Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jacinta (Jess) Bracken (née Quigley)
Arlington Estate, Portarlington, Laois/Mountmellick
Formerly of St Joseph’s Terrace, Mountmellick County Laois. Suddenly but peacefully in Cork. A cherished wife, mother and grandmother. Loving wife of Patrick. Devoted mother to Patrick, Stephen, Kevin, Tanya, Emma and the late Lisa.
Doting grandmother to Katelyn, Danielle, Christopher, Tyler, Kaiden and Mason. Jess will be sadly missed by her loving sisters, brothers, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her residence (eircode R32 W726) 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.
At The family request please wear bright colours. Jess’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on this link. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to the Cuisle Centre.
Patrick (Darby) Hyland
Garryvacum, Ballybrittas, Laois
Suddenly. Predeceased by his father Joseph and sisters Noreen and Bernie. Dearly loved partner of Mary. Loving dad to Danny, Siobhán, Aidan and Patrick.
Cherished grandad of Noah and son of Ita. Deeply loved by all his family including Mary’s daughters Emma, Claire and Laura, sons-in-law JJ, Graham and Glenn and their children. His children mums Trish and Marleese, his brothers Jim, Joe and Dec and their wives, his sisters Phil and Martha, his nieces, nephews, a large circle of friends and all whose lives Darby touched.
A celebration of Darby’s life will take place in Newlands Cross Crematorium on Tuesday morning September 5th at 10am followed by cremation.
Darby’s Service will be streamed live on: https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html
Rosealeen (Rosie) McDonagh
23 Blueberry Hill, Esker Hills, Portlaoise, Laois
Rosaleen (Rosie) McDonagh 23 Blueberry Hill, Esker Hills, Portlaoise, died 30th of August following an accident.
Dearly loved daughter of Bernard and Victoria and dear sister to Bernie, Julia, Valerie, Priscilla and Jolene. Deeply regretted by her heartbroken parents, brother and sisters, grandparents Willie and Winnie McCarthy and Bernard and Margaret McDonagh, uncles, aunts, cousins, neighbours, relatives and her many friends.
Reposing in Moloneys Funeral Home Mountmellick on Sunday from 2pm. Recital of The Rosary at 4pm.
Removal at 5pm to SS Peter and Paul’s Church Portlaoise arriving for 6pm. Requiem Mass on Monday at 12 noon. Burial after in St Joseph’s Cemetery Mountmellick.
The Mass may be viewed on https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
Elm Lawn, Portlaoise, Laois, R32 K1KD/Blackrock, Cork
Henry Tobin. Elmlawn Mountmellick Rd, Portlaose and formerly Boreenmanna Rd, Blackrock, Cork City. Aug 30th 2023.
Peacefully at home in the loving care of his family. Predeceased by his daughter Sharon. Dearly loved husband to Mary. Loving father to Susan, Catherine, Tracey, Nicola, Ciera, Henry, Rachel, Aideen.
Cherished grandfather. Deeply regretted by his brothers Barry and Michael. Sister Catherine. Sons in law, Brothers in law, Sisters in law. The Farrell family. Nieces, nephews, relatives and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at his residence from 4 pm on Friday with rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Saturday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise for 2 pm requiem mass. Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Pauls Cemetery.
Séan (Jack) Sheehan
Clonskeagh, Dublin/Abbeyleix, Laois
Sheehan, Séan (Jack) – (late of Clonskeagh, Dublin and formerly of Abbeyleix, Co. Laois) 29th August 2023 (peacefully) in the wonderful care of the staff in the Beacon Hospital after an illness so courageously borne. Predeceased by his brother Fr. Joe and sisters Maura, Fran and Kitty. Beloved husband of Ann and treasured and loving father of Rory and Cróna. He will be sadly missed by his loving family, sister Joan, nieces, nephews, extended family and a wide circle of friends and neighbours.
Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home on Friday afternoon from 3pm to 5pm. Removal on Saturday morning (2nd September) to the Church of St. Thérèse, Mount Merrion arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am (which can be viewed live on this link https://www.mountmerrionparish.ie/webcam/) followed by burial at Kilternan Cemetery Park.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired to the Irish Cancer Society
Sandra Kuzmecka
Glenkeen Park, Fairgreen, Portlaoise, Laois
Passed away peacefully in Temple Street Children’s Hospital. Much loved daughter of Dorota and gone to join her loving father Jacek in Heaven. Sandra will be sadly missed by her brothers Lucas and Sabastian, by all her friends and her teachers at St.Francis School, Portlaoise and by her extended family, relatives and friends.
Sandra’s Requiem Mass will be held (in Polish) at 12 noon on Saturday, September 2nd, at SS. Peter & Paul’s Church, Portlaoise with burial afterwards in SS. Peter & Paul’s Cemetery. For those unable to attend, the mass will be streamed live from the parish webcam. https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
