Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Noreen England
Ballaghmore, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Funeral Arrangements Later
Mary Whalley (née Coleman)
Closeland, Ballybrittas, Laois
Mary Whalley (nee) Coleman, England and formerly Closeland, Ballybrittas, Co. Laois.
Mary passed away after a short illness surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her parents William and Bridget.
Deeply regretted by her loving son Michael, daughter Sinead and son in law Tom and adored grandchild Alfie. Sadly missed by her brothers Willie and Tom, sisters Alice (Maher), Breda (McCormack) and Ann (Duffy). Brothers in law Stephen McCormack and Willie Duffy, sister in law Bridie Coleman, nieces, nephews, cousins relatives and friends.
Funeral arrangements at a later date.
Philip Doheny
Rock Road, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.
Pre-deceased by his grandparents Cathy and Joe and his uncle Finbarr.
Deeply regretted by his loving parents Sean and Fiona (nee Hogan), his sister Catherine, grandparents Barney and Nuala Hogan, aunts and uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives, good neighbours and large circle of friends.
Reposing in Tierney’s Funeral Home, Roscrea (E53NY70) on Wednesday evening from 4.00pm to 7.00pm. Private removal from his residence on Thursday morning at 11.15am arriving in St. Cronan’s Church, Roscrea (E53PK82) for Funeral Mass at 12.00 noon. Burial afterwards in the adjoining new cemetery.
Funeral Mass can be viewed on stcronanscluster.ie
Basil William Robert Broomfield
Clonreher, Portlaoise, Laois
The death has occurred of Basil William Robert, Broomfield, Clonreher, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Basil will be sadly missed by his much loved wife Jean, beloved daughters Lorna, Heather and Janet, sons-in-law Ivan, Rune and James, dear grandchildren Holly, Andrew, Alastair, Gavin, Bethany, Jonathan, Jennifer and Benjamin. Fondly remembered by his loving brother, sisters, relatives and friends.
Funeral Service on this Thursday at 3pm in St. Peter’s Church, Portlaoise. Interment afterwards in the adjoining church yard.
Catherine (Rene) Lediard (née Fanning)
Rathdowney, Laois
Catherine (Rene) Lediard (nee Fanning), Surrey England and formerly Kilcoran Road, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. Saturday March 18th 2023. Peacefully at East Surrey Hospital, England.
Predeceased by her son Peter. Deeply missed by her husband Alex, daughter Michelle and son Tony. Sadly mourned by Ruth, James and families (Australia) and Mark, Karen and family.
A much loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Will be sadly missed by her extended family, dear friends and neighbours. Forever in our thoughts and always in our hearts.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Rathdowney, Co. Laois (R32 NY24) on Wednesday evening at 6pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday morning at 11am in the Church of The Holy Trinity Rathdowney, followed by interment in Bealady Cemetery. The funeral mass will be live streamed from (https://parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney/).
Mary Hickey (née Bartley)
St. John’s Square, Portlaoise, Laois
The death has occurred of Mary Hickey 10 St. John’s Square, Portlaoise, who passed unexpectedly after a short illness. Mary will be sadly missed by her loving daughter, sons, sister, grandchildren, son in law, daughters in law, brother in law, nieces, nephews, extended family & relatives, dear friends & kind neighbours.
Mary’s funeral procession will arrive at St. Peter & Paul’s Church, Portlaoise for 11 am requiem mass on Wednesday, March 29th, which will be streamed live on the parish web cam https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/. This will be followed by a private family cremation. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to The Irish Lung Fibrosis Association www.ilfa.ie
Anna Constance Bland (née Vesey)
Blandsfort, Ballyroan, Laois
The death has occurred on Sunday, the 26th of March, of Anna Constance Bland (nee Vesey) at her home at Blandsfort, Ballyroan, County Laois.
Dearly loved wife of the late John, adored mother to David and Peter, cherished mother-in-law to Frida and Chacha, and loving grandmother to Lodhi, John and Laura. She will be much missed by her brother, Tom, and her extended family and friends.
Requiem Mass shall take place at St Patrick’s Church, Ballyroan, County Laois at 12 p.m. on the 1st of April and the interment shall take place thereafter in the family crypt at Blandsfort.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, March 28, 2023
