Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Pat Holohan (née O’Neill)
Twoomey Park, Mountmellick, Laois
Pat Holohan Twoomey Park, Mountmellick Co. Laois. Died December 16th, in the company of her loving family, at The Regional Hospital, Tullamore. Deeply regretted by her loving family, relatives, neighbours and her many friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Josephine (Josie) Sweeney (née Murphy)
Rathmore, Ballybrophy, Laois
Josephine (Josie) Sweeney (nee Murphy), Rathmore, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois. 16th December 2022. Peacefully at home, in her 101st year. Predeceased by her beloved husband Patrick and grandchild Tiernan. Beloved mother of Marion Winifred, Margaret, Donal, Mary, Josephine and Ann-Marie. Sadly missed by her 13 grandchildren, brother, sister, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, extended family and friends.
Funeral Mass on Monday 19th at 12 noon in The Church of The Assumption, Killasmeestia, Co. Laois, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Margaret (Peggy) Keane (née Delaney)
Ballyroan Road, Abbeyleix, Laois / Galmoy, Kilkenny
Peacefully, in the wonderful care of Craddock House Nursing Home, Naas, Co Kildare, surrounded by her family. Predeceased by her husband Donal, brother Dan, sisters Bab & Mary. Sadly missed by her daughter Nuala, sons Michael, Brian, Donal and Damien, sister Sheila, brother Paddy, brothers in law, sisters in law, daughters in law Margaret, Kathy, Claire & JoJo, son in law Mark, adored grandchildren Louis, Erin, Hannah, Conor, Niall, Aoife, Cillian, Arthur, Ruairi, Chloe, Darragh, Isabelle, Dylan, Charlie and Devin, nieces & nephews, relatives, neighbours & friends.
Reposing at her residence from 3pm on Sunday until 7pm. Removal to The Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix, on Monday for 11am Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to East Midlands Branch of the Parkinson’s Association of Ireland. The Mass can be viewed on: https://abbeyleixparish.ie/webcam/
Celine Knight (née Phillips)
Seskin, Portarlington, Laois
Suddenly. Beloved wife of the late Garrett and dear mother of the late David . Deeply regretted by her loving son, daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all other family and friends.
Reposing at her residence on Saturday from 3pm with Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Sunday morning at 11:10 am arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 12:15 pm. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington.
Celine’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations, If Desired, To S.V.D.P. Portarlington.
Bridget Mack
Serenity Lodge, Clonkeen, Portlaoise, Laois / Portarlington, Offaly
Formerly of St Patrick’s Tce., Portarlington County Offaly. Peacefully at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Sadly missed by her loving sisters Sarah, Pat and Betty, nieces, nephews, relatives, The Staff and fellow residents of Serenity Lodge.
Requiem Mass in St Michael’s Church, Portarlington on Tuesday morning, 20th December, at 10am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington.
Bridget’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Joseph (Joe) Mullins
Ballylehane, Wolfhill, Laois / Nurney, Carlow
Suddenly, at his residence. Predeceased by his daughter Mary, mother Sarah, father Patrick and sister Babs (Orbinski, Tullow). Deeply regretted by his loving wife Diane, daughter Sinéad, son Darragh, brother John, sisters Maureen (Swan) and Phyllis (West), son-in-law Zoran, daughter-in-law Jennifer, sister-in-law, grandchildren Cronan, Doireann, Gráinne, Isabelle, Conor, Thomas and Oliver, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Rigney’s Funeral Home, Athy, on Saturday evening (December 17th) from 6.30pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8.30pm. Removal on Sunday morning to arrive at St. Mary’s Church, Wolfhill for Requiem Mass at 12.30pm. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to The Irish Heart Foundation.
Sharon Crean
College Avenue, Mountmellick, Laois/Arklow, Wicklow
Predeceased by her father Thomas. Much loved mother of Lorcan. Deeply regretted by her mother Catherine and by her brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at 17 Borris Meadows, Portlaoise, on Sunday from 12 noon to 8pm. Removal on Monday to SS Peter & Paul’s Church, Portlaiose, for 11am requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in SS Peter & Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
John Dunne
Straboe, Portlaoise, Laois
John Dunne Straboe, Portlaoise Co. Laois. Died December 15th 2022 peacefully in the loving care of The Staff at St.Brigids Community Nursing Home Shaen l. Dear son of the late Patrick and Anna. Predeceased by his brothers P.Dunne (Straboe) Pat (Scotland) Eamon (UK) and Noel (UK). Deeply regretted by his sister-in-law Julia, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great grandniece, cousins, neighbours, relatives and his many friends.
John will repose in the home of his niece Anita (R32K685 ) on Friday from 4pm. Recital of The Rosary at 8pm. Funeral arriving for 12 noon Requiem Mass on Saturday in The Church of The Assumption, The Heath. Burial after in the adjoining cemetery.
