Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ciaran (Bobo) Lawal
Station Rd., Portlaoise, Laois / Shannon, Clare
Suddenly & peacefully at home. Deeply missed by his mum Prisca and his dad Nuru Lawal. Adored brother of Kuda, sisters Colletta and Latoya. Deeply missed by his nieces and nephews, extended family and his many friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Anastasia (Stasia) Murphy (née Delaney)
Kilcoke, Ballybrophy, Laois / Thurles, Tipperary
Anastasia (Stasia) Murphy (neé Delaney), Kilcoke, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois and formerly Killough, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Anastasia passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on October 1st. 2024, following a short illness. Predeceased by her husband Michael. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her children Anne, Margaret, Anthony, Catriona and Mary, brother Joseph Loughman, stepsister Joan Whelan, stepbrother Patrick Loughman, sisters-in-law Anna Cooke and Bridie Delaney, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, kind neighbours and a close circle of friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Rathdowney Co. Laois (R32 NY24) on Thursday, October 3rd, from 6 o’clock pausing for prayers at 8 o’clock. Requiem Mass on Friday, October 4th, at 11 o’clock in St. Canice’s Church, Borris-in-Ossory (R32 P2YK). Interment will take place afterwards in Killasmeestia Cemetery. Messages of condolence can be placed on the page provided below. Anastasia’s funeral Mass can be viewed by pressing the link to follow. House private please.
Michael (Mick) Kavanagh
Skirteen, Monasterevin, Kildare / Laois
In the loving care of Keith Ward ICU St James hospital, predeceased by his parents John and Mary, loving wife Anna, brothers Christy and Sean. Much loved father of Michael, Brian, Paul, Sandra and Elaine. Deeply regretted by his loving family, son in law Peter, daughters in law Caroline and Carmen, partners Clodagh and Ellen, grandchildren, Sean, Adam, Dan and Lana, cousins, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his home on Wednesday from 4pm with rosary recital at 8pm. Removal on Thursday 10.15am to St Peter and Pauls church for 11am requiem mass. Interment afterwards in St Evins cemetery.
House private on Thursday morning please.
Mary Carroll (née Ireland)
Ballyglishen, Ballyroan, Laois
Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in the care of Brookhaven nursing home, Ballyragget. Predeceased by her sister Nancy and brother John.
Deeply regretted by her loving husband Paddy, son Noel, grandchildren Adam and Callum, sister Sally, sister-in-law Mary, brothers-in-law John and Gerard, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at the Chapel of Repose adjoining the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix from 4pm on Tuesday with removal at 6.45 pm. to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyroan for reception of remains at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 11am. Interment afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
No flowers by request, donations in lieu to the Cuisle centre Portlaoise.
Stephanie Nolan
Hartstown, Dublin/Mountrath, Laois
Nolan, Stephanie, (Hartstown, Dublin and formerly of Mountrath, Co. Laois) September 29th 2024 peacefully in the loving care of the staff at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. Beloved mother of Siobhan.
Sadly missed by her loving daughter, sister Denise, brothers Gerard, Peter and David, Siobhan’s dad Christy, brother-in-law Robert, sisters-in-law Berni, Helen and Ann, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Clonsilla on Tuesday evening (October 1st) between 5pm and 7pm.
Removal on Wednesday morning (October 2nd) to St. Ciaran’s Church, Hartstown arriving for Funeral Mass at 10 am followed by cremation in Glasnevin Crematorium at 12 o’clock.
Stephanie’s funeral service may be viewed online (live only) by following this LINK. Stephanie’s cremation service may be viewed online (live only) by following this LINK.
Family flowers only, donations if desired to St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, October 1, 2024
