Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Séamus Byrne
Crettyard, Carlow/Crettyard, Laois
Séamus Byrne, “The Gables”, Farnans, Crettyard, Carlow, December 29th 2022 (unexpectedly) at his home. Beloved husband of Ann and much loved father of Paul, Mark, Ashling, Avril and Adrian.
Sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughters, brother Joe, sisters Noreen, Margaret and Angeline, son-in-law Roger, daughters-in-law Laura-Jane and Paula, Avril’s partner Ger, his 8 grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Predeceased by his parents Peter and Margaret and by his brothers Billy, Peader, Mick and Johnny and his sisters Breda, Anne and Maura.
Reposing at his home (R93 W1W8) on Saturday from 4pm concluding with rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Sunday (New Years Day) at 11am in the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mayo. Burial afterwards in Doonane Cemetery.
Ronan Culleton
Cloonagh, Mountmellick, Laois
Ronan Culleton peacefully passed away on 28th December in Beaumoumt Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Ronan is deeply missed by his loving wife Joanna, his adoring daughters Aoife, Aisling and Aoibheann; his parents Mary and Pat, his sister Maria, mother-in-law Bernie, brother-in-law James, sister-in-law Julie, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and a large circle of family and friends. Predeceased by his father-in-law Jimmy Gallagher.
Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home on Friday from 5pm. Recital of The Rosary at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday at 1pm in St. Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick. Burial after in St.Brigid’s Cemetery, Rosenallis.
Family flowers only, donations in lieu to Beaumount Hospital Foundation https://www.beaumontfundraising.ie
House Strictly Private.
The family are eternally grateful to and wish to sincerely thank the paramedics and staff at Beaumont Hospital, all who cared for Ronan over the past number of weeks.
The Mass will be live streamed on www.mountmellickparish.ie
Anne Browne (née Corcoran)
Ballymorris Manor, Portarlington, Laois/Walsh Island, Offaly
Formerly of Coolagarry, Walsh Island County Offaly. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family while in the loving care of the staff of Oakdale Nursing Home, Portarlington. Deeply regretted by her loving family James, Andy, Emma and Darreen and their father Jim, brothers Joe and Willie, grandchildren, nieces, nephew, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest, Portarlington on Thursday evening from 5pm with Rosary at 7pm.
Removal from her daughter Darreen’s residence (39 Clanmalire Close, Portarlington) on Friday morning at 9:10am(travelling via Portlaoise Road and her residence) arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 10am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington.
Anne’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on.
https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Darreen’s Residence Strictly Private Please.
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations, If Desired, To Parkinson’s Association Of Ireland
Ellen (Nell) Cooney (née Maher)
Rahin Road, Ballylinan, Laois/Athy, Kildare
Deeply regretted by her loving husband Des, children Tom, Des, Pat and Mary, son-in-law Brendan, daughters-in-law Josephine and Pam, grandchildren Aaron, Eoin, Roisín, Padráig, Ciarán, Aisling, Ella and Darragh, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Rigney’s Funeral Home, Athy, on Thursday evening (December 29th) from 5pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Friday afternoon (via Rahin Road, Ballylinan) to arrive at St. Anne’s Church, Ballylinan for Requiem Mass at 2pm. Burial afterwards in St. Anne’s Cemetery.
Kathleen Hogan (née Galvin)
Clonskeagh, Dublin/Coolrain, Laois
Peacefully yet unexpectedly at St. Vincent’s University Hospital in her ninety-sixth year. Predeceased by her beloved husband Brendan and her grandson Kienan.
Loving mother to Kevin, Ray, Brendan and Caitriona. Very sadly missed by her family, daughter-in-law Tracy and Fiona, treasured grandchildren Eoin, Lorcan (Sinead) Kate (Barry) Sinead, Ben and Jack, cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Dillon Joseph Kidney-Quinn
53 Willow Grove, Mountmellick, Laois
Dillon Joseph Kidney – Quinn 53 Willow Grove, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, aged 2, died unexpectedly on Monday 26th December surrounded by his loving family.
Sadly missed by his loving parents Ann and Gavin, big brothers Tyler and Daragh, big sister Hannah, grandparents Martin and Marie, Joe and Marion, aunts, uncles and cousins, great grandmother, a wide circle of family and friends.
Dillon’s Mass of The Angels will take place on Saturday at 10am in St Joseph’s Church Mountmellick. Burial afterwards in St Joseph’s Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to https://www.littleblueheroes.org/donate or https://www.childrenshealth.ie/donate
Sympathisers can express their sympathy on the online section below. The Mass will be live streamed on Mountmellick Parish.
Phyllis Prendergast (née Whelan)
Dun Laoghaire, Dublin/Rathdowney, Laois
PRENDERGAST (née Whelan) (Cairnhill Nursing Home, Bray, Co. Wicklow and formerly of Rochestown Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin and late of Rathdowney, Co. Laois) – December 28th 2022 peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff at Cairnhill Nursing Home. Phyllis; dearly beloved wife of Jim, much loved mother of Denise and Tom. Sadly missed by her loving husband, children, daughter-in-law Cathy, grandchildren Liam and Ciara, sister Theresa, sister-in-law Mary, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society. Donations can be made on line at www.cancer.ie
Reposing at Patrick O’Donovan & Son Funeral Home, Sallynoggin A96 PW73 on Monday (Jan 2nd) from 2pm until 4pm. Removal on Tuesday (Jan 3rd) to Our Lady of Victories Church, Sallynoggin arriving for 10am Requiem Mass.
