Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Colette Harrington (née Brophy)
St. Patrick’s Avenue & formerly Ballintubbert, Athy, Kildare/Laois
Peacefully, in the loving care of the staff of Cloverlodge Nursing Home, Athy. Predeceased by her husband Lar. Deeply regretted by her loving children Odette, Lucelle, Stephanie, Larry, Pat and Martin, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Rigney’s Funeral Home, Athy on Monday evening (April 14th) from 6pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Tuesday morning (April 15th) to arrive at St. Michael’s Parish Church, Athy for Requiem Mass at 11am, see livestream link http://www.parishofathy.ie. Burial afterwards in St. Michael’s New Cemetery, Athy.
Maurice (Mossie) Devoy
Court Square, Stradbally, Laois
The death has occurred of Maurice, better known as Mossie Devoy, Court Sq, Stradbally, Co. Laois, peacefully on the 12th of April 2025 at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise in his 90th year, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents, brothers Jim and Michael, sister Tweedie and son-in-law Owen McDonald.
Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his beloved wife Breda, daughter Anne-Marie, Daphne and Carrie, sons-in-law Des and Peter, his adored grandchildren Aoibhe, Conor, Luke and Mia, brother Tom, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his residence, Court Square, Stradbally, from 4pm on Monday (14th April) with Recital of the Rosary at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday (15th April) at 11am in the Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally and afterwards Maurice will be laid to Rest in Oakvale Cemetery, Stradbally.
Mossie’s Funeral Mass will be live streamed on: https://svtparish.ie/webcam
Ann Carroll (née Gorman)
The Brook Mountrath Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
Died peacefully at her home in the loving presence of her family. Dearly loved wife of Mick. Cherished mother to Angela, Catherine, Fíona, Michelle, Sinéad and Michael. Deeply mourned by her brother Tom and sister-in-law Mary. Much loved mother-in-law to Cyril, Seamus, Tomás, Eddie and Joe. Adoring granny to Caoimhe, Ríona, Cathal, Orlaith, Éabha, Matthew, Ella, Lucy, Alison, Kate Daniel and Robert. Deeply regretted by her nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Predeceased by her parents John and Alice Gorman, her infant sister Angela, her brother Billy and sister -in-law Geraldine.
Reposing in the Chapel of repose adjoining the Church of the Most Holy Rosary Abbeyleix on Monday from 5pm. to 8pm with prayers at 5pm
Removal from her residence at 10.30 am. on Tuesday to the Church of the Most Holy Rosary Abbeyleix for 11am . Requiem Mass.Interment afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
Condon Eddie (Ned)
Tallow, Waterford/Portlaoise, Laois
Estonia and formerly of Barrack Street, Tallow, Co. Waterford and Portlaoise, Co. Laois. On 6th April, 2025, unexpectedly, Eddie (Ned), predeceased by his parents Peggy and Jim Condon and his wife Maureen (née Daly).
Regretted by his partner Lucy, son Neil, his daughters Elaine and Carol, his eight grandchildren, sisters Maria, Patricia, Nora, Margaret and their extended families, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Private Cremation Service will take place in Estonia.
Sheila Monagher (née Kelly)
Orchard Drive, Portarlington, Laois/Geashill, Offaly
Formerly of Geashill County Offaly. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital Tullamore. Predeceased by her husband Willie, parents James and Mary (Molly). Deeply regretted by her loving family Sharon, Fiona, Emma and John, sons-in-law Niall and John, grandchildren Rebecca, Mark, Cathal, Conor, Chloe, Eoin and Caoimhe, sister Kathleen, brothers Eddie and Seanie, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her residence (eircode R32 A729) on Sunday evening from 3pm with Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Monday at 12:15pm arriving St Michael’s Church Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 1pm. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery Portarlington.
House Private on Monday Morning, Please.
Sheila’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on:
https://www.mcn.live/Cameras/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations If Desired To The Friends of Tullamore Hospital.
https://www.idonate.ie/cause/FriendsofTheMidlandRegionalHospitalTullamore
Denis Cullen
Ballyfermot, Dublin/Mountrath, Laois
Father of his cherished sons Stephen and Christian. Denis will be sadly missed by his brothers and sisters, Brian, Don, David, Barry, Owen, Eilish and Mel, by his in-laws and several relatives, aunt, cousins, nephews and nieces, grand-nephews and grand-nieces and by his friends old and new.
Repose at Massey Bros. Funeral Home, Clondalkin Village, D22 EOCO on Monday 14th April between 12pm – 1.30pm. Burial afterwards in Esker Cemetery at 2pm.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Sunday, April 13, 2025
