Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Helen Byrne (née Harding)
Ridge Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Helen Byrne (nee Harding) “St Martins” Ridge Rd., Portlaoise. 14th February 2024 Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her loving husband John, also her parents Jack and Annie, her sisters Frances, Patty and brother Sonny.
Loving mother to John, Sharon, Ivan, Ian and Martin. Cherished grandmother to her fourteen grandchildren. Deeply regretted by her family, brothers P.J and Jimmy, sisters Phyllis McDonald and Lily Kelly, son in law Willie, daughters in law Joan, Celine, Orla and Gina, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, relatives and large circle of friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home on Friday evening from 6.30 pm till 8 pm. Rosary will be recited at 7.30 pm. Removal on Saturday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon requiem mass. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery
Mary Kealey (née Tynan)
Sheffield Cross, Portlaoise, Laois
Mary Kealey (nee Tynan). Sheffield Cross, Portlaoise, Co.Laois. Died February 15th 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her brother Dan and sister Kathleen.
Deeply regretted by her loving husband Paddy. Daughters Mary and Caroline, sons Sonny, Martin and Brian, and their partners Sandra, Tracey and Jezette, sisters Lill and Lucy, brother Ned, sons-in law Michael and Eamon, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her residence (R32 D59O) on Friday from 3pm with recital of the rosary and 7pm. Removal on Saturday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise for 2pm requiem mass. Burial afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Enda Corcoran
Mamoroneck, New York & Coolagh, Clonaslee, Laois
Enda passed away suddenly in his home in New York on the 9th of September 2022.
Predeceased by his father John and brothers William & Sean. Enda will be sadly missed by his heartbroken family, wife Noreen, son Ronan, his mother Marie, sisters Rita & Rose, mother-in-law Maura, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Enda’s ashes will be brought to St. Manman’s Church, Clonaslee on Saturday the 17th of February 2024 at 1pm where his funeral mass will be celebrated.
The funeral mass can be viewed on the following link:
https://churchmedia.tv/st-manmans-church
John Hennessy
Davitt Road, Mountmellick, Laois
John Hennessy, Davitt Road, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, retired manager of Mountmellick Textile Factory, peacefully in Portlaoise Hospital. Predeceased by his beloved brother Noel, sister-in-law Aileen, and parents Paddy and Bridie.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Anne, his children Michelle, Dermot, Paul and Aisling, their spouses Tony, Michelle, Victoria and Enda, grandchildren Daniel, Sinead, Sarah, Eilidh, David, Ronan, Oscar, Mia and Fae, brothers Pat and Oliver and wives Kathleen and Barbara, nieces and nephews, and by a wide circle of friends and relatives.
Reposing Moloneys Funeral Home Wednesday from 6pm. Recital of The Rosary at 7.30pm. Removal from his home on Thursday morning at 10.40am to St Joseph’s Church for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after in St.Josephs Cemetery.
The funeral Mass can be live streamed on the following link: https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/
