Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Emily Ellen Culhane
Boley, Abbeyleix, Laois/Crumlin, Dublin
Emily Ellen Culhane. The birches lower Boley, Abbeyleix, Co.Laois. Died January 5th 2025. Unexpectedly at Beaumont Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Dearly loved daughter to Sean and Bernie and beloved sister to Sam.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Liam Kelly
Bellgrove, Ballybrittas, Laois
Peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, after a short illness on the 10th January, under the wonderful care of the Laois Specialist Palliative Care Team and his carer Mary. Predeceased by his beloved wife Ann, sisters Maureen, Kathleen and Ann, infant brother Martin and daughter-in-law Nora. A much loved father of Bernard, Liam, George (Kevin), Ann Marie, P.J., Madeleine and Geraldine. Deeply regretted by his loving family, sister-in-law Cathy, daughters-in-law Betty, Margaret, May and Valerie, sons-in-law Martin and Paddy, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at his daughter Geraldine’s residence in Bellgrove, Ballybrittas (eircode R32 H2P0) on Saturday and Sunday from 3pm with Rosary on both evenings at 8pm. Removal on Monday morning at 11:20am arriving The Sacred Heart Church, Rath (R32 FN44) for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to The New Cemetery Emo.
Br. Killian (John) O’Sullivan
Lehid, Tuosist, Killarney, Kerry/Castletown, Laois
Br. Killian (John) O’ Sullivan, De La Salle Brothers, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and late of Lehid, Tuosist, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Died January 10th 2025, peacefully in the loving care of the community and staff of Miguel House.
Predeceased by his parents James and Mary, sisters and brothers. Deeply missed by his nieces, nephews, relations and friends and especially by his confreres in religion and the staff in Miguel House.
Reposing in Miguel House (R32NX40) on Sunday January 12th from 11am with Evening Prayer and Rosary at 6.30pm on Sunday evening. Funeral Mass on Monday January 13th at 12 Noon, followed by Burial immediately afterwards in the Monastery Cemetery, Castletown.
John (Gussie) Maguire
Droimnin, Stradbally, Laois/Dublin/Nurney, Kildare
John (Gussie) Maguire, Stradbally Co. Laois. Formerly of Ballyfermot and Rathcoole Dublin.
Son of the late Gussie and May, peacefully at his home.
Sadly missed by his beloved daughters Deirdre, Siobhan, Patricia, Aoife, Irene, Una and their mother Phil, loving partner Jeanette, adored grandchildren, sons in law, brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews, extended family, wonderful neighbours, colleagues and friends.
Reposing privately.
Removal by Glennons Funeral Directors on Monday to arrive at The Church of The Sacred Heart, Nurney for Requiem Mass at 1pm. Cremation afterwards in Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross at 4:00pm. Family flowers only.
Gussie’s cremation service can be viewed from 4pm at;
https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/
John McDermott
Trumera, Mountrath, Laois
John passed away on the 9th January 2025, in the care of staff at The Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his parents John and Mary Anne, brothers Jim, Philip and Kevin, his infant sisters and sister-in-law Fionnuala. Sadly missed by his beloved wife Christine, daughters Josephine, Pauline and Deirdre, sons Seán and Cathal, sisters Anne and Teresa, brothers Willie, Charlie and Michael, grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath this Saturday evening (11th January) from 6.0’clock, concluding with Rosary at 8.0’clock. Removal on Sunday morning (12th January) to St. Fintan’s Church Mountrath, for Requiem Mass at 11.30 a.m. Cremation will follow at a later date.
John’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on www.mountrathparish.ie
Martin Brophy
Fairymount, Crettyard, Laois/Gowran, Kilkenny
Martin Brophy, of Fairymount, Crettyard, Co Laois and formerly of Ballyquirke, Gowran, Co Kilkenny, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, after a short illness, on January 6th, 2025, under the wonderful care of the Nurses and Staff at University Hospital, Waterford.
Beloved husband of the late Margaret, much loved father of Teresa, Carmel, Patrick and Martina, adored grandfather of Saoirse, Aoibhinn, Caoimhe, Síofra and Ellen and cherished brother of John, Mary and the late Timothy.
He will be sadly missed by his loving son, daughters, grandchildren, sons-in-law Paul and Colin, Martina’s partner Ross, daughter-in-law Daiva, brother, sister, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing in Carpenter’s Bros Funeral Home, Shamrock Sq., Carlow (Eircode R93 C863) from 3pm on Sunday, January 12th, concluding with Prayers at 7pm that evening. Funeral Mass on Monday, January 13th, in St. Abban’s Church, Doonane, Crettyard, Co. Laois (Eircode R93 AT86) at 11am.
Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.
John P Halloran
Carlow Road, Abbeyleix, Laois/Galway
Formerly of Moyglass Co Galway. Unexpectedly and peacefully at his home.
Predeceased by his beloved wife Patricia and his brother Dermot.Deeply regretted by his sons Kieran, Enda, David and Donal, daughter Karen, daughter-in-law Mairead, son-in-law Mark, his brothers Benny, Eugene, Paddy and Stephen, sister Marie, and his grandchildren Amy,Daniel,Chris, Aoibhin and Charlie, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Remembered fondly by his colleagues in An Garda Siochana, and Abbeyleix Golf Club.
Reposing in the Chapel of Rest adjoining the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary Abbeyleix on Saturday from 6pm. with Prayers at 8 pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday at 11am in The Church Of The Most Holy Rosary Abbeyleix. Burial afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, January 10, 2025
