Death Notices for Laois - Monday, August 21, 2023

Eddie May - Ballacolla

The death took place on Saturday, August 19 of Eddie May of Ballacolla and formerly of Ballymun and Portmarnock Dublin.

Peacefully surrounded by his family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by Sally (Gibbons), mother Mary May, brother Michael, sister Imelda, grandchild Katie. Sadly missed by his loving family Edward, Ciaran, Tony and Tara and their partners Elaine, Celine and Claire, grandchildren Andrew, Nicole, Ryan, Stephen Mollie, Mia, Sophie, Ella, Aeisha, Nyan, Adison and Nate, great-grandchild Lottie, sister-in-law Kathleen, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.

Funeral Arrangements later. 

Michael Ryan - Mountmellick

The death took place on Friday, August 18 of Micheal "the bike man" Ryan of The Commons, Mountmellick and formerly of Timahoe Donadea, Co. Kildare and Coill Dubh, Naas.

Peacefully in Portlaoise General Hospital surrounded by his family and friends. Deeply missed and loved by his wife Valerie, sons Kevin and Justin, son-in-law Matthew, brother Sean, sister Mary, loving grandsons Paul and Michael, nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends.

Peter Frawley - Portlaoise

The death took place on Friday, August 18 of Peter Frawley of Lynden Court, Portlaoise. 

Peacefully after a short illness at Portlaoise Regional Hospital. Loving son of Nancy and the late Tom. Deeply regretted by his sister Sylvia Deevy, and brother John, brother in law Pat, sister in law Tanya, his family, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Reposing at his sister's residence at Borris Little on Sunday from 5pm with rosary at 8pm. Removal on Monday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul's Church for 12 noon requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Paul's Cemetery.

Catherine Dempsey - Mountmellick

The death took place on Wednesday, August 16 of Catherine (Kitty) Dempsey (née O'Brien) of Forest House, Mountmellick and Rahan, Offaly. 

Peacefully in the excellent care of the staff in Brookhaven Nursing Home Ballyraggett, Co. Kilkenny.

Predeceased by her husband Sean, her sisters Mary Jo and Bernie and her brother John. Sadly missed by her family Mary, Bernie, John, Joan, Anthony and Michael, sons-in-law Liam and Paul, daughter-in-law Ursula, grandchildren, Sarah, Nate, Jenny, Michael, Joan, Kevin, Georgina, Hannah, James, Leonora, Ania, Grace, Robyn, Patrick, Harry and Charlotte, great grandchildren Finley and Oliver, her sister Rita and brother Joseph, sister-in-law Kathleen, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.  

Reposing Moloney's Funeral Home on Sunday from 4pm. Recital of the rosary at 5.30pm. Removal on Monday morning at 10.45am to St Joseph's Church, Mountmellick, arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

Mass will be streamed live on www.mountmellickparish.ie