Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pat) Poole
Sarsfield Street, Mountmellick, Laois/Rosenallis, Laois
Patrick (Pat) Poole, Sarsfield Street, Mountmellick and formerly of Capard, Rosenallis, Co.Laois.
Died peacefully on 19th of October 2024 surrounded by his loving family and under the care of the wonderful nurses and staff of the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise and formerly cared for by the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore and Droimnin Nursing Home, Stradbally, Co. Laois.
Predeceased by his wife Josephine, his parents Joseph and Susan, his brothers Peter, Maurice, Lorcan and his nephew Muiris.
Deeply regretted by his brother John Joe, nephews Joseph, Fergal and Aidan, nieces , Antoinette, Jane, Veronica, Eilish, Susan and Olive, sisters-in-law Anne and Maureen, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Moloneys Funeral Home, Mountmellick (R32 PC95) on Monday 21st of October from 5pm. Recital of the Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Tuesday at 10.30am to St Brigid’s Church, Rosenallis arriving for 11 O’Clock Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St Brigid’s Cemetery, Rosenallis.
John Walsh
Loughteague, Stradbally, Laois
John passed away peacefully at his home in Loughteague on Friday morning, October 18th 2024.
Beloved husband of Mary (Kerr) and loving father to Brigid (Quigley), Anna (Malone) and Siobhán. Predeceased by his parents Denis and Bridget, brother Tom, and infant daughter Angela.
Deeply regretted by his sister Maureen (Ryan), brothers Jim, Denny and Pat. Cherished grandfather to Michael, Eóin, TJ, Pádraig and Anne. Sadly missed by his sons-in-law John and Garrett, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, great neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his home (R32 KC97) on Saturday and Sunday from 3pm with prayers on both evenings at 8pm. Removal by Whelehan Funeral Directors on Monday for 12 noon Requiem mass in The Church of the Holy Cross Ratheniska, which can be viewed on the church webcam https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/ratheniska-webcam/ Interment to follow in the adjoining cemetery.
Antoinette McDonald (née Flynn)
Portlaoise, Laois, R32P52X
Antoinette McDonald (nee Flynn) Cherrygarth Abbeyleix rd Portlaoise. Oct 17th 2024 Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Dearly loved wife to PJ and loving mother to Keith, Evan, Andrea, and Leon. Cherished grandmother to Kolia, Kaja, Ally , Cian and Conor. Deeply regretted by her loving family. Son in law Paul, daughter in laws, Tara, Nicola, Marlena. Brother in law Matt. Relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her family home at (Eircode R32P52X) on Sunday evening from 4pm until 8pm. Rosary will be recited at 7.30pm. Removal on Monday to SS Peter and Pauls Church Portlaoise for 12 noon requiem mass. Interment will take place afterwards in SS Peter and Pauls cemetery Portlaoise.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Sunday, October 20, 2024
