Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Paddy) Earley
Bracklone Street, Portarlington, Laois
Suddenly at his residence. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Carina, sons Stephen and Noah, father P.J., mother Ann, sister Karen, brother-in-law Paul, sister-in-law Nicola, nephews Tadhg, Oisín and Fionnán, parents-in-law P.J. and Jean, uncles, aunts, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Funeral Arrangements Later
David (Dave) Parkinson
Connolly Street, Mountmellick, Laois
David (Dave) Parkinson Connolly Street, Mountmellick died unexpectedly at home January 1st.2024.
Beloved son of the late Christy and Brigid Parkinson and dear brother of the late Robert.
Former Employee Central Garage Mountmellick.
Deeply regretted by his loving daughter Grace, her partner Matt, his siblings Val (UK),Claire Morrisey (Galway), Ann Connelly (Spiddal), Eddie (Pollagh), Margaret (Mountmellick), Christy (Mountmellick), John (Mountmellick), Gerard (Pollagh), Brothers and Sisters-in-Law, nieces, nephews, cousins, former work colleagues, neighbours, relatives and his many friends.
Reposing Moloneys Funeral Home on Thursday from 6pm. Recital of The Rosary at 7.30pm
Reposing Moloneys Funeral Home Friday from 10am until Removal at 10.45 to St Joseph’s Church Mountmellick for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after in St Josephs Cemetery.
House Private. The funeral Mass can be live streamed on the following link:https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/
Kathleen Hassett (née Meehan)
Lisduff, Errill, Laois, R32 DDP8 / Tipperary
Kathleen Hassett (nee Meehan), Lisduff, Errill, Co. Laois, January 1st. 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family in her 100th year. Predeceased by her husband Paddy, her parents Michael and Mary and brother Denis. Sadly missed by her adoring family, Michael, Tom, Marian (Shanahan), Denis, Breeda (Harty), Pat-Joe and Seamus, sons-in-law Liam and Pat, daughters-in-law Mary-Ann, Ann, Julie, Linda and Jacqui, her 17 grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, her dear neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at her residence (Eircode R32 DDP8) on Tuesday evening and Wednesday evening from 4 o’clock pausing for prayers at 8 o’clock both evenings. Removal on Thursday morning to Our Lady Queen of the Universe Church Errill, arriving for Requiem mass at 11 o’clock followed by interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery Templetouhy.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Laois Hospice.
Mary Mannion (née Doyle)
Grangenolvin, Athy, Kildare / Ballickmoyler, Laois
Mary Mannion, (nee Doyle), Grangenolvin, Athy, Co Kildare passed away peacefully on 1st January, 2024 surrounded by her family in the care of Naas General Hospital. Predeceased by her parents Jimmy and Cecila Doyle, brother Liam and sister-in-law Imelda. Mary will be sadly missed by her loving husband Martin, sons and daughters, Andrew, Linda, David, Martin and Jonathan, grandchildren Lauren, Amy, Ellie, Calum, Leah, Sara, James, Charlie, Tadhg and Neasa, great grandchild Lexi, daughters-in-law Sheila, Olivia, Sabrina and Elaine, son-in-law Richard, brother Pat, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Mary will repose at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Mount Hawkins (R14 NX80) on Wednesday evening 3rd January, 2024 from 5pm to 7pm.
Arriving at The Church of The Most Blessed Trinity, Moone on Thursday 4th January, 2024 for 11am Requiem Mass, (click HERE for livestream) followed by burial in adjoining cemetery.
Elizabeth Curran (née Haughney)
Beechmount Road, Highfield Park, Galway City, Galway/Crettyard, Laois
Elizabeth Curran (née Haughney), Beechmount Road, Highfield Park, Galway and formerly of Clonbrock, Crettyard, Co. Laois, passed away peacefully in Galway Hospice on Thursday 21st December, surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her husband Jim, brothers Martin and Paddy, sisters Ellen and Annie, nephew Michael Hughes and his wife Anne and her niece Bernadette Hughes.
Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her daughter Louise, sons John and Martin, granddaughters Niamh, Aoife, Ellen and Anna, great-grandchildren Marni, James and Alice, son-in-law Kelvin, daughter-in-law Karen, sister-in-law Mary, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Reposing at Rigney’s Funeral Home, Athy on Tuesday (Jan. 2nd) from 6pm until 8pm. Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday 3rd January, 2024 in Saint Abban’s Church, Doonane, Crettyard at 12 noon.
Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Galway Hospice Foundation (www.galwayhospice.ie) and/or The Irish Heart Foundation (www.irishheart.ie).
Keith Ivan Little
45 Rossdarragh Hill, Portlaoise, Laois
Suddenly at home. Loving son of Elizabeth (Elaine) and Raymond, dear brother of David, Robert, Andrew and Sandra and adored uncle of Darren, Marcus, Joshua, Ryan, Yulia and Ella.
He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his family, sisters-in-law,brother-in-law. aunts, uncles,cousins, family circle and friends especially Allen.
House private, please. “Safe in the arms of Jesus”. Funeral Arrangements Later.
Frank Sheils
Garryvacum, Ballybrittas, Laois/Duniry, Galway
Formerly of Lisnagry, Duniry County Galway. Suddenly at his residence. Predeceased by his parents Tom and Nan and brother James. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Breda, family Siobhan, Eamonn and Deirdre, brothers Sean, Raymond, Gerard, Stephen and Pat, sister Marion, grandchildren Rory, Declan, Aidan, Emma, Mark, Cian and Mary-Kate, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and many friends.
The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Priya Kumar Sengupta
Woodbrook, Portarlington, Laois
Priya Kumar Sengupta, Woodbrook, Portarlington, Oghill Nursing Home, Monasterevin, Enfield, London and formerly of Yangon, Myanmar. In the compassionate care of Portlaoise Hospital surrounded by his loving daughter Mousumi (Sumi Dunne), son-in-law Matt and adoring grandchildren Joshua, Anouska, Noah and Mallika. Predeceased by his dedicated wife Dipali, his darling sister Snighda, brother Khoka, parents Prafulla Chandra Sengupta and Nirupama Sen.
Deeply and sadly missed by the extended Dunne, Rakhit and Sengupta families, sister Sipra, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and a beautiful circle of very dear friends.
A Celebration of Life ceremony to take place at the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium Harold’s Cross Dublin (eircode D6W HY98) on Wednesday 3rd January 2024 at 4pm.
Ceremony to be streamed live on this link. Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to Laois Hospice.
Mavis Harmsworth
Ballycarnan, Portlaoise, Laois, R32RW35/Rosslare Harbour, Wexford
Mavis Alison Harmsworth, Ballycarnan, Portlaoise and late of Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford, December 31st 2023. Peacefully, at Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget, surrounded by her loving family. Loving mother to Brett and Daniel.
Cherished grandmother to Kai, Leo, Matthew and Emma. Fondly remembered by her daughter in law Lorraine (Burke) and Daniel’s partner Jennifer, sister Sandra, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her son’s residence at Ballycarnan (R32RW35) on Tuesday afternoon from 1pm until 6pm. Removal on Wednesday morning for private cremation.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, January 2, 2024
