Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Oliver Grogan
6 The Green, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois / Stradbally, Laois / Dublin
The death has occurred of Oliver Grogan, 6 The Green, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, also Droimnín Nursing Home, Stradbally, Co. Laois and formerly Dublin. Peacefully in the loving care of the Nurses and staff at Droimnín Nursing Home, Stradbally on the 25th March 2024. Deeply regretted by his brother Brian, nephews Graham and David, niece Susan, brother-in-law Sean, extended family and friends.
Funeral prayers will take place on Friday morning at 10am in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Stradbally and afterwards Oliver will be laid to rest in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin.
Liam Doran
Keelogue, Killeshin, Carlow / Killeshin, Laois
Liam Doran of Keelogue, Killeshin, Co. Laois, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on March 27th, 2024, in the loving care of the nurses and staff of St Canice’s Hospital, Kilkenny.
Beloved husband of Rosaleen, much loved father of Treasa, Liam and Róisín adored grandfather of Ada, Fiadh, Síoda and Senan.
He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, daughters, son, grandchildren, sons-in-law Daragh and Alex, daughter-in-law Nicola, sisters Nancy and Sarah, brothers-in-law especially Peter and Mick, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, and his wide circle of relatives, friends, neighbours and club-mates.
Reposing at Carpenters Funeral Home, Shamrock Square, Carlow (Eircode R93 C863) on Good Friday, March 29th from 4.30pm concluding with Prayers at 8.30pm that evening.
Funeral Service on Saturday morning at 11am in The Holy Cross Church, Killeshin, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Oleksandr Yasnitskyl
C/O Castle Arms Hotel, Durrow, Laois, R32NW25
Formerly from the Odessa Region, Ukraine. He passed away unexpectedly on Friday 22nd March 2024. He is deeply regretted by his loving wife Halyna, his son Oleksandr, daughter Natalya, his 3 grandchildren Maksim, Oleksandr and Zlata and a wide circle of friends in the Durrow and surrounding areas.
Reposing in The Church of Holy Trinity, Durrow (R32 CK11) on Thursday, 28th March 2024, from 12 midday to 2pm.
Cremation on Friday, 29th March 2024, at 11.30am in Newlands Cross Crematorium, Ballymount Rd., Ballymount Great, Dublin 24, D24 K1CY.
Philip Lewis
The Heath, Portlaoise, Laois
Philip Lewis of The Heath, formerly of Main St., Portlaoise. Phil passed away peacefully on March 25th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Dearly beloved husband to Peggy and loving father to Anne, Philip, Michael, Séan, Padraig, Irene, and Bernard. Phil was a cherished grandfather to his eighteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren, bringing immense joy to his family. He will be deeply missed by his brothers Bernard, Wally, and Joe, as well as his sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, and all his former customers and friends. Phil was predeceased by his parents John and Elizabeth and siblings Tommy, Michael, Jimmy, Paddy, John, Margaret. Also predeceased by his son-in-law Anthony Walsh.
Reposing at his family home (R32 XR53) on Wednesday, 27th of March, from 3pm with rosary at 8pm. Funeral arriving for requiem Mass at 11.00am on Thursday at The Church of the Assumption, The Heath. Interment will follow in the Heath Cemetery. House private on Thursday morning please.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 27, 2024
