Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Imelda Hanlon (née Murray)
Station Court, Portarlington, Laois / Sandymount, Dublin
Formerly of Seafort Gardens, Sandymount Dublin. Unexpectedly at her residence. Predeceased by her parents Cornelius and Mary, brother Michael and former husband Gerry. Sadly missed by her loving family Nigel, Rachel and Dwayne, grandchildren Cal, Cerys, Luke, Ben and Ali, sisters Sadie and Kathleen, brother Thomas, daughter-in-law Karen, good friends Brian, Nicola and Vera, nieces, nephews, extended family, her carers, neighbours and friends.
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations If Desired To Parkinson’s Association of Ireland https://www.parkinsons.ie/ or Irish Hospice Foundation. https://hospicefoundation.ie/
The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Paddy Ramsbottom
52 Ashville, Athy, Kildare / Stradbally, Laois
Retired publican. Formerly of Main, St., Stradbally, Co. Laois. Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Birdie, sister Imelda and brother Joe. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Lorraine, daughter Ciara, son Patrick, Ciara’s partner Pat, brothers Har, John and James, sisters Mairead and Ena, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, his two adoring grandsons Tom and Dan, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Rigney’s Funeral Home, Athy on Tuesday evening (August 22nd) from 6pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to arrive at The Church of the Sacred Heart, Stradbally for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Ratheniska Cemetery.
No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to ‘The Friends of Naas Hospital.’
House private on Wednesday please.
Mary Farrell (née Maher)
20 Mountain View, Portlaoise, Laois / Stradbally, Laois
Mary Farrell (née Maher) 20 Mountain View, Portlaoise and formerly Kilpatrick, Stradbally and Cappakeel, Emo, Portlaoise died unexpectedly August 21st 2023 at The Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Deeply regretted by her husband Pat, daughters Martina and partner David, Mary, Sheila and partner Reggie, her dear grandchildren James, Nicole, David, Luke, John and Charlie brother Joe, nephews, nieces, cousins, brothers and sisters-in-law, neighbours, relatives and her many friends.
Reposing in her home today from 5pm. Recital of The Rosary at 8pm. Removal from her home on Wednesday at 11.15am to The Church of The Assumption The Heath for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Burial after in the adjoining cemetery.
Nicholas (Nicky) Meagher
Ballybuggy, Rathdowney, Laois, R32 K2V4
Nicholas (Nicky) Meagher, Ballybuggy, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. 20th August 2023. The untimely death has occurred of Nicholas (Nicky) Meagher at Tullamore Hospital, surrounded by his loving wife Susan, son Nicholas and his family. Nicholas is predeceased by his loving mother Marion and dear sister Anne. Sadly missed by his heartbroken wife Susan, son Nicholas, father Nicholas, dear sisters Felicity and Jane, brothers Graham, Dougie and Greg, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his home Ballybuggy (R32 K2V4), House Private until Wednesday 23rd at 5pm with prayers 8pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday 24th at 11.30 am in the Church of The Holy Trinity, Rathdowney, Co. Laois (www.parishwebsites/rathdowney) followed by cremation in Illaunmanagh, Shannon Co. Clare (V14 PV30) at 3pm. To be interred at a later date in Bealady Cemetery with his loving mam and sister.
No flowers please, donations to Cuisle Centre Portlaoise and Cancer Research. You can express your condolences on the condolence page below. House Strictly Private Thursday morning.
Vincent Coffey
Oldcourt, Clough, Laois
Vincent Coffey, Oldcourt, Clough, Ballacolla, Co. Laois. 20th August 2023. Peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Predeceased by his wife Pauline (nee Moore) and his brothers and sisters (Coffey and Kenehan families). Sadly mourned by his loving family, sons P.J., Anthony and Kevin and his daughter Linda, sadly missed by his seven adored grandchildren Shane, Cian, Caoimhe, Darragh, Ava, Polly and Michéal, daughters-in-law Elizabeth and Vicky, son-in-law Fint, brothers Denis and Tony and sister Angela, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his daughter Linda’s residence (R32 YOX3) on Tuesday evening from 4pm with rosary at 8pm. Funeral mass in St. Canice’s Church, Clough at 12 noon on Wednesday, 23rd August, followed by burial in Clough Cemetery. Family flowers only. You can express your condolences on the condolence page below. House Strictly Private on Wednesday morning.
Kathleen O’GRADY (née Donnelly)
Graiguecullen, Carlow / Crettyard, Laois
Kathleen O’Grady (née Donnelly) formerly Oakley Crescent, Graiguecullen, Carlow and London and originally Farnans, Crettyard, Co. Laois, August 18th 2023 in the care of Beechwood Nursing Home, Leighlinbridge in her 95th year. Sadly missed by her loving son John, extended family, relatives and friends.
