Death Notices for Laois - Sunday, April 23, 2023

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Phyllis Sandgrove - Portlaoise

The death took place on Friday, April 21 of Phyllis Sandgrove (née Brophy) of Derrygarron, Portlaoise. 

Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Dearly loved wife to Peter and loving mother to Nicola, Lloyd, Brian and Simon. Cherished grandmother to Katie, Tony, Billy, Ellie, Alfie, Leah, Jack, Alisha, and Logan. Deeply regretted by her loving family, son in law David, daughters in law Áine, Niamh and Chanakan, brother John, sisters in law Rita, Barbara, brother in law Donald, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing at her family residence from 2pm on Sunday with rosary at 8pm. Removal on Monday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul's Church for 12 noon mass. It may be viewed on https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/. Interment will take place afterwards in Ss Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Portlaoise. 

William Bambrick - Ballylinan

The death took place on Friday, April 21 of William (Willie) Bambrick of The Masionettes, Ballylinan. 

Deeply regretted by his loving wife Jean, children Mary, Fiona, William and Craig, brothers John, Eugene and Richard, sisters Margaret and Noreen, sons-in-law Richard and Paul, daughter-in-law Sarah, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren Jordan, Luke, Theresa, Katie and Saoirse, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing at his daughter Fiona's residence, 14 Radharc Alainn, Arles (R93X2V9) from 12 noon on Saturday (April 22nd ) with Rosary at 9pm on Saturday and Sunday evenings. Removal on Monday morning to St. Anne's Church, Ballylinan for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial afterwards in St. Anne's Cemetery.

Anthony Byrne - The Swan

The death took place on Thursday, April 20 of Anthony (Tony) Byrne of Beachside Downs, Riverchapel, Courtown, Gorey, Co. Wexford and formerly of the Swan.

Peacefully at the Beacon Hospital Dublin. Beloved husband of Angela and father of Antoinette, John, Paul and Lyn. Deeply regretted by his loving wife, sons, daughters, grandchildren Paula, Kelvin, Maeve, Judith, Jean, James and Aoife, daughter-in-law Laura, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.

Anthony will be reposing at his son John's residence Clohamon (eircode Y21A243) on Friday from 5pm to 9pm and on Saturday from 3pm to 8pm. Removal will take place on Sunday at 6pm to Our Lady Star Of The Sea Church, Riverchapel, Courtown. Funeral Mass on Monday at 12 noon burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Tony Breen - Ballacolla

The death took place on Thursday, April 13 of Tony Breen of Ballacolla and Dublin.

Predeceased by his mother and father and brother John. Deeply regretted by his brothers Tom and Noel, sisters Chris Carroll and Mar, nephews Derek, Patrick and Kenneth, nieces Sinead, Louise, Sharon and Karen, aunt Joan Dunne, sister-in-law Marie, Noel's partner Emily, grandnephews, grandnieces, extended family and many friends.

Reposing at the Breen family residence St. Fergal's Park, Ballacolla from 2pm. to 8pm. on Sunday. Removal to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballacolla on Monday for 12 noon Requiem Mass.Burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery. 

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