Death Notices for Laois - Friday, November 8, 2024

Anne Blanche- Mountmellick

Anne Blanche, Wolfetone Street, Mountmellick, Laois died peacefully after a short illness on the 7th of November surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents, Edward and Ester.

 Sadly missed by her loving brother Eddie, sister-in-law Pam, nieces Louise and Sarah, and her partner Jimmy Ganley. Also missed by her cousins, neighbours and cherished friends. Former employee of Kelly’s Foundry of Portlaoise and Mannion’s of Moath. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home Mountmellick (R32 PC95) on Friday the 8th of November from 5pm. Recital of the rosary at 6:30pm. Removal from Moloney’s Funeral Home to St. Josephs Church Mountmellick arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am Saturday 9th November. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery Mountmellick.

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

House private please.

Jackie Burke- Mountmellick

Died peacefully surround by her loving family. R.I.P. Reposing in Moloneys Funeral Home, Mountmellick (R32 PC95) on Sunday 10th of November from 4pm. Recital of the Rosary at 6pm. Removal on Monday morning to St. Joseph’s Church Mountmellick arriving for 11 O'Clock Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery Mountmellick.

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

Sympathisers can express their sympathy on the online section below.

Stephen Byrne- Portlaoise / Mountmellick

The death has occurred of Stephen Byrne, The Orchard, Maryborough Village, Portlaoise, Laois and late of Emmett Street, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. Predeceased by his loving father Stephen and aunt Kitty Lynch (Emmett Street Mountmellick). Died unexpectedly at home. Serving Member Irish Prison Service, Portlaoise Prison.

Deeply regretted by his loving wife Hazel and his adored daughters Sarah & Olivia, his devoted mother Peggy, father and mother-in-law Tony and Shiela Fitzpatrick, brothers-in-law, relatives, neighbours, colleagues and many friends. May His Gentle Soul Rest In Peace. House private please.

Funeral Arrangements Later.

Joan Ferns- Ballacolla / Castletown / Drombane

Joan Ferns, (née Fogarty). Cuddagh South, Ballacolla, Co. Laois. Died on the 6th November 2024, unexpectedly but peacefully at her home. Beloved wife of the late Liam, and loving mother to Anthony, Thomas, Mary and Margaret, cherished grandma to Alex, Karl, Daniel, Joe and Dara. Joan will be very sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her family, grandchildren, brothers Sean, Ned and P.J., sisters Sr. Patricia, and Agnes, sons-in-law Hugh and Darren, daughter-in-law Pearl, and Thomas’s partner Maura, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, her wonderful friends and neighbours.

May Joan Rest In Peace

Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home Mountrath on Friday evening (8th November) from 6.30 p.m., concluding with Rosary at 8.30 p.m. Requiem Mass Saturday morning (9th November) in St. Edmund’s Church Castletown (eircode R32KT22) at 11.0'clock, followed by Burial in Churchtown Cemetery. Joan’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on this link: - https://www.facebook.com/stedmundschurchcastletown/

 The Ferns family would like to thank you for your support and co-operation.

Jackie Burke - Mountmellick

The death has occurred of Jackie Burke, Mountmellick who died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, November 7.

Reposing in Moloneys Funeral Home, Mountmellick (R32 PC95) on Sunday 10th of November from 4pm. Recital of the Rosary at 6pm.

Removal on Monday morning to St. Joseph’s Church Mountmellick arriving for 11 O'Clock Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery Mountmellick.

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

Ned Ryan - Emo

Ned Ryan. Morette . Emo. Co. Laois Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. After an illness borne with dignity and love. Dearly loved son to Raymond and Evelyn. Cherished brother to Ray and Jack. Beloved partner to Anne and brother-in-law to Ellen. Deeply regretted by his grandparents Lill Ryan and Lucy Greene and all the extended Ryan and Greene families. Lovingly remembered by all his friends, teaching colleagues and colleagues in the HSE.

 Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home on Friday from 4 pm with rosary at 8 pm. Removal from his home on Saturday morning to arrive at St Paul's Church, Emo for 12 noon mass. Interment will follow in the New Cemetery, Emo. House strictly family only Saturday morning. Family flowers only. All donations to Laois Community Specialist Palliative Care Team.

Marie Therese (Bláth) Dunleavy- Durrow

The death has occurred of Marie Therese (Bláth) Dunleavy Patrick Street, Durrow, Laois / Athenry, Galway. 

Bláth passed away peacefully in the excellent care of the medical staff of the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, Co. Laois after a brief illness on Monday, November 4, 2024. Predeceased by her parents Michael and Mary, her brother Michael (Midie) and her sister Eva. Deeply regretted by her brother Frank, her nephews and nieces,grand nephews and grand nieces relatives, her dear friends Richard and Sally, her close neighbours and a wide circle of friends.May She Rest in Peace

Funeral Arrangements Later

Nonjabulo Fortunate Makhanya -Portlaoise

The death has occurred of Nonjabulo Makhanya Lios an Óir, Charleville, Cork / Portlaoise, Laois and originally from Durban,South Africa.

Nonjabulo passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family at home on Sunday, November 3rd, 2024.

Predeceased by her loving parents Jubilee Zu and Thembeni Victoria. Loving mother of Odwa Awethu and Lwandile, cherished grandmother of Uminathi Zanokuhle.

Dear sister of Khethiwe Confidence, Joy, Thabile Purity, Doh Bathobile and Charity Siphindile. Deeply regretted by her loving family, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, brother-in-law, relatives, neighbours and friends. May Nonjabulo Rest in Peace

Funeral Arrangements will be updated on Tuesday, November 12th.

Patrycja Majewska - Portlaoise

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patreycja Mayewska, Esker Hills Portlaoise who left this world peacefully on November 2nd 2024. Peacefully after a long illness at St James Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Patrycja brought warmth, kindness and light to all who knew her, and her presence will be deeply missed. She touched the lives of many leaving behind cherished memories that will forever be held close. She will be deeply missed by her father Mariusz, mother Beata, step mother Monika, sister Martyna and all her family and friends.

Reposing at Keegan's Funeral Home on Thursday, November 7th, from 6:30pm to 8pm with prayers at 7:30pm. Requiem mass to honor Patrycja's life will be celebrated on Friday, November 8th at 12 noon in SS Peter and Paul's Church, Portlaoise. Followed by cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium at 2pm.

May she rest in eternal peace and may her spirit continue to watch over us with the same love and grace she shared during her time here.

Josephine Guinan- Dunamase

The death occurred of Josephine Guinan (nee O'Connor) Dunamase, Stradbally, Co. Laois and late of Newcastle, Co. Dublin on Monday, November 4th 2024 . Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife to Tim and dearly loved mother to Phelim, Finian and Eileen. Cherished grandmother to Cillian, Rióna, Liam, Fiachra, Oisín, Iarlaith, Caoimhe and Ashlinn, son in law Liam, daughters in law Paula and Karina. Deeply regretted by her loving family, brothers Charlie, Der, Briany, and sister Eileen, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. May she rest in peace. 

Reposing at her home (R32WY19) on Thursday, November 7th from 3 pm until rosary recital at 8 pm. Removal on Friday morning to Ratheniska Church for 11 am requiem mass. Interment will follow afterwards in adjoining cemetery. House private on Friday morning.