Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael (Mick) Byrne
Ballacolla, Laois
Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Christina, sister Maura and grandsons Darragh and Tommy. Michael will be sadly missed by his wife Linda, sons Eoin, Alan, Danny and Shane, daughters-in-law Maree, Valerie, Denise and Joyce, grandchildren Polly, Sophie, Alfie, Dylan and Jack, brothers John and Declan, sisters Gay, Sheila and Monica, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Funeral arrangements to follow.
Christina (Chrissie) Goulding
Drummond, Rosenallis, Laois / Rathmines, Dublin
Christina Goulding (Chrissie), Drummond, Rosenallis, Co. Laois / Rathmines / Milltown, Dublin October 10th, 2023 passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her loving parents Thomas and Mary Goulding, her brother Dan (Rosenallis), her sister Bridie (Shaw, Raheny) and brother-in-law Ray (Marks, Philadelphia); beloved sister of Winnie (Scully, Clonaslee), Tom (Tinnakill) and Essie (Marks, Philadelphia).
Sadly missed by her sisters-in-law Margaret and Nuala and brothers-in-law Brendan and Anthony. Much loved aunt of Brendan, Fionnuala, Dermot, Carmel, Lucy, Norah, Breda, Patricia, Gemma, Thomas, Patrick, Susan, Una, Ronan, John, Raymond, Tommy, Billy, Eileen and Kevin, cousins, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends
Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick on Thursday, October 12th from 6pm. Recital of the rosary at 8pm. Removal on Friday, October 13th at 11.20am to St. Brigid’s Church, Rosenallis arriving for 12 o’clock requiem mass. Burial afterwards in Rosenallis cemetery.
Christina’s family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at St. Brigid’s Hospital, Shaen and Portlaoise Hospital for their kindness and care.
James (Jim) Wynne
Crannagh, Mountrath, Laois / Castletown, Laois
James (Jim) Wynne, Crannagh, Mountrath, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. October 11th. 2023 (peacefully) in the Droimnin Nursing Home Stradbally.
Predeceased by his parents James (Jim) and Elizabeth (nee Phelan), brothers George and Willie, sister Moira. Deeply regretted by his nieces, nephews, cousins, the Phelan Family Crannagh, extended family, relatives, neighbours and his many friends.
Reposing at Guilfoyle’s Funeral home, Castletown EirCode R32 TN84 this Thursday evening (Oct. 12th.) from 6 o’c with prayers and rosary in the funeral home at 8 o’c. Jim’s Funeral Mass on Friday (Oct.13th.) at 11 o’c in St. Edmund’s Church Castletown, with burial immediately afterwards in St. Fergal’s Cemetery Camross.
Mary Moore (née Fitzpatrick)
Whitefield, Stradbally, Laois / Clonaslee, Laois
Mary Moore (nee Fitzpatrick), Whitefield, Stradbally, Co. Laois and formerly of Barradoo, Clonaslee, Co. Laois and Gurteen, Camross, Co Laois. Died peacefully, on the 10th of October 2023, at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise and previously in the loving care of Oghill Nursing Home, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare. Mary passed away just short of her 97th birthday on the 21st of October.
Predeceased by her husband Fintan, her brothers Martin, Chris, Joe, Paddy and Peter, and sisters Bridie and Jane.
Mary will be sadly missed by her loving daughter Geraldine, son-in-law Sean Delaney, brother-in-law Fr. Michael Moore (Kimmage Manor), nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her daughter Geraldine and Sean’s residence Whitefield, Stradbally, on Thursday from 4pm with Rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Friday the 13th of October at 12 noon in the Sacred Heart Church Stradbally, with burial afterwards in St. Manman’s Cemetery, Clonaslee, Co Laois.
Mary’s family would like to thank everyone for their kindness and support at this difficult time. If you wish to offer your condolences to the Moore family, you may do so in the Condolence section below.
House strictly private on Friday morning, please.
Sean Martyn
Ballyvaughan, Clare / Mountrath, Laois
The Death has occurred of Sean Martyn, peacefully at his home in Ballyvaughan, formally Mountrath, Co.Laois,October 10th 2023, surrounded by his loving family.
Deeply mourned and sadly missed by his loving wife Kathleen, his children Damien, Aisling & John daughters in law Emer & Maeve and his adored grandchildren Cathal, Diarmuid, Sean & Lia.
Greatly missed by his brothers Michael & Joe and his sisters Mary, Dolores & Ann, his brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, his great friend Pat and a wide circle of friends.
Sean will be reposing at his home (H91 FW21) on Thursday from 4-7pm. Cortege arriving Friday morning at St. John’s the Baptist Church, Ballyvaughan for funeral mass at 11.30am with burial afterwards in Bishops Quarter cemetery. House private on Friday morning.
Eamon Dunne
Cappinrush, Ballyfin, Laois / Mountrath, Laois
Eamon Dunne, Cappinrush, Ballyfin, and Fr. O’ Connor Crescent, Mountrath, Co.Laois. Died 8th October 2023, peacefully at St. Vincent’s Community Nursing Unit Mountmellick, surrounded by his loving family and friends, and in the loving care of nurses and staff of St. Paul’s Ward. Deeply regretted by his beloved wife Mary, son Noel, grandchildren Jessica and Alfie, brothers Martin and Jimmy, sisters Mary and Ena, stepsons, stepdaughters, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath on Tuesday evening from 6.0’clock, concluding with Rosary at 8.0’clock. Removal on Wednesday morning at 10.30a.m. to St. Fintan’s Church, Ballyfin, for Requiem Mass at 11.0’clock, followed by Burial in the New Cemetery, Ballyfin.
Eamon’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on www.ballyfinparish.ie
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, October 11, 2023
