such an age. Sweet dreams and rest in eternal peace.”

Sofia's funeral is on Friday June 13 in Celbridge at 1pm, followed by burial in Donacomper Cemetery.  

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