Death Notices for Laois - Monday, December 19, 2022
Monica Condron - Portlaoise
The death took place on Monday, December 19 of Monica Condron of Ballard Lodge Nursing Home and late of Ferthaun Screggan Mucklagh Co. Offaly.
Peacefully in the care of the nurses and staff of Ballard Lodge. Deeply regretted by her brothers Alo (Killeigh) and Carthage (Rahan), sister-in-law Breda Condron and brother-in-law Jimmy Curley, nieces, nephews, community and extended family and friends.
Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday 21st December at 12 noon in St. Colman's Church Mucklagh. Burial afterwards in the Old Cemetery, Mucklagh.
The family ask for your understanding with regards to the current Covid situation and vunerability of family members not to Handshake at Funeral Please. Mass Can be viewed live on St. Colman's Church Webcam.
Rita Brophy - Mountrath
The death took place on Sunday, December 18 of Rita (Margaret Mary) Brophy (née Bolger) of Limerick Street, Roscrea and formerly Fr. O’Connor Crescent, Mountrath.
Peacefully, at the Dean Maxwell Nursing Home Roscrea, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband John and her son Michael. Dear mother to Ger, Katherine, Lorraine, Philomena and Edward. Deeply regretted by her loving family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, partners, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath, on Tuesday evening from 6pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to St. Fintan’s Church, Mountrath, for Requiem Mass at 10am, followed by burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Mountrath.
Rita’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on www.mountrathparish.ie
James Corby - Clough
The death took place on Saturday, December 17 of James (Jim) Corby of Shanavaughy, Clough.
Peacefully, at St. Luke's Hospital, Co. Kilkenny. Predeceased by his sisters Ann (Dunphy), Sr. Kathleen, brother Sean, son-in-law Edward Lowry and his late wife Kathleen. Sadly missed by his wife Ann, daughters Paula, Deirdre and Belinda, son-in-law Alan, grandchildren, brother Liam and sisters, Sr. Teresa and Mai (Walker), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing on Tuesday at his residence (R32 HXF6) from 4pm with prayers at 8.30pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 11am in St. Canice's Church, Clough, followed by interment in Clough Cemetery.
Cottie Kennedy - Portlaoise
The death took place on Friday, December 16 of Cottie (Catherine) Kennedy (née Deegan) of Kylebrook, Portlaoise and late of Bridge St.
Suddenly, at her residence. Beloved wife of the late Tom. Dearly loved mother ot Fintan. Deeply regretted by her loving son, daughter in law Deirdre. Granddaughter Ciara. Cousins, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at the residence of her son Fintan at Kylebrook, from 6pm on Monday with rosary at 8pm. On Tuesday, funeral arriving at SS Peter and Paul's Church for 12 noon requiem Mass https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/ Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Portlaoise. Please observe Covid precautions.
Helena O'Rourke - Mountrath
The death took place on Friday, December 16 of Helena O'Rourke (née Maher) of Clontarf, Dublin and formerly Mountrath and Cashel, Co. Tipperary.
Peacefully, at home, surrounded by her loving family, beloved wife of the late Batty (Bart), predeceased by her brother Martin, her grandson Bill, and son-in-law Willie. Much loved mother of Mary, Billy, Bart and Nico, sadly missed by her sons and daughter, sisters Nicky, Terry, Wally, Claire and Kathy, grandchildren James, Yvonne, Helena, Grainne, Kate, Molly, Aoife, Lily and Niamh and son-in-law Johnny, daughters-in-law Clare, Susan, Fiona and Vanessa, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours.
Reposing at her home in Clontarf, Dublin, on Monday 19th December, from 4pm to 7pm. Removal on Tuesday morning to St. Gabriel’s Church Dollymount, arriving for 10.30am Requiem Mass, followed by cremation at Glasnevin Cemetery at 12.30pm. Family flowers only, please, donations to St. Francis Hospice Raheny, Dublin.
The Funeral Mass will be streamed live on Tuesday morning at 10.30am via the following link www.stgabrielsparish.ie/parish-webcam. The Cremation Service may also be viewed on Tuesday at 12.30pm via the following link www.dctrust.ie/location/glasnevin/chapel-webstream.html
Bridget Mack - Portlaoise
The death took place on Monday, December 12 of Bridget Mack of Serenity Lodge, Clonkeen, Portlaoise, and formerly of St Patrick's Tce., Portarlington County Offaly. Peacefully at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Sadly missed by her loving sisters Sarah, Pat and Betty, nieces, nephews, relatives, The Staff and fellow residents of Serenity Lodge.
Requiem Mass in St Michael's Church, Portarlington on Tuesday morning, 20th December, at 10am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael's Cemetery, Portarlington.
Bridget's Requiem Mass will be streamed live on
https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Rita Ryan - Rathdowney
The death took place on Tuesday, December 13 of Rita Ryan (née Finane) of Howth and formerly of Rathdowney.
Suddenly, at home surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Fergal. Very sadly missed by her loving sons David and Tomás, daughters Avril and Brenda, daughters-in-law Asta and Jenny, son-in-law Vinny, her adored grandchildren SallyAnne, Ava, Adam, Sophie, Ailí, Luke, Shannon, Alex, Tadhg, Leo, Shane, Olivia, Philip and Emily Rose, sister Mary, brothers Ciaran, Georgie, Seamus, Billy and Michael, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends, neighbours and her cat Molly.
Reposing in Staffords Funeral Home, Golf Links Road, Portmarnock on Monday, 19th December, form 3pm to 5pm. Removal to the Church of the Assumption, Howth, on Tuesday morning for 10am Funeral Mass followed by burial in Rathdowney Cemetery, Co Laois. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the RNLI lifeboats.
A live stream of Rita’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on the following link: https://www.churchservices.tv/howth
Shane O'Neill - Portarlington
The death took place on Sunday, December 11 of Shane O'Neill of Church View, Portarlington.
Tragically, following a drowning accident, in Gran Canaria. Sadly missed by his loving wife Martina, family Jack, Cian and Eimhin, father Hugh, mother Trudy, sister Eimear, brother Darragh, parents-in-law Charlie and Louise, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his residence (eircode R32 AV90) on Thursday evening 22nd December from 3pm until 8pm. Removal on Friday arriving St Michael's Church Portarlington for Funeral Service at 12 noon. A family Cremation Service to take place later.
House Private On Friday Morning, Please.
Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust https://kevinbellrepatriationtrust.com/ or Portarlington Lions Club