Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Stephen Byrne
The Orchard, Maryborough Village, Portlaoise, Laois/Mountmellick, Laois
The death has occurred of Stephen Byrne, The Orchard, Maryborough Village, Portlaoise, Laois and late of Emmett Street, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. Predeceased by his loving father Stephen and aunt Kitty Lynch (Emmett Street Mountmellick). Died unexpectedly at home. Serving Member Irish Prison Service, Portlaoise Prison.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Hazel and his adored daughters Sarah & Olivia, his devoted mother Peggy, father and mother-in-law Tony and Shiela Fitzpatrick, brothers-in-law, relatives, neighbours, colleagues and many friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Jackie Burke
Mountmellick, Laois
Died peacefully surround by her loving family.
Reposing in Moloneys Funeral Home, Mountmellick (R32 PC95) on Sunday 10th of November from 4pm.
Recital of the Rosary at 6pm.
Removal on Monday 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.
https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/
Joan Ferns
Cuddagh South, Ballacolla, Laois/Castletown, Laois
Died on the 6th November 2024, unexpectedly but peacefully at her home. Beloved wife of the late Liam, and loving mother to Anthony, Thomas, Mary and Margaret, cherished grandma to Alex, Karl, Daniel, Joe and Dara. Joan will be very sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her family, grandchildren, brothers Sean, Ned and P.J., sisters Sr. Patricia, and Agnes, sons-in-law Hugh and Darren, daughter-in-law Pearl, and Thomas’s partner Maura, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and her wonderful friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home Mountrath on Friday evening (8th November) from 6.30 p.m., concluding with Rosary at 8.30 p.m. Requiem Mass Saturday morning (9th November) in St. Edmund’s Church Castletown (eircode R32KT22) at 11.0’clock, followed by Burial in Churchyard Cemetery.
Joan’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on this link: – https://www.facebook.com/stedmundschurchcastletown/
Anne Blanche
Wolfetone Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Anne Blanche, Wolfetone Street, Mountmellick, Laois died peacefully after a short illness on the 7th of November surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her parents, Edward and Ester.
Sadly missed by her loving brother Eddie, sister-in-law Pam, nieces Louise and Sarah, and her partner Jimmy Ganley. Also missed by her cousins, neighbours and cherished friends. Former employee of Kelly’s Foundry of Portlaoise and Mannion’s of Moath.
Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home Mountmellick (R32 PC95) on Friday the 8th of November from 5pm. Recital of the rosary at 6:30pm. Removal from Moloney’s Funeral Home to St. Josephs Church Mountmellick arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am Saturday 9th November. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery Mountmellick.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/
Ned Ryan
Morette, Emo, Laois
Ned Ryan. Morette . Emo. Co. Laois Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. After an illness borne with dignity and love. Dearly loved son to Raymond and Evelyn. Cherished brother to Ray and Jack. Beloved partner to Anne and brother-in-law to Ellen. Deeply regretted by his grandparents Lill Ryan and Lucy Greene and all the extended Ryan and Greene families. Lovingly remembered by all his friends, teaching colleagues and colleagues in the HSE.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home on Friday from 4 pm with rosary at 8 pm. Removal from his home on Saturday morning to arrive at St Paul’s Church, Emo for 12 noon mass. Interment will follow in the New Cemetery, Emo. House strictly family only Saturday morning.
Nonjabulo Makhanya
Lios an Óir, Charleville, Cork/Portlaoise, Laois
Lios an Óir, Charleville, formerly of Buttercup, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and originally from Durban, South Africa.
Nonjabulo passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family at home on Sunday, November 3rd, 2024.
Predeceased by her loving parents Jubilee Zu and Thembeni Victoria. Loving mother of Odwa Awethu and Lwandile, cherished grandmother of Uminathi Zanokuhle.
Dear sister of Khethiwe Confidence, Joy, Thabile Purity, Doh Bathobile and Charity Siphindile.
Deeply regretted by her loving family, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, brother-in-law, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Funeral Arrangements will be updated on Tuesday, November 12th.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, November 8, 2024
