Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Benny Maher
Late of Arlington Estate, Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Bracklone Street Portarlington County Laois. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his parents Paddy and Kitty and sister Pauline. Deeply regretted by his loving stepchildren Denise and Derek, grandchildren Ciaran and Kayla, brothers Pat and Gerard, sisters Marian and Theresa, aunt, uncle, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest Portarlington on (eircode R32 X5XV) on Tuesday evening from 6pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Wednesday morning at 9:20am arriving St Michael’s Church Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 10am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery Portarlington.
Benny’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on.
https://www.mcn.live/Cameras/st-michael’s-church-portarlington
Kathleen Margaret McDonagh (née McDonagh)
Mountmellick, Laois
Kathleen Margaret McDonagh nee McDonagh 11 Riverside Park,Queensferry, UK. Died peacefully surrounded by her loving family.
Sadly missed by her loving husband John, her adored sons, John Tyson, James, Arthur and Paddy, grandchildren, her daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing Moloneys Funeral Home Monday 10th from 3pm to 5pm.. Removal at 5.15pm to St Peter & Paul’s Church, Portlaoise arriving for 6pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday 11th at 11am. Burial after in St Joseph’s Cemetery, Mountmellick.
Webstream https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
Anthony (Tony) Christie
Connolly Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Died suddenly at his home on Thursday 6th of March.
Tony is predeceased by his loving parents Kitty & Jack and his sister Veronica.
Tony will be deeply missed by his heartbroken wife Sheila, his sons Gary and Shane, daughters Lisa and Laura. Grandchildren Alex, Sophia, Conor, Saoirse. Goddaughter Hailey & little sister.
Ellie, Alannah, Daniel, Dylan and Ryan.
Daughters-in-law Kim & Aine, son-in-law Donell, mother-in-law Mary, brother-in-law John and his wife Gwen & sister-in-laws.
Extended family, neighbours and a large circle of friends .
Reposing at Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick (R32 PC95) on Saturday the 8th from 5pm to 7pm. Recital of The Rosary at 6.30pm. Removal from his home 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.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam. https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Sunday, March 9, 2025
