Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Stephen Holohan
Drumcondra, Dublin/Portlaoise, Laois
Holohan, Stephen (Griffith Avenue, Drumcondra and formerly Portlaoise) – July 13, 2022, peacefully at home, beloved husband of Marian and much loved father of Kate; lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife and daughter, son-in-law John, his adored grandchildren John Jnr and Kora, his brothers Willie, Eamonn and Enda, sisters Brigid and Ann, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, kind neighbours and his many friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Patricia (Trish) Finnegan (née Conroy)
Crumlin, Dublin/Rosenallis, Laois
The death of Patricia (Trish) Finnegan (née Conroy) has occurred.
Finnegan (née Conroy) Patricia (Trish), Crumlin and formerly of Rosenallis, Co. Laois – July 12th 2022, peacefully, at home. Beloved mother of Damien, Seamus, Thomas and Anne. Sadly missed by her loving sons, daughter, brother Vin, sisters Francie, Phil, Bernie and Anna-May, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later.
Marie Brennan (née Mc Parland)
22 Woodford Drive, Armagh City, Armagh, BT6 02AY / Dublin / Kilkenny / Laois
Brennan (nee Mc Parland), Armagh, July 12th 2022, peacefully at Orchard Lodge care home surrounded by her loving family, Marie, beloved Wife of Geoff and loving Mother to Geoff, Deborah, Karen and Kathryn, sister of the late Attracta, Brian, Ursula, and Gerard (RIP), 22 Woodford Drive BT602AY. Marie’s remains will repose at her late home until removal on Saturday at 10.15am to St Patrick’s Cathedral for 11.00am Requiem Mass, burial afterwards is St Patrick’s cemetery. Our Lady of Knock pray for her. Very deeply regretted by her sorrowing husband, son, daughters, sons in law, daughter in law, grandchildren Leyla, Sam and Joe, sister Bernie, nephews, nieces and entire family circle. Wake strictly private please. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to Alzheimer’s Society c/o Any family member.
Con Carroll
Swords, Dublin / Rathdowney, Laois
CARROLL, Con (Swords, Co. Dublin and formerly of Rathdowney, Co. Laois) – July 13th, 2022, (peacefully) in the presence of his loving family and under the wonderful care of the staff at St. Anne’s Ward, Beaumont Hospital. Beloved father of the late David. Sadly missed by his loving wife Marie, daughters Lorraine, Aisling and Suzanne, sons-in-law Pat and Stuart, grandchildren Lauren, Daniel, Saoirse, Ronan, Calum and Millie, great-grandchildren Jack, Jorja and Danny, sister Eileen, brother-in-law Micksie, sister-in-law Mag, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at his home on Friday (15th July) evening from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Removal on Saturday (16th July) morning to St. Cronan’s Church, Brackenstown arriving for 10 a.m. Mass followed by funeral to Dardistown Crematorium. You can view the funeral Mass live on the church webcam through the following link.
Webcam link: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/Camera/st-cronans-church-brackenstown-swords
Patricia (Trish) Finnegan (née Conroy)
Crumlin, Dublin / Rosenallis, Laois
The death of Patricia (Trish) Finnegan (née Conroy) has occurred.
Finnegan (née Conroy) Patricia (Trish), Crumlin and formerly of Rosenallis, Co. Laois – July 12th 2022, peacefully, at home. Beloved mother of Damien, Seamus, Thomas and Anne. Sadly missed by her loving sons, daughter, brother Vin, sisters Francie, Phil, Bernie and Anna-May, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at the Massey Bros. Funeral Home, 177 Crumlin Road, Dublin 12 on Tuesday from 4 o’clock to 7 o’clock. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 10 o’clock in St Agnes Church,Crumlin (if you wish to view the funeral mass, please click here), followed by burial to Newland’s Cross Cemetery.
Jim Moss
Derrycloney, Mountmellick, Laois
The death has occurred of Jim Moss, Derrycloney, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. Died peacefully at home with his loving daughters, Catherine, Edelle and Eileen, and sons Tom, Brian and Alan by his side.
Predeceased by his dear wife Breda (nee Tobin), his sisters Moira and Ann and brother Ger. Deeply regretted by his sons, daughters, sisters Eileen and Frances, sons-in-law John and Fergal, granddaughters Eva, Ella and Chloe, grandsons Ted and Jim, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and his many friends and neighbours. Retired employee, Eircom (P&T).
Reposing at his home, Derrycloney, Mountmellick, R32C7H9 on Friday, 15th of July, from 5pm to 8pm. Removal from his home on Saturday, 16th July, to St. Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick for requiem mass at 10am with burial immediately afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Family time on Saturday morning, please.
Jim’s requiem mass will be live streamed on www.mountmellickparish.ie
Patrick (Pat) Dunphy
Patrick Street, Durrow, Laois, R32 X5N6
Pat passed away at Midlands Regional Hospital after a short illness, borne with courage and dignity and surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his father Simon and brother in law Eamon. Deeply regretted by his heartbroken mother Teresa, brothers Kieran and Sean, sisters Marie, Noeleen and Cora, sisters in law Pauline and Tara, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, large circle of friends especially those in Durrow Angling Club.
Reposing at his mother’s residence in Patrick’s Street from 2pm on Wednesday 13th July 2022 with Rosary on Thursday 14th July at 7pm. Removal on Friday 15th at 10.30am to The Church of The Holy Trinity, Durrow, arriving at 11am for Requiem Mass with burial immediately afterwards in adjoining cemetery.
John Fitzgerald
Green Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
Pembroke Pines, Florida and formerly of Bronx, New York and Green Road, Abbeyleix. Peacefully, after a short illness. John is survived by his beloved wife Breda, his children and their partners, Sheila, Kevin and Margaret, Brian and Trish, John and Patricia, Eileen and Greg, Kathleen and Brian and Lisa and Damon, he will sadly missed by his 17 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews and a very large circle of family and friends in New York, Florida and Ireland.
John`s funeral service will be held on Friday July 15th at Boyd Panciera Funeral Home,Pembroke Pines. Live streaming will commence at 12.30 pm. with the service starting at 2.30pm followed by cremation. The service can be viewed on Boyd-Panciera Family FuneralCare Facebook page live on Friday.
A memorial Mass for John will be celebrated in The Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix, on 4th of September at 11 am. Mass can be viewed on Abbeyleixparish webcam.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Thursday, July 14, 2022
