Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ellen (Nellie) Ryan (née Herke)
Lyrogue, Rathdowney, Laois
Ellen (Nellie) Ryan (née Herke), Lyrogue, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. February 18th 2023. Peacefully in the wonderful care of the nurses and staff of Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget. Predeceased by her beloved husband Michael (Mick) and her brother John. Sadly missed by her sister-in-law Sarah (McManus), nieces Marion, Lisa and Ellen, nephews Michael, Eamonn and Sean, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her home (Lyrogue) on Monday February 20th from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral mass on Tuesday at 11am in The Church of Our Lady, Queen of The Universe, Errill (Errill Live Stream Tab on www.rathdowneyparish.ie) followed by interment in Rathdowney local cemetery.
Peter Conroy
33 Emmet Terrace, Mountmellick, Laois
Peter Conroy 33 Emmet Terrace, Mountmellick and formerly Graigue Mountmellick Co Laois.
Died unexpectedly at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise February 19th. Deeply regretted by his loving sister Ann Hickey brothers Jim, Joe, Liam and Christy, neices, nephews, brothers in law, sister in law, cousins, neighbours, former work colleagues and his many friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later.
Ben (Benjamin) McEvoy
15 Wolfe Tone Court/Emmet Street, Mountmellick, Laois
The death has occurred of Ben (Benjamin) McEvoy of 15 Wolfe Tone Court / Emmet Street, Mountmellick, peacefully in the care of Portlaoise Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Cherished Father to Anne, Linda, Sharon & Michelle. Sadly missed by sons-in-law John Joe, Ron and Bernard, grandchildren Ciarán, Eóin, Thomas, Bernard, Siobhán, Tristan, Kate and Éille, sisters Angela, Pauline & Maria, brother Frank.
Ben is pre-deceased by his adored wife Maureen, sister Betty, brothers Michael, Sean, Oliver & Joe.
Ben is fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews, sisters in law, cousins, extended family, friends, previous work colleagues & neighbours.
Reposing at his home 15 Wolfe Tone Court on Sunday evening from 5pm, Rosary at 7pm. Removal from his home on Monday at 10.20am to St Joseph’s Church Mountmellick for Requiem Mass at 11 o’clock. Burial afterwards in St Joseph’s Cemetery, Acragar, Mountmellick.
Family flowers only please.
Mass will be streamed live on www.mountmellickparish.ie
Bridget Fingleton
Park, Stradbally, Laois
Fingleton Bridget. Park Stradbally. Co. Laois. (R32R7N) February 14th 2023 Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth Fingleton. Predeceased by her sisters Lila and Mary and infant brother William. Deeply regretted by her loving family, brothers Jimmy, Tommy, Michael, Anthony and Paddy, sisters Kit, Nelly Heery and Anne Sheehan, brothers in law Lorcan and Pat, sisters in law Phil, Eileen, and Mary, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her residence from 2.30 pm on Wednesday with rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Thursday morning to arrive at The Church of the Sacred Heart, Stradbally for 11 am requiem Mass. Interment will follow in Ratheniska Cemetery.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Sunday, February 19, 2023
