Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth Hallinan (née Johnson)
17 Dunamasc, Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Laois
Pre deceased by her husband Patrick. Much loved mother of Mark, Paraic, Séamus and Richard.
Deeply regretted by her loving family, daughters in law, grandchildren Ross, Romy, Tadhg, Finn, Emily, Phillipa and Cecilia, great-grandchild Mila, siblings Julia, Kathleen, Pauline and Michael, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing in Keegan’s Funeral Home on Sunday, 6th October, from 3pm to 5.30pm with rosary recital at 5pm. Removal on Monday, 7th October, to arrive at Holy Rosary Church, Luggacurren for 11am requiem mass, interment afterwards in St Joseph’s Cemetery, Ballyadams.
Please make donations in the memory of Patrick and Elizabeth Hallinan to Alzheimers Ireland.
Christina Mills (née Holland)
Portlaoise Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the care of the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by her loving husband Leo and her infant daughter Kathleen.
Deeply regretted by her loving sons Leo and Kevin her daughter Caroline, grandchildren Cian, Eabha and Luke, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her residence from 6pm. on Friday with prayers at 8pm. Removal to the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix for 11 am. Requiem Mass on Saturday. Interment afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Abbeyleix.
Sean Corboy
Caher, Coolrain, Laois/Terryglass, Tipperary
Sean Corboy, Caher, Coolrain, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and formerly of Terryglass, Co. Tipperary. October 2nd. 2024 (peacefully) at his home.Predeceased by his sisters Bridget, Maureen and Elsie
Deeply regretted and lovingly remembered by his wife Mary, father of Catherine, Rosaleen, William, Antoinette and John, sister Pauline, brother Joe, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and his many friends.
Reposing at Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home Castletown (Eircode R32 TN84) this Friday evening (Oct. 4th.) from 7pm until 9pm pausing for prayers at 8.15 pm.
Sean’s Funeral Mass on Saturday morning (Oct. 5th). in St. Fergal’s Church Camross at 10 am. with burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
David (Dave) Murphy
Ballyea West, Lismore, Waterford/Portlaoise, Laois
MURPHY; Ballyea West, Lismore, Co. Waterford and formerly of Borris Road, Portlaoise. On 2nd October 2024, suddenly but peacefully, David (Dave), loving son of the late David and Bridget Murphy.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Anna (Nee Mulcahy), son David, daughters Aileen Fuller, Yvonne Fahey, Grace Delaney and Edel Murphy, brothers Paddy and Donal Murphy, sister Kathleen Moloney, daughter-in-law Gill Dowd, sons-in-law George Fuller, Michéal Fahey and Victor Delaney, grandchildren Zach, Toby, Eve, Alex, Billy, Luke, Karah, Danielle and Penny the dog, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives at home and abroad, neighbours and friends.
Lying in repose at St. Carthage’s Mortuary, Lismore, on Friday evening, 4th October, from 5.00pm to 7.00pm.
Funeral Mass on Saturday morning, 5th October, at 11.00am, in St. Carthage’s Church Lismore.
Followed by burial in St. Carthage’s Cemetery, Lismore. David’s Funeral Mass can be viewed Saturday morning at 11.00am, through the following link:
Ciaran (Bobo) Lawal
Station Rd., Portlaoise, Laois/Shannon, Clare
Suddenly & peacefully at home. Deeply missed by his mum Prisca (Kay) and his dad Nuru Lawal. Adored brother of Kuda, sisters Colletta and Latoya. Deeply missed by his nieces and nephews, extended family and his many friends.
Ciaran will arrive for Funeral Service in St. Peter & Paul’s Church, Portlaoise (R32 R684) on Saturday (Oct 5th) at 12 noon followed by burial in St. Peter & Paul’s Cemetery.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live here HERE
Bridget Shannon (née Thompson)
2 Rathduff, Hollymount, Carlow/Laois
Bridget Shannon (née Thompson) of 2 Rathduff, Hollymount, Carlow and formerly of 38 O’Hanrahan’s Avenue, Carlow, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on October 2nd, 2024, at her home.
Beloved wife of Michael, much loved mother of Michael, Thomas, Caroline, William, Kathleen, Richard, Teresa, Eileen, Joseph, Gerald and Martin, cherished sister of Kitty, Richard, William, Pat and the late Neddy, Mick, Mary and Ann and treasured daughter of the late Billy and Kathleen.
She will be sadly missed by her loving husband, sons, daughters, her 48 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers, sister, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her home, 2 Rathduff, Hollymount, Carlow (Eircode R93 R5Y8) from 4pm on Thursday and all day on Friday, concluding with Prayers at 7pm both evening.
Reposing from 10am on Saturday with removal from there on Saturday at 1pm to St Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen, arriving for Funeral Mass at 1.30pm. Burial will take place afterwards in Sleaty New Cemetery.
Anastasia (Stasia) Murphy (née Delaney)
Kilcoke, Ballybrophy, Laois/Thurles, Tipperary
Anastasia (Stasia) Murphy (neé Delaney), Kilcoke, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois and formerly Killough, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Anastasia passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on October 1st. 2024, following a short illness.
Predeceased by her husband Michael. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her children Anne, Margaret, Anthony, Catriona and Mary, brother Joseph Loughman, stepsister Joan Whelan, stepbrother Patrick Loughman, sisters-in-law Anna Cooke and Bridie Delaney, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, kind neighbours and a close circle of friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Rathdowney Co. Laois (R32 NY24) on Thursday, October 3rd, from 6 o’clock pausing for prayers at 8 o’clock. Requiem Mass on Friday, October 4th, at 11 o’clock in St. Canice’s Church, Borris-in-Ossory (R32 P2YK).
Interment will take place afterwards in Killasmeestia Cemetery. Anastasia’s funeral Mass can be viewed by pressing the link to follow. House private please.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, October 4, 2024
