Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ronan McNamara
Upper Fossy, Timahoe, Laois
Ronan McNamara, Fossey Upper, Timahoe, Co. Laois. Died tragically on August 9th 2023. Dearly loved son to his heartbroken parents Paul and Yvonne. Cherished brother to Orlaith. Loving grandson to Pat and Margaret Smyth, Adrian and Irene McNamara. Deeply regretted by his loving family, uncles, aunts, cousins, players and coaches at Portlaoise Rugby Club, Parish Gaels GAA team and fellow students at Portlaoise CBS School.
Removal on Sunday from his family home to arrive at St Michael’s Church, Timahoe for 2 pm requiem mass. Interment will follow in St Michael’s Cemetery, Timahoe. The family would like to thank everyone for their understanding at this very difficult time. And respectfully wish that the family home will be private.
Jack Costigan
Spink, Abbeyleix, Laois
Jack died at St.Vincent’s Community Nursing Unit in Mountmellick. Deeply regretted by his brother Paddy, sister Philomena, sister in law Peggy, brother in law Noel, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at St.Lazarian’s Church, Knock, Co. Laois from 5pm on Friday evening with Rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 11am in St.Lazarian’s Church followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Sheila Grehan (née McGuirk)
Four Roads, Mountmellick, Laois
The unexpected death has occurred of our most adored mam, Sheila Grehan (nee McGuirk), Four Roads Mountmellick, Co. Laois. Predeceased by her loving parents Robert and Nora McGuirk. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Seamus (Jimmy) Grehan, her loving daugherts Janet and Amy, her beloved sons James, Gary and Eoin, Her most precious grand children, Kaitlyn, Erika, Tori, Belle, Paige, Noah and Mila and her adored great grand daughter Bonnie. Deeply regretted by her son-in-law Colum and her daughter-in-law Heike, her beloved sisters and brothers, Robert, Nora, Billy, Mag, John, Betty, Peter, Eugene, Deirdre, Declan, Bernadine and Fergal. Sadly missed by her aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, extended family neighbours and many friends.
Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick on Saturday from 4pm. Recital of the rosary at 6pm. Removal on Monday morning via O’Moore Street to St Paul’s Church, Emo, arriving for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in the new cemetery.
House private please.
The mass will be live streamed on the following link https://laoisfuneralslive.com/johnmoloneyfuneraldirector
Margaret England (née Kiely)
Kanturk, Cork / Ballaghmore, Laois
Late of Enfield, London and Birmingham, England.
Pre-deceased by her parents and her brothers and sisters.
Deeply regretted by her husband Joseph, sons Brian and Kieran, daughters-in-law Elme and Emma, grandchildren Josie, Liam and Conor, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, good neighbours and many friends.
Private removal from Tierney’s Funeral Home, Roscrea this Saturday morning at 10.30am arriving in St. Molua’s Church, Ballaghmore (R32 RC53) for Funeral Mass at 11.00am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Breda Heffernan (née McCann)
Redgate, Ballyfin, Laois
Breda Heffernan (nee Mc Cann), has sadly passed away. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Owen and sister of the late Annamai, Pat, William, Kathleen, Miley and Marie. Sadly missed by her loving daughters Mary, Catherine and Oonagh and her sons Jimmy and Gene, son-in-law Declan and daughters-in-law Marie and Kathleen and sister-in-law Daisy. All her grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to members of the emergency services and all the staff at the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore and all neighbours and friends who have helped in any way especially in the last few difficult weeks.
Reposing in her home Friday from 4pm. Recital of The Rosary at 8pm. Funeral arriving St.Fintan’s Church, Ballyfin on Saturday morning for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after in St.Fintan’s Cemetery.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to members of the emergency services and all the staff at the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore and all neighbours and friends who have helped in any way especially in the last few difficult weeks.
The Mass will be live streamed on https://mountrathparish.ie/Profile/ballyfin
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, August 11, 2023
