Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Seamus Bergin
Fermoyle, Attanagh, Laois
Seamus Bergin, Fermoyle, Attanagh, Co. Laois. – Died 25th May 2021, (unexpectedly). Deeply regretted by his heartbroken wife Anne, daughters Anne Marie, Martina, Caroline and Valerie, his adored grandchildren Dara, Bronagh Noah and Danny, sons-in-law Podge, Declan, Joe and Niall, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Ethel Poole (née Armitage)
Meadowbrook, Rosenallis, Laois
Died peacefully May 24th 2021. Predeceased by her brother Fred (UK). Deeply regretted by her son Andrew, daughter Dympna, brother Des (Kilkenny), sisters Florrie Austin (Cloughjordan), Phyllis Wilson (Cloughjordan), daughter-in-law Bernie (Dunne), son-in-law Tommy Brmbrick, brothers-in-law Albert and Sam, sister-in-law Eileen, grandchildren Sinead, Roisin, Colm,Tomas, Grainne and Ciara and great-grandson Conor, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Funeral arrangements later.
Robert (Bobby) Mulhall
Portlaoise Road, Mountrath, Laois
Robert (Bobby) Mulhall, Portlaoise Road, Mountrath, Co.Laois. – Died 25th May 2021, (Suddenly) at his home. Deeply regretted by his daughter Jenalee, son Dylan, mother Kathleen, and her partner Tom, brothers George, Martin, Michael, sisters Deborah, Linda, Martina, Catherine and Ellen, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, extended family, relatives, work friends, and a large circle of friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Thomas (Tom) Bowe
Coole, Ballacolla, Laois
Peacefully, in Brookhaven Nursing Home Ballyragget. Predeceased by his parents, Tom and Anne, and his nephew Brian. Deeply regretted by his brothers John, Kevin and Adrian, sister Kathleen, sisters-in-law Ena, Maureen and Brenda, brother-in-law Eamon, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Due to Covid 19 directive, a private family funeral will take place. Tom’s funeral will arrive at The Church of The Immaculate Conception, Ballacolla, for 8pm on Thursday evening, via the Durrow Road. Requiem Mass on Friday at 11am, followed by private cremation. Those who wish to pay their respects may line the route to the church, or in the churchyard, while observing social distancing.
Trevor John Wallace
Ringstown, Mountrath, Laois
Trevor John Wallace, Ringstown, Mountrath, Co.Laois – Died 22nd May 2021, at his home. Loving son of Roy and Vicky, and darling brother of Stephen, Hazel and Derrick. Deeply regretted by his parents, brothers, sister, sisters-in-law Sanja and Kathleen, Hazel’s partner Mark, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives, and his many good friends, and neighbours.
Due to current Government guidelines regarding gatherings, a private family funeral will take place on Thursday, with a Funeral Service at 3pm in St. Peter’s Church Mountrath, followed by burial in the adjoining churchyard.
Jim Doyle
Gurteen, Ballickmoyler, Laois
Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Father of the late Joanna. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Frances, daughter Karen, son James, brothers, sisters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family and friends.
Removal from his residence at 10.40am on Wednesday morning (26th May) to arrive at St. Anne’s Church, Ballylinan for Requiem Mass at 11am (limited to 50 people) . Burial afterwards in Ballylinan Cemetery.
Barbara Willmott
Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Leicester, England. Unexpectedly at her daughter Helen and son-in-law Wayne Heighton residence at Kilnacourt, Portarlington. Loving wife of the late Terry. Deeply regretted by her loving daughter Helen, son-in-law Wayne, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, The extended family and friends.
A Private Cremation Service to take place.
The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, May 25, 2021