Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Perie Keegan
Portlaoise, Laois / Crumlin, Dublin
Keegan Perie, 16th October 2023, (late of Portlaoise and formerly of Old County Road, Crumlin and Cabra), suddenly at his home surrounded by his loving friends. Beloved husband of Carol and devoted dad of Steven and Daniel, pre-deceased by his loving partner Joan. Perie will be forever loved and sadly missed by his loving wife, sons and their partners, grandchildren Alvey and Nina, his caring sister Lily, brothers, the Smithers family, extended family, neighbours and wide circle of friends.
Reposing at Massey Bros. Funeral Home, 177 Crumlin Road, D12 F864 on Thursday at 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass will take place on Friday morning at 10am in St. Agnes’ Church, Crumlin, D12 KC99 followed by Cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium due at 11:30am.
To view Perie’s Funeral Mass, please click here. To view Perie’s Cremation Service, please click here.
John Bolger
Ballinagall, Ballickmoyler, Laois
Deeply regretted by his loving brother Martin, sister Mary, sister-in-law Mary, brother-in-law Michael, nieces, nephews, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Rigney’s Funeral Home, Athy, on Wednesday evening (Oct 18th) from 6pm until 8pm. Removal on Thursday morning to arrive at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Arles for Requiem Mass at 12 noon with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Maureen Healy (née Kenny)
Donaguile Heights, Castlecomer, Kilkenny/Ballinakill, Laois
Peacefully at Archersrath Nursing Home, Kilkenny surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her loving husband John and brother Paddy.
Maureen will be sadly missed by her loving sons Eamon and Seamus, daughters Catherine, Miriam and Geraldine, grandchildren Aisling, Ciara, and Émer, sons-in-law Christy and Pat, sisters Kathleen, Teresa and brother Michael, sisters-in-law Josie Healy (Lowhill), and Josie Healy (Firoda), nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends.
Reposing at Coady’s Funeral Home, Castlecomer from 4pm on Tuesday (17th October) concluding with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 7pm.
Funeral cortege arriving at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Castlecomer on Wednesday morning for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed on the parish webcam: castlecomerparish.ie
House Strictly Private Please
Mary Drennan (née O’Toole)
Clonban, Mountrath, Laois
The death has occurred of Mary Drennan (née O’Toole), Clonban, Mountrath, Co. Laois.
Mary passed away peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise on Sunday 15th October 2023, in the presence of her family. Predeceased by her husband Tim, sister Kathleen, brothers Jack, Tim and Joe.
Much loved mother of John, Kathleen, Liam and Elizabeth. Sadly missed by daughters-in-law Myra and Sharon and son-in-law Phil, adored grandchildren Tim, Katie, Eoin, Niamh, Mary Kate, Róisin, Aoife and Aisling, nieces, nephews and wonderful neighbours and many friends.
Mary will be reposing at her daughter Elizabeth’s family home Clonban (eircode R32ND79) on Tuesday evening 17th from 3 o’clock with Rosary at 7.30p.m. Removal on Wednesday morning to St Brigid’s Church Shanahoe, for Requiem Mass at 11 o’clock , followed by interment in St. Fintan’s Cemetery Raheen.
Joe Drennan
Knocknagad, Mountrath, Laois, R32XE29
Joe Drennan, Knocknagad, Mountrath, Co.Laois (eircode R32XE29), following a horrific accident on Friday 13th October 2023 at Castletroy, Co. Limerick. Joe beloved son of Tim and Marguerite, much loved brother to his adoring sisters Sarah, Ava and Marie, brother to Richard, John and Kieran, uncle to Ben and Evie.
Joe will be sadly missed by his nannie Vera Bennett, and all his wonderful aunts, uncles and cousins, and Joe’s very wide circle of friends.
Joe will repose at his home Knocknagad (R32XE29) on Monday and Tuesday evenings from 5 o’clock, concluding with Rosary at 8 o’clock on each evening. Removal on Wednesday afternoon to St. Fergal’s Church Camross (R32VY79), for Requiem Mass at 3 o’clock, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Joe’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on https://www.facebook.com
House for Family time only on Wednesday morning please.
Ronnie Champ
Deerpark, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at St James’ Hospital, Dublin. Loving husband of the late Evelyn and dear brother of the late Rose.
Sadly missed by his loving wife Sadie, daughters Olga, Florrie, Lesley and Lorraine, stepdaughters Lily, Susan, Frances and Deborah, grandchildren Evan, Philip, James, Gary, Claudia, Kelly and Taylor, step-grandchildren, sister-in-law Violet, special friend Erwin, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at his residence (eircode R32 N2C7) on Monday and Tuesday evening from 3pm until 9pm. Removal on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30pm arriving Lea Church, Rathmiles, Portarlington (eircode R32 YD28) for Funeral Service at 2pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining churchyard.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to The Irish Heart Foundation or Lea Church. Donation box at residence and in the church.
House private outside of reposing times, please.
