Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Helena (Lena) McEvoy
Trumera, Mountrath, Laois
Helena (Lena) McEvoy, Trumera, Mountrath, Co.Laois. Died (peacefully) on the 13th April 2022 in her 90th year, in the wonderful care of the staff of St. Martha’s ward Mountmellick. Predeceased by her parents John and Ellen, sisters Mary, Margaret, Elizabeth, Rose and Kate, brothers James and Michael. Sadly missed by her son Martin (Joe) and grandson Barry McEvoy, sister-in-law Katie McEvoy, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath on Holy Thursday evening from 8.0’clock with Rosary at 9.0’clock. Removal on Good Friday morning to St. Fintan’s Church, Mountrath, for Funeral Liturgy at 10.0’clock followed by Burial in Cromogue Cemetery.
Lena’s Funeral Liturgy will be live streamed on: www.mountrathparish.ie
Ciaran O’Donnell
Lea Road, Portarlington, Laois
(Former Teacher St John’s Vocational School, Portarlington). Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his loving wife Mary (nee Duggan) and dear brother Dermot. Sadly missed by his loving family Niall, Eoin, Ciaran, Deirdre and Fintan, siblings Rory, Hugh, Deirdre and Aidan, his adoring grandchildren, extended family and friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest, Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Good Friday evening from 6pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Easter Saturday morning at 10:20am arriving St John’s Church Killenard, Portarlington (eircode R32 VW77) for Funeral Service at 11am. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations, If desired, To The Irish Cancer Society.
Breda Whelan (née Dalton)
Ralish, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully, at home, after a short illness, in the arms of her beloved husband Ned, and her cherished daughters Veronica (Quinn) and Debbie (O’Carroll), sons-in-law Robbie and Fergal, adored granny to Amy, Sarah, Ben, Sam, Adam, and Eli. Sadly missed by her heartbroken family sister and best friend Ann (Maher) sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, wonderful neighbours, carers and many friends.
Reposing in The Church Of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix, on Thursday, the 14th of April, from 7pm with prayers at 7.50pm. Funeral service at 11am on Friday with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Funeral will be live streamed on https://abbeyleixparish.ie/webcam/
Margaret Carroll (née Mahon)
Wolfe Tone Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Margaret Carroll (Nee Mahon) Wolfe Tone Street, Mountmellick, Co. Laois (formally Castlebrack, Killeigh) Passed away peacefully on April 13th 2022 at the home of her daughter Noreen Delaney, Derryguile, Mountmellick surrounded by her loving sons and daughters. Predeceased by her husband Pat, her infant son Liam and son-in-law Billy Delaney. Deeply regretted by her sons Michael, Ger, Frank, John, Brendan, daughters Noreen Delaney, Marie Conlon, Bernadette Lennon, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren Billy, Gearoid, Emmett, Shane, Aoife, Michael, Kieran, Chloe, Chelsea, Jack, Ben, Joe, Michael, Rachel, Andrea and Bryan. Great-grand children Liam Og, Adah, Sadhbh, Finn, Ollie, Lila, Conor, Oisin, Saoirse, her sisters Lena, Anne, Bernadette, nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Noreens home on Thursday from 2pm until removal at 5 o’clock arriving to St. Josephs Church, Mountmellick at 6 o’clock. Holy Week Funeral Service in St. Josephs Church, Mountmellick at 11 o’clock Good Friday morning. Burial after in St. Josephs Cemetery, Mountmellick. Margarets Requiem Mass will be celebrated in St. Josephs Church, Mountmellick on Easter Monday at 11 o’clock Social distancing and face masks desirable.
Michael Nicholas Boran
Ballinagall, Ballickmoyler, Carlow / Ballickmoyler, Laois
Michael Nicholas Boran, Ballinagall, Ballickmoyler, Carlow, passed away unexpectedly, on April 10th, 2022, at his home.
Beloved husband of Grace, much loved father of Marie and Lorraine and loved father-in-law of Dave, adored grandfather of Emily-Rose and Cameron-Michael and cherished brother of Eileen, brother-in-law Alan, and nieces Emma and Laura.
He will be very much missed by his loving wife, daughters, grandchildren, sister, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Carpenter Bros. Funeral Home, Barrack St., Carlow from 3pm on Wednesday with prayers at 8pm that evening. Removal on Thursday at 10.30am to The Church of the Sacred Heart, Arles, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
For those that wish to attend but cannot, Micheal’s Funeral Service can be viewed by using the following link.
Michael (Mick) Mulhall
Wolfe Tone Court, Mountmellick, Laois
Michael (Mick) Mulhall, (Retired Painter) Wolfe Tone Court, Mountmellick (formerly of St. Joseph’s Terrace, Mountmellick). Died 10th April 2022. Deeply regretted by his sister Martina (Tina) and her husband Tony, nephew William and his wife Sandra, grandniece Amy and her husband Michael.
Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home on Tuesday evening from 8 o’clock. Recital of the Rosary at 9 o’clock. Michael’s Funeral arrangements will be announced on Friday the 22nd of April.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, April 13, 2022
