Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Bambrick
Malahide, Dublin/Stradbally, Laois
Bambrick John, Malahide, Co. Dublin and formerly of Stradbally, Co. Laois. 27th November 2024. Peacefully, in the care of Care Choice Nursing Home, Swords surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of the late Pat.
Very sadly missed by his loving brothers Frank and Tony, sister Lena and also remembering his late brother Joe and sister Anna, sadly missed by his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours.
Reposing in Staffords Funeral Home, Golf Links Road, Portmarnock on Saturday, 30th November, from 2pm to 4pm. Removal to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Stradbally, Co. Laois on Sunday morning for 11.30am Funeral Mass followed by burial in Oakvale Cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland. A live stream on John’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on this link.
Martha Jane Hendy (née Carter)
Mountmellick, Laois/Athy, Kildare
Martha Jane Hendy (nee CARTER)
Late of Lisbigney, Athy, Mountmellick
Passed away peacefully on 27th November surrounded by her loving family in the tender care of the staff at Oakdale Nursing Home.
Predeceased by her parents William Carter and May Carter (nee Goucher), brothers Willie and Edwin.
Sadly missed by her devoted husband Frank, son Robert, daughter Lorna, brother George, sisters-in-law, daughter-in-law Sinéad, son-in-law Barrie, grandchildren Louise, Claire, James, Simon, Hannah and Alex, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Moloneys Funeral Home Mountmellick (R32 PC95) on Friday, 29th November from 5pm. Funeral prayers at 6.15pm. Removal via her home in Irishtown, arriving to St. Paul’s Church Mountmellick for 7pm.
Funeral Service on Saturday, 30th November at 2pm. Burial afterwards in St. Paul’s Church grounds. Family flowers only please.
Assumpta Kelly
61 Hawthorn Drive, Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly of Luggacurren Post Office, Laois. Predeceased by her parents Jimmy and Josie and infant twin brother.
Deeply regretted by her loving husband Billy, brothers Edward and Pat, sisters-in-law Annmarie and Laura, nephews Mark and Arthur, niece Erin, relatives and friends.
A private cremation will take place followed by a private burial of ashes.
Bernadette (Bernie) McCormack (née Doyle)
Kilkenny City, Kilkenny/Laois
Ring Road, Loughboy, Kilkenny and formerly of Spink, Co Laois.
Bernie passed away on 25th November 2024, peacefully surrounded by family, in the exceptional care of the staff at Tinnypark Nursing Home. Beloved wife of John and much love mother of Caroline, John, Niall, Roseann, Celine and Lorna.
Bernie will be deeply missed by her loving family, brothers Paul and Michael, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, her 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at her home (R95 W9P2) on Wednesday (27th November) from 3pm to 8pm pausing for Prayers at 6.15pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 10.30am in St. Fiacre’s Church, Loughboy. Funeral afterwards to Foulkstown Cemetery.
House private on Thursday morning please.
Anne Prakash (née O`Shea)
Patrick St, Mountrath, Laois
Anne Prakash (nee O`Shea) Patrick st Mountrath Co. Laois and late of St Johns Sq Portlaoise. Passed away peacefully on 25th November 2024. Loving mother to Anne and Martin, Stephen and Robert. Dearly loved sister to Mary, Lucy, John and Joe. Cherished grandmother to Leanne and Marlene. Nephews, nieces.
Relatives and many friends. May she rest in peace. Reposing at Keegans Funeral home on Friday evening from 6.30 pm. With rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Saturday to arrive at SS Peter and Pauls Church for 11am requiem mass. Private cremation will follow
Bernadette (Bernie) McCormack (née Doyle)
Kilkenny City, Kilkenny/Laois
Bernie passed away on 25th November 2024, peacefully surrounded by family, in the exceptional care of the staff at Tinnypark Nursing Home. Beloved wife of John and much love mother of Caroline, John, Niall, Roseann, Celine and Lorna. Bernie will be deeply missed by her loving family, brothers Paul and Michael, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, her 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at her home (R95 W9P2) on Wednesday (27th November) from 3pm to 8pm pausing for Prayers at 6.15pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 10.30am in St. Fiacre’s Church, Loughboy. Funeral afterwards to Foulkstown Cemetery.
House private on Thursday morning please.
The Requiem Mass will be live streamed HERE
