Deaths in Laois – Saturday, January 4, 2025

Below are the recent local deaths.

May they rest in peace.

Janice Cambell
Droimnín Nursing Home, Stradbally, Laois

The death has occurred of Janice Cambell, Droimnín Nursing Home, Stradbally, Co. Laois. Janice passed away on the 3rd of January 2025 in the wonderful care of the Nurses and Staff at Droimnín Nursing Home, Stradbally, Laois. Deeply regretted by The Dillon Family, Portlaoise.

Private cremation will take place at a later date.

Paddy Dunne
Russelstown, Attanagh, Kilkenny, R32XP26/Attanagh, Laois

Paddy died peacefully surrounded by his loving family in St, Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny. Predeceased by his parents, sister Nellie and brother John Joe.

Deeply regretted by his loving wife Bernie, daughters Colette and Claire, son Padraigh, son-in-law Kieran, grandson Robbie, brother Eamon, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Reposing at his residence (R32XP26) on Saturday 4th January from 4pm pausing for Rosary at 5pm. Removal on Sunday 5th January to the Church of the Assumption, Ballyouskill for 12 Noon Requim Mass followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Ann Munnelly (née O’Connell)
Portlaoise, Laois

Mairèad Gaffney Moore
4 Village View, Errill, Laois

Mairéad Gaffney-Moore, 4 Village View, Errill, Co. Laois, December 31st. 2024, unexpectedly at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin in the presence of her heartbroken family.
Predeceased by her dad Frank.

Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her husband Eoin, her adored daughters Ciara and Caoimhe, her mother Brenda, sister Marcella, mother-in-law Teresa, father-in-law Mick, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, extended family, work colleagues, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced in the coming days.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Friends of Portlaoise Regional Hospital or The I.C.U. St James’s Hospital Dublin.

Funeral Arrangements Later

Ollie Byrne
Ballylinan, Laois/Carlow

Ollie Byrne of Killabban, Ballylinan, Co Laois, passed away peacefully, on January 2nd, 2025.

Beloved son of Breda and the late Liam and much loved brother of Willie, Bridget, Seamus, Claire and the late Pauline and Peggy.

He will be sadly missed by his loving mother, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunt, uncles, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends

Reposing at Carpenter Bros Funeral Home, Graiguecullen, (Eircode R93 ET80) on Friday, January 3rd, from 3pm concluding with Prayers at 7.30pm that evening. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 11am in St. Abban’s Church, Killeen, Co. Laois (Eircode R93 HK58), followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Monica O’Rourke (née Kelly)
Clonaslee, Laois/Moone, Kildare

Monica O’Rourke (nee Kelly) Clonaslee and formerly Moone, Co. Kildare died unexpectedly at home December 31st 2024.

Predeceased by her husband Tommy. Deeply regretted by her loving family Margaret Tommy, Niall, Maureen and Shane, her brother Eamon, grandchildren, family, neighbours and her many friends.

Reposing at The Heritage Centre, Clonaslee, onFriday 3rd, from 4pm with Rosary at 7pm.

Funeral Mass on Saturday at 11am in St Manman’s Church Clonaslee, with burial afterwards in Clonaslee Cemetery. Home is strictly private Saturday morning. Funeral Mass can be viewed on

https://churchmedia.tv/st-manmans-church

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. Predeceased by his brother John. Deeply regretted by is brother Noel and Richard. Sister in law Margaret. Nieces Jessica and Sarah . Cousins. Relatives and friends.

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