Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Martin Conroy
Rath Gailine, Portlaoise, Laois
Conroy. Rath Gailine. Dublin Rd., Portlaoise. And formerly St Brigids Place. 22nd April 2022. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Brookhaven Nursing Home.
Martin beloved husband of the late Frances. Dearly loved father to Martin and Catherine. Cherished grandfather to Evan, Colin, Aideen, Conor and Eimear.
Deeply regretted by his loving family, brother Micheal, sisters Mary and Dina, son in law Eoin, daughter in law Caroline, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home on Sunday evening from 6.30pm with rosary at 8pm.
Funeral arriving at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon Mass on Monday. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery Portlaoise. The family wish to thank you for your understanding at this difficult time.
Mass will be streamed live on https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
Catherine Gleeson Hickey
Navan Road, Dublin/Camross, Laois
HICKEY (née Gleeson) Catherine (Kit) (late of Navan Road, Dublin 7 and formerly of Camross Portlaoise, Co Laois and Ex-Civil Servant) – died April 23, 2022 peacefully in the loving care of the Staff of St Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown after a short illness surrounded by her family.
Predeceased by her parents Joseph and Margaret, sisters Eileen Scully and Mona Curry, brothers Matt, Denis, and PJ.
Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her loving family, husband Donal, sisters Madge Copas, Clones, Co Monaghan, Sheila Mullins, Sandycove, Dublin, brother Gerry Gleeson, Camross, Portlaoise, sisters in law, brothers in law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, cousins, extended family, relatives, neighbours and many many friends.
Reposing on Monday afternoon, April 25th, from 3pm to 5pm at St. Francis Hospice Mortuary Chapel, Blanchardstown.
Funeral Mass on Tuesday morning, April 26th, at 10.00am at Our Lady Help of Christians, Parish church, Navan Road, Dublin 7 followed by burial to Glasnevin cemetery.
Catherine’s Funeral Mass can be viewed by following this link https://navanroadparish.com/mass-times/webcam/ (live only) on Tuesday morning.
Donations if desired to St Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown.
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 Sunday from 5pm. Recital of the Rosary at 7pm. Removal from Moloney’s Funeral Home on Monday at 10.45am to St. Joseph’s Church for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Social distancing and face masks desirable.
The funeral can be live streamed on www.mountmellickparish.ie
Angela Fingleton (née Keenan)
Munny, Stradbally, Laois
Angela Fingleton (née Keenan) Munny, Stradbally, Laois. Passed away on the 20th of April 2022, surrounded by her beloved husband and family at her residence. Sadly missed and fondly remembered, by her husband, Har of over 60 years, daughters, Anne Campion, Pauline McWey, Deirdre McCrossan, sons, Ciaran, Adrian and David, grandchildren, great-children, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and her many friends.
Funeral Mass for Angela will take place in The Holy Cross Church, Ratheniska (R32TD39) on Friday 22nd April at 11am. Interment to follow in the adjoining cemetery.
Due to Covid 19 and H.S.E guidelines, the house will be strictly private for family members only. The family would like to thank you all for your understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Angela’s Funeral Mass will be live streamed on https://www.comerfordlynchfunerals.com/angelafingleton
Mary Cahill (née Guilfoyle)
Westfield, Castletown, Laois/Mountrath, Laois
Mary Cahill (nee Guilfoyle), Westfield, Castletown and formerly of Shannon Street, Mountrath, Co. Laois. April 20th. 2022. (peacefully) in the loving care of the Matron and staff at the Ballard Lodge Nursing Home, Portlaoise.
Predeceased by her sons Pat and Ronnie, brothers Joe and Simon. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her loving husband Paddy, sons Ken and Vivian, daughters Mary and Cathleen, sister Kit (Phelan), daughter in law Martina, sons in law Sham and Steve, grandchildren Patrick, Blayne, Niamh and Ronan, great-grandchild Connell, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in her home at Westfield, Castletown (EirCode R32 F2X5) this Thursday evening from 5 o’c with rosary in the house at 8 o’c.Funeral Mass on Friday morning (April 22nd.) at 11 o’c in St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown, with burial immediately afterwards in St. Fintan’s cemetery Mountrath.
The Cahill family would like to thank you for your support and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
House private please on Friday morning.
John Doonan
Bellgrove, Ballybrittas, Laois
Late of E.S.B. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital Tullamore. Loving husband of the late Betty and dear brother of the late Anna. Deeply regretted by his loving daughter Lorna, sons John, David, Trevor and Adrian, sisters Phyllis, Yvonne, Helen and Violet, grandchildren, son-in-law, daughters-in-law,, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations If Desired To The Irish Cancer Society: https://www.cancer.ie
Reposing at his daughter Lorna Corcoran’s residence Courtwood, Ballybrittas (eircode R32 XF9Y) on Friday evening from 6pm until 9pm. Reposing on Saturday evening from 3pm with Prayers at 8pm. Removal on Sunday afternoon at 2:20pm arriving The Church of The Ascension Rathdaire, Ballybrittas (eircode R32 H395) for Funeral Service at 3pm. Burial afterwards in the New Cemetery, Emo.
John’s Funeral Service will be streamed live on: https://laoisfuneralslive.com/johnmaherfuneraldirector
Canice Mc Evoy
Gurtnagrue, Clough, Ballacolla, Laois
Canice McEvoy, Gurtnagrue, Clough, Ballacolla, Portlaoise, Co.Laois passed peacefully on 20/04/2022 in the loving care of Brookhaven Nursing Home. Beloved husband of Maura, father to Brendan, Bríd and John. Sadly missed by his loving sisters Peig, Joan, Theresa & Bernie, sisters in law, son in law Cormac and daughter in law Tracy, grandchildren Michael, Sorcha, Meadhbh, Hugh, Conal and Neasa and the late Anna, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Funeral Mass at St. Canice’s Church, Clough, Co. Laois R32 K003, on Friday 22/04/2022 at 12pm. Burial afterwards at Aghaboe Abbey Graveyard R32 HX92. House private, please. Please wear masks in the church.
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