Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth (Betty) Costello (née Flood)
St Patrick’s Tce, Portarlington, Offaly / Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly of Portlaoise County Laois. Betty passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her loving husband Michael Costello, her brother Tom and sister Maureen. She is sadly missed by her loving children Conleth, Maureen, Lisa and their partners Chris, Jay and Noel, along with her dear sister Kathleen. She will live on in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren who adored her Michael and his partner Mikaela, Jeff, Mark and his partner Rachel, David and his partner Shona, Joseph, Kayden Alesha, Sophia, Kersti, Tadhg, Finley and Cillian. Betty is also fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, extended family, friends and neighbours.
Reposing at her residence on Tuesday from 4pm with Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Wednesday morning at 9:40am arriving St Michael’s Church Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 10am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery Portarlington.
Betty’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington.
Due to the Covid 19 regulations please wear facemasks and no handshaking at the funeral.
Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired,to The Irish Heart Foundation https://irishheart.ie/
Gerard P. (Gerry) Fleming
Hettyfield, Douglas, Cork/Laois
Fleming (Cork & Laois): On February 17th, 2022, peacefully, in the tender loving care of the staff at Ballincollig Community Nursing Unit. Gerard P. (Gerry), Hettyfield, Douglas, dearly loved husband of Lucy (née O’Sullivan) and much loved father of Grace, Stephen and Joyce and loving brother of Carmel, Cecilia and the late Denise.
Sadly missed by his loving wife and family, sisters, sons-in-law Timothy and Eamon, grandchildren Ben, Zoe and Sam, brother-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing in the Temple Hill Funeral Home, Boreenmanna Road, of Jerh. O’Connor Ltd: On Sunday (February 20th) from 3.00pm to 4.00pm.
Requiem Mass at 11.00am on Monday (February 21st) in the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Ballinlough which can be viewed on
https://ballinloughparishcork.ie/live-stream/
Funeral afterwards to St. John’s Cemetery, Ballinrea.
Please leave your personal message for Gerard’s family on the condolence section below or through https://www.jerhoconnorandsons.ie/
(All those attending funeral services are asked to please respect social distancing guidelines).
Rosheen (Roxy) Phelan
Rathmoyle Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully at home in the presence of her family after a long illness bravely borne. Predeceased by her cherished aunt Val.
Roxy is deeply regretted by her loving and heart-broken husband and soulmate Jason, her loving and amazing sons Cathal and Setanta, her loving sister Victoria and partner Lori, ever caring father-in-law Ger, mother-in-law Anne, brothers-in-law Aaron and Mark, sisters-in-law Debbie and Nicole and nephew Charlie, all extended relatives and especially her ever supporting and wonderful circle of friends and neighbours and the special people she met on her journey who loved and cared for Roxy.
A public reposal will take place in The Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix on Sunday at 6pm.
Recital of the Rosary at 7pm. Removal from her residence on Monday at 11.40 am to The Church Of The Most Holy Rosary for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Removal afterwards to Newlands Cross Crematorium for 2.20pm Service. Family flowers only by request.
Mass can be viewed on https://abbeyleixparish.ie/.webcam
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Sunday, February 20, 2022
