Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Maura (Maureen) Whelan
Dublin/Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Maura (Maureen) Whelan died peacefully in the Bon Secours Hospital, Dublin on May 3rd 2022.
Predeceased by her sister Stasia and brother Seán. She will be sadly missed by her brothers, Harry, Bill and Dan, by her sisters, Rita (Arrigan), Eileen (White), Kathleen (Elson), her sisters-in-law, Joan and Kathleen, her brothers-in-law Don and Patrick, her nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and a large group of friends.
Reposing tomorrow, Wednesday 4th, from 3pm to 5pm at Frank Jennings Funeral Home, Greendale Road, Kilbarrack (018394719).
Funeral Mass, Thursday at 12 noon in St. John the Evangelist Church, Greendale Road, Kilbarrack Dublin 5 https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-johns-church.
Removal afterwards to Borris-in-Ossory, where a Funeral mass will be celebrated in St. Canice’s Church, Borris-in-Ossory on Friday 6th at 11am https://www.stcanicesparish.ie/web-cam/ followed by burial in Killasmeestia Cemetery.
Family flowers only, Donation, if so desired, to Cancer Society Ireland.
George Webster
Chapel Street, Mountmellick, Laois
George Webster, Chapel Street, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. Retired Bord na Mona employee. Died May 2nd 2022.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Betty and family Imelda, Elizabeth, Martina, Caroline, George, Keith, Julie and Susan, son in law Rob, grandchildren, brother in law, sister in law, nieces nephews, neighbours, relatives and many friends.
Reposing Moloney’s Funersl Home, Mountmellick on Thursday from 6pm. Recital of The Rosary at 8pm. Removal from Moloney’s Friday morning at 10.50am to St Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after in St Joseph’s Cemetery.
The funeral can be live streamed on www.mountmellickparish.ie
Daniel (Danny) Phelan
Oldtown, Cullohill, Laois
Suddenly, but peacefully, at his home, after a long illness bravely borne. Predeceased by his wife Anne (nee Barber). Deeply regretted by his heartbroken family, daughter Noelle (Hickey), sons Padraig and Donal, sisters Sister Mary Theresa (San Antonio, Texas), Margaret and Catherine, brother John, son in law David, daughter in law Patricia (nee Halligan), Donal’s fiancée Amy, his adored grandchildren Jack, Gráinne and Darragh, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Phelan’s Funeral Home, Durrow from 5.00pm to 8.00pm on Wednesday with Rosary at 8.00pm.
Removal to St Tighearnach’s Church, Cullohill on Thursday morning for Requiem Mass at 11.00am. Burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. The Funeral Mass will be streamed live on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/c/AllisonRitchieChurchSinger.
Kathleen Byrne
Cabra, Dublin/Durrow, Laois
Byrne (Cabra and formerly of Durrow, Co. Laois) – April 28, 2022, (after a short illness), surrounded by her loving family, at The Mater Hospital, Kathleen, beloved mother of Geraldine.
Pre-deceased by her brother Mick; Sadly missed by her loving daughter, brothers Paddy, Joe and Billy, sisters Margaret and Bernadette, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing on Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm at Lanigan’s Funeral Home, Faussagh Avenue, Cabra. Removal on Thursday to the Church of Christ the King, Cabra arriving for 10am Mass.
Funeral immediately afterwards to Glasnevin Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Irish Cancer Society. Enquiries to Ramon Massey & Son Funeral Directors Tallaght Village Ph: 01 455 5121.
Alan Thomas Kavanagh
Lough, Portarlington, Laois
Suddenly. Loving son of the late Catherine (nee Buggie). Sadly missed by his heartbroken father Tony, sister Orla, brother-in-law Fergal, uncles Thomas and his wife Monica, Seamus and his wife Anne, Liam, aunt Breda and her partner Andrew, extended family, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at the family home in Lough (eircode R32 D5A4) on Wednesday afternoon from 3pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Thursday morning at 11:15am arriving St John’s Church, Killenard for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
House Private On Thursday Morning, Please. Alan’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on https://laoisfuneralslive.com/johnmaherfuneraldirector
Adrian Kelly
Ballaghmore, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois/Killoscully, Tipperary
Peacefully at Milford Hospice, Limerick.
Pre-deceased by his baby son David and mother-in-law Pauline.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Maria, daughters Sarah and Emma, his parents Geraldine and Tommy, brothers Desmond, Thomas, Alan and Mark, father-in-law Noel, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives, work colleagues, good neighbours and large circle of friends.
House strictly private on Wednesday please.
Reposing at his residence on Thursday evening from 4.00pm to 7.00pm. Private removal from his residence on Friday afternoon at 1.30pm arriving in St. Moula’s Church, Ballaghmore (R32 RC53) for Funeral Mass at 2.00pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please donations if desired to Milford Hospice Care. Funeral Mass can be viewed on https://youtu.be/CDL-7G_LsEQ
Oliver McDonald
Beladd, Portlaoise, Laois
McDonald, Oliver, May 3rd 2022. Passed away peacefully in the loving care of his family. Predeceased by his loving wife Maria.
Deeply missed by his sons Lee and Cody, daughters Sharon, Margaret, Sierra and Jan, grandsons Calum, Kyle and Robbie, granddaughters Ava, Sophie, Emily, Ellen, Faye, and Lauren, sons in law, John, Shane , Garry, and Mark. Sadly missed by his brother Michael, sister in law, brother in law, Angela and Hugh, family and friends, Kathleen, Jennifer, and Elora, Oliver’s friends and neighbours. House strictly private.
