Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Walsh
Grattan St, Portlaoise, Laois
Walsh John. Grattan St Portlaoise. 20th December 2022, Suddenly at his residence. Predeceased by his parents Jack and Ann and brother in law Donal.
Dearly loved brother to Pat, Mary and Matt. Deeply regretted by his loving family. Sisters in law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, cousins, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.
Reposing at Keegans funeral home on Thursday evening from 7 pm with rosary at 8.30pm. Removal on Friday to SS Peter and Pauls church for 12 noon requiem mass. https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/.
Interment immediately afterwards in SS Peter and Pauls cemetery Portlaoise. Please observe covid precautions.
William (Liam) Maycock
Trumera, Mountrath, Laois
William Maycock (known as Liam), Trumera, Mountrath, Co Laois. Died at rest on the 17th December 2022. Sadly missed by his loving wife Joan, and children Craig, Shane, Troy, Rachael and Daniel, his siblings Michael, Rosaleen pre deceased, Sadie, Ann, Martin, Terry and Rita, and his large extended family, grandchildren and friends.
No more pain, no more suffering he’s walking the streets of gold right now in the presence of Our Lord Jesus.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home Mountrath (R32Y661) Thursday evening from 6.0’clock to 9.0’clock. Removal on Friday morning to The Life Church Portlaoise, Unit A11 National Enterprise Park, Portlaoise (R32HA21), for Funeral Service at 11.0’clock, followed by Burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery Mountrath.
No Flowers Please.
“Walking in the streets of gold”
Sheila Dempsey (née Murphy)
Killeshin, Carlow/Castlecomer, Kilkenny/Killeshin, Laois
Sheila Dempsey (née Murphy) of Killeshin, Co. Carlow, and formerly of Donaguile, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on December 20th, 2022, at her home.
Beloved wife of the late Dinny, much loved mother of Liamy, Mary, Bridgie, Denis, John, Rita, Kathleen, Maurice, Michael, Séamus and the late Chrissie, Josie and Bernie and cherished sister of Jimmy, Nora, Maisie and the late John, Mary Anne and Jodie.
She will be sadly missed by her sons, daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law Michael, Ken, Willie, Seamus and Stephen, daughters-in-law Mag, Patrice, Maeve, Bernie, Sammy and Karen, brother, sisters, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her home (Eircode R93 E6P8) from 3pm – 8pm on Thursday, with Prayers at 6.30pm that evening. Removal on Friday at 11.30am to The Holy Cross Church, Killeshin, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 noon.
Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery
Fr Denis Murphy
Carlow/Crettyard, Laois/Goresbridge, Kilkenny
Doonane, Crettyard, Co Laois and formerly Upper Grange, Goresbridge, Co Kilkenny.
Died peacefully surrounded by his loving family.
Pre-deceased by his parents John and Margaret, brother Eamonn and sisters Rita, Betty Morrissey, Sister Anna (Cross and Passion), Sister Breda (Cross and Passion).
He will be sadly missed by Bishop Denis Nulty, fellow Clergymen and colleagues, his nephew, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, neighbours, parishioners and many friends.
Rosary on Tuesday at 7pm in The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mayo, Co Laois. Arrival in St Abban’s Church, Doonane, (Eircode R93 AT86) on Wednesday at 4pm with prayers that evening at 7pm.
Funeral Mass on Thursday in St Abban’s Church, Doonane, at 11am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Patrick Mulhall jnr
Kilminchy, Portlaoise and formerly Parnell Street, Thurles, Tipperary/Portlaoise, Laois
Peacefully, after a long illness bravely borne, surrounded by his loving family. In the wonderful care of the staff of St. Francis Hospice Blanchardstown, Dublin. Predeceased by his mother Maureen.
Sadly missed by his heartbroken family, devoted husband Zeljko, father Pat, sisters Clodagh, Caroline and Angela, brother Brendan, nephews Brian, Eoin, Odhran, Aodhan and Paddy, nieces Grace and Anna, brothers-in-law Paul, Ian and Colin, sister-in-law Alva, step-mother Mary, uncles, aunts, cousins, many friends (especially Elaine and Chanelle) and former colleagues in C&F Quadrant.
