Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Fran (Frank) Naughton
Ballina, Mayo / Portarlington, Laois / Wicklow
Formerly of Portarlington, County Laois and Wicklow. Suddenly at his residence in Ballina. Valued teacher at Stella Maris Ballycastle and Gortnar Abbey, Jesus and Mary Secondary School Mayo. Predeceased by his loving parents Frances and Tom. Deeply regretted by his loving brothers and sisters Martin, Brian, Angela, Una and Tom. aunt Catherine, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephew, grandnephew, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest, Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Wednesday evening, 7th August, from 5pm with Rosary at 6pm. Removal on Thursday morning, 8th August, at 9:20am arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 10am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington.
Fran’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Details for Fran’s Months Mind Mass can be viewed here.
Fintan Lalor
The Courthouse, Harper’s Lane, Portlaoise, Laois
Fintan passed unexpectedly at his home. Predeceased by his sister Angie.
Dearly loved son of Patrick and Mary. He will be sadly missed by his partner Paula, his brother Daniel, his sisters Maureen & Suzie, brothers-in-law Eamon, Keith & Damien, his nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home, Portlaoise on Wednesday (August 7th) from 5pm -7pm. Arriving at SS.Peter & Paul’s Church, Portlaoise, for Requiem Mass at 12 Noon on Thursday. This will be followed by a private family cremation.
Catherine (Kay) Cullen (née Moran)
O’Moore Street, Mountmellick, Laois
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our wonderful mother Catherine (Kay) Cullen (neé Moran) of O’Moore Street, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, peacefully at home at the age of 97 after a short illness surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her husband Michael (Mick), son Miceal, her younger brothers, John, Tom, and Eamon. Sadly missed by her devoted children, Loyola, Tom, Pauric, Gemma, Pam, Denise, and Sean, daughters-in-law and sons-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, sister-in-law Eileen Moran, extended family, neighbours, carers, and wide circle of friends.
Reposing at Moloney’s Funeral Home on Wednesday, 7th of August, from 5pm to 8pm with Rosary at 7:30pm. Removal from her home at 10:30am on Thursday, the 8th of August, arriving at St. Joseph’s Church for funeral mass at 11am after which Kay will be laid to rest in St. Joseph’s Cemetery with her beloved husband Mick.
Family flowers only. Donations in memory of Kay to The Irish Cancer Society Night Nursing Service. Home private Thursday morning before removal please.
Desmond (Des) Bredin
Woodbrook, Mountrath, Laois / Arklow, Wicklow
Formerly Arklow and late of Shannon Street, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Peacefully surrounded by his family, at the residence of his Brother and Sister in-law, Predeceased by his parents, Brendan and Nancy Bredin (Derrough). Sadly missed by his brother, sister, sister-in-law, brother in-law, nephews, nieces, aunts, uncle, cousins, relatives, friends and neighbours, his partner Ann and his beloved dog Oscar.
Reposing at his Brothers Residence, Woodbrook, Mountrath, Co. Laois R32 E785, from 2 o’clock on Wednesday afternoon with Rosary at 8 o’clock. Removal on Thursday morning to St. Fintan’s Church, Mountrath for 10 o’clock funeral mass, followed by cremation in Shannon Crematorium at 2 o’clock.
Funeral mass will be live streamed using the following link:
https://mcn.live/Camera/st-fintans
Teresa Bergin (née Deegan)
Garraí na dTor, Lispole, Kerry, V92DK13 / Pike of Rushall, Laois
On the 6th of August 2024 Teresa Bergin, wife of the late Noel and formerly of Ballytarsna, Pike of Rushall, Co. Laois . Sadly missed by her loving son Tony . daughter in law Miriam, brothers Anthony and Noel, sisters Goretti and Phil, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at the home of her son Tony V92DK13 on Wednesday evening from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath. Co. Laois on Thursday evening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Remains to arrive St. Garadh’s Church, Pike of Rushall, Castletown on Friday morning for 11 a.m. Requiem Mass followed by interment in Pike of Rushall Cemetery.
Maura Russell
Celbridge, Kildare/Ballinasloe, Galway/Clonaslee, Laois
Formerly Mackney, Ballinasloe, Co.Galway and Larragan, Clonaslee, Co.Laois. Counsellor and Psychotherapist and former Director of The Rutland Centre Dublin and Blue Lotus Centre Celbridge.
Maura passed peacefully after a long illness bravely borne surrounded by her loving family in the tender care of Nuala and her staff at Hillside Nursing Home, Aughrim, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, on the 4th of August, 2024.
Predeceased by her parents Tom and Margaret Russell. Maura will be deeply missed by her sisters Margaret (Peg) (London), Catherine (Wicklow), Anne (Athlone) and Patricia (Trish) (Ballinasloe), her brothers Gerard (Larragan, Clonaslee) and T (Killoughey, Tullamore), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and her close friends.
Maura will repose in the residence of Trish and Joe Hanney, Mackney, Ballinasloe (H53 EV70), on Tuesday the 6th of August, from 5pm to 8pm, with rosary at 8pm. Private removal on Wednesday morning to St. Manman’s Church, Clonaslee, Co Laois (R32 N6E5), arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by private cremation afterwards. Maura’s Funeral Mass can be viewed via live stream by clicking here. House private on Wednesday morning.
Family Flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Alzheimers Society of Ireland by clicking here.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, August 6, 2024