Breada Whelan (née Quirke)
”Green Lawns”, Hollymount, Carlow/Laois/Kilkenny
Breada Whelan, (née Quirke) of “Green Lawns”, Hollymount, Carlow, Co. Laois and formerly of Coolcullen, Co. Kilkenny, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on December 14th, 2022, at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny.
Beloved wife of the late Martin, much loved mother of Michael, Hugh, Dorothy and Oliver, adored grandmother of Martin Óg and Katie, cherished mother-in-law of Marion and Nicola and treasured sister of the late George, James, Maria and Diana.
She will be sadly missed by her loving sons, daughter, grandchildren, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her home, “Green Lawns”, Hollymount, Carlow (Eircode R93 F851) on Friday from 2pm concluding with Prayers at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 1pm in St. Abban’s Church, Killeen. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
House private on Saturday
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Poor Clare Sisters, Graiguecullen.
Kathleen Stone (née Goff)
Luggacurren, Portlaoise, Laois
Peacefully. Dearly loved and loving wife of Bertie and dear mother of Anna and David.She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her husband,son, daughter, daughter-in-law Miriam, granddaughter Madi, sisters Eva and Lucy, brothers Cecil, John and Mark, nieces , nephews, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, extended family and friends.
Reposing at David and Miriam’s home (Eircode R32FF6E) on Friday at 1pm until 8pm. Funeral Service on Saturday at the house at 1pm Funeral Service Link , (Everyone welcome) followed by burial in Cross Hill Cemetery, Castlecomer: Graveside Service – will be available to view at 6:30pm on Saturday
Denise Geoghegan (née Lyons)
Cathair na Gcapall, Canal Road, Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Arlington Estate, Portarlington, County Laois. Suddenly at her residence. Loving sister of the late Tommy and Mark. Sadly missed by her loving husband Emmet, sons Curtis, Corey and Caeden, parents Tommy and Concepta, brothers Stephen, Kenny and Evin, sister Carol, granny Ryan, parents-in-law Tommy and Mary, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations, If Desired, To The Mater Foundation (Dublin). https://www.materfoundation.ie/
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest, Portarlington on Friday evening from 5pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Saturday morning at 10:20am arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington.
Denise’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Rita Ryan (née Finane)
Howth, Dublin/Rathdowney, Laois
Ryan (née Finane) Rita, Howth and formerly of Rathdowney, Co. Laois. 13th December 2022. Suddenly, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Beloved wife of the late Fergal. Very sadly missed by her loving sons David and Tomás, daughters Avril and Brenda, daughters-in-law Asta and Jenny, son-in-law Vinny, her adored grandchildren SallyAnne, Ava, Adam, Sophie, Ailí, Luke, Shannon, Alex, Tadhg, Leo, Shane, Olivia, Philip and Emily Rose, sister Mary, brothers Ciaran, Georgie, Seamus, Billy and Michael, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends, neighbours and her cat Molly.
Reposing in Staffords Funeral Home, Golf Links Road, Portmarnock on Monday, 19th December, form 3pm to 5pm. Removal to the Church of the Assumption, Howth, on Tuesday morning for 10am Funeral Mass followed by burial in Rathdowney Cemetery, Co Laois. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the RNLI lifeboats.
A live stream of Rita’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on the following link:
https://www.churchservices.tv/howth
Shane O’Neill
Church View, Portarlington, Offaly / Portarlington, Laois
Tragically, following a drowning accident, in Gran Canaria. Sadly missed by his loving wife Martina, family Jack, Cian and Eimhin, father Hugh, mother Trudy, sister Eimear, brother Darragh, parents-in-law Charlie and Louise, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust https://kevinbellrepatriationtrust.com/ or Portarlington Lions Club.
The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Paul Rice
Colliers Court, Portlaoise, Laois
Rice, Paul, Colliers Court and late of Marian Ave., Portlaoise, Dec. 12th, 2022. Peacefully, at Portlaoise Regional Hospital. Predeceased by his parents John and Mary and his sisters Patrica and Nancy and brother Frank. Deeply regretted by his brother John, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Funeral arriving for requiem Mass at 11.30am in SS Peter and Paul’s Church on Saturday. Webcam – Portlaoise Parish. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Eileen (Helen) Mc Grath
Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully in the care of Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget in the presence of her loving son Mark, and surrounded by her nieces and nephews. Deeply regretted by her loving son Mark, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in the Chapel of Repose adjoining the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix, from 6.30pm on Friday with Rosary at 7.30pm. Removal from her residence to The Church of the Most Holy Rosary on Saturday for 10.30am Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to Dementia Care Laois.
The mass can be viewed on https://abbeyleixparish.ie/webcam/
