Death Notices for Laois - Friday, July 18, 2025

Christopher Hanrahan - Rathdowney

The death occurred of Christopher Hanrahan, Cuan Bhride, Rathdowney unexpectedly at home on July 17. Predeceased by his parents Matthew and Elizabeth Hanrahan. Sadly missed and remembered with love by his brothers and sisters John-Joe, Frank, Catherine, Mary, Eileen, Noel, Patrick and Brendan, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Reposing at his brother Brendan's residence Knockiel, Rathdowney (R32 TO46) on Saturday afternoon July 19th. from 4 o'clock until 8 o'clock. Removal on Monday morning to the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney arriving for Requiem Mass at 11 o'clock. Interment afterwards in Bealady Cemetery.

Christopher's funeral Mass can be viewed through the following link https://www.parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney/

House private on Sunday please.

Anne Delaney (née Birrane) - Mountmellick

The death has occurred of Anne Delaney (née Birrane) Davitt Road, Mountmellick on Thursdsy, July 17. Anne passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.

Predeceased by her parents Martin and Anastasis, her brothers Dan, Jerry, and Denis and her sister Mary.

Deeply regretted by her loving husband P.J, her sons Vincent and Damian, her daughters-in-law Geraldine and Alison, her grandchildren Cormac, Ciarán and Clodagh, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Reposing in Moloney's Funeral Home Mountmellick on Sunday from 5pm. Recital of the Rosary at 6.30pm. Funeral arriving to St Joseph's Church Mountmelllick via Connolly Street on Monday morning for 11am Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam. https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/

House Private Please.

Natasha Cooke - Stradbally

The death has occurred of Natasha Cooke of Erry, Clara, Offaly / Stradbally, Laois.

Natasha died on July 17 peacefully at the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore. Deeply regretted by her loving parents Tom and Rose (Rosemond), sister Ashling, brothers Thomas and Patrick and fiancé Alan (Dillon), aunts, uncles, brother-in-law, sister in law, nephews, nieces, cousins, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Reposing at O'Reilly's Funeral Home, Harbour Street, Tullamore (R35 FC84) on Friday from 6:45pm until 8:30pm. Removal on Saturday from her parents residence to St. Brigid's Church, Clara, arriving for 12 noon funeral mass, followed by removal to Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan, County Cavan for cremation service at 4:30pm.

Funeral mass can be viewed on the following link https://claraparish.com/wp/livestream/

Christopher McCormack - Abbeyleix

The death occurred on July 17 of Christopher (Christy) Mc Cormack Ballinakill Road, Abbeyleix, peacefully in St James's Hospital Dublin.

Deeply regretted by his relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at the Chapel of Rest adjoining the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix from 6pm to 7pm on Saturday with prayers at 6pm. Removal to the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix on Sunday for 11am. Requiem Mass.Interment afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.

The funeral can be viewed on Abbeyleix Parish webcam https://abbeyleixparish.ie/webcam/