Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bridget (Bridie) Nolan (née Brennan)
Oldcourt, Ballylinan, Laois / Ballinakill, Laois / Athy, Kildare
Formerly of The Buildings, Knock, Ballinakill, Co. Laois. In her 94th year. Wife of the late Christopher. Deeply regretted by her loving children Maura, Bernadette, Anne, Angela and Liam, sons-in-law Ignatius and Joe, Liam’s partner Helene, sister-in-law Nora, grandchildren James, Kevin, Teresa, Edel and Colm, great-grandchildren Maebh, Róisín and Ned, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her daughter Bernadette’s residence (R14 V250 , Graigue, Ballylinan) on Wednesday afternoon (July 19th) from 2pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Thursday afternoon to arrive at St. Anne’s Church, Ballylinan, for Requiem Mass at 2pm. Burial afterwards in St. Anne’s Cemetery.
House private on Thursday please.
Thomas Scully
Colliers Court, Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly of 5 Marian Ave., Portlaoise.
Barbara Michalec
Mountmellick, Laois
Barbara Michalec, of Mountmellick, Co.Laois and formerly of Frydman, Poland. July 16th 2023. Peacefully in the presence of her loving husband at Tallaght University Hospital. Sadly missed by her heartbroken family, husband Stan, children Agata and Jakub, parents, sisters, brothers, niece, extended family, close friends and neighbours.
The family would like to express their sincerest gratitude to all the staff at Tallaght University Hospital who cared for our beloved Barbara throughout her illness.
Barbara will be laid to rest in her hometown of Frydman. Arrangements for a requiem mass will be announced.
Robert Armitage
Clonygowan/Ballylusk, Ballyfin, Laois
Robert Armitage, Clonygowan, Ballyfin / Ballylusk, Ballyfin, Co.Laois. Died 15th July 2023, (unexpectedly), predeceased by his father Austin, sister Eithne, nephew Adam, and cousin Leslie. Sadly missed by wife Liz, stepchildren Finbarr, Hazel, Noel, Alan, Stephen and Robert, his 8 step grandchildren, mother Frances, brother Austin, sisters Gloria and Olivia, uncle Herbert, aunt Helen, sister-in-law Stephanie, brothers-in-law Robert and Paul, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath on Tuesday evening from 4.30 p.m. concluding with prayers at 7.30 p.m. Removal on Wednesday afternoon at 2.15 p.m. to St. John the Baptist Church, Ballyfin, for Funeral Service at 3 p.m. (via Ballylusk), followed by Burial in the adjoining churchyard.
Patrick (Pat) Wynne
Hillside View, Clonaslee, Laois/Ferbane, Offaly
Patrick (Pat) Wynne, Hillside View, Clonaslee, Co. Laois; late of Cloolnahinch, Ferbane, Offaly.
Pat died on July 14th 2023, after a short illness, bravely borne, surrounded by his loving family, at Tallaght Hospital. He was a native of Coolnahinch, Ferbane, and was predeceased by his beloved father Andrew.
Pat will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his loving son, Andrew, mother Elizabeth, sisters Mary Slevin (Rosemount) and Pauline Bracken (Moyclare), brother Sean (Boora), brothers-in-law John and Ian, sister-in-law Elaine, uncle, aunts, Carmel, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Funeral arrangements later.
Liam Styles
No 1 Marian Avenue, Portlaoise, Laois
Predeceased by his Parents Elizabeth and George, brothers George,and Paddy ,sisters,Nell and Elizabeth
After a long illness bravely borne. Surrounded by his loving family and the amazing staff of St Vincent’s hospital, Mountmellick. Deeply regretted by his heartbroken family, brothers Joe, John & Noel, sisters Margaret, Brigid & Mary, nieces & nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing tomorrow Monday at his brother John’s residence, No 5 New Road, Portlaoise (R32 RFXF) with rosary recital at 8.00pm. Removal on Tuesday at 11.30am to St Peter & Paul’s Church for 12 noon Requiem Mass followed by private cremation.
No flowers please, donations if desired to St Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick. Donation box in church.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, July 18, 2023
