Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Pat Joyce
Birchgrove, Derrydavy, Mountmellick, Laois
Pat died peacefully at The Hermitage Clinic in the company of his loving family. Beloved husband of Margaret (nee Mc Loughlin), Monasterevin.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife and daughters Heather and Laura and her fiancee Tom, his father Patrick Snr, brothers Brian, John and Kevin, sisters Mary O’Sullivan, Theresa Dunne, Kathleen Guinan, and Coleen McCann, uncles, nephews, nieces, brothers-in law, sisters-in-law, neighbours, relatives, friends and ESB work colleagues Portlaoise.
Reposing Moloneys Funeral Home on Sunday from 4pm until 7pm. Removal on Monday from Moloney’s Funeral Home at 10.45am to St. Joseph’s Church Mountmellick for Requiem Mass at 11am. The funeral can be lived streamed on www.mountmellickparish.ie
A private cremation service for Pat will take place at a later date.
Ann O’Connor (née Moss)
Mountmellick, Laois / Portlaoise, Laois / Ballinteer, Dublin
Ann O’Connor (nee Moss), Beechlawn, Portlaoise, formerly of Woodpark, Ballinteer Dublin 16 and previously Derrycloney, Mountmellick, 25th March 2022, passed, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff of Elmgreen Nursing Home, Dublin 15. Predeceased by her husband Billy, her sister Moyra and her brother Ger. She will be very sadly missed and remembered with much love by her daughters Deirdre (O’Connor), Helen (Williams), Adrienne (O’Rourke) and Eimer (Doherty), her grandchildren Amy, Niamh, Daniel, Clíodhna, Conor, Oisín and Aoife, her sisters Eileen and Frances and her brother Jim, brother in law, sisters in law, sons in law, nieces and nephews, neighbours and friends,
Funeral Arrangements Later
Florence (Florrie) Pearson (née Holmes)
Oldtown, Errill, Laois
Florence (Florrie) Pearson (nee Holmes), Oldtown, Errill, Co. Laois. February 10th 2021 in her 95th year. Predeceased by her husband Harry. Peacefully in the wonderful care of the nurses and staff of St. Vincent’s Community Nursing Unit, Mountmellick. Sadly mourned by her son Ken and her grandson Charlie, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Due to government restrictions, a private cremation took place.
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.
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.
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