Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Nevin
Mountfinn, Urlingford, Kilkenny/Tipperary/Laois
John passed away peacefully on the 30th December 2024 at St. Luke’s General Hospital Kilkenny, surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his son Johnny, and his infant daughter Mary Janet, Sadly missed by his loving wife Winnie, and father to Pat, Teresa, Bernadette and Hughie, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives and many friends.
Reposing at his home (eircode E41P981) on Tuesday evening (31st December) from 4.0’clock with family prayers at 7.0’clock, also reposing on Wednesday (New Year’s Day) from 3.0’clock, concluding with Rosary at 6.0’clock, followed by Removal to the Church of the Assumption, Urlingford (eircode E41 F866), arriving at 7.0’clock. Requiem Mass on Thursday morning (2nd January) at 11.0’clock, followed by Burial in St. Kieran’s Cemetery Johnstown.
John’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on the link below https://www.churchcamlive.ie/urlingford-parish-stream/
Kathleen Guilfoyle (née McCann)
Pallas Big, Portlaoise, Laois, R32E62R
Kathleen Guilfoyle (nee McCann) Pallas Big. Portlaoise. (R32E62R) December 29th 2024. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Dick. Loving mother to John, Richard, Breda and Martin. Cherished grandmother to Megan, Aaron, Ciara, Kali, Zander, Shane (Rip) , Elaine, and Emily. Daughters in law Cathy, Mags, Dora. Son in law John, Nephews, nieces. Relatives. Good friend Kathleen, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her family home on Tuesday 31st from 3 pm , until rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Wed , new years day to arrive at St Fintans Church Ballyfin for 11 am. requiem mass. Interment will follow in St Fintans cemetery Ballyfin.
David Chambers
Whitefield, Mountrath, Laois/Fenagh, Carlow
David Chambers, Whitefield, Mountrath, Co. Laois and formerly of Clonee, Fenagh, Co. Carlow, passed away peacefully at his home in the loving care of his wife and son, on 29th December, 2024
David, much loved husband of Betty and father of Richard.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife, son, granddaughter Chloe, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Funeral Service of thanksgiving on Tuesday at 2pm in the Adelaide Memorial Church, Myshall.Followed by private cremation.
No Flowers Please.
Sharon Scully (née Blackie)
Salem House Clara Road, Tullamore, Offaly/Portlaoise, Laois
Sharon died on December 28th 2024 at St. Brigid’s Hospice The Curragh Co. Kildare. She is formerly of Glasgow Scotland and Portlaoise Co. Laois.
She is sadly missed by her loving husband Martin, daughter Lindsey, mother Eleanor, sister Pauline, relatives and many friends.
Reposing in O’Reilly’s Funeral Home, Harbour Street, Tullamore on Tuesday from 4pm to 6pm. Removal from her home on Thursday to Newlands Cross Crematorium arriving for Cremation service at 12.30pm.
Mary Campion (née Loughman)
Knockiel House, Rathdowney, Laois
Mary Campion (née Loughman) , Knockiel House, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, December 29th. 2024, peacefully in the presence of her loving family.
Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her heartbroken husband Jer, her children Aidan, Claire, Alma and Brian, daughter-in-law Katie, son-in-law Paul, grandchildren Rian, Isla, Evie, Emmy and Theo, sister Anne, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law,nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at her home Knockiel House (Eircode R32 E802) on Monday evening December 30th. from 4 o’clock concluding with prayers at 8 o’clock. Removal on Tuesday morning December 31st to The Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney, arriving for Requiem Mass at 12 noon.
Interment afterwards in Bealady Cemetery.
Messages of condolence can be placed on the page provided below. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to The Irish Alzheimer’s Society.
Larry Dunne
Ballyfin Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois
Michael Jacob Snr.
Pearse Avenue, Mervue, Galway/Kilkenny/Laois
Pearse Avenue, Mervue and formerly of Riverside, Galway, Kilkenny and Co Laois.
On December 27, 2024, Michael passed away surrounded by his loving family in Waterford in his 95th year. Predeceased by his wife Eileen, grandson Daniel and most recently by his partner Marie Mulryan, parents John and Elizabeth and siblings Peter, Sean, Terry, Fabian, Kathleen, Bridie, Agnes and Sr Theresa.
Deeply mourned by his children Angela Smith, Michelle Gill, Gerard, Michael, Peter, Anthony, Elizabeth and Theresa Kilgannon, also by his sons-in-law Dennis, Albert and Simon, daughters-in-law Diane, Ursula, Carol and Rebecca, brother Cyril, sister Bernadette and by his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Reposing at the Church of the Holy Family Funeral Parlour, Mervue on New Years Eve, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, from 4 p.m. with Removal to the Church at 5.30 p.m. Please note that the new entrance to the funeral parlour for Reposing is through the Church (H91FH52).
Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Michael on New Years Day, Wednesday, 01 January 2025 at 11 a.m. and following Mass he will be laid to rest in the new cemetery, Bohermore alongside his wife Eileen. Livestream Link for Mass: https://www.churchtv.ie/mervue/
Family flowers only by request, donations to the palliative care team, Waterford https://waterfordhospice.ie/donate/
Frederick McGlinn
Killiney, Dublin/Portlaoise, Laois
McGLINN (Killiney, Co. Dublin and formerly of Portlaoise) – December 27th 2024 (peacefully) at home surrounded by his family. Frederick Joseph (Derrick) (late of RTE). dearly beloved husband and best friend of Anne, much loved and adored father of Greg, Eric and Dianne. Sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughter, son-in-law Stephen, daughters-in-law Noeleen and Ursula, grandchildren Stone, Leah, Anthea, Adam, Saoirse, Sadhbh and Shauna, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Family flowers only please. Donations to the Blackrock Hospice. To make a donation click on this link https://www.olh.ie
Reposing at his home on Monday (Dec 30th) from 5.30pn with a gathering of family and friends for 7.30pm (All welcome).
Removal On Tuesday (Dec 31st) to the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Churchview Road, Killiney arriving for 10am Requiem Mass followed thereafter by burial in Portlaoise Cemetery arriving approx 12.30pm. To view the Funeral Mass live click on this link https://churchservices.tv/johnstownourlady
For those who are unable to attend the funeral but would like to offer their condolences, can do so on the notices section by clicking on this link www.patrickodonovanandsonfunerals.ie
Michael McManus
19 The Garden Village, Portlaoise, Laois/Ballyfermot, Dublin
Michael McManus Address 19 The Garden Village, Portlaoise and previously 36 Thomond Road, Ballyfermot and Henrietta Place, Bolton Street, Dublin peacefully at home surround by his loving family.
Pre-deceased by his father Thomas, mother Annie, sister Hannah, brother Thomas and wife Carmel.
Survived by his wife Olive, daughters Maria and Anita and step sons Keith and Karl and son-in-law Diarmuid, Grandchildren Sarah, Sean, Cillian, Erin, Maya and Caitlin, sister Mary and brother Seamus, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in his home on Tuesday from 5pm. Recital of The Rosary at 6.30pm. Removal on Wednesday at 11.15am to Ss Peter and Paul’s Church Portlaoise for Requiem Mass at 12 noon.
Burial after in Ss Peter and Paul’s Cemetery Portlaoise.
Felix Bennett
Glendowns, Portlaoise, Laois
Felix Bennett, Glendowns Portlaoise . 24th December, 2024.
Passed away peacefully after a short illness at St. James Hospital. Son of the late Felix and Catherine Bennett. Brother to Noel and Richard.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Monday, December 30, 2024
