Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mantas Zukas
Portarlington, Laois / Tallaght, Dublin
Zukas (Portarlington, Co. Laois and formerly of Tallaght, Dublin 24) – May 8, 2024, (unexpectedly), at The Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, Mantas, beloved son of Zana, dear brother of Erika, Tomas, Emma and Karolis and loving father of Adrianas, Milena and Milana; Sadly missed by his loving son, daughters, mother, brothers, sisters, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing on Monday from 5pm to 7pm at the Ramon Massey & Son Funeral Home, 3 Main Street, Tallaght Village, D24 NY65, (opposite The Priory). Removal on Tuesday to St. Mary’s Priory, Tallaght Village arriving for 11am Mass. Funeral immediately afterwards to Newlands Cross Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Enquiries to Ramon Massey & Son Funeral Directors Tallaght Village Ph: 01 455 5121.
Mary Bourne (née Maher)
Ballagh House, Errill, Laois / Threecastles, Kilkenny
The death has occurred peacefully of Mary Bourne (nee Maher) of Lusaka, Zambia and formally of Ballagh House, Errill and Threecastles, Kilkenny.
Predeceased by her husband John, brothers Jim (Ballyspellan, Johnstown) and Fr. Pierce, and sister Annastatia.
Sadly missed by her brothers Jerry (Lisdaleen) and Michael (Ballagh), sisters-in-law Doloures and Kathleen, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Funeral Mass on Saturday 11th May in Lusaka with a memorial Mass to follow in Ireland.
Jean Pim
Anngrove, Mountmellick, Laois
Jean Pim, Anngrove, Mountmellick, Co. Laois died peacefully on May 9th 2024. Wife of the late David. Will be greatly missed by her children Ruthie, Christopher and Alastair, her in – laws Martin, Louise, Gillian and Anna, her grandchildren Alastair, Rebecca and Sam, Reuben and Noah, Josh, Hannah, and Sophie and great-grandchildren Alfie and Ely.
We would like to thank all the amazing staff at Portlaoise Hospital for their nothing short of outstanding care.
Jean will have a private burial in Rosenallis Quaker sleeping ground on Saturday, the 11th of May, with a Quaker service in Rosenallis Church of Ireland at 1 o clock.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Thursday, May 9, 2024