Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joseph Meehan
Portarlington, Laois/Dublin
Patrick (Sharkey) Kirwan
Foxcroft Avenue, Portarlington, Laois/Emo, Laois
Formerly of Emo, County Laois. Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Predeceased by his parents Paddy and Eileen, father-in-law Sean and brother-in-law Martin (recently deceased).
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Caroline, his adoring girls Emily and Anna, siblings Helen, Pauline, Louise, Rosaleen, John, Brian, Deirdre, Barry, Michael, Paul and Colm, mother-in-law Ailish, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours, friends and his four legged companion Coby.
Reposing at his residence (eircode R32 X853) on Monday evening from 3pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Tuesday morning at 11:10am (travelling via Main Street) arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington, for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington.
Patrick’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on this link.
House Private on Tuesday Morning, Please.
Family Flowers Only, Please. Donations, if desired, to The Irish Heart Foundation. The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Catherine (Kitty) Morrin (née Butler)
Aughafan, Castletown, Laois
Catherine (Kitty) Morrin (nee Butler), Aughafan, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, June 29th, 2024 (peacefully) after a short illness, at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.
Pre-deceased by her husband Joseph, brother P.J. and sister Sally.
Deeply regretted by her loving children son Diarmuid, daughters Elizabeth and Ann Marie, brother Willie, son in law Oliver, Margaret, grand-daughter Ayla, sisters in law Elizabeth, Kay, Kathleen and Phyllis, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home, Castletown (R32 TN84), this Monday evening (July 1st) from 6 o’c with Prayers in the Funeral Home at 8 o’c.
Catherine’s Funeral Mass on Tuesday morning (July 2nd) at 11 o’c in St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown, with burial immediately afterwards in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Mountrath.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to St. Vincent De Paul.
House Private Please. Catherine’s funeral Mass can be viewed using the link below.
Frank Feehan
Ballickmoyler, Carlow/Ballickmoyler, Laois
Frank Feehan of Ballickmoyler, Carlow, passed away, peacefully, on June 29th, 2024, in the exceptional and compassionate care of the doctors, nurses and staff at Carlow District Hospital, The Carlow/Kilkenny Homecare Team, under the spiritual support and council of his Clergy friends and surrounded by his sister and friends.
Deeply regretted by his loving sister Betty, sister-in-law Joyce, nieces, nephew, Frank’s wonderful friend and carer Stephanie, devoted cares, great neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Carpenter Bros Funeral Home, Graiguecullen, (Eircode R93 ET80) from 4pm on Monday, July 1st, concluding with prayers at 7.30pm that evening.
Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 12 noon in The Church of the Sacred Heart, Arles, and will be followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Friends of the District Hospital, Carlow.
Frances Kavanagh (née Rochford)
Wolf Tone Street, Mountmellick, Laois
The death has occurred of Frances Kavanagh (nee Rochford), Monument House, Wolfe stone Street, Mountmellick, Co Laois R32C525 and formerly of Fairview House, Kildare Town, Co Kildare. Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at home.
Predeceased by her husband Bernard (Bernie) daughter Siobhan, brother Denis Rochford and sister Mary Rochford, her very close cousins Dell Ward and Anne Whitty.
Very sadly missed by her sons Bernard Justin & Conleth, her daughters Rosario and Denise, her grandchildren Bernard, Tristan, Eva, Caelyn, and Conleth, her sister Elizabeth Duggan, Kildare, her daughters-in-law Michelle, Mairead and Siobhan, her sons-in-law Ken & Damien, her brother-in-law Peter Duggan, her sisters-in-law Josephine Kavanagh and Patricia Gorman, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours.
Margaret Meredith (née Smith)
Millview, Portlaoise, Laois, R32PXW6
Margaret Meredith (nee Smith), Millview, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, June 28th 2024.
Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Jerry and mother of Richard (RIP). Dearly loved mother to Tony, AnnMarie, Teresa, Paul and Sarah. Cherished grandmother to Holly, Ella and Jamie.
Deeply regretted by her brother Seamus, sisters Maureen and Rose, brother in law Pakie, sister in law Teresa, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her residence on Sunday from 3pm, with rosary at 8pm. Removal on Monday morning at 11.40am to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon requiem Mass. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Hughie Sheppard
Derry Road, Durrow, Laois, R32KR2F
Hughie Sheppard, Derry Road, Durrow. Peacefully, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Pre-deceased by his wife Mary, parents Tommy and Eileen.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Kay, children Brian, Raymond, Adrian and Lisa, stepchildren Orlaith, Mary and Anne Marie, grandchildren Ciara, Eoin, Aoife, Darragh, Sophie, Charlie, Alex, Cian, Tommy and Ellie, daughters-in-law Caroline, Emma and Nadine, son-in-law John, brothers Eamon and Brendan, sisters Irene and Maureen, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, neighbours, relatives and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at his residence on Saturday, 29th of June, from 4pm – 8pm and Sunday, 30th of June, from 4pm, concluding with rosary at 8pm.
Removal on Monday to Holy Trinity Church, Durrow (R32CK11) for requiem Mass at 12 noon followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. House private on Monday morning, please. Family flowers only, if desired. Masses may be offered for the Holy Souls.
Hughie’s funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking on this link.
Patrick (Paddy) Egan
Ballincollig, Cork/Portarlington, Laois/Tarbert, Kerry
Egan (Ballincollig and formerly of Portarlington, Co. Laois and Tarbert, Co. Kerry) On June 27th 2024 peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the wonderful care of Maryborough Nursing Home, Patrick (Paddy) (proud former member of An Garda Siochana), beloved husband of Mary and loving father of Yvonne, Caroline, Colum and Leonie and brother of the late William, Jackie and Anna.
Sadly missed by his wife and family, sons-in-law Ger, Michael and Denis, daughter-in-law Clare, grandchildren Liam, Ana, Ciara, Brian, Niall, Joe, Oscar, Jack, Luc, Ellie and Marc, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and a large circle of friends.
Lying in repose at Crowley’s Funeral Home, Ballincollig (P31 W982) Sunday (30th) from 4.00pm with prayers at 5.00pm. Requiem Mass at 11.00am Monday (1st) in the Church of St Mary and St John, Ballincollig which can be viewed on https://www.churchservices.tv/stmjballincollig. Funeral afterwards to the Island Crematorium Ringaskiddy which will be streamed on https://www.islandcrematorium.ie/services/.
Eamon A Fitzpatrick
Kilminfoyle House, Ballacolla, Laois
Eamon A Fitzpatrick, Kilminfoyle House, Ballacolla, Co. Laois, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on June 28th, 2024 in the wonderful care of the doctors and nurses in Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.
He was predeceased by his parents Jack and Rita. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Anne, daughter Fiona, sons Johnny and Michael, daughter in law, Caroline, Johnny’s partner Jane and much loved grandson Jack, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces and nephews and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at his residence on Sunday, 30th June, from 2pm concluding with Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Monday, 1st July, arriving at The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballacolla R32 RK8R for Requiem Mass at 12pm Midday. Burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House private on Monday morning please.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Monday, July 1, 2024
