Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ronald (Ron) Sothern
Killeen, Rivetstown, Birr, Offaly/Rathdowney, Laois
Ronald (Ron) Sothern, Killeen, Riverstown, Birr, Co. Offaly, and formerly of Grogan, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, November 23rd, 2024, (peacefully) in the wonderful care of the staff at The Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore.
Predeceased by his parents George and Edith and brother Bryan.
Ron will be forever missed by his loving daughters Sara and Amber, partner Ronnie, brothers; George, Charlie & Harry, sons-in-law Nihar and Brian, his beloved grandchildren Moksh and Darsh, nephews and nieces, extended family, kind neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr, (R42YF75) on Tuesday evening from 4:30pm. – 7pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church of Ireland Birr at 11:45am. for Funeral Service at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Clonoghill Cemetery Birr. Family flowers only. House private Wednesday morning please.
Mary Tobin (née Farrell)
Elmlawn, Portlaoise, Laois
Tobin (nee Farrell). Elmlawn Mountmellick Rd., Portlaose . 23rd November 2024 Peacefully in the loving care of her family. Predeceased by her daughter Sharon, and husband Henry. Loving Mother to Susan, Catherine, Tracey, Nicola, Ciera, Henry, Rachel, Aideen. Cherished grandmother .and Great grandmother . Deeply regretted by her brothers Paddy , Noel and David, Sisters Mag, Catherine. Esther, Tisha and Geraldine. Sons in law, Brothers in law, Sisters in law. The extended Tobin and Farrell family. Nieces, nephews
Reposing at her residence from 4 pm on Monday with rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Tuesday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise for 12 noon requiem mass. Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Pauls Cemetery
Patrick (PJ) Conlon
Parnell Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Died suddenly at home today 23rd November 2024. Predeceased by his parents Pat and Sally, brother Ray.
Beloved husband of Breda, father to Alan and John, He will be sadly missed by his wife Breda, sons Alan and John, daughter-in-law Jennifer, Alan’s partner Lorraine, grandchildren Seàn, Ronan, Lucy, Caolàn and Róisín, brothers Fr. Seàn (Ballinakill), Brendan, Dermot and Declan, sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces and his wide circle of friends.
Reposing at Moloney’s Funeral Home Mountmellick from 5pm Monday evening with Rosary at 7.30pm. Funeral on Tuesday 26th arriving to St Joseph’s Church Mountmellick for 11am Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in St Joseph’s cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to Irish Cancer Society.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam.
https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/
Thomas Fox
Convent View, Athy, Kildare/Portlaoise, Laois
Thomas Fox, Convent View, Athy, Passed away peacefully on Saturday 23rd November, surrounded by his family and in the loving care of the wonderful staff at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Athy. Sadly, missed by his loving wife Anne, Daughter Annette, Granddaughters Jesse and Georgia, Great grandson Aidan. Extended family, neighbours, and friends
Thomas will repose at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Mount Hawkins, Athy (R14 NX80) on Monday 25th November from 4pm until 6pm. Removal on Tuesday Morning at 10.45am to arrive at St. Michael’s Parish Church, Athy for Requiem Mass at 11am. Private Cremation will take place later.
Elizabeth (Liz) Fogarty
8 Greenview, Ballyragget, Kilkenny/Durrow, Laois
Predeceased by her loving partner Michael and parents Jimmy and Vera
Liz, much loved mother of Steph, Lisa and Darren. Sadly missed by her grandchildren Brooke, Bella, DJ and Arlo, sons-in-law Greg & Artem, and daughter-in-law Melissa. Cherished sister of Maire, Brigid, Patricia, James and Ray. Will be forever loved by her nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and the extended Soames family. Missed by her cousins, neighbours, friends, patients and staff of the Dialysis Unit in Kilkenny and Waterford and all those who knew her.
Reposing at her residence (8 Greenview, Ballyragget) on Sunday, 24th November, from 2pm concluding with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 7pm
Funeral cortége arriving at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Durrow on Monday for Requiem Mass at 12 Noon. Liz will be laid to rest thereafter in the adjoining cemetery.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Sunday, November 24, 2024
