Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paul Carroll
London /Formerly of Clonanny House, Portarlington, Laois
Paul Carroll London and formerly of Clonanny House, Portarlington County Laois. Died 11th January after a brief illness at The Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London. Much loved son of Eileen and the late Michael. Beloved brother of Geraldine, Billy, Deirdre (Cotter) and Aileen (Doyle), a dear uncle to Debbie, Yvonne, Mary, Matthew, Gráinne, Nicholas, Michael, Emma and Ciara. Sadly missed by the extended family and his wide circle of friends especially in London.
The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Mary O’Regan (née Monaghan)
The Corner House, Errill, Laois
Mary O’Regan (nee Monaghan), The Corner House, Errill, Co. Laois. January 11th 2023. Peacefully at home, sadly missed by her brothers Jack and Michael, sisters-in-law Judith and Brenda, her sisters Kathleen and Bernadette, brothers-in-law Richard and John, her nieces and nephews, especially Gerry and Gerardine, grand-nephews, grand-nieces,relatives, neighbours and friends.
Funeral reception on Friday evening at 7pm in The Church of Our Lady Queen of The Universe, Errill. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 10am followed by cremation at The Islands Crematorium, Cork.
Joan Young (née Phelan)
Ballycleary, Castletown, Laois
Joan Young (nee Phelan), Ballycleary, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois (peacefully at her home. January 9th. 2023.
Predeceased by her husband Thomas (Tommy), sons Seamus and T.J.. Deeply regretted by her loving family, daughters Breada and Josie, sons Con, Gerard and Liam, sisters Phil and Patricia, brothers Oliver and Martin, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Joan’s Funeral Mass will take place this Saturday morning (Jan. 14th.) at 11 o’c in St. Edmund’s Church Castletown, with burial immediately afterwards in Aghaboe cemetery. House Private please at all times.
Joan’s Funeral Mass may be viewed (Live) by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/stedmundschurchcastletown/
Mai O’Rourke (née Conroy)
Springfield, Ballyfin, Laois
O’Rourke Mai (nee Conroy) Springfield, Ballyfin, 10th January 2023. Peacefully, in the loving care of the matron and staff of Lourdesville Nursing Home, Co. Kildare, in her 103rd year. Predeceased by her husband Liam. Deeply regretted by her nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, dear neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Keegan’s funeral home on Friday from 6pm with rosary at 7pm. Removal on Saturday to St. Fintan’s Church, Ballyfin, for 11am requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Ballyfin.
Agnes Hyland (née Deegan)
Currawn, Aghaboe, Ballacolla, Laois
Agnes Hyland (nee Deegan), Currawn, Aghaboe, Ballacolla, Co. Laois. January 10th 2023. Peacefully at Portlaoise Regional Hospital in the presence of her loving family. Following a long illness, predeceased by her infant sister Mary. Sadly missed by her loving husband Joe and her beloved son Ben, her godchild Maebh, her parents Donal and Margaret Deegan, her brothers Dan, Joe, Martin, Liam, Fintan and John Paul, her twin sister Breda and her sister Annmarie, father-in-law Mikie Hyland and mother-in-law Laura, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at her home (Currawn) R32 NH05, on Thursday and Friday evening from 4pm with prayers at 8pm on both evenings. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 12 noon in St. Canice’s Church, Clough followed by interment in Aghaboe. Family flowers only, donations can be made to The Cuisle Centre.
Margaret (Peig) Bergin (née Fitzpatrick)
Frankford, Kilcormac, Offaly / Ballyroan, Laois
Margaret ( Peig ) Bergin, ( née Fitzpatrick ), Frankford, Kilcormac, Co. Offaly and formerly of Ballyroan, Co. Laois, died January 11th, peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband William, baby daughter Geraldine, daughter-in-law Geraldine and recently deceased sister Betty. She will be sadly missed by her sons and daughters; Cathleen, Jacinta, Garrett, Mairéad, Ciara, Liam, Tony and Clare, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, her brothers Séan and Paddy and her sister Nan, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home Birr ( R42 YF75 ), on Friday, January 13th, from 5pm – 7pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday, January 14th, at 11am. in the Church of The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kilcormac, followed by burial in St. James Cemetery, Eglish, Birr.
Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to the Offaly Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals https://offalyspca.com/
