Death Notices for Laois - Friday, February 9, 2024

Gaye Martin - Portlaoise

The death took place on Thursday, February 8 of Gaye Martin. The Green, Kilminchy, Portlaoise and formerly Ballyfermot, Dublin.

Died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Deeply regretted by her loving daughters Nicola and Lucy, sons Andrew and John, sister Joy, brothers Stew and Tossy, son's in law, daughters in law, her 12 adored grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing at Keegan's Funeral Home on Sunday evening from 6:30pm until 8pm. Rosary at 7:30pm. Removal on Monday to SS Peter and Paul's Church, Portlaoise for 12 noon requiem mass. Cremation will take place on Tuesday at 11 am in Newlands Cross Crematorium and will be streamed on https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society night nurses. The family ask for bright colours to be worn to celebrate Gaye's bright and colourful life.

Paddy Dalton - Portlaoise

The death occurred of Paddy Dalton St John's Square, Portlaoise on February 7 peacefully surrounded by his loving family.

Deeply regretted by his loving sister Catherine Young, brother in law Bobby, sister in law Ann, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephew, relatives, neighbours, friends and former colleagues in An Post.

Reposing at Keegan's Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 6:30pm till 8pm. Rosary at 7:30pm. Removal on Friday to SS Peter and Paul's Church, Portlaoise for 12 noon requiem mass. Interment will take place afterwards in SS Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Portlaoise.

Eleanor Marjorie Sarah (Sally) Gibbs - Cullohill

The death occurred on February 2 of the late Eleanor Marjorie Sarah (Sally) Gibbs (née Dobbs) Bellmount, Cullohill, Co Laois peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny.

Beloved wife of the late David and much loved mother of Lucinda, William and Alexander. Sadly missed by her children, son-in-law and daughters-in-law, grandchildren, nephews, nieces and other family and many friends in Ireland and overseas.

Funeral cortege will arrive at St Michael and all Angels Church of Ireland, Tullyroe, Abbeyleix (R32 AW62), on Monday, 12th February 2024, for funeral service at 12 noon. Family flowers only, donations, in lieu, to Laois Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals http://lspca.ie/how-you-can-help/donate

Peggy (Margaret) Hyland nee Whelan- Portlaoise

The death has occurred of Peggy Hyland (née Whelan) of Moses lane, Dublin Road, Portlaoise on February 7th, 2024 Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. In the tender care of the staff of Shaen hospital. Beloved wife of the late Bob. Dearly loved mother to Mark and Ger. Cherished grandmother to Tara, Bobby, Aaron, Talitha, Leo and Theo. Daughters in law Valerie and Yvonne. Deeply regretted by her sister Julia, bros in law, sisters in law. Nephews, nieces. Relatives and neighbours. May she rest in peace. Reposing at Keegans Funeral home on Friday evening from 6.30 till 8 pm. Rosary at 7.30 . Removal on Saturday to SS Peter and Paul’s Church to arrive for 12 noon requiem mass. Interment will take place afterwards in SS Peter and Paul's Cemetery Portlaoise. House private please.