Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Annette Coghlan (née Daly)
South Circular Road, Dublin/Clonaslee, Laois
Annette Coghlan (née Daly) (Clonaslee and Dublin) 15th June 2023. Passed away peacefully, in Mount Hybla Nursing Home, Castleknock.
Predeceased by her husband Colm, son Donal, brothers Jim and Michael. Sadly missed by her loving children Tom, Declan, Anne, Fergus and Laura, her sister Sr. Kathleen and brothers John and Billy, grandchildren Amy, Hannah, Aislinn, Ross, Zak, Finn and Isabel, great-grandchildren Isla, Flora and Dara, her sisters-in-law Rosemary, Michelle and Maureen, daughters-in-law Bernie, Marina and Katrina, son-in-law Shane, many nieces, nephews, relatives, friends, neighbours and former colleagues in the Department of Health.
Reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road, D6W N279, on Sunday afternoon (June 18th) between 3pm and 5pm. Removal on Monday morning to the Church of St Thérèse and the Child Jesus, Donore Avenue for Funeral Mass at 10am which may be viewed on the parish web camera https://www.mcnmedia.tv/Camera/st-therese-of-the-child-jesus followed by cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium.
Family flowers only, please. Donations may be made in lieu to the MS Society at https://www.ms-society.ie/donate.
The family would like to express their deep gratitude to all of the staff, for the wonderful care, kindness and friendship they extended to Annette, during her time at Mount Hybla Nursing Home.
Eileen Josephine Ward (née O’Keeffe)
Drumneen, Stradbally, Laois
Eileen died unexpectedly, but peacefully, at Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, on Tuesday, 13th June, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Patrick Ward of Castleblayney, Monaghan and much loved mother of Gerard and Aileen.
Sadly missed by her loving family, daughter-in-law Therese Ward, grandchildren Christopher, Caitlin, Brenden and Noah, brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and extended family and kind neighbours and friends.
Eileen will be greatly missed by all. Details of funeral will follow shortly.
Joey Bland
12 Oakglen, Stradbally, Laois
Joey passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his heartbroken parents Andy and Sam, his sister Stacey, brother in law Bryan, nephew Matt, aunts, uncles, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Joey will repose at his residence (R32 CC79) on Friday from 2pm until recital of the Rosary at 8pm on Friday evening. Removal by Whelehan Funeral Directors on Saturday morning at 11.30 to arrive at the Sacred Heart Church Stradbally for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Interment to follow in Oakvale Cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to https://irishheart.ie
House private on Saturday morning please.
The Bland family would like to thank you for your support during this sad and difficult time and would also like to thank the doctors and nurses in ICU Department in Portlaoise Hospital for their wonderful help and support.
Mary Dwyer (née Bryan)
Oakvale, Stradbally, Laois/Coon, Kilkenny
Mary Dwyer, née Bryan, Oakvale, Stradbally, Co. Laois formerly of Coon, Co. Kilkenny. Suddenly on the 12th June 2023. Deeply regretted by her husband Noel, daughters Tara and Ciara, son-in-law, David, sisters Jane and Joan, brother, Bobby, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends.
Reposing at her home on Thursday with Recital of the Rosary at 7pm (Family Only). Removal from her home at 11:40am arriving for Requiem Mass on Friday in the Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally at 12 noon. Interment to follow in Oakvale Cemetery, Stradbally.
Deirdre O’Connor
Castleknock, Dublin/Laois
The death has occurred of Deirdre O’Connor, Castleknock and Ballinteer, Dublin. Passed peacefully, on 12th June 2023, surrounded by her family, in ICU in James Connolly Memorial Hospital, following a short illness.
Predeceased by her father Billy O’Connor (Emo village) and her mother Ann O’Connor nee Moss (Derrycloney, Mountmellick/Beechlawn Portlaoise). She will be very sadly missed and remembered with much love by her sisters Helen (Williams), Adrienne (O’Rourke) and Eimer (Doherty), nieces and nephews Amy, Niamh, Daniel, Clíodhna, Conor, Oisín and Aoife, her brothers in law, aunts, uncles, cousins, many friends, especially Cathy Molloy, colleagues and neighbours.
Reposing in Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Clonsilla, Dublin D15PY23, on Friday from 4pm until 6pm.
Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick, on Saturday from 10am until removal at 10.45am to St. Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick, for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, June 16, 2023
