Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Anne (Nancy) Gillen (née Phelan)
Passlands, Monasterevin, Kildare / Mountmellick, Laois
Passed away peacefully in the wonderful care of the management and staff of Cairnhill Nursing Home, Bray. Surrounded by all her family. Predeceased by her husband Frank. sisters Theresa and Brigid and brother Peter. Sadly missed by her children Jarlath, Fiona, Maurice, Aishling, Deirdre, Rosaleen, Paul and Frankie. Her sisters Lily & Mary, sons in law, daughters in law, her 22 grandchildren, nieces, nephews, brother in law, sister in law, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Reposing in The Chapel of Rest, Monasterevin on Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm, with rosary recital at 7pm. Removal on Wednesday from her home in Passlands to St Peter & Paul’s Church for 12noon requiem mass. Internment afterwards in St Evin’s Cemetery.
House private Wednesday morning please.
http://www.monasterevinparish.ie/
Patrick (Paddy) Walsh
Lacka, Ballaghmore, Laois
Patrick (Paddy) Joseph Walsh, Lacka, Ballaghmore, Borris in Ossary, Co Laois. Died 28th January in the loving care of his son Gearoid, following an illness bravely borne.
Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Kathleen and his wife Mary.
He will be sadly missed by his son Gearoid, sisters Theresa (Delahunty) and Bridie (Kearney) his brothers in law Frank Delahunty and John Kearney, his sister in law Nellie Duncan, his nephews Ian and Alan Kearney and their families, his grandnephew Darragh Kearney, grandnieces Ciara and Ailbhe Kearney, cousins, relatives, neighbours and wide circle of friends.
Reposing in Doyle’s Funeral Home Roscrea E53 RX08 on Tuesday 31st January from 6pm to 8pm.
Removal from Doyle’s Funeral Home on Wednesday morning at 9.30am to arrive at St Molua’s Church, Ballaghmore for requiem Mass at 10am followed by burial in the family plot in the adjoining cemetery.
John Bosco Grant
Colt, Raheen, Laois, R32 K2K3
John Bosco Grant (hurler), Colt, Raheen, Co. Laois. Died 29th January 2023 (peacefully), surrounded by his loving family and friends after an illness bravely borne. Predeceased by his dad P.J.. Loving father to sons Dylan and Callum, grandfather to Sarah Rose and Logan, beloved son of his heartbroken mother Kathleen, brother to P.J. Martin, Cathal, Carl, Michael, Sheila, Nicola, Cathariona and Annette, brother-in-law to Geraldine, Deirdre, Lisa, Tommy, Enda and John. Deeply regretted by his loving nephews, nieces, uncles, aunts, many cousins and valued circle of friends.
Reposing at his home in Colt, (R32K2K3) on Monday evening from 3 o’clock with Rosary at 8 o’clock. Removal on Tuesday evening 6.30 p.m. to St. Fintan’s Church Raheen, arriving for 7 o’clock. (House private on Tuesday evening from 5.30 p.m.)
Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 12 noon, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Peter Carroll
11 Mill Street, Birr, Offaly / Ballaghmore, Laois
Peter Carroll, 11 Mill Street, Birr, Co Offaly and formerly of Ballaghmore, Co Laois. Died 28th January, peacefully, in Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore.
Predeceased by his parents Joe and Mary, his brothers Joe and Liam and his sister Nora. Deeply regretted by his brother Paddy, sisters Nancy, Mary, Agnes and Helen. Brother in law Tom, sisters in law Teresa and Frances, nieces and nephews, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing in Doyle’s Funeral Home, Roscrea E53 RX08, on Monday 30th January from 6pm to 8pm. Removal from Doyle’s Funeral Home Tuesday morning at 11.30am to arrive in Ballaghmore Church for funeral Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.
