Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joan Sheehan
Blackrock, Dublin/Abbeyleix, Laois
Joan passed (peacefully) in the wonderful care of the staff at St Vincent’s University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin. Predeceased by her brothers Fr. Joe and Seán (Jack) and sisters Maura, Fran and Kitty.
Very sadly missed by her loving family, her sister-in-law Ann, brother-in-law Paddy, nieces, Maria, Sheona, Clodagh and Cróna and her nephews, Bill, Cormac, Emmet and Rory, and extended family, friends and neighbours.
Removal on Monday morning (20th January) to the Church of the Assumption, Booterstown arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am (which can be viewed here https://www.churchservices.tv/booterstown) followed by burial at Kilternan Cemetery Park.
Louise Allen (née McGurk)
Grattan Street, Portlaoise, Laois
Louise Allen (nee McGurk) Grattan Street, Portlaoise, Co.Laois. Died January 15th 2025. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the tender care of Bernie and the staff of Ballard Nursing Home in her 104th year. Predeceased by her husband Martin, grandsons Brian and Eoin and her great granddaughter Zoe. Deeply regretted by her loving son Martin, daughters Ann and Deirdre, sister Maura, daughter in law Carmel, sons in law Brendan and Mick, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home on Friday, January 17th, from 6:30pm till 8pm with rosary at 7:30pm. Removal on Saturday to SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise for 2pm requiem mass. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery.
Michael J. O’Brien
Main Street, Stradbally, Laois
Michael passed away peacefully in his 91st year surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his heartbroken wife Molly of 67 years, his devoted daughters Sue, Gem and Rho, his adoring grandchildren Joey and Lucy, son in law Mario, brother in law Eamonn, sister in law Margaret, niece’s, nephews, friends and neighbours.
Removal from his home by Whelehan Funeral Directors on Saturday morning at 11:40am to arrive at the church of the Sacred Heart Stradbally (R32 WRH9) for 12 o’clock Requiem mass, which can be viewed on https://svtparish.ie/webcam. Internment to follow in Oakvale Cemetery.
Michael Clooney
Ballyfin rd, Portlaoise, Laois/ Wexford Town, Wexford
The death has occurred of Michael Cloney, Ballyfin Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, formerly of Pinewood, Wexford Town.
Loving husband of Brenda, much loved father of Jane, Carlsen, John, and Daniel, and adored daideó of Sol, Saoirse, and Oisín.
Funeral mass will take place on Saturday 18 January at 12 noon requiem mass, at SS Peter and Pauls Church, Portlaoise.
Alan O’Brien
Ashley Gardens, Portlaoise, Laois/Maugheraboy, Sligo
Alan O’Brien, Ashley Gardens, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Died January, 14th 2024, peacefully at home following a short illness surrounded by his loving family. Dearly loved husband of Sharon and adored dad of Ella and Molly. He will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his wife, daughters, mother Maureen, brothers Niall, Enda, Conor, sisters Orla and Bronagh, Aunt Carmel, sisters-in-law Aine, Denise, Joy, Catherine and Ann, brothers-in-law Brian, Paul and Derek, nephews and nieces Holly, Hazel, Connor, Hannah, Thea, Rossa, Hope, Emily, Jacob, Danann, Tierna, Macdara, Lauren, Glen, Amy, and Nia, relatives, neighbours, work colleagues and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home on Thursday, 16th January, from 5pm till 7pm with rosary at 6:30pm. Requiem mass will take place on Friday at 11:30am in SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise followed by cremation in Lakelands Crematorium, Co. Cavan at 3:30pm (H12 NX77). Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Irish Cancer Society.
Thomas Dempsey
Portlaoise, Laois/Dublin
Thomas Dempsey, Portlaoise and formerly Dublin in his 82nd year. Will be sorely missed by his loving family, daughter Fiona and son, Mark and his wife, Katherine.
Thomas’s requiem Mass will take place on Friday 17th in The Church of the Assumption, The Heath (R32 TN88) at 12 noon which can be viewed on https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie Followed by private cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium Dublin.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Thursday, January 16, 2025
