Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick Beere
Summehill Lane, Portlaoise, Laois
Beere. Paddy (Pat) Late of Clonkeen, Portlaoise, Dublin Bus & Bus Eireann, Dublin. Peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family after a long illness bravely born. Predeceased by his parents Kathleen & Patrick (Patsy).
Deeply missed by his devoted and loving wife Margaret (nee Moloney), his adoring daughters Karen & Gillian, son-in-law Eoin and Gillian’s partner Peter and his cherished grandson Donnacha. Sadly missed by his brothers George, Jimmy, Peter, Fergus & Hughie, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, extended family, great neighbours and a wide circle of friends wonderful friends.
Reposing at his residence on Sunday (27th March) at 2pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Monday (28th March) at 11.45am arriving at St. Peter & St. Pauls Church, Portlaoise for Requiem Mass at 12 noon followed by cremation at Newlands Cross, Dublin. House Strictly Private on Monday morning. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to the Edward Halloran Bennett Ward, St. James’ Hospital.
Joseph Campion
Ballybuggy, Rathdowney, Laois
Joseph Campion, Ballybuggy, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. March 24th 2022. Peacefully in the tender care of the Community Nursing Unit, Abbeyleix. Predeceased by his wife Ellen. Deeply regretted by his daughter Margaret and his son William, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends and also his vintage clubs friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home on Sunday evening from 5pm to 8pm. Funeral mass on Monday at 11am in The Church of The Holy Trinity, Rathdowney (parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney) followed by interment in Bealady Cemetery.
Florence (Florrie) Pearson (née Holmes)
Oldtown, Errill, Laois
A memorial service has been arranged in St. Columba’s Church, Rathsaran on Wednesday, March 30th 2022, at 2.30pm followed by interment of Florrie’s ashes in the adjoining churchyard.
James (Jim) Maher
Thornberry, Abbeyleix, Laois/Ballinakill, Laois
Formerly Lisbigney, Ballinakill. Peacefully, at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his parents, sister Nelly, brothers Oliver, Joe, Jerry, John and Martin.
Deeply regretted by his beloved wife Breda, sons James and Michael, daughter Shelaine, grandchildren, great-grandchild, brothers Michael, Paddy, Noel and Ned, sisters Peggy, Kathleen, Mary, Bridie, Esther,and Sheila, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his home with removal on Sunday at 1.30pm to The Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix, for 2pm Requiem Mass, which can be viewed on https://abbeyleixparish.ie/webcam/.
Interment afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to Laois Cancer Society.
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/.
Reposing at his residence (eircode R32 A729) on Friday evening from 4pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Saturday morning at 10:15am arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington, for Requiem Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington.
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/
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.
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.
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.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, March 25, 2022
