Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Ward
Crann Nua, Portarlington, Laois / Bracknagh, Offaly
Formerly of St Brochan’s Park, Bracknagh, County Offaly. Peacefully at her residence after a short illness. Loving daughter of the late Frank and May. Deeply regretted by her loving brother Frank, sisters Esther, Tina and Marie, nephews Conor, Zaid, Tristan and Corrie, nieces Naimih and Paris, brother-in-law Mike, sister-in-law Nora, relatives and friends.
Removal from her residence on Wednesday morning at 10:20am arriving St Brochan’s Church, Bracknagh for Requiem Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to Mount Jerome Crematorium.
House Strictly Private, Please.
No Flowers Please.
Padraig McGovern
Lynden Court, Portlaoise, Laois / Glangevlin, Cavan
McGovern. Lynden Court, Portlaoise, 24th April 2022. Suddenly at St James Hospital. Surrounded by his loving family. Pre-deceased by his parents Terry and Una. Much loved by his heartbroken wife, Siobhan, sons Daniel, Aidan, Liam, his partner Laura, daughter Ciara and her fiancé Kevin. Deeply regretted by his loving brothers Prionsias, Terence, Jim and Dominic, sisters Norma, Pauline and Gretta, uncles, aunts, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6.30 pm, with rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Wed to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon requiem mass. Cremation will follow in Newlands Crematorium on Thursday. The family wish to thank you for you understanding at this difficult time. Please observe covid precaution. Please leave condolences in the section below.
Mass will be streamed on https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
Tommie Brennan
Fallaghmore, Ballyadams, Laois
Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in the tender care of the staff of Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Josie, son John-Michael, daughters Pauline and Olive, brother, sisters, daughter-in-law Tina, Pauline and Olive’s partners Arthur and Declan, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchildren Holly, Luke, Jack, Caoimhe, Mia and Jonah, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his residence (R14 XC66) from 2pm on Tuesday afternoon (April 26th) until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal at 1.45pm on Wednesday afternoon to arrive at St. Joseph’s Church Ballyadams for Requiem Mass at 2pm. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Irish Kidney Association.
Philomena (Phil) McCormack (née Lawless)
16 St Brigid’s Place, Portlaoise, Laois
Phil was predeceased by her loving husband Séan and her cherished daughter Margaret. Passed away peacefully in her 93rd year surrounded by her loving family. Phil will be deeply missed by her heartbroken daughter Mary, son Patrick, son in law Pat, daughter in law Brigid, 6 grandchildren, Karen, Emma, Conor, Gráinne, Séan and Molly. 5 great grandchildren, Cormac, Aodha, Polly, Wendy and Aoibheann, nieces, nephews, sisters in law, brothers in law, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing in her daughter Mary’s home in (Morette, Emo) on Monday 25th April with removal at 5.30pm to SS Peter & Paul’s Church, Portlaoise (via St Brigids Place) to arrive for 6.30. Phil’s funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12 noon on Tuesday with burial afterwards in St Peter & Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
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.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Monday, April 25, 2022
