Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sheila Kehoe (née Hyland)
Portlaoise, Laois
Sheila Kehoe (née Hyland). Dysart Cross, Stradbally and formerly Ballydavis, The Heath. Died 16th February 2025 peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Deeply regretted by her husband Mick, sons Michael and David, daughters in law Kristen and Becki, sister Maria, her adored grandchildren Daniel, Edie Peach and Kayleigh, dear friends Agnes, Carmel and Patsy, sisters in law, brother in law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home Portlaoise on Monday February 17th from 6pm till 7:30pm with Rosary at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 11am in the Church of the Assumption, The Heath followed by interment in the adjourning graveyard.
Killian Brown
Colliers Wood, Portlaoise, Laois/Naas, Kildare/Blanchardstown, Dublin
Formerly of Naas, County Kildare and Blanchardstown, Dublin. Peacefully at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
Predeceased by his father Christopher and brother David. Sadly missed by his daughter Amanda and her mother Caroline, son Kienan and his mother Elke, adoring grandchild Leo, dear mother Teresa, brothers Chris, Gerry, Philip, Adrian, Ronan and Jonathan, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Friday evening 21st February from 6pm until 8pm. A Service of Thanksgiving in Mahers Chapel of Rest Portarlington on Saturday 22nd February at 10am. Interment afterwards in St Brochans Cemetery, Bracknagh, County Offaly.
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations If Desired To PATH (Portlaoise). Donation Box in Chapel of Rest.
Paddy Booth
Coolbanagher, Emo, Laois
The death has occurred of Paddy Booth, Coolbanagher, Laois (formerly The Heath).
Paddy died peacefully at St Brigid’s Hospital, Shaen surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by brothers, sisters and daughter-in-law.
Loving husband of Julia and adored father of Louise, Robert, Kieran, Elaine, David, Trevor, Gordon and Eric. Sadly missed by his wife, children, 19 grand-children, son & daughters in-law, sister Ter, nieces, nephews, relatives and many great neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Moloneys Funeral home Mountmellick on Sunday 16th of February from 4pm to 6pm, pausing for The Rosary at 5.30pm.
Funeral Mass on Monday at St Paul’s Church, Emo at 12am. Burial afterwards in Emo Cemetery. House Private.
Thomas (Tom) Byrne
Ballybrittas, Laois/Athy, Kildare
Panama/Ballybrittas, Laois/Grangemellon, Athy.
On February 10th, 2025, unexpectedly in Panama. Tom, beloved husband of Shirly, devoted Dad to James and Kenneth.
Predeceased by his loving father James.
Sadly missed by his mother Monica, brothers Michael and Kenneth, sisters Brenda and Marion, sisters-in-law Anna and Karen, brother-in-law Bab, aunts Maura and Mary, nieces and nephews, extended family and large circle of friends in both Panama and Ireland.
Funeral took place in Panama on 13th February, 2025.
Memorial service will take place at 11am on Friday 21st February in St. Michael’s Parish Church, Athy, County Kildare, see livestream link http://www.parishofathy.ie
Tommy Fitzpatrick
Harbour Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Tommy Fitzpatrick, Harbour Street, Mountmellick, Co. Laois.
Died 15th February 2025 unexpectedly at home. Deeply regretted by his family, and friends.
Funeral details later.
Liam Rose
Knockiel Drive, Rathdowney, Laois
Liam Rose, Knockiel Drive, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, February 14th. 2025, peacefully at his residence in the presence of his loving family.
Predeceased by his parents, his brothers Seàn and Bernard, and his sister Marie.
Sadly missed and remembered with love by his wife Kate, sons Michael, David, Liam and Chris, their partners Maryann, Gill and Anna, his adored grandchildren, brother David, sister Anne, sister-in-law Carol and her husband Robert, brothers-in-law Jimmy and Joe, sister-in-law Kay, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at Doyle’s Funeral Home Urlingford (Eircode E41 XO38) on Monday evening February 17th from 6 o’clock until 7.30. Removal on Tuesday February 18th. to Mount Jerome Crematorium arriving for funeral service at 2.30 pm.
No flowers please by request. Donations if desired to The Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland.
Breda Smyth (née Doherty)
Emoclew Road, Arklow, Wicklow/Rathdowney, Laois
Formerly of Knockiel, Rathdowney, Co Laois.
Peacefully at The Beacon Hospital with her loving family by her side.
Beloved wife of Peter & adored mother of Damien, Paul & Killian. Much-loved sister of Pat & the late Charlie, Mary, Ned & Jimmy. She will be sadly missed by her sorrowing husband, sons, daughters-in-law Linda, Tanya & Lisa, grandchildren Jodie, Lexi, Billy, Lauren & Eve, brother, brothers-in-law sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours & friends.
