Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Angela Cronin (née Phelan)
Rathfarnham, Dublin/Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Cronin, Angela (née Phelan), late of Rathfarnham, Dublin and formerly Shanboe, Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois, passed away peacefully, after a short illness, at home surrounded by her loving family on the 4th of December 2020.
Beloved wife of the late Seán and cherished mother to Neil, Jeremy, Suzanne, Gillian, Louise, John, Karol, Thomas, and Alanna; she will be very sadly missed by her sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, her seven grandchildren, sisters, brothers, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnephews, grandnieces, and all of her extended family, neighbours and friends.
Due to current government/HSE restrictions regarding public gathering a private funeral will take place, those who wish to leave a message of sympathy for the family may do so in the “Condolence” section below this notice, thank you. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society.
Angela’s Funeral Mass may be viewed online (before her final resting place in Mt. Venus Cemetery) on Tuesday, 8th of December, from 11.30am via the following link:https://rathfarnhamparish.ie/webcam/
Anne Mulcahy (née McEvoy)
Cherrygarth, Portlaoise, Laois/Ballacolla, Laois/Nenagh, Tipperary
Late of Aghaboe, Co.Laois and Dolla, Nenagh. Peacefully, at home. Predeceased by her beloved husband Tommy and sons Christopher and Tomas. Deeply regretted by her loving son Brian and daughter Deirdre & by Deirdre’s partner Tom Grace, granddaughter Enya, brother Canice and sisters Peig, Teresa, Joan and Bernie, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews and nieces, cousins, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Due to current guidelines a family funeral will take place. Funeral cortège will leave her home in Cherrygarth on Monday at 11.30am to arrive at SS. Peter & Paul’s Church, Portlaoise, for Requiem Mass at 12 noon, followed by burial afterwards in Lisboney New Cemetery, Nenagh, arriving at approx 2.30pm. Those who would liked to have attended but cannot, can view the livestream of her Mass on www.portlaoiseparish.ie.
John Madden
Turfarney, Rathdowney, Laois
John Madden, Surrey and formerly Turfarney, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. November 30th 2020. Predeceased by his brother Paddy and his sister Margaret. Sadly mourned by his sister Mary (USA), nieces, nephews, neighbours, relatives and friends.
John’s funeral will take place in England. You can express your condolences on the condolence page below.
Noel Davis
Emo Park, Ballybrittas, Laois
Unexpectedly, at his home. Dearly loved by his wife Marie, sons Liam, Brian, Cormac, Fergal and Noel jnr, daughters-in-law Mary, Geraldine, Natalia, Eileen and Siobhán, his grandchildren Eoghan, Ailbhe, Anna, Eimear, Aoife, Cian, Ted, Rua, Jim and Sophie. Also missed by his brother Thomas and sister Kathleen (King) New Ross.
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions, a Private Family Funeral will take place. Removal from Maher’s Chapel of Rest, Portarlington, on Monday at 11am, travelling via the Old Pound and his residence, arriving St Paul’s Church, Emo, for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in the New Cemetery, Emo. People are welcome to stand along the route to the church, in the churchyard and in the cemetery with social distancing being observed.
Tom Caldbeck
Clonbroc, Rathangan, Offaly/Mountrath, Laois/Rathangan, Kildare
Formerly of Ringstown, Mountrath, County Laois. Peacefully in his 96th year in the excellent loving care of Oghill Nursing Home, Monasterevin. Predeceased by his sister Peg and brothers Charlie, Rich, Rob and Frank. Deeply missed by his loyal neighbours and friends, niece Betty (Carter), and nephew Robert and families and cousins.
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions, a private family Funeral will take place. Removal from Maher’s Chapel of Rest, Portarlington, on Friday at 1.10pm, arriving Rathangan Parish Church for Funeral Service at 2pm. Burial afterwards in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Rathangan. People are welcome to stand along the route to the church, in the churchyard and in the cemetery.
Teresa McMahon (née Troy)
Bracklone Street, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully at St Vincent’s Private Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Michael, brothers Michael, Ciaran, Joe and Thomas, uncle Liam, aunt Breda, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and many friends.
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions A Private Family Funeral will take place. Removal from her residence on Friday at 11:10am arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington. People are welcome to stand along the route, in the Churchyard and in the Cemetery with Social Distancing being observed.
Bill McEvoy
Klicoke, Ballybrophy, Laois
William McEvoy, “Bill” (Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éirinn) late of Kilcoke, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois , passed away peacefully at his home in Lake Grove, Long Island, New York on Wednesday, November 25th, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his wife Lily, daughter Marion, brother Seán (Durrow, Co.Laois), sister Julia Dowling (Dublin).
He is survived by his children Patrick, Kieran, Margaret, Billy, Lillian, Joseph, Colleen and Kathleen, 25 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren; sisters Mollie Stapleton (Leeds, England), Bridie O’Kane (Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow), Margaret Duggan ( Portlaoise). Cousins, nieces, nephews and his many friends in Ireland, England, U.S.A. and Canada.
Reposing at Maloneys Funeral Home, Ronkonkoma, U.S.A on Tuesday, December 1st (5-9pm U.S.A.E.T). Funeral Mass on Wednesday , December 2nd at Assumption Church, Centereach, Long Island, followed by burial at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Port Jefferson at 1pm.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Saturday, December 5, 2020
