Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James Carroll
Hillside View, Clonaslee, Laois, R32 D2Y9/Roscrea, Tipperary
James Carroll, Hillside View, Clonaslee (R32 D2Y9) and formerly of Ballybritt, Roscrea Co. Tipperary, passed away suddenly on 24th January 2025.
James was predeceased by his parents, Jack and Ita.
Beloved husband of Eliz; cherished father of Marna, Alma and Martin; adored grandfather to Arthur, Jude, Lughaidh, Eve, Holly, Ava and Croia, he is deeply regretted by his brother John and sisters Noreen, Pauline, Mary and Monica; sons in law Daniel and James, daughter-in-law Sínead; brothers-in-law, sister-in/law, nieces and nephews, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing in his home on Saturday from 2pm – 6pm. Reposing on Sunday from 2pm with Recital of The Rosary on Sunday evening at 6pm. Removal from his home on Monday morning at 11.30am to St.Manmans Church for Requiem Mass at 12 noon.
Burial after in St Manmans Cemetery.
House strictly private on Monday morning.
Funeral Mass can be viewed on: https://churchmedia.tv/st-manmans-church
Patrick (Paddy) Davy
The Fairways, Abbeyleix, Laois
Unexpectedly at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise .
Surrounded by his loving family,
Predeceased by his loving wife Phil and his sister Margaret.
Deeply mourned and lovingly remembered by his daughters Breed and Catherine, son Ger, son-in-law Tom, daughter-in-law Caroline, sister Kathleen, adored grandchildren Emma and her husband Hugh,Laura, Mark, Evan, Katie, Caoimhe, Megan and Rose, great grandchildren Alfie and Harry, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his residence on Sunday from 4pm. to 7pm. and on Monday from 4pm. with removal at 6.40pm. to The Church Of The Most Holy Rosary Abbeyleix for 7pm.
Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 12 noon in The Church Of The Most Holy Rosary Abbeyleix followed by interment in St. Patrick’s Cemetery Abbeyleix.
Condolences can be left on the link below.
The Mass can be viewed on https://Abbeyleixparish.ie /webcam/
Cathy Shortt
Ballincollig, Cork/Rathdowney, Laois
Shortt (13 Willow Drive, Muskerry Estate, Ballincollig, Cork and formerly of Rathdowney, Co Laois)
On January 25th 2025 peacefully after a short illness at her home, in the presence of her loving family, Cathy (late Cystic Fibrosis Specialist Nurse, Cork University Hospital) beloved daughter of the late Joe and Betty Shortt and loving sister of Noel, Pauline, Michael and the late Joseph and Brendan, sister-in-law of the late Patrick Gill and aunt of the late David. Sadly missed by her loving sister and brothers, sisters-in-law Bernadette and Caroline, nieces Rachel, Sinead, Eilís and Lorna, nephews Brendan, Andrew, Pádraig, Michael and Martin, godchildren Andrew, Clare Geraghty and Robert Jolley, extended family, relatives, kind neighbours, her C.U.H. family, colleagues, her many lifelong friends especially Jo and her loyal companions Sonny and Lady.
Lying in repose at her home 13 Willow Drive, Ballincollig (P31 AD83) Sunday (26th) from 2.00pm with prayers at 6.00pm.
Reposing at her sister’s home Rathdowney (R32 E6C2) Monday (27th) from 4.00pm to 8.00pm followed by Rosary
Requiem Mass at 2.00pm Tuesday (28th) in Holy Trinity Church, Rathdowney which can be viewed on https://www.rathdowneyparish.ie/webcam/ Funeral afterwards to the local cemetery.
Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to Cork Cancer Research https://breakthroughcancerresearch.ie/donate-now/ and Cystic Fibrosis https://www.cfireland.ie/donation
Teresa Kealy (née Cranny)
Athy, Kildare/Ballylinan, Laois
Teresa Kealy (née Cranny) late of Enfield, London and formerly Ballylinan and Athy, passed away suddenly in the loving care of the staff of St. Theresas Care Home, Bush Hill Park, London.
Predeceased by her husband Sean and deeply regretted by her daughters Maria (Mitchell), Margaret, Michele and her son John. Grandchildren John, David, Lucy, Victoria and Harriet. Great grandchildren Zachary, Matilda, Joshua, India, Hudson and Finley. nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbours, relatives, extended family and friends.
Teresa’s Requiem Mass in London will be held at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. George, Enfield, on 29th January followed by repatriation from London to Athy.
Teresa will repose at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Mt. Hawkins, Athy (R14 NX80) on Wednesday, 5th February 2025, from 2.30pm until removal at 4.30pm to St. Ann’s Church, Ballylinan, Co. Laois for reception prayers at 5pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday, 6th February, at 11am, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Barbara Anne Delaney
Esker, Ballyfin, Laois
Formerly of Greenmill Lane/ St. Brigids, and Late of Esker, Ballyfin. Whom passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in the wonderful care of nurses and staff of Tullamore Hospital. Pre deceased by her loving husband Brendan, her son Kieran, and brothers Shawn and Robert. Adored mother of Angela, Kelley, Tracy, Brendan, Sean and Laura. Deeply regretted by her loving family; brother Neil, sister June, grandchildren, great-grandson, sons in law, daughters in law, sisters in law Linda and Lesley, close friends Margaret and Geraldine, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home, Portlaoise, on Sunday, 26th January, from 3pm- 5.30pm, with Rosary Recital at 5pm. Requiem Mass on Monday, 27th January, at 11am in St. Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise, followed by interment in St. Peter and Paul’s Cemetery.
