Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Willie Monagher
13 Orchard Drive, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Naas Hospital. Predeceased by his parents Johnny and Stella and brother Paddy. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Sheila, family Sharon, Fiona, Emma and John, sons-in-law Niall and John, grandchildren Rebecca, Mark, Cathal, Conor, Chloe, Eoin and Caoimhe, sisters Mary Treacy and Kathleen Burke, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to The Friends of Naas Hospital https://naashospital.ie/about/friends/.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Michael Soames
No. 8 Greenview, Ballyragget, Kilkenny / Durrow, Laois
Peacefully in the care of the nurses and staff of St. Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny. Beloved partner of Liz (Fogarty). Deeply regretted by his loving partner, children, brothers Richard, Robbie, Kieran & Christy, Sisters Bridget & Ann, sons in law, daughter in law, sisters in law, brothers in law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, neices, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing from his residence on Thursday from 3.00pm with Rosary at 7.00pm. Removal to Holy Trinity Church, Durrow on Friday morning for Requiem Mass at 11.00am followed by burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House private Friday morning.
Margaret Byrne (née Dillon)
Charter Road, Stradbally, Laois
Margaret Byrne (née Dillon), Charter Road, Stradbally, Co Laois.
Passed away, peacefully, in the company of her devoted family, at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise on 22nd March 2022. Predeceased by her husband Jim, her parents William and Elizabeth, brothers Billy, Johnny, Joe, Paddy and Tony, sisters Ellen and Mary. Deeply regretted by her sisters, Betty and Sheila, brothers Shamey, Stephen and Dermot, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Margaret will repose at her home today, Wednesday with Rosary at 8pm on Wednesday night. Requiem Mass will take place at 12 noon tomorrow, Thursday, in The Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally followed by cremation at 3pm in Newlands Cross Crematorium.
Margaret’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on the link to follow.
Cremation Service can be viewed on https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream
Teresa Dillon (née McCarthy)
New Mill Court, Canal Road, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Loving granny of the late baby Eva. Deeply regretted by her loving family Carrie, Debbie, Kirby, Sarah and Sean and their father Daniel, sisters Maria, Antoinette and Aileen, brother Eamonn, grandchildren Oisin, Ella, Anna, Odhráin and Finn, nieces, nephews, in-laws, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her daughter Carrie Nicholls residence 52 Railway Mews, Portarlington (eircode R32 CH73) on Thursday evening from 3pm with Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Friday morning at 9:10am arriving St Michael’s Church Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 10am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery Portarlington.
Teresa’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
The family would like to thank the Doctors, Nurses and Staff of the I.C.U. at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise for the wonderful care they gave to their dear mother.
Mary Fullerton
Glenbarrow, Portlaoise, Laois
Peacefully, in the care of the staff and nurses at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by her parents Catherine and Edward. Much loved by sister Sarah, brother Eddie, sister-in-law Debbie, brother-in-law Charlie and nephew James. Sadly missed by all her extended family, friends and neighbours.
Funeral arriving to SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise for 12 noon Requiem Mass on Saturday March 26th. and can be viewed on https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery Portlaoise. It would be appreciated if facemasks were worn, while observing social distancing with no handshaking by request.
Family flowers only. Donations, in lieu, to The National MS Care Centre at https://www.ms-society.ie/
Pawel Surna
The Tannery, Link Road, Portarlington, Laois / Dublin
Peacefully at the Regional Hospital Tullamore. Sadly missed by his loving son Fabian, father Marian, brothers Maciej and Darek, sisters Monika and Mirela, sister in law Janice, nephews Joshua and Nathan, extended family and friends.
May Pawel Rest In Peace
Cremation service will take place on Friday afternoon in Dardistown Crematorium, Old Airport Road, Dublin, at 2.20pm.
Bridget (Bridie) O’Kane (née McEvoy)
Edward Street, Baltinglass, Wicklow / Laois
Bridget (Bridie), O’Kane, Edward Street, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow, 20th March, 2022 peacefully at home in the tender care of her loving family. Predeceased by her husband John she will be sadly missed by her sons Tom, Declan, and JJ, grandchildren Sean, Aoife, Lucy, Isabelle and Gearóid, sisters Maggie and Mollie, daughter-in-law Olivia, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her residence Wednesday, 23rd March, from 6pm until 9pm. Removal from there on Thursday morning at 10-45am to arrive at St Joseph’s Church, Baltinglass for 11 am Funeral Mass followed by burial in Baltinglass Cemetery.
The Funeral Mass may be viewed on the church webcam.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 23, 2022
