Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ursula O’Reilly
Mullaghanard, Rosenallis, Laois
Ursula O’Reilly passed away peacefully on 14th December 2021 surrounded by her loving family at Portlaoise Regional Hospital.
Predeceased by her father Ronnie. Sadly missed by her daughters Saoirse and Arliese. Deeply mourned by her mother Nancy, brothers Anthony, Sean Michael, Ray and Fergus, sisters Orla and Nora, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Missed by neighbours and her many friends in Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
Removal from her home in Mullaghanard, Rosenallis on Saturday to St.Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick for Requiem Mass at 2 pm.
Burial after in St.Joseph’s Cemetery. House Private. Sympathisers are welcome on the route to the Church and Cemetery. Due to the current Covid-19 guidelines face coverings must be worn and social distance adhere to. House private please.
Anthony Foran
92 Kirwan Park, Mountmellick, Laois
Died December 15th 2021. Deeply regretted by his wife Elizabeth and children Sophie and her partner Eoin, Joseph, Michael and Alesha, grandchild Tadhg, sisters, aunt Crissie, father-in-law, mother-in-law, nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, neighbours, relatives and his many friends.
Anthony will repose in Moloney’s funeral home on Friday from 6pm. Recital of The Rosary at 9pm. Removal from his home on Saturday morning at 10.20am to St. Joseph’s Church, arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
Due to Covid-19 guidelines, social distancing must apply and face coverings must be worn.
Margaret Conroy
O Moore Place, Portlaoise, Laois
Peacefully, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her loving husband Michael (Gilpin), sons Eugene Tommy and Christopher. Dearly loved mother to Michael, Eddie, Andrew, Paul, Jimmy and Thresea. Deeply regretted by her loving family, brothers, sisters, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Due to current Government guidelines, social distancing will be in place both in the church and cemetery. Anyone wishing to leave condolences can do so on the link below or in the traditional manner.
Reposing at her residence. Rosary at 8pm on Wednesday evening. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 12 noon in SS Peter & Paul’s Church, may be viewed on the following link http://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/web-cam/. Interment afterwards in Ss Peter & Paul’s Cemetery.
Thomas John McClean
Rossmore, Errill, Laois
Thomas John McClean, Rossmore, Errill, Co. Laois. December 14th 2021. Peacefully in the wonderful care of Patterson’s Nursing Home, Roscrea. Sadly missed by his loving wife Gladys, daughter Margaret, son William, son-in-law Tommy, daughter-in-law Johanna, grandchildren Linda, Philip, Garry, Jonathan, Robert, Thomas and Will, great-grandson Matthew, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at his residence on Wednesday from 2pm with prayers at 8pm. Funeral service on Thursday at 2pm in St. Andrew’s Church, Rathdowney at 2pm followed by interment in Rathdowney local cemetery. House private on Thursday morning. You can express your condolences on the condolence page below.
John Stanley Raison
Somerset, England. Husband of late Anne (Nancy) Bergin, Clough, Ballacolla, Laois
Raison. John Stanley of Street, Somerset, passed away peacefully at Brunelcare’s Glastonbury Care Home on 8th December 2021, aged 93 years. Devoted husband (of late Anne (Nancy) Bergin of Cuffsboro, Clough, Ballacolla, Co. Laois), brother, father and grandfather who will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Now reunited with his beloved Nancy.
Funeral service to be held at Our Lady St. Mary’s Church, Glastonbury on Thursday, 6th January 2022, at 11am. Family flowers only. Donations (in lieu) made payable to St. Margaret’s (Somerset) Hospice can be made online via funeral-notices.co.uk or forwarded to Forsey and Son Funeral Directors, Willowfields, Lowerside Lane, Glastonbury. BA6 9GY.
