Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Thomas Dempsey
Portlaoise, Laois/Dublin
Thomas Dempsey, Portlaoise and formerly Dublin in his 82nd year. Will be sorely missed by his loving family, daughter Fiona and son, Mark and his wife, Katherine.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Nellie (Ellen) Brennan (née Rafter)
St Brigids Place, Portlaoise, Laois
Nellie (Ellen) Brennan (nee Rafter). St Brigid’s Place, Portlaoise, Co.Laois. Died January 12th 2025. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Paddy and son Martin. Deeply regretted by her loving children, Tommy, Seamus, Eileen, Paddy, Paul and Claire, sisters Mary and Nan, brother Christy, daughters in law Maureen, Gabrielle, Ann and Eileen, sons in law Padraig and Joe, her dearly loved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home on Tuesday evening from 6:30pm until 8pm with rosary at 7:30pm. Removal on Wednesday morning from her residence at 11:30am to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise for 12 noon requiem mass. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Richard Maybury
Fr. O’ Connor Crescent, Mountrath, Laois
Richard passed away unexpectedly on the 10th January 2025, at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his father John.
Sadly missed by his son Richie, his beloved mother Margaret (Peg), sister Lily (Connolly), brother-in-law Eugene, niece Lisa, nephew John, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
eposing at Burkes Funeral Home Mountrath on Tuesday evening (14th Jan) from 6.0’clock, concluding with Rosary at 8.0’clock. Removal on Wednesday morning (15th Jan) to St. Fintan’s Church Mountrath, for Requiem Mass at 10.0’clock, followed by Burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery Raheen.
Richard’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on www.mountrathparish.ie
Catherine (Tess) Stodel (née Dunne)
Clonabeg, Clonaslee, Laois
Catherine (Tess) Stodel, (Née Dunne), formerly of Clonabeg, Clonaslee, Co. Laois, & Portlaoise, & England. Passed away peacefully on the 10th of January 2025 in the loving care of the staff at St. Vincent’s Community Nursing Unit, Mountmellick. Predeceased by her beloved husband Jack & her infant baby girl Leonora. Tess will be very sadly missed & lovingly remembered by her children Clara & Martin, & her son-in-law Mark, her cherished grandchildren Kyra, Floyd, Ethan & Alessia, her sisters Margaret, Nance, Carmel, Bernadette & Geraldine & her brothers PV & Brendan, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Reposing at the Heritage Centre, Main St., Clonaslee, on Thursday the 16th of January from 11:30am – 1:30pm, with removal to St Manman’s Church, Clonaslee, arriving for 2pm Funeral Mass. A private cremation will take place at a later date.
Tess’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on www.churchmedia.tv by selecting County Laois.
Josephine (Josie) Byrne (née Young)
Ballycleary, Castletown, Laois
Josephine (Josie) Byrne (Nee Young), Ballycleary, Castletown, Co. Laois, passed away January 11th 2025, peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the care of staff at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin.
Predeceased by her parents Thomas and Joan, brothers Seamus and TJ.
Deeply regretted by her loving husband Tony, sons James and Colm, brothers Con, Ger and Liam, sister Breeda, nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Josie’s funeral cortege will arrive at St. Edmunds Church, Castletown on Wednesday (Jan 15th) for Funeral Mass at 11am which may be viewed on the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/@St.EdmundsChurchCastleto-tw7el
Private Cremation will take place at a later date.
Ian Moynan
Durrow, Laois
Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family early Saturday morning.
Predeceased by his father Edmond and sister Rachel.
Beloved husband of Geraldine, devoted father to Marc, Lisa and Paul, daughter-in-law Karen, son -in -law Brandon, and adored grandfather to Julian.Ian will be deeply missed by his wife,children, grandson, mother Elizabeth, brothers,sister, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, extended family neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Funeral service will take place at St. Fintan’s Church Durrow County Laois on Tuesday at 2pm. Followed by burial in Killermogh Cemetery Ballacolla County Laois.
Emily Ellen Culhane
Boley, Abbeyleix, Laois/Crumlin, Dublin
Emily Ellen Culhane. The birches lower Boley, Abbeyleix, Co.Laois. Died January 5th 2025. Unexpectedly at Beaumont Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Dearly loved daughter to Sean and Bernie and beloved sister to Sam.
Deeply regretted by her grandmother Pat, uncles Ken, Declan, Brian, Martin, Pascal and David, aunts, Aisling, Catherine, Angela, Julie and Elizabeth, cousins Eoin, Catherine, Sarah, Daniel, Owen, Caolan, Tadhg, Mustaffa, Katie, and Lilly, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home Portlaoise on Monday January 13th from 6pm till 8pm with rosary at 7pm. Removal on Tuesday to SS Peter and Paul’s Church Portlaoise for 12 noon requiem mass. Cremation will follow immediately afterwards in Newlands Cross Crematorium at 2:30pm.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Monday, January 13, 2025
