Death Notices for Laois - Friday, October 6, 2023

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Georgina Mary Mitchell - Errill

The death took place on Tuesday, October 3 of Georgina Mary Mitchell, Quarrymount, Errill, Co. Laois.

Peacefully at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by her parents Bob and Georgina, sisters Muriel and Dorothy and brothers Albert and Robin. 

Sadly missed by her loving brothers Tommy, Charlie and Gerald, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews extended family, neighbours, her dedicated care team and a wide circle of friends.

Reposing at O'Sullivan's Funeral Home Rathdowney on Monday evening from 6 o'clock until 8 o'clock. Removal on Tuesday afternoon to Castlefleming Church Errill arriving for funeral service at 2 pm. Interment afterwards in the adjoining churchyard.

Mary Shinners - Portarlington

The death took place on Thursday, October 5 of Mary Shinners (nee Downey), Oakdale Nursing Home, Portarlington, Co. Laois, and formerly of Drimnagh Road, Dublin 12.

Died peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Sadly missed by her son Eamonn, daughter Elizabeth, grandchildren Oran, Ethan, Jamie, Sarah and Conor, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath on Friday evening from 7.0’clock to 8.0’clock. Removal on Saturday morning to Newlands Cross Crematorium for Cremation at 2.0.clock

Family flowers only. Donations to Sue Ryder Foundation, Ballyroan, Co.Laois.

Joseph (Joe) Smyth, 58 Kirwan Park, Mountmellick, Laois / Shinrone, Offaly

The death occurred on Wednesday, October 4 of the late Joseph, better known as Joe Smyth, 58 Kirwan Park, Mountmellick, Co. Laois & formally of Glasshouse, Shinrone, Co. Offaly.

Passed away unexpectedly at home.  Predeceased by his loving wife Kathleen, his parents John and Lily. Deeply regretted by his heart broken children Elaine and John, his Best friend and Carer Peg, grandchildren Isabella, Lily, Freddie, Kayci, Harry, Tori and Molly, his sister Mary,  his brothers Willie and Paddy,  brother-in-law Pat, sisters-in-law Evelyn and Catherine,  son-in-law Roger Foot, daughter-in-law Louise Kearns, (Acragar, Mountmellick), extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to Beech Haven Day Centre, Portlaoise.

Funeral Arrangements Later

Mary B McCarthy Ballybrophy, Laois / Kilcock, Kildare

The death has occurred of Mary B. McCarthy (nee Kilroy) formerly of the Signal Box, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois and recent resident of Parke House, Nursing Home, Kilcock, Co. Kildare.

Mary was predeceased by her husband Peter, son Stephen and infant daughter Eleanor. She is sadly mourned by her son Peter, daughters Alyson and Sally Anne, daughter-in-law Fiona, son-in-law David and her two cherished grandsons Jack and William. She will be sadly missed by her extended family and wide circle of friends.

Funeral mass on Friday morning in the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney at 10 am followed by cremation at The Island Crematorium, Cork (strictly private). Family flowers only. Messages of condolence can be placed on the page provided below.

'Ar dheis Dé go raibh an hanam'

Mary Begadon, Tentore, Ballacolla, Laois

The death has occurred of Mary Begadon (nee Crombie), Tentore, Ballacolla, Co. Laois, October 3rd, 2023, peacefully surrounded by her family at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

Predeceased by her husband Martin, son Cyril, sister Betty (Conroy) and brother Bernard. Deeply regretted by her loving family, Pascal, Eugene, Anne-Marie (Browne) and Caroline (Brennan), sons-in-law John and Seamus, daughter-in-law Kristina, grandchildren Alan, Orla, Darragh, Bríd, Colm, Fergal and Canice, brothers and sisters Teresa (Dunne), Hughie, Seamus and Marian, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Reposing at her daughter's residence, Tentore, Ballacolla (Eircode R32 H2W4) on Thursday evening from 4 o'clock pausing for prayers at 8 o'clock. Removal on Friday morning to The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballacolla arriving for Requiem mass at 12 noon followed by interment in St. Fergal's Cemetery, Ballacolla. House private on Friday morning please. 

Ann Carroll, Knockahaw, Errill, Laois

The death has occurred of Ann Carroll (nee Owens) The Derries, Knockahaw, Errill, Co. Laois and formerly of Rosemount, Roscrea, Co Tipperary, 4th of October 2023, in the loving care of the wonderful doctors, nurses and staff of Portlaoise Hospital.

Predeceased by her husband Bobby, brothers Thomas and Joseph, her mother Jane and son in law Ger.  Deeply regretted by her loving daughters Anne, Catherine, Jackie, Lisa and Teresa, sons Robert, Philip and Michael, her brother in law Martin, with special needs, whom she took care of all her married life, sisters Lena and Madeleine , brothers Sean and Francis, brothers in law and sisters-in-law, her 23 grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends and special mention to Megan from Comfort Care who looked after Ann so well in recent times. 

Reposing in Grey’s Funeral Home, Templemore, this Thursday evening from 5pm to 7pm. Requiem Mass on Friday in Our Lady Queen of the Universe Church, Errill, at 11am. Interment in Errill Cemetery afterwards.

Messages of condolence can be left at www.ejgrey.com

Kathleen Carroll(née O'Rourke)  Ballyouskill, Kilkenny / Laois

Peacefully at home in the presence of her loving family. Pre-deceased by her parents Jack and Mary and her brother Brendan. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Gerard (Ger), son Mark, daughter-in-law Sandra, grandchildren Emma, Grace, and Jack,  sisters Breda and Mary, brothers John and Denis, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Reposing from 5pm on Thursday in the Church of The Assumption, Ballyouskill with Rosary at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Friday at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. The mass can be viewed on https://m.facebook.com/golivestreamceremony/

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