Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen (Kay) Corcoran (née Boyle)
Inch, Stradbally, Laois/Naas, Kildare
Kay passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Jim. Sadly missed by her Son and daughters, Sarah, James and Marie, and their partners Alan, Kathryn and James.
Grandchildren Mary Kate, Alice, James and Dan. Sisters Marjorie, Anya, and Jenny. Brothers Joe, Richard and the extended Corcoran and Boyle families. Brothers in law, Sisters in law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Bertie (Robert) Stone
Luggacurren, Portlaoise, Laois
Suddenly at Droimnin Nursing Home, Stradbally. Pre-deceased by his wife Kathleen. Loving father of Anna and David.
He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his daughter, son, daughter-in-law Miriam, granddaughters Madi and Lara, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, family circle, friends and neighbours.
Reposing at his son’s home Eircode; R32FF6E on Friday from 2 pm until 8 pm. Funeral Service on Saturday at the house at 1 pm (All welcome) followed by burial in Cross Hill Cemetery, Castlecomer.
Mary Griffiths (née Loughman)
Davebrook Road, Mississauga and originally from Raheensheara, Rathdowney, Laois
Mary Griffiths (neé Loughman), born 27/10/1927, died13/1/2024. Formerly of Davebrook Road, Mississauga. Died peacefully on January 13 at Chartwell Retirement Residence, Burlington.
Originally from Raheensheara, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, Ireland. Predeceased by her husband Hiram Griffiths, her parents Joe and Ellen Loughman, siblings Michael, Eileen and Rody.
Deeply missed by her nieces Elaine Loughman, Sister Mary Loughman, Ena McKiernan, and nephews Michael, Roy and Jim Loughman. Grandnieces and grand nephews, and extended family. Cousins Mary O’Callaghan and the McGovern, McLaughlin, O’Leary, Sheeran, McManus, Mannion, Nicholson, Endersen and Griffiths families.
Sadly missed by her many friends and neighbors in Mississauga who meant so much to her, with particular gratitude to her close friend and carer Sandra Rose, Dr Kevin Flynn and all the staff at Chartwell Retirement Residence.
Friends may call at the Turner and Porter Neweduk- Erin Mills Chapel, 1981 Dundas Street West, Mississauga Friday, January 19, from 6-8pm.
Funeral Mass will be held at St. Christopher’s Roman Catholic Church, 1171 Clarkson Rd N, Mississauga, ON L5J 2W1 on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 11am. Online condolences & livestream available at www.turnerporter.ca.
Charlotte (Lottie) McGuirk (née Tuohy)
Graigavern Drive, Ballybrittas, Laois/Clondalkin, Dublin
Formerly of Clondalkin, Dublin. Peacefully at her residence. Beloved wife of the late Desmond (Dessie) and dear sister of the late Sheila and Derry.
Lottie will be sadly missed by her loving children Joan, David, Bernie and Dermot, grandchildren Amie, Lynda and her partner Dave, Katie, Yvonne, Ethan and Craig, great-grandchildren Jack, Callum, Lucy, Alana, Bella, Caoimhe, Emer, Abigail, and Cora , extended family and friends.
Reposing at her residence in Ballybrittas with Rosary on Thursday evening at 7pm. Removal on Friday morning at 10:30am arriving The Sacred Heart Church, Rath, Ballybrittas (eircode R32 FN44) for Requiem Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to Newlands Cross Crematorium for Committal Service at 2pm.
Lottie’s Committal Service will be streamed live here.
Family Flowers Only Please. The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Nancy Ruschitzko (née Dundon)
Corbally, Limerick/Portlaoise, Laois
Nancy Ruschitzko (nee Dundon), (Lanahrone Avenue, Corbally, Limerick. Formerly of Portlaoise and past Ladies President of Ballykisteen Golf Club), January, 14th 2024, peacefully, at Milford Care Centre.
Beloved wife of the late Bill. Dearly loved mother of Frank, Mark, Tina and Stephen. Sadly missed by her loving daughter-in-law Finola, Heather and Audrey, son-in-law Dermot, her cherished grandchildren David, Alan, Gareth, Bayleigh, Shaughan, Grace and Jack, sisters Phil and Gemma, brothers Tone and Ben, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. Predeceased by her brother Milo.
Reposing at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Thomas Street, on Wednesday (17th January) from 4.30pm to 6pm. Funeral arriving at St. Nicholas’ Church, Westbury, on Thursday (18th January) for Requiem Mass at 11.30am followed by burial in Castlemungret Cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to Milford Care Centre.
