Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Anne Prakash (née O`Shea)
Patrick St, Mountrath, Laois
Anne Prakash (nee O`Shea) Patrick st Mountrath Co. Laois and late of St Johns Sq Portlaoise. Passed away peacefully on 25th November 2024 . Loving mother to Anne and Martin, Stephen and Robert. Dearly loved sister to Mary, Lucy, John and Joe. Cherished grandmother to Leanne and Marlene. Nephews, nieces . Relatives and many friends. May she rest in peace. Reposing at Keegans Funeral home on Friday evening from 6.30 pm. With rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Saturday to arrive at SS Peter and Pauls Church for 11am requiem mass. Private cremation will follow
Bernadette (Bernie) McCormack (née Doyle)
Kilkenny City, Kilkenny/Laois
Bernie passed away on 25th November 2024, peacefully surrounded by family, in the exceptional care of the staff at Tinnypark Nursing Home. Beloved wife of John and much love mother of Caroline, John, Niall, Roseann, Celine and Lorna. Bernie will be deeply missed by her loving family, brothers Paul and Michael, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, her 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at her home (R95 W9P2) on Wednesday (27th November) from 3pm to 8pm pausing for Prayers at 6.15pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 10.30am in St. Fiacre’s Church, Loughboy. Funeral afterwards to Foulkstown Cemetery.
House private on Thursday morning please.
The Requiem Mass will be live streamed HERE
Aaron Cripps
Oakleaf Place, Portlaoise, Laois
Aaron Cripps, Oakleaf Place, Portlaoise, 24th November, 2024. Suddenly at his residence. Dearly loved son to Stephanie and Kieran. And loving brother to Stephen, Gary and Eoin. Loving father to Harper-Rose. Deeply regretted by his loving family. Uncles, aunts, cousins. Relatives and friends. Reposing at his residence on Wednesday from 4 pm with Rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Thursday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Alice Nash (née Kelly)
Doonane Terrace, Crettyard, Laois/Carlow
Died peacefully and suddenly in the care of Droimnin Nursing Home, Stradbally, Co. Laois. Predeceased by her husband Luke. Alice will be sadly missed and always remembered by her sons and daughters Paul, Margaret (Davis), Anne (Somers), Catherine, Teresa, Luke John, Michael, Alicia (Dowling) and Olive (Gumley), sister Mary Phelan (Castlecomer), sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, good neighbours and her many friends.
Reposing at the oratory in Droimnín Nursing Home, Stradbally (R32 Y580) from 4pm on Wednesday (November 27th) concluding with Rosary at 8pm. Removal from Droimnín Nursing Home on Thursday morning to arrive at St. Abban’s Church, Doonane, Crettyard (R93 AT86) for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.
Margaret Brophy (née Doorey)
Trumera, Mountrath, Laois/Dunmore, Galway
Margaret Brophy (née Doorey), Trumera, Mountrath, Co. Laois, and formerly Ballintava, Dunmore, Co. Galway.
Margaret passed away on 25th November 2024, peacefully surrounded by her loving family and in the exceptional care of the staff at St. Vincent’s Community Unit Mountmellick. Predeceased by her parents Thomas and Margaret, sister Mary, brothers Tommy, Pat and Brendan.
Beloved wife of Edward (Ted), and dear mother to Lorraine, Aoife (Keyes), Enda and Cathal. Deeply regretted by her family, grandchildren Dylan, Josh, Aoibheann, Cian, Saoirse and Eoghan, son-in-law David Keyes, daughters-in-law Niamh and Mary, sisters Ann, Chris, Kathleen and Carmel, bothers Jackie and Michael, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, and friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home Mountrath on Tuesday evening (November 26th) from 5.0’clock, concluding with Rosary at 8.0’clock. Removal on Wednesday morning (November 27th) to St. Fintan’s Church Mountrath, for Requiem Mass at 10.0’clock, followed by Burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery Mountrath.
Margaret’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on www.mountrathparish.ie
Michael John Cummins
Cricklewood, London and formerly Castlemarket, Attanagh, Portlaoise, Laois/Kilkenny
Michael John Cummins, Mora Road, Cricklewood, London and formerly of his beloved homeplace, Castlemarket, Attanagh, Portlaoise, County Laois and Lowhill, Attanagh, Kilkenny. A loving Husband, Dad, Grandad, Brother, Son, Uncle and dear friend, he peacefully died on the 17th November 2024. Predeceased by his parents John and Ellen (née Nolan) Cummins, his brother Laurence, his sisters Mary Kane, Eileen Conwat and Julia Manning. His nephews Martin Kane and Gerard Cummins and his niece Frances McGuinness Hennessy.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife May, his daughter Colette, son David and grandchildren; Hayley, Jordan, Shea, Ethan, Brogan and Kyle. His daughter in law, Karen Cummins and son in law Philip Bergin. One of eleven, he leaves behind brothers Kieran and Joe and sisters, Teresa, Kathleen, Ann and Cecilia. Brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, extended family and many friends from Ireland and the UK, particularly Jimmy Willis from Cork.
It was always a great joy to be in John’s company and he loved all things hurling, music, family, friends and laughter. Happiness was his main aim and motto in life. A great Kilkenny Man and one who we shall have forever in our hearts.
His funeral will take place Tuesday, 10th December 2024, St Agnes’ Church, Cricklewood.
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.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, November 25, 2024