Reposing at his residence. Removal on Thursday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise for 12 noon requiem mass. https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/. Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery.
Donations, if desired, to COPD Support Ireland. The family would like to thank everyone for their understanding and support at this difficult time.
Patrick (Paddy) Moss
11 Esker Gate, Mountmellick, Laois
Patrick (Paddy) Moss 11 Esker Gate, Mountmellick, Co. Laois died May 2nd 2022 peacefully in the care of The Staff at Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home Portlaoise. Retired Bord na Mona employee. Predeceased by his brothers Jim and Sean. Beloved husband of Elizabeth. Devoted Father to his sons and daughters and Devoted Grandfather to Aisling.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Elizabeth sons John and his partner Janet and Paddy and his partner Val, daughters Valerie and Annette, sisters Myra, Carmel and Agnes, brother Billy, extended family, neighbours, former work colleagues, relatives and many friends.
Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick on Wednesday from 6pm. Recital of The Rosary at 8pm. Removal from his home on Thursday morning at 10.15am to St Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after in St.Joseph’s Cemetery.
House Private Please. The funeral can be live streamed on www.mountmellickparish.ie.
Sr. Immaculata (Kathleen) Ryan
Kilcock, Kildare/Maynooth, Kildare/Durrow, Laois
Ryan, Sr. Immaculata (Kathleen), formerly of Durrow, Co. Laois and Presentation Convent, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, May 2nd 2022, peacefully, in the care of the staff of Shalom Nursing Home, Kilcock. Predeceased by her parents John and Mary, her sisters Nora, Mamie and Julia. Deeply regretted by her sister Bernie, her brothers Paddy and Tom, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, Presentation Sisters, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Shalom Nursing Home, Kilcock on Wednesday from 4pm, followed by removal at 5.45pm to arrive at St. Coca’s Church, Kilcock for Evening Prayers at 6pm.
Requiem Mass on Thursday at 11am, followed by burial in Laraghbryan Cemetery, Maynooth.
Sean Ramsbottom
Fossey, Timahoe, Laois
Sean Ramsbottom Fossey, Timahoe, Co. Laois. Died May 2nd 2022. Predeceased by his brother Fr. Pat. Deeply regretted by his wife, Breid, sons and daughters, John, Martin, Margaret, Willie and Bernadette, brothers Billy and Noel, brother-in-law Michael, sister-in-law Marie-Goretti, daughter-in-law Anne Marie, sons-in-law Liam & Kevin, partners Anne and Rita, beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, neighbours & friends.
Reposing in his home (R32EC80) on Tuesday from 5pm. Recital of the rosary at 8pm. Family time on Wednesday morning. Removal from his home at 11.15am to St. Michael’s Church, Timahoe, for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Burial after in St. Michael’s Cemetery.
Martin Duggan
Kilmacanogue, Bray, Wicklow/Rathdrum, Wicklow/Cullohill, Laois
Peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Predeceased by his first wife Mary (nee Kitt), his brothers Ned, Peader, Bill and Jim, his sisters Maura, Nancy and Teresa. Deeply missed by his wife Mary, children Séamus, Finbarr, Michael and Mary Kate, his sister Nora, daughters in law Nora and Áine, son in law Dave, grandchildren Harmony, Justin, Lucca, Pascal, Tomás, Mary Sue and Emilia, his brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his residence from 4.00pm to 8.00pm on Tuesday.
Reposing at his residence from 4.00pm to 8.00pm on Tuesday. Removal to St Fergal’s Church Bray on Wednesday morning for Requiem Mass at 11.00am.
Cremation will take place in Mount Jerome Crematorium at 3.15pm. The cremation service can be viewed live on the following link https://www.mountjerome.ie
Seamus Maher
Hawthorn Lodge, Ballacolla, Laois
Seamus Maher, Hawthorn Lodge, Ballacolla, Co. Laois. With deep regret the Maher family announce the sudden passing of their beloved Seamus while on holiday in Malta on Monday, 25th April 2022.
Seamus will be dearly missed by his loving wife Aideen, sons Shane and Darren, daughters Clodagh and Oonagh, daughter-in-law Denise, adored granddaughter Laura, brothers Christy and Tommy, sisters Mary, Breda, Terri and Kate, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and wider family.
Seamus was a man who greatly valued friendship and community. His family would like to acknowledge the love, support and sympathies extended to them from his large circle of friends.
Reposing at his residence (Hawthorn Lodge) on Wednesday and Thursday from 2 o’clock to 8 o’clock with prayers on both evenings at 8 o’clock.
Funeral Mass on Friday at 12 noon in The Church of The Immaculate Conception, Ballacolla followed by interment in St. Fergal’s Cemetery, Ballacolla. Family time at the house on Friday morning.
Eddie Mulhall
Roskelton, Mountrath, Laois
Eddie Mulhall, formerly of Roskelton, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Died 2nd May 2022, (peacefully) at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Predeceased by his parents Arabella and Robert, brothers John, George, Richard and Martin, sisters Mabel and Gladys.
Sadly missed by his children Jamie and Mckayla, partner Helena, sisters Nowell and Joan, brother Bertie, brother-in-law Paul, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath this Tuesday evening from 7.0’clock.
Reposing on Wednesday evening from 6.0’clock with removal at 7.0’clock to Roskelton Church (eircode R32 RR77), for Funeral Prayers at 7.30p.m. Funeral Service on Thursday afternoon at 3.0’clock, followed by Burial in St. Peter’s Churchyard, Mountrath.
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