Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Dolores Dowling (née Shelly)
Churchtown, Castletown, Laois/Rosenallis, Laois
Dolores Dowling (née Shelly), Churchtown, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and formerly of Lacken, Rosenallis, Co. Laois. Died April 24th 2025, after an illness bravely borne, peacefully surrounded by her loving family and in the loving care of the staff at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin.
Predeceased by Angels, her parents Tom and Brigid Shelly and brother in law Pat Mahon.
Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her loving husband Terry, son T.J, sister Marie, brothers Greg and Damien, mother in law, sisters in law, brothers in law, cherished nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended family, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home, Castletown, (Eircode R32TN84), this Sunday evening (April 27th) from 5pm concluding with prayers at 7pm.
Removal from Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home, Castletown, on Monday morning (April 28th) at 9.45am to arrive at St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown, (Eircode R32KT22) for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by burial in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Rosenallis, Co. Laois (Eircode R32Y611).
Anne (Nancy) Conroy (née Byrne)
Iona Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her father Harry, mother Jennie and brother Patrick. Nancy will be sadly missed by her husband Seamus, daughters Claire, Sarah, Fiona and son James, cherished grandmother to Ruby, her sons-in-law Ronan and Paddy and James’ partner Niamh. Deeply regretted by her sister Concepta and brother Martin, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces , nephews, cousins, extended family and a wide circle of friends and neighbours.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home Portlaoise on Saturday from 4pm to 6pm. with prayers at 5.30pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday at 9.30 am.in the Church Of The Assumption the Heath.
A private cremation will take place at a later date.
David Griffin
Dr Murphy Place, Portlaoise, Laois/Carlow Town, Carlow
David Griffin (Griff) Dr. Murphy Place Portlaoise and formerly of Idrone Park Carlow, at the Beacon Hospital, Dublin, surrounded by his loving family, following a long illness bravely borne.
Devoted father to Sean and Melanie. Dearly loved son of Michael and Elizabeth, deeply regretted by his heartbroken children, parents, brother Michael and Kevin, grandmother Edna, sister in law Marion & Kevin’s partner Louise. Michael Snr’s wife Mag, Uncles, Aunts. David’s partner Gillian and his children’s mother Dana. Relatives, and all his friends and colleague’s in The Irish Prison Service.
Reposing at Keegans funeral home, Portlaoise on Sunday afternoon from 2pm – 6pm.
Removal on Monday to arrive at Newlands crematorium for 2.30pm via the Midlands Prison.
Funeral is being conducted in respect of David’s wishes.
Michael Early
Stradbally Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Michael Early (Stradbally Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois). Died 22nd April 2025 suddenly at his home.
Son of the late Michael and Mary Brigid Early. Loving brother to John Early, Margaret Owens & Marie McLoughlin.
Predeceased by his brother Denis Early and brother-in-law Séan Owens.
Sadly missed by sisters-in-law Mary and Cheryl Early, brother-in-law John McLoughlin, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral home- 1 Dublin Rd, (Eircode R32 Y368) on Sunday 27th of April from 7pm until 9pm with Rosary at 8pm.
Removal on Monday 28th of April to arrive at SS Peter and Pauls Church for 11am requiem mass.
Mass can be viewed on
https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
Interment will follow in SS Peter and Pauls Cemetery Portlaoise.
Noel Mooney
Tinweir, Durrow, Laois/Kilkenny
Noel late of Tinweir, Durrow, Co Laois passed away peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff of Castlecomer, District Hospital, Co Kilkenny while surrounded by his loving family.
Noel is predeceased by his parents Kieran and Chris and his infant sister Rita. He will be sadly missed and is deeply regretted by his sisters Mary, Miriam, Lilly and Deirdre, his brother Pat, Kieran and Bill, his sisters in law Helen, Kathleen and Eleanor, his brothers in law Brian and Liam, his cherished nieces and nephews, his extended family and a large circle of friends.
Noel will repose in Durrow funeral home (R32 E163) on Friday 25th April 2025 from 3 – 7pm with removal to the Church of the Assumption, Ballyouskill, Co. Kilkenny (R32 DH56) for reception prayers at 7.30pm. Requiem Mass at 11am on Saturday 26th April 2025 in the Church of the Assumption, Ballyouskill with burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
John (Jack) Cussen
Derryguile, Mountmellick, Laois
John (better known as Jack) Cussen Derryguile, Mountmellick died April 24th 2025 peacefully at The Regional Hospital Tullamore surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen. Predeceased by his sister Eileen Hurley (Cloneyquin Portarlington). Deeply regretted by his loving family Pat, Dan, Sean and Mary Therese, nephew Padraic, nieces Maura and Deirdre, daughter -in-law Pamela, brother -in-law Joe, neighbours, relatives and his many friends.
Reposing in Dan and Pamela’s house (R32EF83) on Friday from 5pm Recital of The Rosary at 7.30pm. Removal to St. Joseph’s Church on Saturday for 11am Requiem Mass and burial after in St.Josephs Cemetery.
Family Flowers only Please Donations if desired to The Cuisle Centre Portlaoise.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam. https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/
Bruce Walter MacDonald
Great Falls, Virginia, USA and Ormsby House, Durrow, Laois/Glengarriff, Cork
On December 8th, 2024, BRUCE, died unexpectedly but peacefully in Great Falls, Virginia. Predeceased by his brother, Lloyd, sister, Marcia and parents, Charles and Ruth of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Bruce is deeply mourned by his devoted wife, Rita Campion, his siblings, Charles and Charlene, aunt, Bonnie, sister-in-law, Linda, Bruce’s Campion brothers and sisters-in-law, Canon Michael, Miriam (John), Tadhg (Colleen) and Constance (Awwad), loving nieces and nephews, special cousins, extended family and many dear and wonderful friends and colleagues.
Reception prayers at 5.30pm on Friday, April 25th at Saint Joseph’s Church, Coomhola, Bantry, Co. Cork, P75 XO43. Requiem Mass at 2.30pm on Saturday, April 26th at Coomhola followed by burial at Saint James Churchyard, Durrus, Co. Cork, P75 R295. A recording of the funeral will be available at https://corklivestream.com/funerals.
Donations, if desired, to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, icanw.org (to donate please click here).
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, April 25, 2025