Denis (Dinny) Dowling
Longford, Camross, Laois
Denis (Dinny) Dowling, Longford, Camross, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Died (unexpectedly) on 27th January 2023. Predeceased by his beloved daughter Elizabeth, parents John and Mary, siblings Mick, Ann, Paddy and Fint. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Sarah, and father to Mary Theresa (Burke), Margaret, Paraic, Sean, Francis, Donnacha and Oliver. Sadly missed by his grandchildren, Sarah, Aoife, Mark, Tadhg, Shane, Eoin, Dean, Leanne, Fionn, Oisín, Aaron, Eva, Amy, Craig, Lukas, Cayden, Lauren and Rhys, sister Rita (Higgins), nieces, nephews, son-in-law Seamus, daughters-in-law Ann, Marie, Irene and Erika, aunts, uncle, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home Mountrath this Monday evening from 6 o’clock with Rosary at 9 o’clock. Removal on Tuesday evening to St. Fergal’s Church Camross arriving at 8.15 p.m. (via Longford). Requiem Mass on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Dinny’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on https://www.facebook.com/102465442386310/posts/139940515305469/
Patrick (Paddy) Walsh
Lacka, Ballaghmore, Laois
Patrick (Paddy) Joseph Walsh, Lacka, Ballaghmore, Borris in Ossary, Co Laois. Died 28th January in the loving care of his son Gearoid, following an illness bravely borne.
Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Kathleen and his wife Mary.
He will be sadly missed by his son Gearoid, sisters Theresa (Delahunty) and Bridie (Kearney) his brothers in law Frank Delahunty and John Kearney, his sister in law Nellie Duncan, his nephews Ian and Alan Kearney and their families, his grandnephew Darragh Kearney, grandnieces Ciara and Ailbhe Kearney, cousins, relatives, neighbours and wide circle of friends.
Reposing in Doyle’s Funeral Home Roscrea E53 RX08 on Tuesday 31st January from 6pm to 8pm.
Removal from Doyle’s Funeral Home on Wednesday morning at 9.30am to arrive at St Molua’s Church, Ballaghmore for requiem Mass at 10am followed by burial in the family plot in the adjoining cemetery.
Wesley Dempsey
Corrig, Portarlington, Laois
Wesley passed away peacefully in the loving care of the Palliative team at Tullamore Hospital on Saturday 28th January 2023. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife Noelle, his daughters Siobhan, Fiona and Sinead, grandchildren Jessica, Henry and Paddy, brother Richard, sisters Sheila and Edith, sons-in-law Giles, Colm and Trevor, step-children Jonathan, Kate and Simon, nephews, nieces, relatives, a wide circle of friends and neighbours.
“Now Resting Where No Shadows Fall”.
Reposing at his residence (eircode R32 T2D1) on Monday evening 30th January from 3pm until 7pm. Removal on Tuesday 31st January at 12:15pm arriving St Paul’s Church Portarlington for Funeral Service at 1pm. Burial afterwards in St Mary’s Churchyard, Geashill Village.
House private on Sunday and Tuesday morning, please. Family Flowers Only Please. Donations If Desired To The Irish Parkinson’s Association. https://www.parkinsons.ie/
The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Louise O’Reilly
Carlow Town, Carlow/Mountrath, Laois
Louise O’Reilly, New Line Close, Mountrath, Co Laois and formerly of Bullock Park, Carlow, passed away unexpectedly, on January 25th, 2023, at her home.
Beloved mother of Adam, Tom and Elliott, much loved daughter of Tony and the late Colette, cherished sister of Susan and Tony Jnr and treasured partner of Ambrose.
She will be sadly missed by her loving sons, father, brother, sister, brother-in- law Ciarán, Tony’s partner Darina, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Carpenter Bros Funeral Home, Graiguecullen on Monday, January 30th, from 6pm, concluding with Prayers at 8.30pm. Removal on Tuesday, January 31st, at 10.45am to St. Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial immediately afterwards in Sleaty New Cemetery.
Louise’s Funeral Mass can be viewed by using the following link
https://www.graiguecullenkilleshin.com/
