Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Frances Costelloe
St Michael’s Park, Portarlington, Laois / Newcastle, Galway
Late of Newcastle, Galway and former secretary at Dr. McKeagney’s family practice Portarlington. Peacefully at Oakdale Nursing Home Portarlington. Predeceased by her brother Vincent, sister Dolores, brother-in-law Hugh, niece Siobhán. Deeply regretted by her loving niece Margaret and her husband John, nephews Fran and his partner Liz, Carlo, Marco and Gino, sister-in-law Gina, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions A Private Family Funeral will take place. Removal from her residence on Friday at 11:20am 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 to the Church, in the Churchyard and in the Cemetery with Strict Social Distancing being observed at all times.
The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Frances’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Margaret Egan (née Wall)
Borris-in-Ossory, Laois / Ballaghmore, Laois / Tipperary
Margaret Egan nee Wall, Kyle, Ballaghmore, Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois died 22nd of June 2021 peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Elga Lodge Nursing Home, Shinrone. Predeceased by her husband Michael. Deeply regretted by her son John, daughters Sarah and Anne, Sarah’s partner Joe, brothers Liam, John and Martin, sister SR.Jane, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Privately reposing on Friday in Treacys Funeral Home, Shinrone from 6 o’clock until 8 o’clock. Private removal on Saturday to St. Molua Church, Ballaghmore for Funeral Mass at 12.30 o’clock and burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Please adhere to the HSE and government guidelines in accordance with funeral gatherings.
The family would like to thank you for your support and understanding during this difficult time. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to The Irish Hospice Foundation c/o of Treacys Funeral Directors, Shinrone.
Paul Hartill
Ballylinan, Laois
Paul Hartill, The Crescent, Ballylinan, Co. Laois, June 19th 2021 at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin. Sadly missed by his loving daughter Charlotte and son in law John, son Lynton and his wife, former wife Sharon, Josh, grandchildren Hanna and India, nephew Mark, extended family, relatives and friends.
Funeral Service on Friday (June 25th) at 11.30am (max 50) in Castletown Church, Ballylinan, Co. Laois (Eircode R14 KN30) followed by cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium, Dublin (max 50) at 2.20pm.
The cremation service can be viewed from their webcam using the following link: Newlands Cross Crematorium Webcam
The family would like to thank you for your cooperation and understanding at this most difficult time.
No flowers please, donations in lieu to the Irish Cancer Society (Laryngeal Cancer) or St. James’s Hospital Foundation.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, June 23, 2021
