Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Martin Delaney
Clonburren, Rathdowney, Laois
Martin Delaney, Clonburren, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, June 28th 2022. Peacefully, at Portlaoise Regional Hospital. Predeceased by his parents Joseph and Sarah and his sister Sr. Sheila (St. Leo’s, Carlow). Sadly mourned by his wife Joan and his family Diarmaid, Sorcha and Orlaith, daughter-in-law Veronica and baby Sarah, sons-in-law Murray and Alex, sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Rathdowney (eircode R32 NY24) on Wednesday evening from 7pm with prayers at 9pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday in The Church of The Holy Trinity, Rathdowney, at 11am (https://parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney/) followed by interment in St. Kieran’s Cemetery, Errill. Private removal on Thursday morning.
Daniel (Danny) Donoher
Bellgrove, Ballybrittas, Laois
Peacefully at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his parents Daniel and Anne (Nan) Donoher and baby son Martin. Sadly missed by his loving partner Helen, daughters Natasha and Edel, son Gavin and their mother Anita, their partners John and Dave and grandson Jack. Remember by his loving brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, friends, neighbours and his best friends Peadar and Paula (U.S.A).
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest Portarlington on Wednesday evening from 7pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Thursday morning at 11:20am arriving St John’s Church, Killenard for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
John Dowling
Derrydavy, Mountmellick, Laois
The death has occurred of John Dowling, Derrydavy, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. Suddenly, on 27th June. Predeceased by his parents, Michael and Nora, and sister-in-law Collette. Deeply regretted by his sister Mary, brothers Michael, Brendan, Conleth, Kieran, Liam and Francis, sisters-in-law Antoinette, Cecelia, Barbara, Ann and Helen and brother-in-law Steve, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick, on Friday 1st July from 6:00pmwith prayers at 8:00pm. Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home on Saturday morning from 10am. Removal at 10.45am to St. Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick, for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St Joseph’s Cemetery, Mountmellick. The funeral can be live streamed on www.mountmellickparish.ie.
Teresa Moloney (née McEvoy)
Seacrest, Knocknacarra, Galway / Ballacolla, Laois
(Formerly Aghaboe, Ballacolla, Co. Laois) Teresa passed away peacefully at University Hospital Galway. Much loved mother of Michael, Eamonn, Kevin, Sean, Niamh and Caroline. Deeply mourned and sadly missed by her children, by their father John, by her sisters Joan, Bernie and Peig, daughters-in-law Eileen and Catriona, sons-in-law Martin and Mick, grandchildren Aidan, Declan, Claire, Cormac, Aoife, Áine, Freya, Izzy and Phoebe, her extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at St. Anthony’s Room within the Church of St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra, Galway (H91 W0H4) on Tuesday, 28 June, from 5.00 with Removal to the Church at 6.00 p.m. Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Teresa at 11.00 a.m. on Wednesday 29 June. Funeral after Mass to Aghaboe Abbey graveyard, Co Laois. (R32 HX92)
Livestream Link for Mass: https://www.churchtv.ie/knocknacarra/
Sr. Gerard Egan
Dublin 7, Dublin / Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Egan Sr. Gerard (Convent of Mercy, Mater Hospital, Dublin and formerly of Borris-In-Ossory, Co. Laois) June 24th 2022 (peacefully) in the wonderful care of the staff of Catherine McAuley House, Beaumont, Dublin 9, daughter of the late Fintan and Margaret Egan and beloved sister of Frances and Ursula. Predeceased by her brothers Fr. Denis and Seán. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sisters Frances (Coyne) and Ursula (Mulhall), brothers-in-law Michael and Shem, sister-in-law Elizabeth, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, her Mercy Community and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing in the Mater Hospital Chapel on Tuesday, 28th June, from 3pm, followed by Eucharist of Thanksgiving at 5pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, 29th June, at 11am, followed by burial in the Community Cemetery, Inchicore, Eircode D08VE48.
The Mass For Sr. Gerard can be seen via the link https://youtu.be/loJiI7gXFoQ
Marie Payne (née Curham)
Killeen, Mountmellick, Laois
Marie Payne (nee Curham), Mountmellick, Co. Laois, passed away peacefully, on June 25th, 2022, following a short illness. Predeceased by her parents Thomas and Ellen Curham, and Jack Curham. She will be sadly missed by her beloved husband Lar, her sons Garry and Jason, her grandchildren Noah, Imogen, Peter, Isaac and Penny-Kate, her sisters Joan and Betty, brothers Ray and Tom, sisters and brothers in law, nieces and nephews and many friends.
Reposing Moloney’s Funeral Home on Tuesday from 6pm. Recital of The Rosary at 8pm. Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home on Wednesday morning from 10am. Removal at 10.45am to St. Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick, for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Mountmellick.
The funeral can be live streamed on www.mountmellickparish.ie.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, June 28, 2022
