Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen (Kay) Dempsey (née Heaney)
Mountmellick, Laois/Midleton, Cork/Glasnevin, Dublin
The death has occurred of Kathleen (Kay) Dempsey – nee Heaney of Mountmellick, Co Laois and formerly of Midleton, Co Cork and Glasnevin, Co Dublin.
Peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving daughters, after a long illness. Predeceased by her beloved husband Albert and her sister Nuala.
Dearly loved and missed by her daughters Mary, Elizabeth and Jean. Loving and proud granny of Simon, Jessica, Sara, Kate, Michael, David, Patrick and Conor. Much loved sister of James, David and Peggy.
Regretted by her sons-in-law, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, carers, neighbours and friends in the community.
House private please.
Mary Whalley (née Coleman)
Closeland, Ballybrittas, Laois
Mary Whalley (nee) Coleman, England and formerly Closeland, Ballybrittas, Co. Laois.
Mary passed away after a short illness surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her parents William and Bridget.
Deeply regretted by her loving son Michael, daughter Sinead and son in law Tom and adored grandchild Alfie. Sadly missed by her brothers Willie and Tom, sisters Alice (Maher), Breda (McCormack) and Ann (Duffy).
Brothers in law Stephen McCormack and Willie Duffy, sister in law Bridie Coleman, nieces, nephews, cousins relatives and loved by so many who knew her through her years of nursing. Mary’s Requiem Mass will take place on Tuesday, 18th of April, in Saint Patrick’s Marshside at 1.30pm and can be viewed on
https://www.lawrencecliftphotography.co.uk/livestreams
Cremation will follow at West Lancs Crematorium at 3pm.
Donations, if desired, to alzheimers.org.uk
Victor Hamilton
Foxrock, Dublin/Mountrath, Laois
(Foxrock, Dublin 18, born Mountrath, Co. Laois) April 11, 2023. Too soon but peacefully in the care of St. Vincent’s Hospital. Loving husband and will be sadly missed by his wife Jackie. The best father to Natasha, Andrew, Claire and Paul. And loved dearly by his sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, eight grandchildren, three sisters, wider family and friends, who were so important to him.
Funeral Service will take place at 10.30am this Saturday, April 15th, in Tullow Parish Church, Brighton Road, Carrickmines, D18 RF79 followed by private cremation. The Service will be streamed using the following link: https://www.churchservices.tv/tullowcarrickmines. No flowers please. Donations if desired to the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association (www.ilfa.ie).
David Brown
Heathfields, Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Laois
Brown David. Heathfields, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise. Died tragically following an accident on Easter Sunday. (Aged 15).
Deeply regretted by his devastated and heartbroken parents, James and Carmel (nee Maloney, Vicarstown). Big brother Conor, and little sister Princess Sarah. Uncles, aunts, cousins.
And his many friends in Portlaoise GAA, Laois GAA, St Mary’s CBS and The Heath National School.
Reposing at his residence, 5 Heathfields, Dublin Road, Portlaoise R32 KN9F Wednesday and Thursday from 3 pm to 8 pm. Recital of the Rosary on Thursday at 8 pm. Removal to Ss Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise on Friday morning at 11.15 am for 12 pm Requiem Mass. May be viewed on https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/ Burial afterwards in Ss Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
House private on Friday morning please Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Trexo for Jamie www.trexoforjamie.ie https://gofund.me/c613aed1
Jerry (Jeremiah) Lalor
12 Ash Trees, Stradbally, Laois
Jerry (Jeremiah) Lalor, 12 Ash Trees, Stradbally, Co. Laois, peacefully surrounded by his family on 11th April 2023. Predeceased by his loving wife, Margaret. Sadly missed by his son, Michael, brothers Tom, Séamus, Paddy and Larry, daughter-in-law, Natascha, grand-daughter Jessica, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and his many friends.
Reposing at his home on Thursday 13th from 6pm until 8pm with Rosary at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Friday 14th at 11am in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Stradbally. Interment to follow in Oakvale Cemetery.
House Private on Friday Morning, please.
Margaret (Peg) Maguire (née Pattison)
New Line Road, Mountrath, Laois, R32 E763
Margaret (Peg) Maguire (née Pattison), New Line Road, Mountrath, Co. Laois. On April 11th 2023, peacefully in the presence of her loving family. Beloved wife of Joe, loving mother of Gerard, Annette, Julie, Shirley, David and Karen, daughters-in-law Linda and Dearbhla, son-in-law Trevor, grandchildren Seán, Bróna, Tadg, Fionn, Fey and Calum. Deeply regretted by her family, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her home New Line Road (eircode R32E763) on Thursday afternoon from 2 p.m. with Removal at 7.30 p.m. to St. Fintan’s Church Mountrath, arriving at 8 p.m. Requiem Mass on Friday morning at 10 a.m. followed by Burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Mountrath.
