Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peter Murray
Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois
Peter Murray. Kilminchy and Late of Bridge St Portlaoise. March 17th 2025. Predeceased by his parents Peter and Kay. Sons Kevin and Conor, and brother Pat. Deeply regretted by his his son Séan and daughter Aoife, sisters Terry (Moran), Ann (Blake Knox), Colette (Crean), brother Noel, brothers- in-law Tom, Mark and Paddy, sister-in-law Kira, daughter-in-law Ciara, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral home on Sunday from 5 pm until 6 pm. Requiem Mass will take place at 11 am on Monday in SS Peter and Pauls Church. Burial will follow afterwards in SS Peter and Pauls Cemetery Portlaoise.
Sean Wisely
Nutgrove, Rosenallis, Laois
Sean Wisely (Proprietor of Nutgrove Sand & Gravel Ltd) Nutgrove, Rosenallis, Co.Laois died on the 20th March peacefully at The Regional Hospital Tullamore surrounded by his heart broken loving family.
Beloved husband of the late Ina. Dearly loved Father to John. Cherished grandfather to Sinéad, Aoife and Sean, great-grandfather to Fiadh and Rían. Deeply regretted by his loving daughter -in-law Mary, nieces, nephews, sisters in law, neighbours, relatives and many friends.
Sean will repose in his home (R32EV88) on Friday from 4pm with recital of the rosary at 8pm. Reposing from 2pm on Saturday until 5.30pm. Removal at 5.45pm to St. Brigid’s Church, Rosenallis arriving at 6.30pm. Burial on Sunday after 11am mass in St. Brigid’s Cemetery.
Philly White
Quigley Park, Rathdowney, Laois
Philly White, Quigley Park, Rathdowney Co. Laois and recently, Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny, March 19th. 2025, peacefully surrounded by his family at St. Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny. Predeceased by his wife Ber and parents Michael and Teresa White. Sadly missed and remembered with love by his brother Frank, sister Peg, sister-in-law Bridget, brother-in-law Alan, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget this evening (Thursday March 20th) from 6 o’clock until 7.30. Reposing at his brother Frank’s residence (Eircode R32 R6V6) on Friday March 21st. from 5 o’clock pausing for prayers at 8 o’clock. Removal on Saturday morning to the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney arriving for Requiem Mass at 10 o’clock. Cremation takes place at 3 pm in The Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork.
No flowers by request. Donations, if desired, to Vision Ireland.
Brian Lynch
32 Chapel street, Mountmellick, Laois
Brian Lynch 32 Chapel Street, Mountmellick died March 19th 2025 in his 95th year. Former Sinn Fein Town Councillor, Founder Member Mountmellick Christmas Tree Commitee and Mountmellick Credit Union, Life Long Member Pioneer Total Abstinence Association, Member of Mountmellick Active Retirement Group, Mountmellick Gun Club, Mountmellick Angling Club, Irish Camping and Caravan Club, Associate member Mountmellick Macra.
Predeceased by his dear wife Angela and his brothers Tony, Austin, Sam and Oliver. Deeply regretted by his sons Stephen, Brian and Liam and their wives Mary, Ann and Deirdre, his five grandchildren and five great grandchildren, brother Ger and sister Margaret, nieces nephews, sister- in-law Sheila, brother-in-law Hubert, neighbours, relatives and his many friends.
Reposing in his home (R32T6R7) on Thursday from 5pm. Recital of The Rosary at 7pm. Reposing Moloney’s Funeral Home on Friday from 5pm. Recital of The Rosary at 6.30pm. Reposing in The Funeral Home Saturday from 2pm. Removal at 3.15pm to St Joseph’s Church Mountmellick for Requiem Mass at 3.30pm.Burial afterwards in St Joseph’s Cemetery.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam. https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/
Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Patient Benefit Fund Saint Vincents Nursing Community Unit Mountmellick.
Elizabeth (Lill) Boyhan
Currawn, Aghaboe, Ballacolla, Laois
Lill passed away peacefully on the 19th March 2025, surrounded by her loving family, and in the care of the staff at St. Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny, in her 95th year.
Predeceased by her husband George and sons Michael, Owen and George. Deeply regretted by her sons Billy, John, Hugh and Kevin, daughters Kathleen and Lillie, daughters-in-law Margaret and Cora, sons-in-law Joe and Michael, partners Fiona, Eileen and Angela, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her son Kevin’s home (eircode R32D378) on Thursday evening (20th March) from 4.0’clock, concluding with Rosary at 8.0’clock. Removal on Friday morning (21st March) to St. Canice’s Church Clough (eircode R32K003), for Requiem Mass at 12 noon, followed by Burial in Bealady Cemetery, Rathdowney.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Thursday, March 20, 2025