Reposing in Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on Wednesday 21st Dec. from 5pm to 7pm. Arriving at the Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles, on Thursday 22nd Dec. at 10.30am for Requiem Mass at 11am.
Burial afterwards in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Thurles. The Mass can be viewed at www.thurlesparish.ie.
Donations, if desired, to St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown.
Monica Condron
Ballard Lodge Nursing Home, Portlaoise, Laois/Rahan, Offaly
Ballard Lodge Nursing Home, Portlaoise, Laois. Late of Ferthaun, Screggan, Mucklagh, Co Offaly.
Died 19th December 2022. Peacefully, in the dedicated care of the nurses and staff of Ballard Lodge. Deeply regretted by her brothers Alo (Killeigh) and Carthage (Rahan), sister-in-law Breda Condron and brother-in-law Jimmy Curley, nieces, nephews, community and extended family and friends.
Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday, 21st December 2022, at 12 noon in St. Colman’s Church, Mucklagh. Burial afterwards in the Old Cemetery, Mucklagh.
The family ask for your understanding with regards to the current Covid situation and vulnerability of family members not to handshake at funeral, please.
Messages of condolence can be left for the family on the Lawless Funerals Website https://tullamorefunerals.ie/notices/obituaries/ or below. Mass Can be viewed live on St. Colman’s Church Webcam https://www.mcnmedia.tv/Camera/st-colmans,-mucklagh-tullamore
Rita (Margaret Mary) Brophy (née Bolger)
Limerick Street, Roscrea, Tipperary / Mountrath, Laois
Rita (Margaret Mary) Brophy, (née Bolger), Limerick Street, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, and formerly Fr. O’Connor Crescent, Mountrath, Co.Laois, Died 18th December 2022, (peacefully) at the Dean Maxwell Nursing Home Roscrea, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband John and her son Michael.
Dear mother to Ger, Katherine, Lorraine, Philomena and Edward. Deeply regretted by her loving family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, partners, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home Mountrath on Tuesday evening from 6.0’clock with Rosary at 8.0’clock. Removal on Wednesday morning to St. Fintan’s Church Mountrath, for Requiem Mass at 10.0’clock followed by Burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery Mountrath.
Rita’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on www.mountrathparish.ie
James (Jim) Corby
Shanavaughy, Clough, Laois
James (Jim) Corby, Shanavaughy, Clough, Ballacolla, Co. Laois. December 17th 2022. Peacefully, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Co. Kilkenny. Predeceased by his sisters Ann (Dunphy), Sr. Kathleen, brother Sean and son-in-law Edward Lowry. Sadly missed by his wife Ann, daughters Paula, Deirdre and Belinda, son-in-law Alan, grandchildren, brother Liam and sisters, Sr. Teresa and Mai (Walker), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing on Tuesday at his residence (R32 HXF6) from 4pm with prayers at 8.30pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 11am in St. Canice’s Church, Clough, followed by interment in Clough Cemetery.
Cottie (Catherine) Kennedy (née Deegan)
Kylebrook, Portlaoise, Laois
Kennedy (nee Deegan) Kylebrook, Portlaoise and late of Bridge St., Dec 16th 2022. Suddenly, at her residence. Beloved wife of the late Tom. Dearly loved mother ot Fintan. Deeply regretted by her loving son, daughter in law Deirdre, granddaughter Ciara, cousins, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at the residence of her son Fintan at Kylebrook, from 6 pm on Monday with rosary at 8pm. On Tuesday, funeral arriving at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon requiem Mass https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/ Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise. Please observe Covid precautions.
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
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, from 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.
Reposing at his residence (eircode R32 AV90) on Thursday evening 22nd December from 3pm until 8pm. Removal on Friday arriving St Michael’s Church Portarlington for Funeral Service at 12 noon. A family Cremation Service to take place later.
House Private on Friday morning, please.
Shane’s Funeral Service will be streamed live on https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust https://kevinbellrepatriationtrust.com/ or Portarlington Lions Club.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, December 20, 2022
