Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bernadette Mannion (née Hayes)
Ballyhide, Carlow / Laois
Bernadette Mannion (née Hayes) “Cúlmara”, Ballyhide and formerly Maher Road, Graiguecullen, Carlow, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on April 1st, 2023, at her home.
Beloved wife of Pat (Joseph), much loved mother of Moya, John, Edward and Brian and the late Ann and cherished sister of Miley Hayes and the late Peg, Marie, Lilah, Kathleen, Bertie and Ned.
She will be sadly missed by her loving husband, daughter, sons, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, brother, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her home, “Culmarl”, Ballyhide, Carlow (Eircode R93 V4Y8) from 5pm on Monday, April 3rd concluding with prayers at 8pm that evening. Removal on Tuesday at 1.30pm to St. Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen arriving for Funeral Mass at 2pm. Funeral afterwards to Sleaty New Cemetery for burial.
Bernadette’s Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the following link: https://www.graiguecullenkilleshin.com/
Family flowers only, please. Donations, in lieu, to Home Instead and Palliative Homecare Teams.
James Costelloe
Graigueafulla, Clonaslee, Laois
Jim Costelloe, Graigueafulla, Clonaslee, Co. Laois, died the 31st of March 2023, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family and in the wonderful care of the staff of St. Brigid’s Hospital, Shaen, Portlaoise. Predeceased by his son Michael and sister Mary (Lawlor). Loved always by his wife Nancy, daughter Anne, grandson Lorcan, son-in-law Chris, sister Bernie (Hardiman), extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his home on Sunday (April 2nd) from 4pm with Rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Monday (April 3rd) at 12 noon in St. Manman’s Church, Clonaslee, with burial afterwards in St. Manman’s Cemetery, Clonaslee. Jim’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on www.churchmedia.tv by selecting County Laois.
Jim’s family would like to thank everyone for their kindness and support at this difficult time
Mary (Pippy) McEvoy (née Booth)
Garryduff, The Heath, Stradbally, Laois
Mary (Pippy) McEvoy (nee Booth), Garryduff, The Heath, died 31st March 2023, at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, after a short illness. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family.
Sadly missed by her husband Ned, her children Ellen, Lauren and Daniel, her grandson Daniel, sons-in-law Gary and James, her brothers and sisters Denis, Noreen, Marion, Eileen, George, Nutchy, John, Donal, Sheila, Peter and Paula, sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews, extended family and friends, also by her work colleagues at Blossom Time Boutique, Portlaoise. Funeral arrangements later.
Joan Morris (née Crossan)
Debbicot, Mountmellick, Laois
Joan Morris (nee Crossan) of Debbycot, Mountmellick (previously Kilkieran Co. Offaly) passed away peacefully on Saturday April 1st 2023.
Pre-deceased by her mother Maura, father James and her brothers Patsy and Brian.
Sadly missed by her husband Cyril, her children; Annette, Shirlie, Luke, Siobhan and Cíarán, her daughter-in-law; Sarah, sons-in-law; Jai, David and Greg, her grandchildren; Stephen, Rórí, Rhiann, Aideen, Fiona, Kíla, Charlie, Shane, Adagh, Seán and Isla, her brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.
Reposing at Moloneys Funeral Home, Mountmellick on Sunday from 6pm.Recital of the Rosary at 7.30 pm. Funeral arriving at St. Josephs Church, Mountmellick for requiem mass on Monday at 1pm.Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
Family flowers only.
Donation if desired can be made to Friends of Tullamore Hospital where Mam was so specially cared for over the past number of weeks .
Mass will be streamed live on www.mountmellickparish.ie
Maurice (Mossie) Scully
1 Droimnín Village and formerly Court Square, Stradbally, Laois
Maurice (Mossie) Scully, 1 Droimnín Village and formerly Court Square, Stradbally. Peacefully on the 1st of April at St Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick in the wonderful care of the matron and her staff.
Deeply regretted by his beloved wife, Peggy, sister Noreen, bothers, Owen and Brendan, sisters-in-law, Mary and Francis, bother-in-law, Jim, nieces, nephews, extended family and a large circle of friends.
Mossie will repose at the Presentation Chapel, Stradbally, from 2pm on Sunday, 2nd April, with recital of the Rosary at 8pm. Requiem Mass will take place at 12 noon in the Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally, on Monday, 3rd April. Interment to follow in Oakvale Cemetery.
Lillian Corcoran (née O’Neill)
Clontyglass, Portlaoise, Laois/Mountmellick, Laois
Lillian Corcoran (née O’Neill), Clontyglass, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Passed away on Thursday 30th of March 2023.
Predeceased by her parents-in-law Martin and Mary Corcoran and her nephew Dylan O’Neill.
Sadly missed by her husband Richard, her children Darragh, Kate, Seán and Rory, her loving parents Tony and Eilish O’Neill, brothers Tony, Ger and Thomas, sisters Ellyn and Kathleen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing in her home (R32XCN2) on Sunday from 3pm with Recital of the Rosary at 6pm. Removal on Monday morning at 10.15am to St Joseph’s Church Mountmellick arriving for 11 O’Clock Requiem Mass. Removal after Lillian’s Mass to Newlands Cross Crematorium arriving for 2.30pm.
House private on Monday morning.
Francis (Frank) Magan
Kiladooley, Donaghmore, Laois
Francis (Frank) Magan, Kiladooley, Donaghmore, Co. Laois, March 27th, 2023. Peacefully, at Tullamore Hospital. Sadly missed by his sister Kathleen, brothers William and Paul, brother-in-law Chris, nieces, Lorena and Louise, nephew Liam, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Rathdowney, Co. Laois (R32 NY24) from 6 to 7pm on Monday 3rd April and Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 11am in Killasmestia Church, followed by interment in Bealady Cemetery. No flowers by request, donations can be made in memory of Frank to https://www.mentalhealthireland.ie/
Hilda Pratt (née Dann)
Portlaoise Road, Abbeyleix, Laois/Roscrea, Tipperary
Formerly of Killavilla Roscrea. Peacefully at home following a long illness bravely borne. Predeceased by her parents Isaac and Ruby and sister Avril. Deeply missed by her loving son Robert, sisters Carol (Sullivan) and Clare (Drought) nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, extended family and a large circle of friends.
Funeral arriving to St.Michael and all Angels Church Abbeyleix on Tuesday for 2pm. Service. The Service can be viewed on https://facebook.com/golivestreamceremony/
A private cremation will take place at a later date.
House private.
Family flowers only Donations in lieu to Irish Motor Neurone Disease Assocation.
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