Funeral immediately afterwards to Shanganagh Cemetery, Shankill. To view the Mass live click on this link https://www.churchservices.tv/sallynoggin
Maureen McHugh (née Barrett)
Old Deerpar, Ballyfin, Laois/Barnatra, Mayo
Maureen McHugh (nee Barrett) Old Deerpark, Ballyfin, Co. Laois and formerly Derrynameel, Barnatra, Belmullet, Co. Mayo.
Beloved daughter of the late John and Katie Barrett died December 27th 2022 in The Loving care of the staff at St.Brigid’s Community Nursing Home, Shaen, Co Laois.
Predeceased by her brother Paul and niece Mary. Wife of Michael McHugh. Deeply regretted by her sons John Joe and his wife Mary, Michael Anthony and his partner Sharon, Thomas Patrick and his partner Leona, grandchildren Isobel, Roise, Iarlaith, Ellamae and Sonny, brothers John (U.K.) and Michael (Scotland), sisters Kathleen Linane and Sadie Monaghan, brother-in-law Martin, nieces and nephews, neighbours, relatives and her many friends.
May Maureen’s Kind and Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.
Reposing at Moloneys Funeral Home Mountmellick on Thursday evening from 9pm with recital of the Rosary at 10pm.
Reposing at Healy’s Funeral Home, Barnatra on Friday evening the 30th of December from 5 o clock until 7 o clock.
Maureen’s funeral Cortège will arrive at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Glencastle on Saturday for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Interment will take place afterwards in Glencastle Old Cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired to Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland.
Mary Curran (née Fitzpatrick)
‘Annavilla’, St Joseph’s Road, Carlow Town, Carlow/Ballickmoyler, Laois
Mary Curran (née Fitzpatrick), “Annvilla”, St Joseph’s Rd, Carlow and formerly Clonagh, Ballickmoyler, Co Carlow, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on December 26th, 2022, at her home.
Beloved wife of Frank, much loved mother of Maria and Lindsay, adored grandmother of Summer, Joey and Danny and cherished sister of John, Margaret, Rose and the late Michael.
She will be sadly missed by her loving husband, daughters, grandchildren, son-in-law JJ, brother, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Carpenter Bros Funeral Home, on Wednesday from 4pm, concluding with Prayers at 7pm. Removal on Thursday at 10.30am to St Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to Mount Jerome Crematorium for cremation Service at 2.15pm
Mary’s Funeral Mass can be viewed by using this link.
Joe (Joseph) Brennan
Ballylehane, Wolfhill, Laois
Peacefully in the care of the staff at Fern Gardens Care Home , London. Predeceased by his parents Joe and Kathleen, brother Willie and his sister Alice.Joe will be deeply missed by his sister Brigid (Conroy),(Abbeyleix) sister in law Phil, nieces and nephews family and friends.
Reposing in the Chapel of Rest adjoining the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary Abbeyleix on Thursday from 5 pm.with Rosary at 6pm.
Removal to the Sacred Hearth Church, Arles for 11am. Requiem Mass on Friday. Burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery, where Joe will be laid to rest with his parents Joe and Kathleen.
Edward (Eddie) Culbert
Belview House, Athy, Kildare/Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly of Knockmay House, Portlaoise. Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in the loving care of the nurses and staff of The Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. Sadly missed by his loving wife Rhoda, sons John, Leslie and Ashley, daughters Margaret, Lynn, and Hazel, brother Reggie, sister Joan, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his residence (R14 KD99) on Tuesday evening (December 27th) from 6pm until 8pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to arrive at St. Michael’s Church, Carlow Road, Athy for Funeral service at 11am. The service will be livestreamed, link to follow. Burial afterwards in St. Michael’s Old Cemetery, Athy.
In lieu of flowers, donations, if desired, to Temple Street Children’s Hospital and Debra Ireland.
At the family’s request please wear face coverings to both the repose and funeral service. House private on Wednesday, please.
Imelda Madigan (née Horan)
54 Ardan Glas, Portlaoise, Laois, R32 NPD6
Formerly of London and Kerry.
Beloved wife of Dan and much loved mother of Daniel, Michael and Gerard.
Deeply regretted by her loving family, daughter in law, brother, sisters, brothers in law, sister in law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May She Rest In Peace.
Reposing at her home on Wednesday from 5 tp 7pm. Removal on Thursday to St Peter & Paul’s Church for 12 noon Requiem Mass and there after to Mount Jerome Crematorium.
Family flowers only please. https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
Richard (Rich) O’Connor
Courtwood Bridge, Ballybrittas, Laois
Peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his loving wife Ellen, daughter Jackie, son-in-law Noel, grandsons Leon and Connor, great-granddaughter Amber, nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends.
Reposing at his residence (eircode R32 K6N2) on Tuesday evening from 3pm with prayers at 7pm. Removal on Wednesday at 11:30am arriving The Sacred Heart Church, Rath, for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St John’s Cemetery, Killenard. House Private on Wednesday morning, please.
Rich’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on https://laoisfuneralslive.com/johnmaherfuneraldirector
Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to The Irish Cancer Society https://www.cancer.ie/
