Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Oliver (Ollie) Payne
Mountmellick, Laois
Regretted by his wife Olive, daughters Barbara and Suzanne, sons Mark, Keith and Jeffrey, daughters-in-law Sarah, Orla, Catherine, son-in-law Aidan, granddaughters Sadhbh, Faye, Aileen, Aisling, Connie and Hollie, grandsons Sean, Danny, Eoghan and Rory, sister Maureen, brothers Sean, Paul, Lar and PJ, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, extended family and many friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Tony de Barra (Barry)
Emer Terrace, Dundalk, Louth / Mountrath, Laois / Dublin
Formerly of Mountrath, died suddenly on the 23rd of November. Formerly a teacher at St. Joseph’s CBS, Fairview. Tony was involved in theatre in both Dublin and Dundalk. He is survived by his seven children and their mother, his grandchildren, his sister, his brother-in-law and his cousins.
Resting in Fanagan’s Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road (opposite Mount Argus) from 3:30pm – 5:30 pm on Friday, the 26th of November for family and close friends only. Cremation in Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross at 10:00am on Saturday, the 27th of November. COVID restrictions apply. No flowers please.
To keep everyone safe, please continue to adhere to social distancing, wear a face covering and refrain from handshaking and hugging.
Sean (John) Brophy
Bray, Wicklow/Vicarstown, Laois
BROPHY (Bray, Co. Wicklow and formerly of Vicarstown, Co. Laois) – November 19th 2021 after a short illness bravely bourn and in the wonderful care of the staff in the CCU Ward at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Sean (John); dearly beloved husband of Rita, much loved father of Ian and the late Erik. Sadly missed by his loving wife, son, grandchildren Tyler, Killian, Kyra, and Freya, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his home on Thursday (Nov 25th) from 5pm to 7pm for close family and friends. (with strict guidelines in place). Removal on Friday (Nov 26th) to St. Fergal’s Church, Ballywaltrim, Bray arriving for 11am Requiem Mass. Funeral immediately afterwards to Shanganagh Cemetery, Shankill.
Noelle Kelly (née Barry)
Emmet, Mountmellick, Laois
Formerly of Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Died, suddenly, at her residence. Missed by her partner William Bracken, sons Steven, Dj, David and daughters Anne Marie and Niamh.
Funeral arrangements later.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Thursday, November 25, 2021
