Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Arthur Buckley
Laurel Hill, Coolrain, Laois / Tarbert, Kerry
Arthur Buckley Laurel Hill, Coolrain, Portlaoise, Co. Laois (formerly Tarbert, Co. Kerry and ex. Coillte Forester). Died peacefully at his residence on February 15th surrounded by his broken hearted family. Pre deceased by his parents Thomas and Mary, his brothers Fr. Martin, Fr.Tim of the Holy Ghost Missionaries, Bill and his sister Kit. Deeply regretted by his loving and heartbroken wife Ann and his children Gerard, Yvonne, David, Eoghan, Ann Marie, Michael and Claire, his 20 adoring grandchildren, his sister Mary, sons in law, daughters in law, nieces and nephew, his neighbours and many life long friends.
Reposing at his home (R32XA72) from 3pm Friday with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Saturday morning to St. Feargal’s Church, Camross for Requiem Mass at 11am, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. House private on Saturday morning. Those attending the funeral are requested to wear face masks and refrain from handshaking.
Mary Duggan (née Conroy)
Briar Lane, Mountmellick, Laois
Mary Duggan, Briar Lane, Mountmellick died peacefully surrounded by her loving family in Portlaoise General Hospital on Tuesday February 15th. Pre deceased by her loving husband Brendan and daughter Carol.Deeply regretted by her loving sons Michael, Ray and Charlie, daughters Kay, Brenda, Martina and Sandra, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law and her adored 25 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Predecreased by her brothers Tom, Padge and John deeply regretted by her sister Nancy, her nieces and nephews and friends.
Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home on Thursday from 5pm. Recital of the rosary from 8 o’clock. Removal from her home on Friday morning at 10:40am to St. Joseph’s Church for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Family time in her home on Friday morning.
Moll’s funeral can be lived streamed on www.mountmellickparish.ie
Sherry Shiel
Ballaghmore, Stradbally, Laois
Sherry passed away peacefully in the company of her family and friends. Sadly missed by her loving family husband Paul, sons Ryan and Tom, relatives and friends.
Sherry will be Reposing in the Presentation Chapel, Stradbally on Friday evening 18th of February from 6pm to 9pm with recital of the Rosary at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday 19th at 10 o clock in The Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally R32WRH9. Cremation to follow in Newlands Cross Cremetorium, Dublin at 1pm.Sherry cremation service will be live streamed on https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html
Current covid restrictions apply. Mask wearing in church and crematorium please. No flowers please. Donations if desired to Society Saint Vincent de Paul https://www.svp.ie/get-involved/donate/single-donation.aspx or Simon Community https://gateway.midlandssimon.com/donate.php
The Shiel family would like to thank you for your Co-operation, understanding and support during this sensitive and difficult time. Sherry’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on https://www.whelehanfunerals.com/sherryshiel
Thomas (Tommy) Horan
Essex, England/Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Bracklone Street, Portarlington, County Laois and Marian Hill, Portarlington, County Laois. Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Basildon Hospital Essex.
Predeceased by his loving wife Eileen (nee Quinn) formerly of Athy County Kildare and dear son Paul. Deeply regretted by his loving son John, brother Sean and his wife Breda, nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends.
Funeral to take place at Brentwood Cathedral in Essex. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
