Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Holohan (née Kane)
Springfield, Ballyfin, Laois
Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Tallagh University Hospital Dublin.
Deeply regretted by her loving husband P.J., her sons Patrick, Damien, Paul and Martin and her daughter Sharon. Sadly missed by her daughters-in-law, son-in-law, brothers, sisters, her adoring grandchildren, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Br. Gabriel (George) Whyte
De La Salle Brothers, Castletown, Laois / Dundalk, Louth
Br. Gabriel (George) Whyte, De La Salle Brothers, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and late of Castletown Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth, January 21st. 2024, peacefully in the loving care of the Community and staff of Miguel House.
Predeceased by his parents John and Alice, sisters Kitty (Cumiskey), Mave and Bredge, brother in law Harry, sister in law Brighid (McLoone). Sadly missed by his brother Paddy, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnephews, many relations and friends, his confreres and the staff in Miguel House Care Home.
Reposing in Miguel House Castletown (R32 NX40) this Tuesday (Jan. 23rd) from 11.00am with Prayer and Rosary at 7.00pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday (Jan. 24th) at 2.15pm. Burial immediately afterwards in the Monastery Cemetery, Castletown.
Anthony Dunne
Ballincur, Kinnitty, Offaly / Clonaslee, Laois
Anthony Dunne, Ballincur, Kinnitty, Birr Co. Offaly and formerly of Glenkeen, Upper Clonaslee, Co Laois. Died 21st January 2024, peacefully, in Birr Community Nursing Unit, aged 96.
Predeceased by his brothers Joseph and Denis, his sisters Mary, Nora, Bridget, Angela and Eileen.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Bridget, sons Tony and Tommy, his daughters Josephine, Charlotte, Denise, Kathy and Jacqueline, sons in law Tom, Rob and John, daughters in law Annette and Mary, grandchildren Noelle, Daniel, Gareth, Kieran, Thomas, Denise, Sean, Katherine, Olivia, Anthony, Michael, Tara and Emily, sisters in law Peg Kiss (UK) and Josie O’Brien (Cadamstown), nieces and nephews and large circle of friends and neighbours.
Reposing at his daughter Charlotte Connor’s residence, Breaghmore, Clareen, Birr, Co Offaly. R42 YH79, on Tuesday, 23rd January, from 4pm until 6pm. House strictly private after 6pm, please. To arrive for 7pm at St Flannan’s Church, Kinnitty, Birr, Co. Offaly, 37X H+8F.
Requiem Mass Wednesday 24th at 12 noon, followed by burial in St Flannan’s Cemetery.
Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Birr Community Nursing Unit.
Kathleen Holland (née Murray)
Trumera, Mountrath, Laois
Kathleen Holland (née Murray), Trumera, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Died 19th January 2024, peacefully at the Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Crosspatrick, Co. Kilkenny. Predeceased by her beloved husband John. Loving mother to Debbie, Kevin and John. Sadly missed by her family, grandchildren, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, brother, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home on Monday evening (22nd January) from 7 o’clock concluding with Rosary at 8 o’clock. Removal on Tuesday morning (23rd January) to St. Fintan’s Church Mountrath (eircode R32X338), for Requiem Mass at 10o’clock, followed by burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery Mountrath.
Kathleen’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on www.mountrathparish.ie
James (Jim) Tynan
Clondalkin, Dublin/Clonaslee, Laois
TYNAN, James (Jim) – 19th January 2024 – (Clondalkin formerly of Clonaslee, Co. Laois and Semperit and Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain). Peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff of Moyglare Nursing Home, Maynooth. Predeceased by his brother Michael and sister, Sr. Claire.
Beloved husband of Vera and much loved father to Joe, Ann, Stephen and Fiona. Jim will be sadly missed and forever remembered by his wife, sons, daughters, his 13 adored grandchildren, sons in law, daughters in law, sister Sheila, extended family and friends.
Reposing at his home on Sunday, 21st January, between 4pm – 6pm. Funeral Mass on Monday, 22nd January, at 11am in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clondalkin with burial thereafter in Newlands Cross Cemetery.
Patrick (Paddy) Lacey
Rosemount, Newpark, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny/Stradbally, Laois
The death has occurred of Patrick (Paddy) Lacey, Rosemount, Newpark, Co. Kilkenny and formerly Old Mills, Stradbally, Co. Laois. Peacefully at Ardkeen Hospital, Co. Waterford on 19th January 2024.
Deeply regretted by his cousins and his very good friends and kind neighbours. Reposing at the Presentation Chapel, Stradbally on Saturday, 20th January, from 5pm to 8pm, with recital of the rosary at 8pm.
Removal on Sunday, 21st January, at 7pm to arrive at the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Luggacurren for prayers at 7:30pm. Requiem Mass for Patrick on Monday, 22nd January, at 11am in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Luggacurren and afterwards Patrick will be laid to rest in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Ballyadams.
No Flowers Please. Donations, if desired, to a charity of your choice.
Josephine Henderson (née Byrne)
30 Grenville, Portlaoise, Laois, R32 C8NP/Roscrea, Tipperary
And formerly of Arklow, Co. Wicklow.
Peacefully at Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Pre-deceased by her husband Ken and sister Margaret.
Deeply regretted by her daughters Tracy and Andrea, sons-in-law Ciarán and Niall, granddaughter Trieu, brothers Desi and Sean, nieces, nephews, relatives, good neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at her home at 30 Grenville, Portloaise (R32 C8NP) on Sunday evening from 5,00pm to 7.00pm. Private removal on Monday morning at 11.30am arriving in St. Peter & Paul’s Church, Portlaoise for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Cremation to take place afterwards in Shannon Crematorium, Co. Clare.
Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to The Irish Cancer Society.
Patrick Kavanagh
Late of Derry, Portlaoise
Died in Belgium on January 16. Funeral taking place in Belgium on Monday at 11am. Patrick will be remembered at 10am mass in SS Peter and Paul’s Church in Portlaoise this Monday, January 22.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Saturday, January 20, 2024
