Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael (Mike) Byrne
Grange, Maganey, Laois / Maganey, Kildare / Carlow
Michael (Mike) Byrne, Grange, Maganey, Co. Laois, September 22nd 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, following a brief illness. Predeceased by his parents William and Mary-Kate, brother Joe, sister Lilly and nephew Laurence. Sadly missed by his loving brother Liam, sisters-in-law Theresa and Nellie, nephews, nieces, grand-nephews, grand-nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at the home of his nephew Willie, (Grange, Maganey R93 F6RO) all day Wednesday (Sept. 25th) with prayers at 8pm. Removal on Thursday morning at 11.40am to St. Abban’s Church, Killeen to arrive for funeral Mass at 12noon. Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.
Patricia Byrne
Killmartin, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Peacefully in the care of the Matron and staff of Portlaoise Hospital.
Pre-deceased by her parents Francis and Elizabeth, sister Mary and brother Dinny.
Deeply regretted by her brothers Paddy, Peter, Francis and Louis, sisters Geraldine and Agnes, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, relatives, good neighbours and wide circle of friends.
Reposing in Tierney’s Funeral Home, Roscrea (E53 NY70) on Tuesday evening from 5.00pm to 7.00pm. Removal on Wednesday morning at at 10.30am arriving in St. Patrick’s Church, Knock (E53 XF63) for Funeral Mass and burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Thomas (Tom) Breen
1247 St Evins Park, Monasterevin, Kildare, W34 X210 / Laois
Pre deceased by his parents Patrick and Maura, brothers Tony and John. Beloved husband of Marie and much loved father of Kenneth and Sharon. Deeply regretted by his loving family, son in law Niall, daughter in law Lorraine, grandchildren Grace, Rosie and Eoin, brother Noel, sisters Chrissie (Carroll) & Marion, brother in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his home on Tuesday with rosary recital at 8pm. Removal on Wednesday at 10.15am to arrive at St Peter & Paul’s Church for 11am Requiem mass, interment afterwards in St Evin’s Cemetery, Monasterevin.
House private Wednesday morning please.
https://www.monasterevinparish.ie/webcam/
Helen Moloney
Irishtown, Mountmellick, Laois / Tullamore, Offaly
Helen Moloney, Irishtown, and formerly of Moloney’s Gaelic Bar, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, on the 22nd September, 2024 peacefully in the tender and loving care of her family and all staff at St. Vincent’s Community Nursing Unit, Mountmellick.
Staff member of HSE, Tullamore.
Sadly missed by her partner Michael, children Maedhbh, Marion, Carmel and Michael, daughter-in-law Amy and sons-in-law Jonathan and Mark, sister Maura (Moyles), brothers John and Michael, grandchildren James, Joshua, Emma, Maisie, Nancy, Patrick, Oscar, Lily and Katie, uncle Eamonn Lalor, aunts, Rita & Genieve, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours & a large circle of friends.
Reposing at Moloneys Funeral Home, Sarsfield St, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, R32 PC95, on Tuesday 24th September from 5pm. Recital of the Rosary at 7pm. Removal from her home on Wednesday at 10.20am via Parnell Street arriving St Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick for 11am Requiem Mass .Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Mountmellick.
In lieu of flowers, donations to be made to The Hospice Unit St. Vincent’s Community Nursing Unit, Mountmellick.
The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
House private please.
Funeral mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam.
https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/
