Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Vera Kearney (née Hynes)
Mountmellick, Laois/Drimnagh, Dublin
Mountmellick, Co. Laois and formerly of Carrow Road, Drimnagh, D12, 7th of August 2024, peacefully surrounded by her loving family.
Beloved wife of the late Joseph Kearney and beloved mother of the late Patrick, Paul and Barbara.
Very sadly missed by her children Breda, David and Geraldine, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters Joan and Breda, brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, nephews, nieces, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Reposing Moloneys Funeral Home Mountmellick on Friday from 5pm. Recital of The Rosary at 7.30pm. Removal from The Funeral Home on Saturday at 9.45am to St. Josephs Church Mountmellick for Requiem Mass at 10am. Burial after in Mount Jerome Dublin arriving at 12.30pm.
The funeral Mass can be live streamed on the following link: https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/
James (Jimmy) Kelly
7 Woodview, Stradbally, Laois
The death has occurred of James (Jimmy) Kelly, 7 Woodview, Stradbally, Co. Laois. Passed away unexpectedly on 7th August 2024 at The Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, surrounded by his loving family.
Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his children Caillúm, Tiernan and Fae, his dad John and mother Ann, sisters Aishling and Janice, brother John, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and his many friends.
Reposing at his home on Saturday from 4pm with Recital of the Rosary at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday at 1pm in the Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally. Interment to follow in Oakvale Cemetery, Stradbally.
Patrick (Pat) Pratt
Gort na Noir, Abbeyleix, Laois
Died 27th April 2020. It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our beloved father, Patrick Pratt. He was surrounded by his children, Mark, Susan, Ruaidhri, Sean, Ben and Katie, who he was immensely proud of. With his love, wit and charm, he had a tremendous impact on the lives of all those he knew.
From his sister, Mary and her family in Canada, cousin Peggy, his neighbour and dear friend, Sean, to his 20-plus grandchildren and great grandchildren and the great many friends he’d made along the way. His life was a true adventure, lived to the full with memories that will live on.
Due to Covid-19 Guidelines, a Private Funeral took place for Family only April 2020.
August 2024 – Interment of Ashes after 11 am Requiem Mass in The Church Of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix on Sunday 11th of August in the adjoining Cemetery.
Donal Whelan
Crettyard, Laois
Donal Whelan, Doonane, Crettyard, Co Laois passed away peacefully at Waterford University Hospital on Wednesday 7th August 2024. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife Brigid, much loved father of Keith, Clodagh, Colin, Patrice and Daniel, grandchildren Finn, Odhrán, Shay and Oisín, sons-in-law Alan and Buds, daughter-in-law Jenny, his brothers and sisters Luke, Alice, John Joe, Eileen, Margaret, Phil and Sarah, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces.
Predeceased by his brothers Pat, Jim, Michael, John and sister Nan.
Donal will repose at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Athy (R14 NX80) on Saturday, 10th August, from 4pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 6pm.
Arriving at St. Mary’s Church, Mayo, Crettyard (R93 HY94) for Requiem Mass at 11am on Sunday, 11th August. A private cremation will take place on Monday, 12th August. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to Irish Cancer Society. HERE
Christopher (Chris) Cole
Tinnakill, Camross, Laois
Died unexpectedly 6th August 2024 at St James Hospital, Dublin. Surrounded by his family, beloved Husband of Matilda, Father of John, James, Josie, Thomas and Margaret. Sadly, missed by his loving wife, family, grandchildren Chloe, Fiona, Stephen, Clare, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and extended family, good neighbours and friends.Ex Bord na Mona and Fas worker.
Reposing in Burkes Funeral Home, Mountrath, Co. Laois, on Friday evening from 6 o’clock with Rosary at 8 o’clock. Removal on Saturday morning to St. Fergal’s Church, Camross for 11 o’clock funeral mass via Tinnakill, followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery.
Chris’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on https://www.facebook.com/102465442386310/posts/139940515305469/
Maureen McAllister (née Herbert)
The Beeches, Portlaoise, Laois/Naas, Kildare
Maureen McAllister (née Herbert) – Late of Portlaoise, Naas and Newbridge – 7th August 2024, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family, in the exceptional care of all the staff at Our Ladies Hospice, Harolds Cross, Dublin.
Pre-deceased by her former husband Kevin, mother Kitty and father Noel, loving mum of Sharon and Kevin, beloved sister to James, Hannah, Anthony & Noel, sadly missed by her sisters in law and brother in law, nieces and nephews and extended family and large circle of kind neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her home; The Beeches, Forest Park, on Friday, 9th August, from 6pm to 8pm, with Rosary Recital at 7.30pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday, 10th August, at 9am in St. Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise.
Cremation service thereafter in Newlands Cross Crematorium at 11.30am. In lieu of flowers, donations if desired can be made to Harold’s Cross Hospice.
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.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, August 9, 2024