Donations, if desired, can be made to “Friends of Tullamore Hospital”.
Requiem Mass can be viewed on the following livestream link: Webcam – Portlaoise Parish
Stella McHugh (née Burke)
Clondarrig, Portlaoise, Laois
Stella McHugh. Clondarrig. Portlaoise. 24th January 2025 . Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late P.J. and dearly loved mother to Olive, Carmel, John, and Edel.
Cherished grandmother to Danny, John, David, Charlotte, Laura, Robyn, Paddy , Esme, Martha, James, Stella and Florence. Deeply regretted by her loving family. Sisters Patricia, Anita, Helen, Carmel, and brother John, sons in law Brian, Cathal, Kevin and daughter in law Katie, brothers in law, sisters in law. nephews, nieces, relatives and neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home on Saturday from 6.30 pm until 8 pm. With Rosary at 7.30 pm. On Sunday, funeral arriving at St Fintans Church Ballyfin, for 2pm requiem Mass. Interment will follow in Clondarrig Cemetery.
Mary Purcell (née Barry)
Formerly Laburnam Close, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully at The Curragh Lawn Nursing Home, Kinneagh, Curragh, Co. Kildare surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her loving husband Richard (Dick) brothers Eddie, Maurice, Mick, Billy and sisters Kathleen and Angela. Deeply mourned and lovingly remembered by her son Nicholas (Newbridge) and daughter Julianne (Malahide), daughter-in-law Marilyn, son-in-law Conor, adored grandchildren Finn, Barry, Jamie, Sarah-Molly and Abbie-Mae, sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her son’s residence W12W142 on Saturday, January 25th, between 4pm and 7pm. Funeral Mass on Sunday, January 26th, in The Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois at 2pm. Burial immediately afterwards in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Abbeyleix.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed on https://Abbeyleixparish.ie/webcam/
Eileen Connolly (née Ryan)
Spa Street, Portarlington, Laois/Broadford, Kildare
Late of Clonuff, Broadford, Co. Kildare.
Unexpectedly at Home. Predeceased by her grand-daughter Makayla. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving family, husband Ray, children Michael, Mandy, Lisa, Darren and Mark, grandchildren Tyler, Aimee, Leighton, Malachy, Blake, Charlie, Dylan, Aaron and Joey, brothers Christy and Micháel, daughters-in-law Linda and Josephine, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Larkin’s Funeral Home Edenderry on Saturday from 5pm – 7pm with Rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Sunday at 1pm in St. Mary’s Church, Edenderry, followed by burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Edenderry.
You can take part in Eileen’s Funeral Mass on the Edenderry Parish webcam.
Noel O’Toole
Grove Park, Mountmellick, Laois/Tallaght, Dublin
The death has occurred of Noel O’Toole, Grove Park, Mountmellick, Laois, formerly Balrothery Estate Tallaght and late of Dublin Corporation and a proud member of Mountmellick Men’s Shed, on January 22nd, 2025, peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his loving wife, Phil, daughters Diane and Catriona, son, Niall, Daughter-in-law Michelle, and Son-in-law, Dan, adored grandchildren Conor, Kate, Matthew, Luke, Tegan, Lauren, and Tiernan, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces and nephews. Also, sadly missed by his extended family, friends and wonderful neighbours.
Family flowers only please.
Donations, if desired, to Laois Offaly Palliative CareTeam.
Reposing at Moloney’s Funeral Home on Friday 24th of January from 5pm to 8pm with recital of the Rosary from 7:30pm. Eircode: R32PC95
Removal from his home on Saturday, January 25th, at 10:30am and arriving at St. Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick for requiem mass at 11:00am.
Funeral Prayers in Moloney’s Funeral Home Mountmellick on Monday at 11.30am. Removal at 12noon to Newlands Cross Crematorium for Cremation Service at 1.30pm.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam. https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/
Joan Delaney (née Bowden)
Clonburren, Rathdowney, Laois
Joan Delaney (née Bowden), Clonburren, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, January 20th. 2025 unexpectedly at Fennor Care Facility, Urlingford. Predeceased by her beloved husband Martin and her parents Nicholas and Kathleen. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her son Diarmaid, daughters Sorcha and Orlaith, daughter-in-law Veronica, sons-in-law Murray and Alex, granddaughter Sarah, brothers Richard and Seamus, sister Nancy, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Rathdowney (Eircode R32 NY24) on Sunday, January 26th, from 5 o’clock pausing for prayers at 7 o’clock. Removal on Monday morning, January 27th, to Our Lady Queen of the Universe Church, Errill arriving for Requiem mass at 11 o’clock. Interment afterwards in St. Kieran’s Cemetery, Errill.
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