Death Notices for Laois - Friday, April 25, 2025
Laois funeral announcements and arrangements
Anne (Nancy) Conroy (née Byrne) - Portlaoise
The death has occurred of Anne (Nancy) Conroy (née Byrne) Iona Dublin Road, Portlaoise peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her father Harry, mother Jennie and brother Patrick. Nancy will be sadly missed by her husband Seamus, daughters Claire, Sarah, Fiona and son James, cherished grandmother to Ruby, her sons-in-law Ronan and Paddy and James' partner Niamh. Deeply regretted by her sister Concepta and brother Martin, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces , nephews, cousins, extended family and a wide circle of friends and neighbours.
Reposing at Keegan's Funeral Home Portlaoise on Saturday from 4pm to 6pm. with prayers at 5.30pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday at 9.30 am.in the Church Of The Assumption the Heath.
A private cremation will take place at a later date. The Mass can be viewed on Portlaoise Parish Web Cam.
John Cussen - Mountmellick
The death has occurred of John (Jack) Cussen, Derryguile, Mountmellick on April 24 peacefully at the Regional Hospital Tullamore surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen. Predeceased by his sister Eileen Hurley (Cloneyquin Portarlington).
Deeply regretted by his loving family Pat, Dan, Sean and Mary Therese, nephew Padraic, nieces Maura and Deirdre, daughter -in-law Pamela, brother -in-law Joe, neighbours, relatives and his many friends.
Reposing in Dan and Pamela’s house (R32EF83) on Friday from 5pm Recital of The Rosary at 7.30pm. Removal to St. Joseph's Church on Saturday for 11am Requiem Mass and burial after in St.Josephs Cemetery. Family Flowers only Please Donations if desired to The Cuisle Centre Portlaoise.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam. https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/
Noel Mooney - Durrow
The death has occurred of Noel Mooney late of Tinweir, Durrow, Co Laois peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff of Castlecomer, District Hospital, Co Kilkenny while surrounded by his loving family.
Noel is predeceased by his parents Kieran and Chris and his infant sister Rita. He will be sadly missed and is deeply regretted by his sisters Mary, Miriam, Lilly and Deirdre, his brother Pat, Kieran and Bill, his sisters in law Helen, Kathleen and Eleanor, his brothers in law Brian and Liam, his cherished nieces and nephews, his extended family and a large circle of friends
Noel will repose in Durrow funeral home (R32 E163) on Friday 25th April 2025 from 3 - 7pm with removal to the Church of the Assumption, Ballyouskill, Co. Kilkenny (R32 DH56) for reception prayers at 7.30pm. Requiem Mass at 11am on Saturday 26th April 2025 in the Church of the Assumption, Ballyouskill with burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only, donations in lieu to Castlecomer District Hospital, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny.
Bruce Walter McDonald - Durrow
The death has occurred of Bruce Walter MacDonald Great Falls, Virginia, USA and Ormsby House, Durrow, Laois / Glengarriff, Cork.
On December 8, 2024, unexpectedly but peacefully in Great Falls, Virginia.
Predeceased by his brother, Lloyd, sister, Marcia and parents, Charles and Ruth of Cincinnati, Ohio. Bruce is deeply mourned by his devoted wife, Rita Campion, his siblings, Charles and Charlene, aunt, Bonnie, sister-in-law, Linda, Bruce’s Campion brothers and sisters-in-law, Canon Michael, Miriam (John), Tadhg (Colleen) and Constance (Awwad), loving nieces and nephews, special cousins, extended family and many dear and wonderful friends and colleagues.
Requiem Mass at 2.30pm on Saturday, April 26th at Saint Joseph’s Church, Coomhola, Bantry, Co. Cork, P75 XO43, followed by burial at Saint James Churchyard, Durrus, Co. Cork, P75 R295. A recording of the funeral will be available at https://corklivestream.com/funerals.
Donations, if desired, to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, icanw.org (to donate please click here).