Death Notices for Laois - Friday, June 16, 2023

Joey Bland - Stradbally

The death took place on Tuesday, June 13 of Joey Bland of 12 Oakglen, Stradbally. 

Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his heartbroken parents Andy and Sam, his sister Stacey, brother in law Bryan, nephew Matt, aunts, uncles, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Joey will repose at his residence (R32 CC79) on Friday from 2pm until recital of the Rosary at 8pm on Friday evening. Removal by Whelehan Funeral Directors on Saturday morning at 11.30am to arrive at the Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally, for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Interment to follow in Oakvale Cemetery.

Mary Dwyer - Stradbally

The death took place on Monday, June 12 of Mary Dwyer (née Bryan) of Oakvale, Stradbally, and formerly of Coon, Co. Kilkenny.

Suddenly. Deeply regretted by her husband Noel, daughters Tara and Ciara, son-in-law, David, sisters Jane and Joan, brother, Bobby, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends.

Reposing at her home on Thursday with Recital of the Rosary at 7pm (Family Only). Removal from her home at 11:40am arriving for Requiem Mass on Friday in the Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally at 12 noon. Interment to follow in Oakvale Cemetery, Stradbally.

Deirdre O'Connor - Mountmellick 

The death took place on Monday, June 12 of Deirdre O'Connor of Castleknock and Ballinteer, Dublin and Mountmellick. 

Peacefully, surrounded by her family, in ICU in James Connolly Memorial Hospital, following a short illness. Predeceased by her father Billy O’Connor (Emo village) and her mother Ann O’Connor nee Moss (Derrycloney, Mountmellick / Beechlawn Portlaoise). She will be very sadly missed and remembered with much love by her sisters Helen (Williams), Adrienne (O’Rourke) and Eimer (Doherty), nieces and nephews Amy, Niamh, Daniel, Clíodhna, Conor, Oisín and Aoife, her brothers in law, aunts, uncles, cousins, many friends, especially Cathy Molloy, colleagues and neighbours.

Reposing in Cunningham's Funeral Home, Clonsilla, Dublin D15PY23, on Friday from 4pm until 6pm. Reposing in Moloney's Funeral Home, Mountmellick, on Saturday from 10am until removal at 10.45am to St. Joseph's Church, Mountmellick, for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after in St. Joseph's Cemetery.