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.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest, Portarlington on Wednesday evening from 6pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Thursday morning at 11:20am arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery Portarlington.
Chapel of Rest Private on Thursday Morning, Please.
Paddy’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
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.
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.
Reposing at his residence in Garryvacum, Ballybrittas (eircode R32 A9YW) on Thursday evening, January 4th, from 3pm with Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Friday morning, January 5th, at 11:20am arriving St John’s Church, Killenard (eircode R32 VW77) for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family Time on Friday Morning, Please.
Frank’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: https://laoisfuneralslive.com/johnmaherfuneraldirector
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