Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patricia Caden (née Donnelly)
Farnans, Crettyard, Carlow/Crettyard, Laois
Christy Culleton
Shracullen, Clonaslee, Laois
Died unexpectedly on the 27th of October 2024. May Christy’s Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.
Funeral arrangements later.
Gregory Callaghan
Garrymore, Mountmellick, Laois/Tullamore, Offaly
Gregory Callaghan, Garrymore, Mountmellick Co. Laois and 8 Ashfield, Clonminch Road, Tullamore (R35Y4E4) Died October 26th.
Predeceased by his dear parents James and Bridie and his brothers John Joe, Seamie and his sister Kathleen.
Deeply regretted by his brother Brian (Clonaslee), sisters Nancy Dunn and Margaret Dunne (Galway), sister-in-law Mary, brothers-in-law Seamus, Jimmy and Joe, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbours and especially his support staff at Muiriosa Foundation and Rehab Care and his many friends.
Reposing in his home on Tuesday from 3pm untill Removal at 5.15 to St Mary’s Church Clonaghadoo arriving for 6pm. Requiem Mass Wednesday at 11am. Burial afterwards in St.Marys Cemetery.
Eugene Dunne
13 Bayview, Mountmellick, Laois
Eugune Dunne, 13 Bayview, Mountmellick, Co. Laois died peacefully on 27th of October 2024 after a short illness, bravely borne in the presence of his loving family.
Predeceased by his parents Michael and Elizabeth.
Sadly missed by his loving wife Anita, his adored children, Alan, Kelley, Lynsey and Niki, daughter-in-law Sinead, sons-in-law Michael, Ryan and Seamus, grandfather to cherished Isabelle, Connor, Kate, Grace and Thomas, his brothers Joe, Brendan, Michael and Brian, sisters Ann, Marie,and Veronica, nephews, nieces, relatives,neighbours and his many friends.
Reposing in Moloneys Funeral Home, Mountmellick (R32 PC95) on Monday 28th of October from 5pm. Recital of the Rosary at 6.30pm. Removal on Tuesday morning to St. Joseph’s Church Mountmellick arriving for 11 O’Clock Requiem Mass.
Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery Mountmellick. Funeral mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam.
Family Flowers Only. House Private Please.
Eileen Scott (née O’Connell)
Acragar, Mountmellick, Laois, R32PY80/Lemybrien, Waterford
Eileen Scott, Acragar Farm, Mountmellick, Co. Laois and formerly of Gortavicary Co. Waterford died peacefully on 27th of October 2024 surrounded by her loving family.
Former employee of St. Fintans Hospital Portlaoise. Deeply regretted by her loving children Joe, Terry, Jimmy, Marie, and Tommy. Daughters-in-law Joan, Trish and Joan. Her devoted grandchildren Jennifer, Yvonne, Avril, Gavin, Laura, Kelly, Louise, Gráinne, Kevin, Lauren, great-grandchildren Millie, Jamie, AJ and Cassie, relatives, neighbours and her many friends.
House private please. Funeral details later.
Josie McGill (née Murphy)
Clonboyne, Portlaoise, Laois, R32H3VX/Offaly
Josie McGill (nee Murphy) Clonboyne Portlaoise and late of Clareen Co. Offaly. 26th October 2024 Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Dearly loved wife to Barry and loving mother to Dermot and Mary.
Cherished grandmother to Frankie and Jodie. Sadly missed by her family and daughter in law Bríd. And great friend Noreen. Dear sister to Philomena, Brigid, Bernadette and Paddy. Predeceased by her brothers John, Michael, Kieran, Brendan, and sisters Mary , Veronica and Madge, and niece Margaret.
Deeply regretted by her loving family. Brothers in law, sisters in law, Nephew, nieces. All her former colleagues in St Fintans Hospital Portlaoise. May she rest in peace. Reposing at her residence (R32 H3VX) on Sunday evening from 6 pm with rosary at 8 pm.
On Monday reposing at her residence from 2 pm until 8 pm with rosary at 7.30 pm. On Tuesday , removal to St Fintans Church Ballyfin to arrive for 11 am Mass. Interment will follow in St Fintans Cemetery Ballyfin. House private on Tuesday morning please.
Helen Buggy
Court View, Stradbally/formerly Ballycoolan, Stradbally, Laois
The death has occurred of Helen Buggy (née McCormack), 5 Court View, Stradbally, Co. Laois and formerly Ballycoolan, Stradbally Laois. Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on the 25th of October at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Predeceased by her husband Peter. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her family, daughters Olive, Julie and Brigid, son Noel, her adored grandchildren, sister Catherine and her cousin Maureen, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and her many friends.
Reposing at her home, 5 Court View, Stradbally, Laois from Sunday 27th October from 3pm with Recital of the Rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Monday at 11am in the Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally. Interment to follow in Oakvale Cemetery.
James (Shay) Cox
Portlaoise, Laois/Shankill, Dublin
Shay died suddenly, but peacefully, aged 67 years, on Wednesday 23rd October, 2024, following a short illness, in the kind and compassionate care of the Critical Care Unit at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Son of the late James and Philomena Cox and much loved brother of Gerard, Paul, Patricia and Jean. He will be sadly missed by his brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, close friends and his Sue Ryder community.
Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray on Tuesday morning (Oct.29) from 10.00am, with a funeral service beginning at 11.00am, in the funeral home, followed by a committal ceremony at 12.45 in the Garden Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Sue Ryder Ireland.
Michael (Chelsea Mick) Cavanagh
Glasnevin, Dublin/Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Cavanagh(Glasnevin, Dublin 11 and formerly of Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois) October 23rd., 2024 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown, Michael (Chelsea Mick), beloved husband of the late Susanne and dear brother of John, and the late Joseph, Jim and Brian; sadly missed by his loving brother, sister-in-law Karen, cousins, nieces, nephews, very good friend Matt, relatives and friends.
Removal on Monday afternoon (October 28th) to Glasnevin Crematorium for a celebration of Michael’s life at 2:20pm.
Mary Sinnott (née Loughlin)
Ballymeelish, Ballybrophy, Laois
Mary Sinnott (nee Loughlin), Ballymeelish, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois.
Died October 25th. 2024 peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents and sister Elenor.
Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her loving husband Tim, her family Jarlath, Brid, Catherine, Philomena, Aine, Sinead and Marie, sons in law,, grandchildren Sean, James, Roisin, Tony, Jack, Eoghan and Jonah, sisters, brothers, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home Castletown (EirCode R32 TN84), this Sunday evening (Oct. 27th.) from 6 o’c with prayers in the funeral home at 8 pm. Removal on Monday morning (Oct. 28th.) to arrive at The Church of the Assumption Killasmeestia for Funeral Mass at 11 am., with burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Friends of Tullamore Hospital.
Bridget Kiernan (née Culleton)
Lea Road, Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Tierhogar, Killenard County Laois. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family while in the wonderful care of the Nurses and Staff of St Brigid’s Hospital Shaen. Loving wife of the late Thomas and dear mother of the late Eithne (Hynan). Deeply regretted by her loving sons, daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Sunday evening from 4:30pm with Rosary at 7pm. Removal from her daughter Rosie Wright’s residence Tierhogar, Killenard on Monday morning at 10:30am arriving St John’s Church, Killenard for Requiem Mass at 11am. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Monday, October 28, 2024
