Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael (Mick) Conroy
Johnsgrove/Mellick, Rosenallis, Laois
Michael (Mick) Conroy Johnsgrove, Rosenallis and formerly Meelick in the loving care of his family and The I.C.U. Staff at Regional Hospital Tullamore April 16th 2025.
Loving son of the late Patrick and Maisie.
Deeply regretted by his dear partner Mary and his siblings Ann, Eileen, Mary, Martin, Noel and John, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbours and his many friends.
Donations if desired to I.C.U.Regional Hospital Tullamore.
House Private Please.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Mary Gorman (née Lalor)
Emmet Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Mary Gorman (Née Lalor), Emmett Street, Mountmellick died suddenly and peacefully at home.
Predeceased by her beloved husband James (Jim) and her parents Tom and Margaret (Ciss).
Deeply regretted by her heart broken children Margaret, Jacqueline, Jim, Deirdre and Declan, her adored grandchildren James, Colm, James, Alisann, Ronan, Amy and Jayne, her sons-in-law Mick and Eddie, daughter-in-law Ann Marie, sister Trish, brother Tom, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives, neighbours, friends and her dog Molly.
Reposing Moloney’s Funeral Home on Good Friday from 5pm. Recital of The Rosary at 6.30pm.
Removal from Moloneys Funeral Home on Easter Saturday morning at 10.40am to St. Joseph’s Church for Liturgy of The Word at 11am. Burial after in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
Mass will be celebrated in St. Joseph’s Church on Easter Monday at 10am.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam. https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/
Mary Phelan (née Hogan)
Whitefields, Killanure, Mountrath, Laois
Mary passed away unexpectedly on the 14th April 2025, surrounded by her loving family, at U.H.L. Hospital, Limerick. Predeceased by her husband Joe, son Charlie, parents Pad and Margaret, sisters Lily, Rita and Kathleen, brother Podge and recently deceased Michael. Much loved mother of Tony, Joseph, Michael, Patrick, Marion and Billy, deeply regretted by her sons, daughter, grandchildren Patrick, Paul, Janine, Glenda, Joseph, Michael, Thomás, Patrick, John Joe, Jessica, Ellen, Ray, Killian, Joseph and Michael (O’Sullivan), Kyle and Jack, son-in-law Michael, daughters-in-law Margaret, Geraldine, Susan, Margaret and Lorraine, brother Billy, sister Sarah, brother-in-law Joe, sisters-in-law Moira and Ann, and her dear friends Catherine, Sheila and Bernie, nephews, nieces, relatives and many friends.
Reposing at Whitefields (eircode R32P8H7) on Wednesday evening (16th April) from 5.0’clock, concluding with Rosary at 10.0’clock. Removal on Thursday morning (17th April) to St Aidan’s Church, Killanure (eircode R32TK24), for Requiem Mass at 11.0’ clock, followed by Burial in St. Fergal’s Cemetery, Camross.
Noel Leacy
Ballacolla, Laois/Boolavogue, Wexford
Ballacolla, Laois and formerly of Boolavogue, Wexford. Peacefully at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Kay, brother Michael, sister Catherine, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing in the Chapel of Rest adjoining the Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix today Wednesday from 6pm to 8pm with Prayers at 7pm. Removal to the Church of The Immaculate Conception, Ballacolla for 11am Requiem Mass on Thursday. Interment afterwards in St. Fergal’s Cemetery, Ballacolla.
Valerie Hinds
Mountrath Rd., Portlaoise, Laois
Hinds, Valerie of Mountrath Road, Portlaoise. Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on 14th April 2025 at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.
Daughter of the late George and Connie Hinds, dearly loved sister to Ross, cherished aunt to Gareth, Julian, and Peter. Sadly missed by her sister-in-law Gillie and Julian’s wife Susie. Fondly remembered by her grandnephews and grandniece, Lewis, Anabel and Matthew, and by her loving cousins, Barbara, Eleanor, Joan, and Muriel and their families.
The funeral service will take place in St Peter’s Church, Grattan Street, Portlaoise, at 3 pm on Thursday 17th April. Interment will follow in the adjoining churchyard. House private please.
Harry Kealy
Boley, Ballylinan, Laois
Kilburn , London, England and formerly of Boley, Ballylinan, Co. Laois.
Predeceased by his sister Mary (Casey). Deeply regretted by his brothers Denis, Larry, Ted and Thomas, sister Bernie, brother-in-law , sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends,
Funeral arrangements later.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, April 16, 2025