Reposing at Sweeney’s Funeral Home from 4pm until 8pm on Monday.
Removal on Tuesday morning at 9.30 to St’s Mary & Peter’s Church arriving for Requiem Mass at 10 o’clock. Those who cannot attend are welcome to join via webcam;
https://www.arklowparish.ie/webcam/
Funeral afterwards to St. Gabriel’s Cemetery, walking via the Wexford Road.
Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Arklow Cancer Support Group; www.arklowcancersupport.ie
Dympna Walsh (née Moran)
Chapel Street, Ballyroan, Laois, R32F9C3
Dympna Walsh (nee Moran) Chapel Street, Ballyroan, Co. Laois. Dympna died suddenly on 13th February at her residence. Sadly missed by her loving husband Peter, son Barry, daughter Michelle, sister Ann, brothers Sean, Paddy & Des. Daughter in law Gemma, son in law Mark, grandchildren Cillian, Ellie, Caitlin, Oisin, Conor, Thomas, Aunt Marian, sisters in law Angeline, Bridie & Carmel, brother in law Stephen, nieces, nephews extended family, friends and neighbours. Predeceased by her Father Robert and Mother Eileen.
Reposing at her home (R32F9C3) on Saturday from 4pm concluding with prayers at 7.45pm. Removal on Sunday to St. Patrick’s Church (R32Y9PB) Ballyroan to arrive for funeral Mass at 2pm. Burial afterward in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
House private on Sunday morning.
Peter Brennan
Ballylinan, Laois/Athy, Kildare
London, England and formerly of Ballylinan, Co. Laois. Peter is predeceased by his parents Jim and Lily, brothers Tom, Bernard and Paddy and sisters-in-law Geraldine, Rose and Alice. Deeply regretted by his loving siblings Jimmy, Michael, Mary and Betty, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and friends.
Requiem Mass at 12 noon on Tuesday, February 18th in St Anne’s Church, Ballylinan. Burial afterwards in Ballylinan Cemetery.
John L Kealy
6 Red Houses, The Swan, Laois/Kildare
John passed away in his Home surrounded by his loving family
Predeceased by his beloved wife Margaret (nee Gallagher), parents Jim and Helen Kealy, sisters Ann, Margaret, brother James and infant sisters
Devoted father of Helen, Marguerite, James, Catherine and Michele. Dearly loved grandfather to Darren, James, Emmah, Sophie, Nathan, Colin, Helena, Stephanie, Ruby, Meghan, Owen and Philip. Great grandfather to Eydon, Finn and Aisling. Brother of Peter and Chris. Sons-in-law Danny, Ambrose, and Richard, daughter-in-law Anna, sisters-in-law Agnes and Marion. He’ll be greatly missed by his family, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, neighbours, and his dogs Chappie and Ella.
Reposing in Coady’s Funeral Home, Castlecomer on Friday (14th February) from 4pm concluding with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 7pm. Removal to St. Abban’s Church, Doonane, Crettyard on Saturday for Requiem Mass at 12 Noon.
Mass can be viewed Here
John will be laid to rest thereafter in the adjoining cemetery.
Rafal Chojnowski
Riverside, Portarlington, Laois
Suddenly. Deeply regretted by his devastated wife Alicja, daughter Patrycja, son Kuba, father Stanislaw, mother Teresa, brother Artur, the extended family and friends in Poland and Ireland.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest, Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Friday evening 14th February from 6pm until 8pm. Removal on Saturday morning at 10:20am arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington (eircode R32 HY38) for Requiem Mass at 11am. Private Cremation to take place later.
Rafal’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: https://www.mcn.live/Cameras/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Jim Fingleton
Model Farm, Athy, Kildare, R14 V674/Stradbally, Laois
Jim passed away suddenly on the 8th February, 2025. Jim will be missed deeply by his loving wife Elizabeth, his daughters Anna, Louise and Ciara, sons Stephen and Patrick and his grandchildren Ella and Florence. Sadly missed by his heartbroken brothers John, Chris and Barry, sisters Bride and Shelia and by his extended family and friends. Gone to join his parents Paddy and Mary and dear sister Sally.
Jim will repose at his home at Model Farm, Athy (R14 V674) on Thursday and Friday from 2pm until 7pm. A celebration of his life will take place at 11am on Saturday the 15th of February at St. Michael’s Parish Church, Athy (R14 C826) , see livestream link http://www.parishofathy.ie Burial afterwards in Oakvale Cemetery, Stradbally.
Family flowers only please. Donations are welcomed in lieu of flowers to UNICEF, for children in Gaza.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Sunday, February 16, 2025
