Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael (Mick) O’Shea
St.Brigids and Dr.Murphy Place, Portlaoise, Laois
Michael (Mick) O’Shea (affectionately known as ‘The Monk’). Formerly of St. Brigid’s and Dr. Murphy Place, Portlaoise. Unexpectedly, September 18th 2022.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Betty Byrne (née McCowen)
Rathfarnham, Dublin / Portarlington, Laois
BYRNE (née McCowen) Betty (Rathfarnham and late of Portarlington, Co. Laois ) – September 16, 2022, peacefully at Orwell Private, Rathgar. Adored mother of Alan, Peter and Lorna. Sadly missed by her children, grandchildren Daragh, Mia, Evan, Laura and Alex, great grandchild Ollie, daughter-in-law Nicola, son-in-law Terry, nieces, nephews, relatives and a wide circle of friends.
Funeral Mass on Tuesday (Sept. 20) at 10am in the Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium. For those of you who are unable to attend the Mass, you may view it live on the following link https://rathfarnhamparish.ie/webcam/
Mary Dunne
Coole, Kilbricken, Mountrath, Laois/Castletown, Laois
Mary Dunne, Coole, Kilbricken, Mountrath, Co. Laois. September 16th. 2022 (peacefully) in the loving care of the Matron and Staff at the Brookhaven Nursing Home Ballyragget, Co. kilkenny.
Predeceased by daughter Maureen, sisters Elizabeth and Bridie, brothers John and Patrick. Deeply regretted by her loving sister Betty (Slyman), brother Seamus, brothers in law, nephews, grand-nephews, grand-nieces, extended family, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Reposing in Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home, Castletown (EirCode) R32 TN84) this Sunday evening (Sept. 18th.) from 6 o’c with rosary in the funeral home at 8 o’c. Removal this Monday morning (Sept. 19th.) at 9.50 o.c to St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown for Funeral Mass at 10 o.c with burial immediately afterwards in Churchtown, Cemetery Castletown.
Margaret Sullivan
Newtown, Errill, Laois
Peacefully in the care of the Matron and staff of Limerick Regional Hospital, Limerick.
Predeceased by her parents Paddy and Mary.
Deeply regretted by her extended loving family, good neighbours and many friends.
Reposing in Tierney’s Funeral Home, Roscrea on Saturday evening from 6.00pm with removal at 8.00pm arriving in St. Patrick’s Church, Knock, Roscrea at 8.30pm. Funeral Mass on Sunday at 1.00pm followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
(Due to building works there will be limited parking at Tierney’s Funeral Home, Roscrea).
Joe Shortall
Birmingham England/Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of 23 St Michael’s Park, Portarlington County Laois. Peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and family at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham. Loving son of the late Edward (Ned) and Maisie and dear brother of the late Dessie, Eamonn and Phyllis. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Sis, son Eamonn, daughters Jacqueline and Hayley, sisters Bernie, Marie, Carmel and Jean, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law Gez and Joey, daughter-in-law Lynn, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Requiem Mass in St Edward’s Church Selly Oak Birmingham on Monday morning 3rd October at 10am. Funeral afterwards to Selly Oak Cemetery Birmingham.
Joe’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on
https://www.mcnmedia.tv/Camera/st-edwards-church-selly-park-birmingham
