Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Joey Bland
12 Oakglen, Stradbally, Laois
Joey passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his heartbroken parents Andy and Sam, his sister Stacey, brother in law Bryan, nephew Matt, aunts, uncles, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Joey will repose at his residence (R32 CC79) on Friday from 2pm until recital of the Rosary at 8pm on Friday evening. Removal by Whelehan Funeral Directors on Saturday morning at 11.30 to arrive at the Sacred Heart Church Stradbally for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Interment to follow in Oakvale Cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to https://irishheart.ie
House private on Saturday morning please.
The Bland family would like to thank you for your support during this sad and difficult time and would also like to thank the doctors and nurses in ICU Department in Portlaoise Hospital for their wonderful help and support.
Mary Dwyer (née Bryan)
Oakvale, Stradbally, Laois/Coon, Kilkenny
Mary Dwyer, née Bryan, Oakvale, Stradbally, Co. Laois formerly of Coon, Co. Kilkenny. Suddenly on the 12th June 2023. Deeply regretted by her husband Noel, daughters Tara and Ciara, son-in-law, David, sisters Jane and Joan, brother, Bobby, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends.
Reposing at her home on Thursday with Recital of the Rosary at 7pm (Family Only). Removal from her home at 11:40am arriving for Requiem Mass on Friday in the Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally at 12 noon. Interment to follow in Oakvale Cemetery, Stradbally.
Deirdre O’Connor
Castleknock, Dublin/Laois
The death has occurred of Deirdre O’Connor, Castleknock and Ballinteer, Dublin. Passed peacefully, on 12th June 2023, surrounded by her family, in ICU in James Connolly Memorial Hospital, following a short illness.
Predeceased by her father Billy O’Connor (Emo village) and her mother Ann O’Connor nee Moss (Derrycloney, Mountmellick/Beechlawn Portlaoise). She will be very sadly missed and remembered with much love by her sisters Helen (Williams), Adrienne (O’Rourke) and Eimer (Doherty), nieces and nephews Amy, Niamh, Daniel, Clíodhna, Conor, Oisín and Aoife, her brothers in law, aunts, uncles, cousins, many friends, especially Cathy Molloy, colleagues and neighbours.
Reposing in Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Clonsilla, Dublin D15PY23, on Friday from 4pm until 6pm.
Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick, on Saturday from 10am until removal at 10.45am to St. Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick, for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Thursday, June 15, 2023
