Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Helen Dowling (née Smyth)
Abbeyleix, Laois / Mountrath, Laois / Cashel, Tipperary
Cashel, Co. Tipperary and Lacca, Co. Laois. At home in the presence of her family. She will be sadly missed by her husband Patrick, son Daniel, daughter Sinéad, grandchildren Evan and Patrick, sister Annette, brothers Gerard and Martin, son-in-law Ian extended family and friends.
Reposing in the Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix on Wednesday from 6pm to 8pm. Funeral service on Thursday at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Mountrath.
Funeral service can be viewed on: https://abbeyleixparish .ie/webcam/.
Seamus Maher
Hawthorn Lodge, Ballacolla, Laois
Seamus Maher, Hawthorn Lodge, Ballacolla, Co. Laois. With deep regret the Maher family announce the sudden passing of their beloved Seamus while on holiday in Malta on Monday, 25th April 2022. Seamus will be dearly missed by his loving wife Aideen, sons Shane and Darren, daughters Clodagh and Oonagh, daughter-in-law Denise, adored granddaughter Laura, brothers Christy and Tommy, sisters Mary, Breda, Terri and Kate, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and wider family.
Seamus was a man who greatly valued friendship and community. His family would like to acknowledge the love, support and sympathies extended to them from his large circle of friends.
Funeral arrangements will be announced in the coming days.
Noel Mulhall
Mountmellick, Laois / Lucan, Dublin
The death has occurred of Noel Mulhall, Mountmellick, Laois / Lucan, Dublin
Mulhall (Mountmellick, Co. Laois and formerly of Tubber Lane, Lucan) April 26th 2022 peacefully at his home. Noel, beloved husband of Betty and much loved Dad of Nicholas, Barry and the late Debi and Grandad of Erin. Deeply missed by his loving wife, sons, granddaughter, sons in law Christophe and Joey, brothers Mick and Dermot, sisters Mary and Jane, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his home. Removal to St. Mary’s Church, Lucan on Thursday, 28th April, for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by cremation at Newlands Cross Crematorium for Cremation Service at 12.40pm.
House private. No flowers please. Donations, if desired to The Irish Cancer Society. Noel’s Funeral Mass may be viewed online by following the link below: https://lucanparish.com/churchmediatv-streaming-service.
Ann Ward
Crann Nua, Portarlington, Laois / Bracknagh, Offaly
Formerly of St Brochan’s Park, Bracknagh, County Offaly. Peacefully at her residence after a short illness. Loving daughter of the late Frank and May. Deeply regretted by her loving brother Frank, sisters Esther, Tina and Marie, nephews Conor, Zaid, Tristan and Corrie, nieces Naimih and Paris, brother-in-law Mike, sister-in-law Nora, relatives and friends.
Removal from her residence on Wednesday morning at 10:20am arriving St Brochan’s Church, Bracknagh for Requiem Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to Mount Jerome Crematorium.
House Strictly Private, Please.
No Flowers Please.
Padraig McGovern
Lynden Court, Portlaoise, Laois / Glangevlin, Cavan
McGovern. Lynden Court, Portlaoise, 24th April 2022. Suddenly at St James Hospital. Surrounded by his loving family. Pre-deceased by his parents Terry and Una. Much loved by his heartbroken wife, Siobhan, sons Daniel, Aidan, Liam, his partner Laura, daughter Ciara and her fiancé Kevin. Deeply regretted by his loving brothers Prionsias, Terence, Jim and Dominic, sisters Norma, Pauline and Gretta, uncles, aunts, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6.30 pm, with rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Wed to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon requiem mass. Cremation will follow in Newlands Crematorium on Thursday. The family wish to thank you for you understanding at this difficult time. Please observe covid precaution. Please leave condolences in the section below.
Mass will be streamed on https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
Tommie Brennan
Fallaghmore, Ballyadams, Laois
Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in the tender care of the staff of Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Josie, son John-Michael, daughters Pauline and Olive, brother, sisters, daughter-in-law Tina, Pauline and Olive’s partners Arthur and Declan, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchildren Holly, Luke, Jack, Caoimhe, Mia and Jonah, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his residence (R14 XC66) from 2pm on Tuesday afternoon (April 26th) until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal at 1.45pm on Wednesday afternoon to arrive at St. Joseph’s Church Ballyadams for Requiem Mass at 2pm. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Irish Kidney Association.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, April 26, 2022
