Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
William (Billy) Doran
Ballickmoyler, Carlow / Laois
William (Billy) Doran, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on December 11th 2022, Aged 92 year. Beloved husband of Anne, much-loved father of Joe and Eileen, adored grandfather to Laurn, Ella, Lilly, Kenzie and Eliza. Sadly missed by his wife, son, daughter, brothers Sean and Michael, sister Bridget, son in law, daughter in law, sister in law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and wide circle of friends.
Predeceased by his sisters Mary and Jody.
Reposing at his home on Tuesday, 13th December 2022. Removal on Wednesday 14th at 12 noon to The Holy Cross Church, Killeshin, for Requiem Mass at 12.30pm. Burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Billy’s Funeral Mass can be viewed by using the following link https://www.facebook.com/GraiguecullenKilleshin/
Eileen (Helen) Mc Grath
Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully in the care of Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget in the presence of her loving son Mark, and surrounded by her nieces and nephews. Deeply regretted by her loving son Mark, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Funeral arrangements to follow.
Mary (Mai) O’Sullivan (née Gilman)
Moore Street, Rathdowney, Laois
Mary (Mai) O’Sullivan (nee Gilman), Moore Street, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. December 11th 2022 in the tender care of the nurses and staff of Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget. Predeceased by her husband Michael, brothers John and Paddy Gilman. Sadly mourned by her loving family Margaret (Delaney), Catherine (Kay) O’Connell, Kieran, Ann (Koch), Ellen (Delaney) and Rose (Barrett), sons-in-law Jimmy, Tom, Frank, Noel and Danny, daughter-in-law Mary, her beloved grandchildren James, Kieran, Kate (Delaney), Zara (O’Connell), Sarah, Louise (O’Sullivan), Tim (Koch), Conor, Emma and Eoin (Delaney), her brother Fintan and sisters-in-law Teresa Gilman, Kathleen Gilman, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Funeral Mass on Thursday at 11 o’clock in the Church of The Holy Trinity, Rathdowney (parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney) followed by interment in Bealady Cemetery, Rathdowney.
Thomas (Tom) Landy
Whitefields, Portarlington, Laois/Castletown Kilpatrick, Meath
Formerly of Castletown, County Meath. Peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Mattie and Imelda. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Mags, son Andrew, daughters Claire, Jane, Amanda and Lynn, sons-in-law Barry, David, Will and Juan, grandchildren Josh, Cormac, Luke, Adam, Madison, Katie, Calum, Lexi and Jonas, brother Ken and his wife Carol, sister Siobhan and her husband Seamus, uncle Tommy, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Removal on Tuesday arriving St John’s Church Killenard, Portarlington (eircode R32 VW77) for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to The Irish Cancer Society: https://www.cancer.ie/
Christine (Chris) O’Reilly (née Shelton)
Ard Erin View, Camross, Laois, R32 C973/Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Christine (Chris) O’Reilly (nee Shelton), Ard Erin View, Camross, Portlaoise (Eircode R32 C973) and Borris in Ossory, December 9th, 2022. Peacefully, at The Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.
Predeceased by her husband Thomas (Tom) and son Gary. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her loving children, Kate, Paddy, Maggie, Jonny and Kelly, sons in law, daughters in law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in her home, 2 Ard Erin View, Camross Village this Monday evening (Dec.12th.) from 4 o’c with rosary in the house at 8 o’c. Funeral mass on Tuesday morning (Dec.13th.) in St. Fergal’s Church, Camross, at 11 o’c with burial immediately afterwards in Derrinsallagh Cemetery, Borris in Ossory.
Christine’s funeral mass can be viewed using the following link: https://m.facebook.com/100067529251763/
Br. Timothy (Pat) O’Shea
De La Salle Brothers, Castletown, Laois/Kenmare, Kerry/Waterford City, Waterford
Br. Timothy (Pat) O’Shea, De La Salle Brothers, Castletown, Portlaoise and late of Drombohilly, Tuosist, Kenmare, Co. Kerry and Waterford. December 6th, 2022.
Predeceased by his Parents Jeremiah and Brigid, brothers and sisters. Deeply regretted by his sister Agnes (New York), sisters in law, nieces, nephews in Dallas, New York, London and Ireland, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family, relatives, past pupils, friends and especially by his confreres in religion, the staff in Miguel House and the De La Salle College, Waterford.
Reposing in Miguel House, Castletown (Eircode R32 FK02) from 11am on Tuesday (13th. Dec.) with evening Prayer and Rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday (14th. Dec.) at 3 pm in Castletown Parish Church, followed by burial in the Monastery Cemetery, Castletown.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Monday, December 12, 2022
