Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John McDonald
Ashfield, Ballickmoyler, Carlow/Ballickmoyler, Laois
John McDonald, Ashfield, Ballickmoyler, Carlow, Co Laois, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on December 30th, 2022, at Hillview Nursing Home, Carlow.
Beloved husband of Betty, much loved father of Lorraine, John Michael, Karl and Jimmy, adored grandfather of Holly and cherished brother of Tom, Mary and Eileen.
He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughter, grandchild, daughter-in-law Miranda, brother, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his home (Eircode R93 KR68) from 3pm on Sunday (New Year’s Day) concluding with Prayers at 8pm. Removal on Monday at 1.15pm to The Church of the Sacred Heart, Arles, arriving for Funeral Mass at 2pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
John’s Funeral Mass can be viewed via live stream on https://arlesparish.ie/webcam/
House Private on Monday please.
Dora (Doe) Flood (née Armstrong)
Portlaoise, Laois/Rathfarnham, Dublin
Flood (née Armstrong), Dora (Doe) (Portlaoise, Co. Laois and formerly of Rathfarnham) 29th December 2022 (peacefully), surrounded by her loving family in the wonderful care of the staff in Tallaght Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Charles and loving mam to Caroline, Garry, Alan, Mark and Brian; Doe will be forever loved and very sadly missed by her loving family, daughter, sons, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters, brothers, son-in-law, partners, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Reposing at the Brian McElroy Funeral home, The Square, Tallaght (opp Tallaght Stadium) on Tuesday (3rd January) from 4pm to 6pm. A Service to celebrate Doe’s life will take place on Wednesday (4th January) at 2:30pm in Newlands Cross Crematorium followed by cremation.
To view Doe’s Service on Wednesday at 2:30pm please click on the following link; https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html
Michael Murphy
St Poppins Nursing Home, Ballymun, Dublin/Laois
Much loved father of Sarah. Deeply regretted by his loving family, son in law Stuart. grandchildren, Megan, Luke, Molly and Godchild Linda, brothers John and Tony, sisters, Sadie, Gretta and Ann, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his daughter Sarah’s home in, 24 Dolmen Way, Pappintree, Ballymun, on Monday from 6:00pm. Requiem mass on Tuesday in the Virgin Mary Church, Shangan Rd at 10:00am. Burial afterwards in Killenard Cemetery, Co. Laois.
Josephine O’Rourke (née McCormack)
Twoomey Park, Mountmellick, Laois
Josephine O’Rourke fondly known as Heenie Twoomey, Park, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, died December 30th 2022 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Jack and predeceased by her dear sister Frances (Martin) Tullamore.
Deeply regretted by her sons Alan and his partner Anne and Trevor and his partner Adrianne, grandchildren, sisters Pat Kerins and Ann Horan and her husband Tom, brothers Jim & Ben, nieces, nephews, sister-in-law Tuddles (Comerford) brothers-in-law Bernie & James, neighbours, relatives and her many dear friends.
Reposing Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick on Sunday from 4pm. Recital of the Rosary at 6pm. Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home on Monday 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.
Phyllis Prendergast (née Whelan)
Dun Laoghaire, Dublin/Rathdowney, Laois
PRENDERGAST (née Whelan) (Cairnhill Nursing Home, Bray, Co. Wicklow and formerly of Rochestown Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin and late of Rathdowney, Co. Laois) – December 28th 2022 peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff at Cairnhill Nursing Home. Phyllis; dearly beloved wife of Jim, much loved mother of Denise and Tom. Sadly missed by her loving husband, children, daughter-in-law Cathy, grandchildren Liam and Ciara, sister Theresa, sister-in-law Mary, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society. Donations can be made on line at www.cancer.ie
Reposing at Patrick O’Donovan & Son Funeral Home, Sallynoggin A96 PW73 on Monday (Jan 2nd) from 2pm until 4pm. Removal on Tuesday (Jan 3rd) to Our Lady of Victories Church, Sallynoggin arriving for 10am Requiem Mass.
Funeral immediately afterwards to Shanganagh Cemetery, Shankill. To view the Mass live click on this link https://www.churchservices.tv/sallynoggin
Séamus Byrne
Crettyard, Carlow/Crettyard, Laois
Séamus Byrne, “The Gables”, Farnans, Crettyard, Carlow, December 29th 2022 (unexpectedly) at his home. Beloved husband of Ann and much loved father of Paul, Mark, Ashling, Avril and Adrian.
Sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughters, brother Joe, sisters Noreen, Margaret and Angeline, son-in-law Roger, daughters-in-law Laura-Jane and Paula, Avril’s partner Ger, his 8 grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Predeceased by his parents Peter and Margaret and by his brothers Billy, Peader, Mick and Johnny and his sisters Breda, Anne and Maura.
Reposing at his home (R93 W1W8) on Saturday from 4pm concluding with rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Sunday (New Years Day) at 11am in the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mayo. Burial afterwards in Doonane Cemetery.
