Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Danny McRedmond
Cloonagh Beg, Clonaslee, Laois
Unexpectedly on the 7th of December. Predeceased by his parents Joe and Julia (Juggy). Danny will be sadly missed and always remembered by his loving wife Kay and daughters Danielle and Claire, sons in law Denis and Mairtín, his adored grandchildren Dan and Senán, brothers, sisters, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, relatives, work colleagues, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at the Heritage Centre, Clonaslee on Tuesday from 4pm until 6.30pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 12 noon in St. Manman’s Church, Clonaslee, followed by Burial after Mass in the local Cemetery.
Funeral Mass can be viewed on: https://churchmedia.tv/st-manmans-church
Fionan Bracken
Dun Masc, Portlaoise, Laois
Fionán Bracken. Dun Masc Portlaoise and formerly Tullamore and Toronto. 7th December 2024. Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family.
Beloved husband of Kathleen and loving father to Fergus, Ronan, Dara, and Cormac. Cherished grandfather to Evan, Cathal, Cian, and Éabha. Deeply regretted by his daughters in law Fiona, Jacqueline and Margaret. Brother Niall. Brother in law Michael, sister in law Sarah. Nieces, nephews and all his former customers and friends.
Reposing at Keegan’s funeral home on Monday evening from 6.30 pm with rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Tuesday to arrive at SS Peter and Pauls Church for 12 noon requiem mass. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Pauls Cemetery Portlaoise.
Mary Parlon (née Delaney)
Ballinla, Ballaghmore, Laois, R32E793/Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Mary Parlon (nee Delaney), Ballinla, Ballaghmore, Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois. Died December 5th 2024. Peacefully at home in the loving care of her family.
Predeceased by her beloved husband Ollie. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her loving family, Martin, William, Frances, Oliver, Linda and Clare, her 12 grandchildren Enda, Dervla, Carmel, Amy, Olivia, Rossa, Jessica, Isabella, Tara, Aoife, Thomas and Hannah, her brother Joe, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her home (Eircode R32E793), this Sunday (Dec 8th) from 4pm with prayers at 7pm. Removal on Monday (Dec 9th) to arrive at St. Molua’s Church, Ballaghmore, for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by interment in the adjoining Cemetery.
Family time on Monday morning Please,
Linda Dempsey (née Rintoul)
Borris Court, Portlaoise, Laois
Linda Dempsey (Nee Rintoul) , 4th December 2024 passed away peacefully at her home 4 Borris Court, Portlaoise.
Beloved Mother to Serena, Keith and Stephen. Linda will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Laura, Ava, Ciarán, Rían, Ruadh, Ali, Croía and Sadhbh. Son in law Darragh, daughters in law Stephanie and Megan.
Brothers Hugh, Greg, Martin, Kevin and David, sisters Heather and Tara. All her nieces and nephews and extended family. Sadly, predeceased by her daughter Lorraine, father Hugh, mother Irene, brother Robin, sister Violet and her partner Jackie.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral home on Saturday evening from 6pm until 7.30pm
Private cremation will follow on Monday.
Tony Curran
Liogard, Portlaoise, Laois/Dungarvan, Waterford
Tony Curran. Liogard, Portlaoise, Co.Laois. Formerly Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Died December 5th 2024. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his recently deceased son-in-law Damien Doheny.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Sheila, daughter Edel, son Adrian, daughter-in-law Mary, grandchildren Oisín, Liam and Brian, sister Mary, brother Patrick, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and former work colleagues of Coillte.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home, Portlaoise on Sunday, December 8th, from 6:30pm till 8pm with rosary at 7:30pm. Funeral mass on Monday at 12 noon in SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Sunday, December 8, 2024
