Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Vincent (Vinnie) Cooney
14 Mary Street, Durrow, Laois
Vinne passed away, unexpectedly, at Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, on 6th Dec 2023. Dearly loved son of John and Betty, and much loved brother of Martina. Vinnie will be sadly missed by his parents, sister, uncles, aunts, cousins and a wide circle of friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
John (Jack) Delaney
Kyledellig, Ballacolla, Laois
John (Jack) Delaney, Kyledellig, Ballacolla, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Died suddenly December 5th. Dearly loved son of Tim and Eileen, much loved brother of Tim and Tom and adoring sister Sarah.
John will be sadly missed by his sisters in law Sara and Kate, nieces Evelyn and Sadie, nephew Tim, uncles, aunts, cousins, relatives, neighbours and large circle of friends.
Jack will repose in his home (R32 K5D0) on Thursday (Dec 7th) and Friday (Dec 8th) from 4pm with rosary at 8pm, both evenings. Removal Saturday morning (Dec 9th) from his residence to arrive at St. Canice’s Church, Clough (R32 K003) for Requiem Mass at 12 noon with interment immediately afterwards in Knockaroo Cemetery (R32 F886).
House private on Saturday morning, please.
Jack’s funeral Mass can be viewed using the link below:
https://m.facebook.com/Borrisinossorypastoralonline
Anthony (Tony) Ryan (Hat)
Bealaclave, Rearcross, Tipperary/Errill, Laois
Ryan (Hat), Anthony (Tony), Bealaclave, Rearcross, Newport, Co. Tipperary, December 5th 2023, (suddenly) at his residence in the arms of his wife Mary.
Predeceased by his parents Neddie and Mary, sister Breda (Twohig), his father and mother in law Tommy and Peggy Hogan and brother in law Thomas.
Deeply regretted by his heartbroken wife Mary G (nee Hogan, Coolowley, Errill, Co. Laois), his cherished daughters Marie and Antoinette, Marie’s partner Eoghan, brothers Jimmy, Timmy and Eamon, aunts Eileen (Chadwick) and Julia and Eddie (Lambe), brothers in law Jim, John and Paul, sisters in law Eileen, Margaret, Nora and Catherine, nephews, nieces, relatives, cousins, neighbours and friends.
Jack will repose in his home (R32 K5D0) on Thursday (Dec 7th) and Friday (Dec 8th) from 4pm with rosary at 8pm, both evenings. Removal Saturday morning (Dec 9th) from his residence to arrive at St. Canice’s Church, Clough (R32 K003) for Requiem Mass at 12 noon with interment immediately afterwards in Knockaroo Cemetery (R32 F886).
House private on Saturday morning, please.
Jack’s funeral Mass can be viewed using the link below:
https://m.facebook.com/Borrisinossorypastoralonline
Anthony Walsh
The Heath, Portlaoise, Laois, R32KH2Y
Anthony Walsh, The Heath, Portlaoise, R32KH2Y . who died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on the 5th of December, 2023. Dearly beloved husband to Irene and loving father to Ellen, Laura and Tony. Deeply cherished by his mother Margaret and his predeceased father Martin. Adored by his brother Joe and sisters Mary, Martina, Attracta, Patricia, Colette and his late brother Martin, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. He will be dearly missed by his colleagues in the ESB and his buddies, especially “The Riffs”.
Reposing at his family home on Thursday, 7th of December, from 2pm with rosary at 8pm. Funeral arriving for requiem Mass at 12.30pm on Friday in St. Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise. Interment will follow in the Heath Cemetery. House private on Friday, please.
Michael Harrison
Clontubrid, Freshford, Kilkenny / Errill, Laois / Kilfinane, Limerick
Ballagh Errill, Co. Laois and formerly Kilfinane, Co. Limerick. Peacefully, after illness bravely borne with dignity and great humour. Predeceased by his wife Cathy. Sadly mourned by his loving partner Edwina and all her family, his daughters Claire and Kathy, son John, son in law Ian, daughter in law Thipyartat, grandson Jack, brothers Robert and Stephen, sister Claire, sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Gathering of friends and acquaintances at the home of his partner Edwina Farrell, Clontubrid, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny R95HP49 on Friday, 8th December, from 4.00pm to 8.00pm.
A celebration of Michael’s life will take place in Holy Trinity Church, Durrow, on Saturday, 9th of December, at 9.30am, followed by removal to Newlands Cross Crematorium, Dublin, for a further celebration service at 1.00pm followed by cremation.
Desmond (Des) Norton
Merchants Road, Galway City, Galway / Abbeyleix, Laois
Merchant’s Road and formerly of Blakeshill, Galway and originally from Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Des passed away peacefully on Monday, 4 December, at Galway University Hospital. Predeceased by his parents Lilly and John and siblings Sean, Betty, Collette and Michael.
Deeply mourned by his wife Therese, children David, Fiona, Peter and Jennifer, son-in-law Iain and daughter-in-law Yvonne, by his adored grandchildren Emily, Andrew, Olivia Ziva , Althaea and Emme. Survived by his brother Brendan and sister Deirdre.
Reposing at the O’Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue (H91V1K8) on Friday, morning, 8 December, for a short period from 9 a.m. Removal to the Church of Christ the King, Salthill, to arrive for Requiem Mass therein at 10 a.m. Following Mass, Des will be laid to rest in Rahoon Cemetery.
Live Streaming link for Mass (This is not a recording) https://salthillparish.ie/
Family flowers only, please.
May Lyons (née Byrne)
Clonmore, Killeshin, Carlow/Killeshin, Laois
May Lyons, December 4th 2023 in the gentle care of the Sacred Heart Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Davy and much loved mother of Michael, Marie and the late David. Sadly missed by her loving son, daughter, son-in-law Milton, grandson David, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing in R. Healy & Son Funeral Home, Pollerton Castle, Carlow on Thursday from 3pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Removal on Friday afternoon to the Holy Cross Church, Killeshin to arrive for funeral Mass at 2pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Friends of the Sacred Heart Hospital.
Funeral Mass can be viewed on following link: https://www.facebook.com/GraiguecullenKilleshin/
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Thursday, December 7, 2023
