Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peacefully in the presence of her family at St. James’s Hospital Dublin.
Teresa Breen (née Holohan)
Thornberry, Abbeyleix, Laois
Deeply regretted by her loving husband Tommy, children Sharon, Joseph, Jenny and Tracy, grandchildren Lauren, Thomas, Evan, Ryan, Haleigh, Jake, Noah,Sam and Kate, sons-in-law Joe, Alan and Anthony, daughter-in-law Amanda, brothers, sister, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Michael Timmons
Dr Murphy Place, Portlaoise, Laois
Timmons, Michael, Dr Murphy Place, Portlaoise. (Tragically) 16th July 2022. Predeceased by his father Joseph, brothers Jo-Jo, Patrick and Jackie and sister Frances. Deeply regretted by his loving mother Frances, adoring sisters Anna, and Joan, Marian, Linda and Fionnuala, brothers Liam, Noel and Declan, daughters Cori and Ann, grandchildren, Zach, Haley and Lily, great-grandchildren, brother in law Michael, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 6.30 with rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Friday morning to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon requiem mass. Webcam – Portlaoise Parish. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise. Please observe Covid precautions.
James (Jimmy) O’Leary
Ballintogher, Ballybrittas, Laois
Suddenly at his residence. Beloved husband of the late Eileen. Deeply regretted by his loving family Hubert, Annette, John and Caroline, brother Hugh, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest Portarlington on Wednesday evening from 6pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Thursday morning at 11:15am (travelling via Station Road) arriving St John’s Church Killenard for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Jimmy’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on https://laoisfuneralslive.com/johnmaherfuneraldirector
The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
House Private, Please.
Caroline Tobin (née Tynan)
Rushin Road, Mountrath, Laois
Caroline Tobin (née Tynan), Rushin Road, Mountrath, Co. Laois, on July 16th 2022 at Tallaght University Hospital. Unexpectedly, but peacefully, after an illness borne with great determination, courage and dignity. Daughter of the late James and Kathleen and sister of the late Jim. Cherished wife of Seamus and devoted mother to James, Glen and Dáire. Caroline was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and sister in law. She will be forever remembered and greatly missed by the Tynan and Tobin families and by her many good friends.
Reposing at her home (Eircode R32 Y0X4) from 2.30pm on Tuesday with Rosary at 9.00pm. Removal on Wednesday morning arriving at St Edmund’s Church Castletown for Requiem Mass at 12.00pm, followed by Burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetary Mountrath.
House private on Wednesday morning.
Caroline’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on St Edmund’s Church Facebook page using the following link: https://m.facebook.com/stedmundschurchcastletown/
Mary Holohan
Watercastle, Durrow, Laois
Peacefully at the Sacred Heart Nursing Home Crosspatrick. Deeply regretted by her brother Liam, sister-in-law Mary, niece Emma, cousins, relatives and friends.
Reposing in the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary Abbeyleix from 6pm. on Monday with prayers at 7 pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 12 noon. Interment afterwards In St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
Mass can be viewed on https:// abbeyleixparish.ie/webcam
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, July 19, 2022
