Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Alice (Patricia) Buckley (née Walsh)
Coolock, Dublin / Ballybrittas, Laois
Buckley Alice (Patricia) (nee Walsh) 6th December 2023 Coolock and formerly of Ballybrittas, Laois, peacefully in Beaumont Hospital with her family by her side. Predeceased by her husband Thomas. Alice will be very sadly missed by her sons Brendan and Gerard, daughter Niamh and step daughter Anne, her extended family, friends and neighbours.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Philip Maher
Fortbarrington, Athy, Kildare / Laois
Son of the late Joseph (Lowry). Deeply regretted by his loving wife Simone, children Erín, Sophie and Aidan, mother Teresa, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, December 15th, at 11am in St Mary’s Church, Barrowhouse.
Kevin McDermott
Clasleigh Knockalton, Nenagh, Tipperary / Mountrath, Laois
Late of Woodbrook, Mountrath, Co.Laois. (Member of E.S.B Ireland) Peacefully surrounded by his family in the care of the staff at The Oncology Ward of the Beacon Hospital Dublin. Predeceased by his beloved parents John & Mary – Anne, brothers Philip & Jim & his infant sisters, sister in law Fionnuala, father in law Martin Casey & mother in law Jenny Casey. Will be sadly missed by his loving wife Winnie and cherished family Jennifer & Ciaran, sisters Teresa & Ann, brothers Willie, Charlie, Michael & John, son in law Jake, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces and nephews, his colleagues at ESB Portlaoise, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his home at Knockalton (E45 YX74) this Wednesday from 3 o’c to Concluding with the Rosary at 7 o’c. His remains will arrive at St.Mary of the Rosary Church, Nenagh on Thursday for Requiem mass at 12 o’c. Livestream of this mass can be viewed on nenaghparish.ie followed by burial in the Lisboney New Cemetery.
Sergey Arakin
Portlaoise, Laois
Sergey Arakin, Holdbrook, Kilminchy, Dublin Rd., Portlaoise. Died on 7th December 2023. Peacefully at Portlaoise Regional Hospital. Dearly loved father to Anatoly. He will be sadly missed by all his relatives and friends and former work colleagues in Egans Hostelery.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home on Tuesday from 2 pm till 3.30 pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to the Russian Orthodox Church in Harold’s Cross for funeral service. Burial will follow in Balgriffin Cemetery, Dublin.
Frank Beere
Hammerstone, Straffan, Kildare/Ardclough, Kildare/Portlaoise, Laois
Beere, Frank, Hammerstone, Straffan and late of Celbridge and Ardclough, Co. Kildare and Portlaoise, Co. Laois, December 9th 2023, peacefully at Marymount Nursing Home, Westmanstown, following a long illness bravely borne, deeply regretted by his loving wife Vera, son Alan, daughter Tracey, daughter-in-law Naomi, son-in-law Cathal, grandchildren Hana, Ava, Kaleigh and Ollie, brothers George, Tom, Seamus and Maurice, sisters Beryl and Dolores, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his residence on Tuesday from 4-8pm, with prayers at 7pm. Removal on Wednesday at 10.30am to arrive at St. Brigid’s Church, Straffan, for 11am funeral Mass, followed by burial in Straffan Cemetery.
Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to Parkinsons Assoc. of Ireland via the following link: https://www.parkinsons.ie/?s=donate.
Tomas Molevicius
Clondalkin, Dublin/Portarlington, Laois
Portarlington, Clondalkin and Lithuania. Tragically following a traffic accident.
Beloved son of Valdas and Aleksandra, much loved partner to Aukse and devoted father to Gabija, loving brother to Rolandas.
Tomas will be sadly missed and forever remembered by his family, work colleagues in Panda Waste and many friends in Ireland and Lithuania.
A service will be held at Massey Bros. Funeral Home, Clondalkin Village (D22 EOCO) on Wednesday 13th December between 4pm and 6pm.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Monday, December 11, 2023
