Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Georgina Mary Mitchell
Quarrymount, Errill, Laois
Georgina Mary Mitchell, Quarrymount, Errill, Co. Laois, October 3rd. 2023 peacefully at Midland’s Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by her parents Bob and Georgina, sisters Muriel and Dorothy and brothers Albert and Robin.
Sadly missed by her loving brothers Tommy, Charlie and Gerald, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews extended family, neighbours, her dedicated care team and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home Rathdowney on Monday evening from 6 o’clock until 8 o’clock. Removal on Tuesday afternoon to Castlefleming Church Errill arriving for funeral service at 2 pm. Interment afterwards in the adjoining churchyard.
Gerard (Gerry) McDonald
Drumcondra, Dublin / Lower Rossmore, Carlow / Laois
Gerard (Gerry) McDonald of Drumcondra, Dublin 9 and formerly of Lower Rossmore, Carlow, passed away unexpectedly, on September 26th, 2023.
Beloved son of the late Paddy and Anne McDonald and cherished brother of Breda Cotter (Ashbourne), John, Mary (May) (Dublin), Tom, Bernadine Mulhall (Arles), Lucia (Dublin), Paddy, Claire Gilroy (Dublin) and the late Anne Sheehan (Kerry).
He will be sadly missed by his loving brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunt Sheila, nephews, nieces, grand nephews, grand nieces, relatives and friends.
Funeral arrangements to follow shortly.
Martin McHugh
Silverglen, Mountmellick, Laois / Dublin
Martin McHugh Silverglen, Mountmellick, County Laois and formerly of Dublin. Passed away on 5th October 2023 peacefully.
Our family would like to announce the devastating loss of Martin McHugh. Eternally loved and sorely missed. Martin will be deeply regretted by his loving wife Jane, children Fiona, Martin, Brian and Sinéad, sons-in-law Andrew and Patrick, daughter-in-law Clodagh, sister-in-law Rosaleen, grandchildren Ailísh, Connor, Arwen, Aislinn, Cayla, Shona, Nathan, Evan, Ember Rose and Michael, great-grandchildren Caoimhe and Darragh, brothers, sisters, extended family, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at his residence (eircode R32 D300) on Sunday afternoon from 3pm until 6pm. Removal on Monday at 12:45pm arriving Newlands Cross Crematorium for a celebration of Martin’s life at 2:30pm.
House Private on Monday morning, Please.
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations If Desired To The Irish Cancer Society: https://www.cancer.ie/
Mary Shinners (née Downey)
Portarlington, Laois / Drimnagh, Dublin
Mary Shinners (nee Downey), Oakdale Nursing Home, Portarlington, Co. Laois, and formerly of Drimnagh Road, Dublin 12. Died peacefully on the 5th October 2023, at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Sadly missed by her son Eamonn, daughter Elizabeth, grandchildren Oran, Ethan, Jamie, Sarah and Conor, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath on Friday evening from 7.0’clock to 8.0’clock. Removal on Saturday morning to Newlands Cross Crematorium for Cremation at 2.0.clock
Family flowers only. Donations to Sue Ryder Foundation, Ballyroan, Co.Laois.
Joseph (Joe) Smyth
58 Kirwan Park, Mountmellick, Laois / Shinrone, Offaly
Joseph better known as Joe Smyth, 58 Kirwan Park, Mountmellick, Co. Laois & formally of Glasshouse, Shinrone, Co. Offaly. Passed away unexpectedly at home on the 4th of October 2023. Predeceased by his loving wife Kathleen, his parents John and Lily. Deeply regretted by his heart broken children Elaine and John, his Best friend and Carer Peg, grandchildren Isabella, Lily, Freddie, Kayci, Harry, Tori and Molly, his sister Mary, his brothers Willie and Paddy, brother-in-law Pat, sisters-in-law Evelyn and Catherine, son-in-law Roger Foot, daughter-in-law Louise Kearns, (Acragar, Mountmellick), extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to Beech Haven Day Centre, Portlaoise.
Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick on Saturday from 5pm. Recital of the Rosary at 6.30pm. Removal from his home on Monday morning at 10.20am to St Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick arriving for 11am requiem mass. Burial afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery Clonaghadoo. House private please.
The funeral mass can be lived streamed on the following link: https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/
Denis Donoghue
“Carricknock” Ballydaly, Tullamore, Offaly, R35 E046 / Laois
Past Provincial Grand Knight of St. Columbanus. Late of Old Knockmay, Co. Laois. Peacefully at home in his 79th year after a long illness borne with dignity and acceptance, surrounded by his loving family. Denis will be sadly missed by his loving wife Sheila and daughters Marguerite (Cahill), Denise (Keoghan) and Aoife (Shihab), sons in law Jonathan, Michael and Oliver, his adored grandchildren Micheál, Stephen, Emily, Donncha, Alister, Oisín and Bradán, brother Dan (Athy), (deceased brothers John and Michael), sisters Patty (Clondalkin) and Claire (Arklow), brother in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his home on Friday from 3pm until Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Saturday morning at 11am to the Church of The Assumption, Tullamore arriving for Requiem Mass at 11.30am. Burial afterwards in St. Colmcille’s Cemetery, Durrow. No flowers, donations in lieu to the Irish Cancer Society or The Knights Of St Columbanus.
House Private On Saturday Morning, Please. Funeral Mass can be viewed on the following link
https://www.tullamoreparish.ie/component/content/article/63-twenty-fifteen/3594-mywebcam2
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, October 6, 2023
