Death Notices for Laois - Saturday, March 25, 2023


Stanislaus Brennan - Ballylinan
The death took place on Friday, March 24 of Stanislaus (Stannie) Brennan of Clarey House, Nurney, Kildare and formerly of Clonpierce, Ballylinan.
Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in the care of the nurses and staff of Naas General Hospital. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Peggy, siblings Oliver, Anna-May (HcHugh) and Eileen (Brennan), sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Rigney's Funeral Home, Athy on Saturday (March 25th) from 4pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday afternoon at 3pm in St. Brigid's Church, Nurney Burial afterwards in St. Anne's Cemetery, Ballylinan.
Maura Phelan - Shanahoe
The death took place on Thursday, March 23 of Maura Phelan (née Guilfoyle) of Killeaney, Kilbricken, Shanahoe.
Peacefully, at Portlaoise Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents Michael and Josephine. Deeply regretted by her loving and heartbroken husband James, daughter Lisa and husband Tony, son James and wife Helen, her adoring grandchildren Nicole, Cayden, Connie and James, sisters Irene and Audrey, brother Neil, sisters in law Marian and Josephine, brothers in law Jim and Brendan, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and lifelong friends.
Reposing at her residence on Friday 24th from 4pm with prayers at 8pm. Removal to St. Brigid's Church, Shanahoe, for Requiem Mass on Saturday at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in St. Brigid's Cemetery, Shanahoe.
Therese Phillips - Clonaslee
The death took place on Wedneday, March 22 of Therese (Tess) Phillips (née Dunne) of Rosconnell Walk, Newbridge, and late of Clonaslee.
Peacefully, at home. Sadly missed by her loving husband Blaise, daughters Donna and Trish, grandchildren, brothers and sisters, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing in Anderson & Leahy Funeral home, Newbridge on Monday from 4pm with prayers at 7pm. Removal on Tuesday morning at 10.30am to arrive at St. Brigid’s Church, The Curragh for 11am Mass. Funeral afterwards to Newlands Cross Crematorium for service at 1pm. Tess’s service will be live streamed on https://www.facebook.com/TheCurraghChurch/ & in Newlands Cross on https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html.
Martin Tas - Coolrain
The death took place on Wednesday, March 15 of Martin Tas of The Glebe, Coolrain.
Died in the Netherlands. Beloved son of William and Tonnie Tas, brother to Jackie (Mortimer). Sadly missed by his loving children Louie and Dave, brother-in-law Declan Mortimer, uncle of Aisling and Tamara, granduncle of Saoirse, relatives and friends.
Removal on Saturday morning (25th March) to St. Fergal’s Cemetery for Committal Service at 12 noon.
Gary Robinson - Ballyroan
The death took place on Thursday, March 16 of Gary Robinson of Sue Ryder, Ballyroan and late of Kilminchy Nursing Home.
Peacefully at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise after a short illness. Deeply regretted by his beloved wife Joan (nee Carrick), his father-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended family and friends, staff and neighbours in Sue Ryder Ballyroan, and Kilminchy.
Funeral arriving at St. Patrick's Church Ballyroan for Requiem Mass at 9.30am on Sunday. Interment afterwards in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
James Ryan - Ballinakill
The death took place on Sunday, March 19 of James (Jimmy) Ryan of Castlemarket, Ballinakill and Ballyouskill.
Unexpectedly at the Mater Hospital Dublin. Pre-deceased by his brothers Kieran and John. Deeply regretted by his brother Mike, sisters Judy and Catherine, brothers in law Tom (Somers) and Con (Sheehan), sisters in law Mary (Healy) and Mary (Hennessey), nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his residence in Castlemarket, from 12 noon on Saturday with Rosary at 9pm. Funeral Mass on Sunday at 1pm in The Church of the Assumption, Ballyouskill. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.