Death Notices for Laois - Saturday, June 17, 2023


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.
Funeral Arrangements later.
Joey Bland - Stradbally
The death took place on Tuesday, June 13 of Joey Bland of 12 Oakglen, Stradbally.
Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his heartbroken parents Andy and Sam, his sister Stacey, brother in law Bryan, nephew Matt, aunts, uncles, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Joey will repose at his residence (R32 CC79) on Friday from 2pm until recital of the Rosary at 8pm on Friday evening. Removal by Whelehan Funeral Directors on Saturday morning at 11.30am to arrive at the Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally, for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Interment to follow in Oakvale Cemetery.
Deirdre O'Connor - Mountmellick
The death took place on Monday, June 12 of Deirdre O'Connor of Castleknock and Ballinteer, Dublin and Mountmellick.
Peacefully, surrounded by her family, in ICU in James Connolly Memorial Hospital, following a short illness. Predeceased by her father Billy O’Connor (Emo village) and her mother Ann O’Connor nee Moss (Derrycloney, Mountmellick / Beechlawn Portlaoise). She will be very sadly missed and remembered with much love by her sisters Helen (Williams), Adrienne (O’Rourke) and Eimer (Doherty), nieces and nephews Amy, Niamh, Daniel, Clíodhna, Conor, Oisín and Aoife, her brothers in law, aunts, uncles, cousins, many friends, especially Cathy Molloy, colleagues and neighbours.
Reposing in Cunningham's Funeral Home, Clonsilla, Dublin D15PY23, on Friday from 4pm until 6pm. Reposing in Moloney's Funeral Home, Mountmellick, on Saturday from 10am until removal at 10.45am to St. Joseph's Church, Mountmellick, for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after in St. Joseph's Cemetery.