Peg’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on www.mountrathparish.ie
Martin Moore
Tullynally, Castlepollard, Westmeath, N91 H393/Durrow, Laois
It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of Martin Moore of Tullynally, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath, and formerly of Tubberboe, Durrow, Co. Laois, who passed peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 9th. Predeceased by his parents Tom and Margaret Moore. Much loved brother of Ailish, Geraldine and Annmarie.
Sadly missed by his nieces and nephew, brothers in law, aunts, cousins, and those in the wider community. Martin will be fondly remembered by all those that knew him and worked with him over the years.
Martin will be reposing at his home in Tullynally, Castlepollard (N91 H393) on Thursday, April 13th from 4pm until 8pm. Removal to the Church of the Holy Trinity, Durrow, Co. Laois (R32 CK11) on Friday, April 14th, arriving for 1pm Funeral Mass, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House private on Friday morning please.
Mary Howard (née Guilfoyle)
Kildoon, Nurney, Kildare, R56 ET99/Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly of Pallas, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff at CloverLodge Nursing Home, Athy, surrounded by her loving family.
Sadly missed by her loving husband Matthew, son Paul, daughter Jane, son-in-law Kevin, daughter-in-law Sheila, grandchildren Cliona, Lorna, Sinead, Claire, Caoimhe, Anne and James, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her family home (R56 ET99) from 3pm on Wednesday with Rosary at 7pm. Removal by Glennons Funeral Directors on Thursday to arrive at The Church of The Sacred Heart, Nurney for Requiem Mass at 2:30pm. Burial afterwards in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Nurney. Donations, if desired, to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. To make a donation click on this link https://alzheimer.ie
Jo Rice
Drummin Village & Lisboney, Nenagh, Tipperary/Portlaoise, Laois
Late of Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise. Suddenly at home on April 9th 2023. Will be sadly missed by her loving daughter Chloe and parents Clement & Suzan, sisters Debbie & Samantha and brothers Damien, Carl & Colin, aunts, uncles, nephews & nieces, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Ryans Funeral Home, Nenagh this Thursday from 6 o’c to 7 o’c. Her remains will arrive at St.Mary’s of the Rosary Church, Nenagh on Friday for her Requiem mass at 11 o’c. livestream of this mass can be viewed on nenaghparish.ie followed by private Cremation. Donations in lieu of flowers if desired to the Simba Charity on https://www.simbacharity.org.
Maureen Linehan (née Kirwan)
Shanahoe, Laois
Maureen Linehan (nee Kirwan), Canada and formerly of Shanahoe, Co. Laois. 10th. March 2023 in Canada.
Predeceased by her parents William and Elizabeth, nephew Enda.
Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her son Eamonn, daughter Deirdre, sister Betty (Cashin), brother Liam, aunt Annie kirwan, son in law, daughter in law, two grandchildren, brother in law Tom, sister in law Vivienne, niece, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Maureen’s memorial Mass will be on Sunday (16th. April) at 12 noon in St. Brigid’s Church Shanahoe, Co. Laois. (Eircode R32 AH90).
James Nicholl
The Glen, Kilnacourt Wood, Portarlington, Laois/The Curragh, Kildare
Nicholl James (The Glen, Kilnacourt Wood, Portarlington, Co. Laois & late of Brownstown, The Curragh, Co Kildare) – 7th April 2023. Sadly missed by his loving family.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Dan Fitzpatrick
Ballydavis North, Portlaoise, Laois
Fitzpatrick Daniel. Ballydavis North Portlaoise. April 6th 2023 . Suddenly at his residence. In his 97th year. Deeply regretted by his Nephews, nieces, cousins. Great neighbours and friends. May he rest in peace. Reposing at David and Laura Cookes residence (R32WC53). Old Ballydavis rd on Wednesday evening from 5pm with rosary at 8 pm.
Removal on Thursday morning to arrive at The Church Of the Assumption Heath for 11 am requiem mass. It may be viewed on . https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/the-heath-webcam/ Burial will take place afterwards in the adjoining cemetery in the family plot.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Thursday, April 13, 2023
