Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Betty Phelan (née McLoughlin)
Ballytegan, Portlaoise, Laois/Roscrea, Tipperary
Betty Phelan (nee McLoughlin), Ballytegan, Portlaoise, July 21st 2023. Formerly of Roscrea. Peacefully, at Portlaoise General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Joe. Dearly loved mother to Charlotte, Jeff, Joe, Stephen and Mark. Deeply regretted by her daughters in law Noelle, Attracta and Christine. Cherished grandmother to Simone, Jannat, Zeenat, Carla, Rachel, Arabella, Paige, Brody and Sidney. Deeply regretted by her loving family, sisters Mary and Margaret, brothers Pat and Noel, sisters in law, brothers in law, nephews, nieces, relatives and circle of friends.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home on Sunday evening from 5 pm with rosary at 8 pm. Removal from her home on Monday, 24th July, at 11.30 am to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12pm requiem Mass. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise. Mass may be viewed on https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
Oliver Deegan
Leixlip Park, Leixlip, Kildare/Vicarstown, Laois
Oliver passed away (suddenly) in Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, Dublin. Oliver beloved husband of Anastasia and dear father of Niamh (Rogers), John and Pat. Sadly missed by his loving family, grandchildren Seán, Liam, Shiofra, Padraig, Caoimhe, Ailise and Saorlaith, son-in-law Padraic, daughters in-law Libbi and Eileen, sisters Betty, Aileen and Mary, brothers in-law Har, Tony and Liam, sister in-law Alice, nieces, nephews, relatives neighbours and friends.
Predeceased by his brothers Tom and Paddy.
Oliver will be reposing at his son Pats residence (R32 Y8E2) on Saturday from 2pm to 8pm with recital of the Rosary at 8pm Saturday evening.
Removal by Whelehan Funeral Directors on Sunday at 12.30pm to arrive at the Church of the Assumption, Vicarstown for Requiem Mass at 1pm followed by Interment in Moyanna Cemetery.
House private on Sunday please.
The Deegan family would like to thank you for your understanding and support during this sensitive and sad time. Sympathisers can extend their sympathies on the online Condolence facilities below.
Kathleen Fahy (née Ray)
Arlington Estate, Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Bolton, England. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital Tullamore. Loving wife of the late Jim. Deeply regretted by her loving family Jan, Marie and Sean, brother Michael, sister Anne, grandchildren Catriona and her partner Kyle, Andy, Paul and his partner Katelyn, great-grandchildren Leon, Callum, Carmen, Kaiden, Evan and Eilna, all her other grandchildren and great-grandchildren, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her residence (eircode R32 F727) on Saturday evening from 3pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Sunday morning at 11:15am arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 12:15pm. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington.
Kathleen’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on
https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Michael White
Mooreville, Rathdowney, Laois
Michael White, Mooreville, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. 19th July 2023 in his 77th year. Peacefully at Beaumont Hospital, predeceased by his son Patrick. Sadly missed by his loving wife Catherine, daughters Catriona, Martina, sons-in-law John and Paddy, grandchildren Shauna, Clodagh, Kathlyn, Diarmuid and Jamie, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his residence Mooreville, Rathdowney, Co. Laois (R32 P6AO) on Friday, 21st July, from 4pm with rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 11 am in The Church of The Holy Trinity, Rathdowney, Co. Laois followed by burial in Bealady Cemetery. House private on Saturday morning. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Kidney Association.
Mary B Delaney (née Cahill)
Lowhill, Ballinakill, Laois, R32E273/Callan, Kilkenny
Mary B died at St.Vincent’s Private Hospital Dublin. Deeply regretted by her husband John, sons Eoin, Donal and Conor, brothers John, Donal and Philip, sisters Bernie, Kathleen, Carmel and Breda, uncles, brothers in law, sisters in law, daughters in law Claire, Rowena and Emma, nieces, nephews, grandchildren Jack, Finn, Aodha, Quinn and Zara, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Jonathan McCowen
Brisbane and formerly Station Road, Portarlington, Laois
Jonathan McCowen, Brisbane. Formerly Station Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois. It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Jonathan “Micko” McCowen, after a long illness, bravely battled. Beloved husband and soulmate of Sherie, and adoring dad of Darcy and Riley. Predeceased by his parents, Jon and Marie McCowen. Johnny will be sadly missed every day by Sherie, Darcy and Riley, his sister Louise (Galway), his brothers Paul (Naas) and Mark (Poland), sisters-in-law Maureen and Ladda, niece, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and his wide circle of friends at home and abroad.
Jonathan’s funeral service will take place at Our Lady of Graces Catholic Church, Carina on Tuesday, 1st August, 2023, commencing at 11.00am followed by burial at Mt Gravatt Cemetery. The funeral service will be livestreamed.
Thomas Scully
Colliers Court, Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly of 5 Marian Ave. Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Johanna, and his loving partner Dolores. Much loved father of Mark and Dylan. Deeply regretted by his loving family, Mark’s partner Caroline, grandson Finn, brothers and sisters Noel, Colm, Geraldine, Mary, Patrick, Martin, Angela, Bosco and Eamonn, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews and grandnephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home on Thursday 20th from 2pm to 8pm, with rosary recital at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Friday at 12 noon in St Peter and Paul’s Church, followed by interment in St. Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
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.
Pat will repose at his brother Sean’s home in Boora on Friday (July 21st) from 5pm to 8pm.
Removal on Saturday (July 22nd) to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ferbane, where his Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 11am, and may be viewed on http://www.ferbaneparish.ie.
Interment afterwards in Clonminch Cemetery, Tullamore.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Thursday, July 20, 2023
