Death Notices for Laois - Monday, May 26, 2025

Ellen O'Reilly (née O'Meara) Glenageary, Dublin / Portlaoise, Laois / Templemore, Tipperary

Ellen O’Reilly (née O’Meara) (Glenageary, Co. Dublin, late of Templemore and Portlaoise) 23rd May 2025, peacefully at home. Ellen Mary (Nell) beloved wife of Martin, loving mother of Michael, Jim and Geraldine. Sadly missed by her husband, children, sons-in-law Tony and John, daughter-in-law Mary, grandchildren Alison, Claire, Jamie, Hannah and Sam, great grandchildren Teddy and Rosie, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Also remembering her late daughters Josephine-Anne and Joan and her son-in-law Sean.

Reposing Monday May 26th at her home from 5pm-7pm. Removal Tuesday May 27th to St. Michael’s Church, Dun Laoghaire arriving for 11.30am Funeral Mass followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. Ar dehis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Brendan Michael Hartnett- Portarlington 

Michael passed away peacefully in the company of his loving family in Ofalia House, Edenderry, Co. Offaly. Predeceased by his brother Bernard. Sadly missed by his loving wife Anne, his sons Keith and Gerard and his daughter Kirsten, son in law Damian, daughters in law Mary and Niamh, his adored grandchildren Laurence, Sarah, Rachael, Michelle, Louise, Noah, Ellen and his sister Maura, his niece Bernie and his nephew Leon, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May Michael Rest in Peace.

Reposing at his residence on Monday 26th from 4pm - 7pm. With recital of the Rosary at 7pm. Removal by Whelehan Funeral Directors on Tuesday morning at 9:40 am to arrive at Saint Michael's Church Portarlington for 10 o clock Requiem Mass. Which may be viewed on https://www.mcn.live/Cameras/st-michaels-church-portarlington

Interment to follow in Saint Michael's Cemetery Portarlington.

The Hartnett family would like to thank you for your support during this sad time. Sympathisers can extend their sympathies on the online Condolence Facilities below.

All enquiries to Whelehan Funeral Directors- 087 9800 507

Eileen Fitzsimmons (née Darcy)- Monadreen, Thurles, Tipperary / Portlaoise, Laois

Eileen Fitzsimons, née Darcy, Monadreen, Thurles Co. Tipperary and formerly Mountrath Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Peacefully, after a short illness. In the wonderful care of the staff of Tipperary University Hospital. Predeceased by her parents Patrick and Kathleen Darcy. Deeply regretted by her loving family; husband Bernie, daughter Mary, son John, grandchildren especially Amy and Nicole, great-grandchildren, John's partner Liz, brother Adrian, sister Catherine, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May She Rest In Peace.

Reposing in Hugh Ryan's Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Sunday 25th May from 5pm to 7pm. Arriving at the Church of St. Joseph and Brigid, Bothar na Naomh, Thurles on Monday 26th May at 10.30am for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in SS Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Portlaoise at 1pm.

Thomas Sheridan- Portlaoise

Thomas (Tom) Sheridan. Ferndale, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise, May 25th 2025, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home. Beloved husband of Anne, and loving father of Tom, Anne Marie Kavanagh and Christina Troy. Cherished grandfather to Sarah-Anne, William, Sean, Joshua, Jasmine, Orla, Jamie, Eva, Kate and great grandfather to Séan. Deeply regretted by his loving family. Daughter in law Kathleen, sons in law Eamonn and John. Sisters in law Betty Sheridan and Elizabeth Sweeney. Brother in law Paddy Dunne. Nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and former colleagues in An Post.

May he rest in peace. Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral home on Monday evening from 18:30 until 20:00, with Rosary at 19:30. Removal on Tuesday to arrive at St Peter and Paul's Church for 11am Requiem Mass, interment will follow afterwards to St Peter and Paul's Cemetery Portlaoise.

Sheila Fleming (née Julian)- Timahoe

The death has occurred of Sheila Fleming (née Julian), Cremorgan , Timahoe on the 25th May, 2025, unexpectedly but peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents John & Margaret and sisters Mary, Eileen, Anne , Jo & her brother Jim. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Andy, daughter Marguerite and sons Joe & Andrew , sister Kathleen , brothers John and Edward, son-in-law Michèal, daughter-in-law Kathryn and grandchildren Andy, Jodi & James, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Rest in Peace.

Reposing at her residence (R32 XK37) on Tuesday afternoon (May 27th) from 3pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Wednesday afternoon (May 28th) to arrive at St. Michael's Church, Timahoe for Requiem Mass at 2pm, see livestream link https://svtparish.ie/st-michaels-church-timahoe-webcam Burial afterwards in St. Michael's Cemetery, Timahoe.

Family flowers only. House private Wednesday morning please.

Mary Dorgan (née Feehan) - Glasnevin, Dublin / Durrow, Laois

Dorgan (née Feehan), Mary - 23rd May 2025 - late of Violet Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 and formerly Durrow, Co. Laois. Peacefully, in the Mater Hospital after a short illness bravely borne. Predeceased by her devoted and loving husband Micheál, parents Mary and Denis, sister Anne, brothers Paddy and Denis.

Mary, loving and kind mother of Noel, Jennifer, Colette, Deirdre, Tracy, Suzanne and Enda, proud and loving grandmother of Jennifer, Garry, Christopher, Alan, Olly, Ava, Ben and Lucy and great-grandmother of Phoebe, sadly missed by daughters-in-law Janet and Githa, sons-in-law Vincent, Shay and Mark, also her sister Norah, sisters-in-law Brigid and Mary, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. May Mary’s gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Removal to Our Mother of Divine Grace Church, Ballygall Road East, D11 X026, on Friday morning, arriving at 9.50am for Requiem Mass at 10.00am, followed by Cremation in Glasnevin Crematorium. To view Mary’s Funeral Mass live, please click here.

House Private. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to the Mater Foundation (donate below).

The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to all the staff at the Mater Hospital for the wonderful care of Mary.

To leave a private message of condolence, please click here. All enquiries to Massey Bros., Finglas on (01) 836 1011.

Marie Murphy - Graiguecullen

The death has occurred of Marie Murphy (née Murphy) of 88 New Oak Estate and formerly 92 Pearse Rd, Graiguecullen whop passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on May 22nd 2025, at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny.

Beloved wife of Jim, much loved mother of Sharon, Michelle and James, adored grandmother of Emer, Robert, Róisín, Rhys, Hayley, Eoin, and Cara and cherished sister of Peter, John-Joe, Trisha, Vincent, Una, Veronica and the late Eddie.

She will be sadly missed by her loving husband, son, daughters, grandchildren, sons-in-law James and Thomas, daughter-in-law Fiona, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, good neighbours and friends.

Reposing at her home, 88 New Oak Estate, Carlow (Eircode R93 F519) on Sunday (May 25th) from 4pm, concluding with Prayers at 7pm that evening. Removal from there on Monday morning at 10.15am in St Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St Mary’s Cemetery, Carlow.

Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to COPD Support Ireland

Sheila O'Toole - Shanahoe

The death has occurred of Sheila O' Toole, Shanahoe who passed away suddenly at home on May 19.

Deeply regretted by her loving family. Reposal on Sunday 25th May from 5 to 7pm. in St Brigid's Church Shanahoe. Requiem Mass on Monday, May 26 in St Brigid's Church Shanahoe at 11am followed by burial in St. Brigid's Cemetery.