May Kathleen Rest in Peace.
Funeral Mass on Thursday (August 24th) at 10am in St. Abban’s Church, Doonane (R93 AT86) followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Eddie May
Ballymun, Dublin / Portmarnock, Dublin / Ballacolla, Laois
Formerly of Ballymun and Portmarnock Dublin and Ballacolla County Laois. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by Sally (Gibbons), mother Mary May, brother Michael, sister Imelda, grandchild Katie. Sadly missed by his loving family Edward, Ciaran, Tony and Tara and their partners Elaine, Celine and Claire, grandchildren Andrew, Nicole, Ryan, Stephen Mollie, Mia, Sophie, Ella, Aeisha, Nyan, Adison and Nate, great-grandchild Lottie, sister-in-law Kathleen, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest, Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Tuesday evening, 22nd August, from 7pm until 8pm.
A Celebration of Eddie’s life will take place in Dardistown Crematorium on Wednesday, 23rd August, at 12:30pm which can be viewed on
https://www.dctrust.ie/location/dardistown/dardistown-chapel-webstreaming.html
Cremation to follow afterwards.
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations If Desired To The Mater Hospital Foundation or Friends of Portlaoise Hospital or The Friends of The Midlands Hospital, Tullamore.
The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Micheal Ryan
The Commons, Mountmellick, Laois
The death has occurred of Michael “the bike man” Ryan of the Commons, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. Formerly of Timahoe Donadea, Co. Kildare and Coill Dubh, Naas, Co. Kildare.
Passed away peacefully on the 18th August in Portlaoise General Hospital surrounded by his family and friends. Deeply missed and loved by his wife Valerie, sons Kevin and Justin, son-in-law Matthew, brother Sean, sister Mary, loving grandsons Paul and Michael, nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to ISPCC.
Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick, this Monday evening from 5pm until 7pm. Reposing Tuesday from 12 noon until removal at 1pm to Newlands Crematorium for Cremation Service at 2:30pm. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to ISPCC.
In keeping with Michael’s bright disposition, bright attire for people attending his funeral is welcome.
Declan Daly
44 Rathgailine, Portlaoise, Laois / Killucan, Westmeath
Declan Daly, 44 Rathgailine, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and formerly of Killucan Co. Westmeath passed away peacefully, on August 18th 2023, at Tullamore Regional Hospital. Retired Irish Prison Service. Predeceased by his wife Carmel. Deeply regretted by his sons Declan and Derek, daughters-in-law Jen and Gráinne, his grandsons Rian, Tiernan, Fionn, Kai and Kayden. Deeply regretted by his loving family, sisters Ena and Carrie, brother Ciaran, relatives and friends.
Reposing Moloneys Funeral Home Mountmellick on Tuesday evening from 5pm. Recital of The Rosary at 6.30pm. Funeral arriving SS Peter and Paul’s Church Portlaoise on Wednesday for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Burial after in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery.
The mass may be viewed on https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
Peter Frawley
Lynden Court, Portlaoise, Laois
Peter Frawley, Lynden Court, Portlaoise. 18th August 2023. Peacefully after a short illness at Portlaoise Regional Hospital. Loving son of Nancy and the late Tom. Deeply regretted by his sister Sylvia Deevy, and brother John, brother in law Pat, sister in law Tanya, his family, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his sister’s residence at Borris Little on Sunday from 5 pm with rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Monday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery.
Catherine (Kitty) Dempsey (née O’Brien)
Forest House, Mountmellick, Laois/Rahan, Offaly
Passed away peacefully in the excellent care of the staff in Brookhaven Nursing Home Ballyraggett, Co. Kilkenny.
Predeceased by her husband Sean, her sisters Mary Jo and Bernie and her brother John.
Sadly missed by her family Mary, Bernie, John, Joan, Anthony and Michael, sons-in-law Liam and Paul, daughter-in-law Ursula, grandchildren, Sarah, Nate, Jenny, Michael, Joan, Kevin, Georgina, Hannah, James, Leonora, Ania, Grace, Robyn, Patrick, Harry and Charlotte, great grandchildren Finley and Oliver, her sister Rita and brother Joseph, sister-in-law Kathleen, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
House private please.
Reposing Moloney’s Funeral Home on Sunday from 4pm. Recital of the rosary at 5.30pm. Removal on Monday morning at 10.45am to St Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick, arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
Mass will be streamed live on www.mountmellickparish.ie
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