Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Mulhall
Graiguenoe, Holycross, Tipperary / Thurles, Tipperary / Rathdowney, Laois
John Mulhall, Graiguenoe, Holycross, and formerly Rosmult, Drombane, Thurles and Rathdowney, Co Laois. Peacefully, after a short illness. In the wonderful care of the staff of Nenagh General Hospital and St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Will be sadly missed by his loving family, devoted wife Kathleen, adoring daughter Caitríona, grandson Cormac, son-in-law Brian (Cashin, Ballyfin, Co Laois), brothers Pat, Tom and Eamonn, sisters Sheila (Coonan) and Mary (Hyland), nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Friday 8th April, from 5pm to 7pm. Arriving at Holycross Abbey at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday 9th April at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. The Mass can be viewed at www.churchservices.tv/holycrossabbey.
Mary Nolan (née Breslin)
The Orchard, Stradbally, Laois / Artane, Dublin / Dungloe, Donegal
Late of Artane, Dublin and Dungloe County Donegal. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Loving wife of the late James. Deeply regretted by her loving daughters Rosemary, Maeve, Orlagh and Sheila, nieces Áine and Mary, sons-in-law, grandchildren, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home, Portlaoise on Saturday morning from 11am with Removal to SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to Moyanna Cemetery, Vicarstown.
Mary’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations, If Desired, To Friends of Portlaoise Hospital: https://friendsofportlaoisehospital.weebly.com/
Eilish Bowe
Rathmakelly Glebe, Ballacolla, Laois
Peacefully at the Midlands Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by her parents John and Mary. Deeply regretted by her loving brothers Michael and Fr. John SMA, aunts, aunts in law, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her residence from 3.00pm to 9.00pm on Saturday and Sunday evenings. Removal to the Church of the Immaculate Conception on Monday for Requiem Mass at 12.00 noon. Burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House private on Friday and on Monday morning please.
Michael Anthony (Tony) O’Gorman
Abbeyleix, Laois
London and Bath, England. Peacefully in England. Deeply regretted by his brother Liam, sister Carmel, sister-in-law Coralie, nephew Rory, nieces Sarah, Hannah, Ruth, Joanna and Mary, great-niece Ivy, great-nephew Sammy, and his many cousins, relatives and friends.
Reposing in the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary Abbeyleix on Saturday evening from 6pm. with prayers at 6.45 pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday at 11 am. Interment afterwards in St Patrick’s Cemetery Abbeyleix.
Mass can be viewed on https://abbeyleixparish.ie/webcam/.
Gerry Kealy
Ashfield, Ballickmoyler, Carlow / Ballickmoyler, Laois
Gerry Kealy, Ashfield, Ballickmoyler, Carlow, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on April 5th, 2022, at Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.
Beloved husband of Maisie, much loved father of James, Michael, Bridget and Noleen, adored grandfather of Lizzy, Mikey, Paddy, Molly, Katie, Ellie, Ger, Rosie and Joe and cherished brother of Annie, Alice, Jenny and the late Mary, James and Bridie.
He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughters, grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends, especially his good friends at his Whist games.
Reposing at his daughter Noleen’s home, Ashfield, Ballickmoyler (Eircode R93 P9E2) from 6pm on Wednesday. Reposing all day on Thursday, with prayers at 9pm that evening. Funeral Mass on Friday at 12 noon in The Church of the Sacred Heart, Arles, followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Thursday, April 7, 2022
