Death Notices for Laois - Friday, January 31, 2025
Laois funeral announcements and arrangements
Giovanni (Nino) Ciamberlano - Portlaoise
The death has occurred of Giovanni (Nino) Ciamberlano, 1 Glenregan, Portlaoise. Formerly of Partick Street, Mountmellick, born in Colle San Magno, Frosinone, Italia. Lovingly known to family, friends, and customers as “Nino”.
Passed away unexpectedly after an illness bravely borne at Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Predeceased by his Mother Civita, and father Magno. Forever loved and sadly missed by his heartbroken wife Stella, daughters Rosaria, Claudia, Silvia, and Cristina. His nephews Pepe and Rosario. His siblings Maria, Pompea, Adele,Rocco, and Antonio. Sons in law Antonio and Christy, partners James and Yvonne. Cherished by his grandchildren Fabio, Luca, Aoibhinn, Áine, Ruairí, Lana, and Daragh, sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces, nephews, neighbours, and friends.
Reposing Sunday 2nd February in Keegan's Funeral Home, 1 Dublin Road, Portlaoise, R32W10E from 3pm with Rosary at 5pm. Removal Monday to St. Peter & Pauls Church, Portlaoise for Mass at 11am. (Funeral Home private on Monday morning).
Family flowers only, donations in lieu to Friends of Portlaoise Hospital https://www.idonate.ie/cause/FriendsofPortlaoiseHospital or Friends of Tullamore Hospital https://www.idonate.ie/cause/FriendsofTheMidlandRegionalHospitalTullamore
Cremation service later.
Webstream https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
Emily (Frances) Humphreys (née Bradish) - Mountmellick
The death has occurred of Emily (Frances) Humphreys (née Bradish) Mountmellick, Laois on January 30.
A wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. Predeceased by her husband John (Jack) Humphreys. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her daughter Sandra, son-in-law George, grandchildren Austin, Graham and Lorna, and siblings, wider family and friends.
Funeral service on Tuesday 4th February at 2pm in St. Pauls Church of Ireland, Mountmellick. Burial immediately afterwards.
Family flowers only.
Mary Tibble - Rathdowney
The death has occurred of Mary Tibble (née Bowe), 18 Moore Street, Rathdowney on January 30th 2025, peacefully in the loving care of nurses and staff at Kilminchy nursing home Portlaoise.
Predeceased by her beloved husband Geoff, her parents Paddy and Christina and brother Tom.
Sadly missed and remembered with love by her sons Richard and David, daughters Nicola and Anna-Marie, daughter-in-law Orla, sons-in-law David and Glen, her adored grandchildren Jamie, Anabel, Lilly, Kathleen, Esther and Pàraic, brothers Paddy, Johnny and Billy, sisters Esther and Maggie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, her good neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at her residence 18 Moore Street, Rathdowney (Eircode R32 X2W1) on Friday evening from 4 o'clock pausing for prayers at 7 o'clock. Removal on Saturday morning to the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney arriving for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in Bealady Cemetery.
Mary's funeral Mass can be viewed by pressing the following link https://www.parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney/
Michael Kelly - Ballylinan
The death has occurred of Michael (Mick) Kelly, 12 Kilkenny Road, Ballylinan, Laois, R14 RX07 / Athy, Kildare on January 29.
Died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in the tender care of the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his wife Breda. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his sons Michael, Mark, Shane and Andrew, daughters Sharon and Emma, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, his loving grandchildren, brothers and sisters, extended family and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at his residence (R14 RX07) from 4pm on both Thursday and Friday afternoon with Rosary on Friday evening at 7pm. Removal at 10.40am on Saturday morning (February 1st) to arrive at St Anne's Church, Ballylinan for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Ballylinan Cemetery.
May Michael's gentle soul rest in peace.