Death Notices for Laois - Sunday, August 13, 2023

Ronan McNamara - Timahoe

The death took place on Wednesday, August 9 of Ronan McNamara of Upper Fossey, Timahoe. 

Dearly loved son to his heartbroken parents Paul and Yvonne. Cherished brother to Orlaith. Loving grandson to Pat and Margaret Smyth, Adrian and Irene McNamara. Deeply regretted by his loving family, uncles, aunts, cousins, players and coaches at Portlaoise Rugby Club, Parish Gaels GAA team and fellow students at Portlaoise CBS School.

Removal on Sunday from his family home to arrive at St Michael's Church, Timahoe for 2pm requiem Mass. Interment will follow in St Michael's Cemetery, Timahoe. 

Jack Costigan - Spink

The death took place on Thursday, August 10 of Jack Costigan of Spink, Abbeyleix. 

At St.Vincent's Community Nursing Unit in Mountmellick. Deeply regretted by his brother Paddy, sister Philomena, sister in law Peggy, brother in law Noel, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Reposing at St.Lazarian's Church, Knock, Co. Laois from 5pm on Friday evening with Rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 11am in St.Lazarian's Church followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Sheila Grehan - Mountmellick

The death took place on Tuesday, August 8 of Sheila Grehan (née McGuirk) of Four Roads, Mountmellick. 

Predeceased by her parents Robert and Nora McGuirk. Deeply regretted by her husband Seamus (Jimmy) Grehan, her daughters Janet and Amy, her sons James, Gary and Eoin, Her most precious grand children, Kaitlyn, Erika, Tori, Belle, Paige, Noah and Mila and her adored great grand daughter Bonnie. Deeply regretted by her son-in-law Colum and her daughter-in-law Heike, her beloved sisters and brothers, Robert, Nora, Billy, Mag, John, Betty, Peter, Eugene, Deirdre, Declan, Bernadine and Fergal.  Sadly missed by her aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, extended family neighbours and many friends. 

Funeral Arrangements later. 

Breda Heffernan - Ballyfin

The death took place on Tuesday, August 8 of Breda Heffernan of Redgate, Ballyfin. 

At The Regional Hospital Tullamore. Beloved wife of the late Owen and sister of the late Annamai, Pat, William, Kathleen, Miley and Marie. Sadly missed by her loving daughters Mary, Catherine and Oonagh and her sons Jimmy and Gene, son-in-law Declan and daughters-in-law Marie and Kathleen and sister-in-law Daisy. All her grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Reposing in her home (R32TP49) Friday from 4pm. Recital of The Rosary at 8pm. Funeral arriving St.Fintan's Church, Ballyfin on Saturday morning for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after in St.Fintan's Cemetery.

The Mass will be live streamed on https://mountrathparish.ie/Profile/ballyfin

Margaret England - Ballaghmore

The death took place on Monday, July 24 of Margaret England (née Kiely) of Kanturk, Cork and late of Enfield, London and Birmingham, England and Ballaghmore. 

Pre-deceased by her parents and her brothers and sisters. Deeply regretted by her husband Joseph, sons Brian and Kieran, daughters-in-law Elme and Emma, grandchildren Josie, Liam and Conor, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, good neighbours and many friends. 

Private removal from Tierney's Funeral Home, Roscrea on Saturday morning at 10.30am arriving in St. Molua's Church, Ballaghmore (R32 RC53) for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.