Death Notices for Laois - Monday, June 19, 2023

Catherine Conroy - Mountrath

The death took place on Sunday, June 18 Catherine Conroy (née Brophy) of Blanchardstown, Dublin / Mountrath, and formerly of Upper Sconce, Mountrath.

Peacefully, at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her family, in her 105th year. Catherine, beloved wife of the late Paddy and dear mother of Pat, Bríd, Maura, Stephanie and the late Ailish. Sadly missed by her son, daughters, grandchildren David, Emma, Aoife, Brian, Andrew, Michael, William, Peter, Keith and Luke, her 19 great-grandchildren, daughter-in-law Bríd, sons-in-law Tom, Mick and Phil, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Reposing at her daughter Maura’s residence on Monday evening (June 19th) from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Tuesday morning (June 20th) to St. Patrick’s Church, Corduff arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial in Mulhuddart Cemetery.

Angela Moriarty - Portlaoise

The death took place on Saturday, June 17 of Angela Moriarty (née Sweeney) of Strand Street, Tralee, Kerry and formerly Portlaoise.

Beloved wife of Declan, cherished mother of Eugene, Áine, Eamonn and Máiréad and dear sister of Nicky, Tony, Olive, David and the late Theresa and Martin. Sadly missed by her loving family, her grandchildren Maggie, Edie, Éile, Cuan and Lizzie, nephews, nieces, sons-in-law Micheál and Murt, daughters-in-law Trish and Trish, relatives, neighbours and close friends.

Reposing at the Gleasure Funeral Home, Tralee on Monday (19th June) from 6 to 8pm. Funeral arriving to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rathass, Tralee on Tuesday morning at 9.30am where the Requiem Mass for Angela will be celebrated at 10am. Interment afterwards in New Rath Lawn Cemetery, Tralee.

Charlie Palmer - Castletown

The death took place on Friday, June 16 of Charlie (Cha) Palmer of Woodford Downs, Clondalkin and formerly of Castletown.

Peacefully, at Tallaght University Hospital, while surrounded by his family. Charlie (Cha), pre-deceased by his wife Kathleen and much-loved father of Damien and Darren. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by all his loving family, partner Margaret, brothers Podge, Tom, Finney and Richie, sisters-in-law, Damian’s partner Melissa and Darren’s partner Cheryl, nephews, nieces, grandchildren, Abbie, Lily, Logan and Amber, relatives, neighbours, friends and the Power family in Liverpool.

Charlie will repose at the Brian McElroy Funeral Home, Monastery Road, Clondalkin (Eircode D22 K602) on Tuesday afternoon (June 20th) from 2pm to 4pm. Removal on Wednesday morning (June 21st) to the Church of the Presentation, Knockmitten, Clondalkin arriving for 11am Mass, followed thereafter to Churchtown Cemetery, Castletown arriving at 2pm approx.

Annette Coghlan - Clonaslee

The death took place on Thursday, June 15 of Annette Coghlan (née Daly) of South Circular Road, Dublin and Clonaslee. 

Peacefully, in Mount Hybla Nursing Home, Castleknock. Predeceased by her husband Colm, son Donal, brothers Jim and Michael. Sadly missed by her loving children Tom, Declan, Anne, Fergus and Laura, her sister Sr. Kathleen and brothers John and Billy, grandchildren Amy, Hannah, Aislinn, Ros, Zak, Finn and Isabel, great-grandchildren Isla, Flora and Dara, her sisters-in-law Rosemary, Michelle and Maureen, daughters-in-law Bernie, Marina and Katrina, son-in-law Shane, many nieces, nephews, relatives, friends, neighbours and former colleagues in the Department of Health.

Reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road, D6W N279, on Sunday afternoon (June 18th) between 3pm and 5pm. Removal on Monday morning to the Church of St Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Donore Avenue for Funeral Mass at 10am which may be viewed on the parish web camera https://www.mcnmedia.tv/Camera/st-therese-of-the-child-jesus followed by cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium.

Eileen Josephine Ward - Stradbally

The death took place on Tuesday, June 13 of Eileen Josephine Ward (née O'Keeffe) of Drumneen, Stradbally. 

Unexpectedly, but peacefully, at Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, on Tuesday. Beloved wife of the late Patrick Ward of Castleblayney, Monaghan and much loved mother of Gerard and Aileen. Sadly missed by her loving family, daughter-in-law Therese Ward, grandchildren Christopher, Caitlin, Brenden and Noah, brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and extended family and kind neighbours and friends.

Requiem Mass at 12 noon on Thursday (June 22nd) in The Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally followed by burial in Oakvale Cemetery, Stradbally.