Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Rev. Thomas O’Shea
Ballylinan, Laois/Borris, Carlow/Athy, Kildare
Peacefully on the 21st February, 2025.
Predeceased by his parents James and Bridget, his brother Paddy and his sister Mary.
Dearly loved and sadly missed by his sister Kathy, his brothers Shem and Liam, nieces and nephews Derek, Barry, Rory, Patrick, Kevin, Anthony, Una, Marina, Alan, Fergal, Philip, Deirdre, Seamus, Paul, Niall, Edel, Ciarán and their families, the clergy of the diocese of Kildare and Leighlin, his parishioners and wide circle of friends.
Fr. Tommy will lie in repose in St. Anne’s Church, Ballylinan, Co. Laois on Saturday (22nd February) from 2 pm with funeral reception and mass at 7:30 pm. Requiem Mass will take place on Sunday (23rd February) at 2 pm. Burial afterwards in Ballylinan cemetery.
Family flowers only please.
Ann-Marie Delaney (née Caulfield)
Ballynevin, Cullohill, Laois/Thomastown, Kilkenny
Ann-Marie Delaney (née Caulfield), Ballynevin, Cullohill,Co. Laois and formerly Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, February 20th. 2025, peacefully in the presence of her family in The Oak Ward, University Hospital Waterford.
Predeceased by her husband Liam and parents Jim and Rita.
Sadly missed and remembered with love by her children Aaron and Zarah, daughter-in-law Laura, her adored grandchildren Liam, Darragh and Donnacha, brothers Shem, Pauraic and Paul, sister Marguerite, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at her residence Ballynevin, Cullohill (Eircode R32 PH34) on Saturday February 22nd. from 3 o’clock until 7 o’clock pausing for prayers at 6 o’clock.
Removal from her residence on Sunday to St. Tighernach’s Church graveyard Cullohill arriving at 2 pm for Interment prayers and burial.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to The Irish Cancer Society.
Nuala Kinch (née Conroy)
Lord Edward Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Predeceased by her beloved husband Johnny, brothers Timmy, Dessie and her sister Ber.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving son Daire and his partner Cathy, brothers, sisters, brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Moloney’s Funeral Home Mountmellick (R32 PC95) on Sunday from 5pm to 7pm.
Recital of The Rosary at 6.30pm. Removal on Monday morning at 10.45am to St. Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick arriving for Requiem Mass at 11:00am. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery Mountmellick.
House Private Please.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam. https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, February 21, 2025
