Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sadie Coughlan (née Nallen)
Portlaoise, Laois, R32E8NW/Banagher, Offaly
The death has occurred of Sadie Coughlan (nee Nallen), St. Ruadhan’s, Colliers Lane, Kilminchy, Portlaoise and late of Banahger, Co. Offaly. Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her husband Peter and daughter in law Christine, and son in law Johnny. Dearly loved mother to Thomas, Marie, Cyriline, Edward, Gabrielle, Breda, Frances, John and Linda.
Sister to Thomas, Gerry, Gabo, Rita, Judith and Michael. Cherished grandmother to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Deeply regretted by her loving family, brothers in law, sisters in law, sons in law, daughters in law, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her family home (R32 E8NW) from 4 pm on Friday with rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Saturday morning at 11 am to arrive at St. Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon mass. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, to the Poor Clare Convent, Graiguecullen, Carlow.
Ellen (Nellie) Thompson
Parnell St, Mountmellick, Laois
Thompson Ellen (Nellie) July 15, 2024 of Parnell St, Mountmellick, County Laois, peacefully in her 92nd year and in the kind and attentive care of staff at St Vincent’s Community Nursing Unit, Mountmellick.
Deeply missed by her sons, Desmond and John, her daughter, Sylvia, grandchildren, Oscar, Celia, Lara and Ralph, Kaitlin, Beulah and Juliette, cousin, Jane, daughter-in-law, Amanda, son-in-law, Des, nieces and nephews and a wide circle of friends.
Predeceased by her husband, Cecil in 2014. Funeral service in St Paul’s Church, Mountmellick at 2.30pm on Sunday, July 21.
James (Jim) Cash
Churchfields Heights, Castletown, Laois
The death has occurred of James (Jim) Cash, Churchfields Heights, Castletown, Co. Laois, peacefully on 15th July 2024 surrounded by his loving wife Anne and their family at Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Sadly missed and fondly remembered by his loving wife Anne, their seven daughters, two sons, grandchildren, sons-in-law, sisters, brothers, grandchildren, sons-in-law, sisters, brothers, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends, he will be sadly missed also by his best friend and brother Nedser.
Jim will repose in St. Fintan’s Church, Mountrath on Thursday, 18th July 2024, from 5.30pm to 7pm for family and friends. Reception prayers at 7pm. Requiem Mass will take place at 10am on Friday, 19th July 2024, in St. Fintan’s Church, Mountrath. Interment to follow in Ss Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
The family would like to thank the staff, nurses and carers at Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home, Portlaoise, for the excellent care they gave Jim.
Elizabeth (Lilly) Kinsella (née Walsh)
Ballinlough, Ballyroan, Laois
Lilly passed peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Lilly was the beloved wife of John, loving mother of Marie and Ray, adored granny to Ethan, Luke, Sage and Beau and mother-in-law of Aidan and Ciara.
Dearly loved sister of Mary and Anthony Costello, Kathleen and Pat Ramsbottom, Ann Dignam, Paddy and Jackie Walsh, Tommy and Kathleen Walsh, Jim and Adrienne Walsh, Bridie and Ted Wall, Liam and Sheila Kinsella, Tom and Jim Kinsella.
Reposing at her home at Ballinlough (R32DX36) on Thursday 18th July from 2pm and concluding at 7pm with Rosary.
Requiem Mass Friday 19th at 12pm in St.Patrick’s Church, Ballyroan followed by burial in St.Patrick’s Cemetery afterwards.
The family would like to request in lieu of flowers, that donations can be made to the Irish Cancer Society.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, July 19, 2024