Jim McCloskey
Well Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Jim McCloskey, Well Rd, Court, Portlaoise, January 13th 2024. Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his son Jimmy.
Dearly loved husband to Teresa and loving father to Catherine, Jacqueline, Teresa and Séona. Cherished grandfather to Saoirse, Caoimhe, Cian, Siobhan, Danny, Aimee, Abigail, Noah, Aaron, Shane and Emily. Deeply regretted by his loving family, sister Geraldine, daughter in law Triona, nephews, nieces, relatives and many friends.
Reposing at his daughter Teresa’s residence at 26 Aghnaharna Court ((R32K3TT) on Tuesday from 4pm until 8pm with rosary at 7.30pm. Removal on Wednesday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church, for 2pm requiem Mass. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Pauls Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Margaret (Rita) McGreevy (née Moore)
Dublin/Portarlington, Laois/Roscommon
McGreevy (née Moore), Margaret (Rita), 12th January 2024, Dublin and formerly of Portarlington, Co. Laois, peacefully at the Mater Hospital. Predeceased by her beloved husband Joe (formerly of Farnbeg, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon) and her parents Peter and Nora. Rita will be sadly missed by her sisters-in-law Susan and Peggy, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and friends.
Removal from the Mater Hospital on Tuesday 16th January after prayers at 3pm, to arrive at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Strokestown for 7pm. Requiem Mass on Wednesday 17th January at 11am, with burial afterwards in the New Cemetery, Strokestown.
Olivia (Olive) Cheasty
Briarwood Gardens, Blanchardstown, Dublin/Laois
Formerly Kilshane Cross. Peacefully at Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross, surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her husband John and son John Jr.
Olive will be very sadly missed by her daughters Frances, Margaret & Edel, sons Geoffrey, Edmund, Declan & Pat, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at St. Joseph’s Chapel of Rest, Old Johnstown, Navan, Meath (C15 C425) on Tuesday from 5 pm to 7 pm. Removal Wednesday morning to arrive to St. Abban’s Church, Doonane, Crettyard, Co. Laois, for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.
Olivia’s Family would like to thank the staff at Benevan Nursing Home, Glasnevin, for taking care of Olivia with great kindness and affection throughout the course of her time with them.
Sheila Prone (née Brady)
Woodgrove, Portlaoise, Laois/Ballyfermot, Dublin
Sheila Prone (nee Brady) Woodgrove . Portlaoise and late of Ballyfermot. Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on 13th January 2024.
Beloved wife of the late Freddy. Loving mother to Vincent and Siobhan. Cherished grandmother to Eamonn, Ciara, Darragh, Colm, Aedan, and Niamh. Jack and Sarah.
Great grandson, Callum. Deeply regretted by her son in law Peter, daughter in law Caroline and Grandchildren’s partners, sister-in-law Joan, Husband Mattie and children Margaret, Alan, Paul and Karen. Niece Annette and husband Eoin and their children Mark, Adam and Dermot. All her relatives and friends and neighbours.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home Portlaoise on Tuesday evening from 6.30 till 8 pm. Removal on Wednesday to SS Peter and Pauls Church for 12 noon requiem mass. Cremation will follow in Newlands at 2.30 pm. Family flowers only , donations if desired to The Cuisle Centre
Orla Cashen
Stillorgan, Dublin/Dublin City, Dublin/Portlaoise, Laois
Orla Cashen of Stillorgan, Dublin City and Portlaoise, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, 4th January 2024, in the loving arms of her daughter and in the kind and compassionate care of the doctors, nurses and staff at The Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore.
She will be fondly remembered and deeply missed by her heartbroken daughter Aoife, by her doting grandson Adam, brother Ken, partner Eugene and by her extended family and friends.
A Celebration of Orla’s Life will take place on Wednesday (Jan.17) at 2.30pm in Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray. Donations, in memory of Orla, to Friends of The Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore. The family request that those attending the funeral wear colourful clothing.
David McDonald
Derrydavy, Mountmellick, Laois
David McDonald Derrydavy, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the care of the nurses and doctors in Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand.
Sadly missed by his loving partner Flavio Villani and his devastated parents Peter and Elsie. Adored by his sisters Anna, Lizzie and Orla.
His beloved nephews Billy and Jack and niece Lucy. Sadly missed by his bothers – in – laws John Ryan, John Kirwan and Gary Guilfoyle, his aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, neighbours and vast circle of friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later.
