Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
William Corcoran
Edenmore, Dublin / Laois
CORCORAN, William (Bill) (late of Edenmore, Dublin and Co. Laois) – passed away peacefully on 7th January 2023 at Beaumont Hospital. Predeceased by his beloved partner Mary and son John; will be very sadly missed by his sons David, Patrick, Nicholas, Paul and Tony, brother Marty, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours.
May He Rest in Peace
Reposing at Jennings Funeral Home, Oscar Traynor Road, Coolock on Tuesday afternoon, 10th January, from 2.30pm until 4.30pm with removal to St. Monica’s Church, Edenmore for 5pm. Funeral Mass at 10am Wednesday morning followed by burial in Dardistown Cemetery.
For those who are unable to attend the Funeral Mass it will be streamed live on Wednesday morning at 10am via the following link: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-monica-s-catholic-church
Peter Kenna
Ballickmoyler, Carlow / Ballickmoyler, Laois
Peter Kenna, Clonagh, Ballickmoyler, Co. Carlow, passed away suddenly, on December 1st, 2022, at his residence in England.
Sadly missed by his loving parents Brendan & Rose, son Luke, wife Trini, step-son Davy, step-daughter Brindi (deceased), sisters Julie, Roseanne, Grace, Martha, Mary & Bri, brother John, uncles, aunts, brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, nieces, nephews and all his extended family & friends.
May Peter Rest In Peace
Funeral Mass in St. Abban’s Church, Killeen, R93 HK58, on Wednesday 11th January at 12pm and burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Kevin O’Brien
Colliers Lane, Portlaoise, Laois
Kevin O’Brien, Colliers Lane, Portlaoise, January 6th, 2023. Peacefully, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Grainne. Son of Seamus and Bernadette. Loving brother to Paul and Brendan. Deeply regretted by his loving family – mother-in-law Mary; sisters-in-law, Eileen, Patricia, Elaine, Therese and Catherine; brother-in-law Aidan; uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews, nieces, relatives; many dear friends and colleagues in the Dept. of Education, Tullamore.
May he rest in peace.
Reposing at Keegan’s funeral home on Sunday evening from 6pm with prayers at 8pm. Requiem Mass at 12 noon on Monday in SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/. Cremation will follow in Newlands Crematorium on Tuesday, family only. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Cuisle Centre, Portlaoise. Please observe Covid precautions.
Annie Veronica (Vera) Bennett (née Carter)
Rushin, Mountrath, Laois, R32 KY31
Annie Veronica (Vera) Bennett, Rushin, Mountrath, Co. Laois, Died 6th January 2023 peacefully surrounded by her loving family at The Regional Hospital Portlaoise in her 91st year. Predeceased by her beloved husband Ernest (Ernie) her son Neville and sisters, Effie and Violet. Sadly missed by her sons and daughters: Iris, Ivan, Cyril, Shirley and Niall, sister Betty, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, her 14 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her home at Rushin, Mountrath (Eircode R32 KY31) on Saturday evening, the 7th January 2023 from 3 p.m. with prayers at 8 p.m.
Funeral Service on Sunday, the 8th January 2023 at 3 p.m.in St. Peter’s Church, Mountrath. Burial afterwards in the adjoining churchyard. House private on Sunday please.
Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to The Irish Kidney Association
“Safe in the arms of Jesus”
Patrick (Pat) Delaney
Main Street, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois / Portlaoise, Laois
Patrick (Pat) Delaney, Portlaoise and formerly of Main Street, Borris in Ossory. January 4th. 2023. Predeceased by his parents Joseph and Elizabeth, brother John, sisters Mary and Anne. Deeply regretted by his loving brother Joe, sisters Betty and Josie, sisters in law, brother in law, nieces, nephews, extended family relatives neighbours and friends.
May Pat Rest in Peace.
Rosary in Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home, Castletown, Mountrath, this Monday evening (Jan. 9th.) at 8 o’c. Pat’s Funeral Mass will be on Tuesday morning (Jan. 10th.) at 11 o’c in St. Canice’s Church Borris in Ossory, followed by interment in Derrinsallagh cemetery, Borris in Ossory.
Family flowers only, please.
Marion Edwards (née Treacy)
Lower Kimmage Road, Terenure, Dublin / Pike of Rushall, Laois
Marion Edwards (nee Treacy), Lower Kimmage Road, Terenure. Dublin 6. and formerly of Loran, Pike of Rushall, Co. Laois. January 5th. 2023 in the loving care of the staff in Tallaght Hospital Dublin. Predeceased by her husband Reginald, brother Abraham, sisters Kathleen and Gladys. Deeply regretted by her sisters Annie and Martha, brothers William, Ted, Leeson and Herbert, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, best friend Angela, carers Christine and Dorothy and extended family and friends.
Marion’s Funeral Service will take place in Annatrim Church, Coolrain, Co. Laois (EirCode R32 YO60) on Tuesday (January 10th,) at 12 noon followed by cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium, Dublin, arriving at 3 pm.
Family flowers only. House private.
“Safe in the Arms of Jesus.”
Service will be live streamed on: https://www.mountjerome.ie/about-us/live-streaming-of-services/
Kathleen Killeen (née Guilfoyle)
St. Canice’s Terrace, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Kathleen Killeen (nee Guilfoyle), St. Canice’s Terrace, Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois. January 5th 2023. Peacefully at home. Predeceased by her son Ronan. Sadly missed by her loving family, Alan, Christopher, Yvonne and Amy.
Daughters-in-law Shusha and Amy, son-in-law Aidan and Amy’s partner Stephen. Her sisters Winnie, Chris, Mary, Annmaire, Margaret, Ester and Pauline. Her brothers Jimmy and Jody.
Grandchildren Rebecca and Eric (Killeen), Michaela and Daniel (Quinn), Rory and Sophie (Killeen) and Chloe (Ryan) and her great-grandchild Oscar Grace, nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her home St. Canice’s Terrace Borris-in-Ossory (R32 KHD4) on Sunday evening from 4pm with prayers at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Monday in St Canice’s Church, Borris-in-Ossory at 11 am followed by burial in Derrinsallagh Cemetery.
Christina O’Connor (née Coleman)
St Brigid’s Square, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Jim, family Noreen, Seamus and Pauline, sister Maureen, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest, Portarlington on Saturday evening from 6pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Sunday morning at 11:30am arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 12:15pm. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington.
Christina’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on.
https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations, If Desired, To The Irish Cancer Society.
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