Death Notices for Laois - Sunday, January 1, 2023
Mary Murphy - Portlaoise
The death took place on Saturday, December 31 of Mary Murphy (née Delaney) of Foxrock, Dublin and formerly of Portlaoise.
Peacefully, in the care of the Beacon Hospital. Dearly beloved wife of Kenneth (Ken) and loving Mum of Daragh, Gavin and Caoimhe and sister to the late Loughlin. She will be very sadly missed by her husband, children and their partners Alayne and Hanna, her beloved grandchildren Lilia, Hugh, James Louis and Ella, brothers Joseph and John, sisters Rena, Sheila and Madeleine, extended family and a wide circle of friends especially her golfing friends from Dun Laoghaire and Foxrock Golf Clubs who remained supportive all through her illness.
Mary will be reposing on Tuesday January 3 from 5pm to 7pm in Carnegies Funeral Home. Monkstown. (A94XK28). Funeral Mass on Wednesday, January 4th, at 10am in the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. For those that cannot attend, the Mass can be viewed online using this link: https://www.churchservices.tv/foxrock. Family flowers only please.
Josephine O'Rourke - Mountmellick
The death took place on Friday, December 30 of Josephine O'Rourke (née McCormack) of Twoomey Park, Mountmellick.
In her home surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Jack and predeceased by her dear sister Frances (Martin) Tullamore. Deeply regretted by her sons Alan and his partner Anne and Trevor and his partner Adrianne, grandchildren, sisters Pat Kerins and Ann Horan and her husband Tom, brothers Jim and his wife Ann and Ben and his wife Georgina, nieces, nephews, sister-in-law Tuddles (Comerford) brothers-in-law Bernie and James, neighbours, relatives and her many dear friends.
Reposing Moloney's Funeral Home, Mountmellick on Sunday from 4pm. Recital of the Rosary at 6pm. Reposing in Moloney's Funeral Home on Monday from 10am. Removal at 10.45am to St.Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after in St.Joseph’s Cemetery, Mountmellick.
John McDonald - Ballickmoyler
The death took place on Friday, December 30 of John McDonald of Ashfield, Ballickmoyler.
Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at Hillview Nursing Home, Carlow. Beloved husband of Betty, much loved father of Lorraine, John Michael, Karl and Jimmy, adored grandfather of Holly and cherished brother of Tom, Mary and Eileen. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughter, grandchild, daughter-in-law Miranda, brother, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his home (Eircode R93 KR68) from 3pm on Sunday (New Year’s Day) concluding with Prayers at 9pm. Removal on Monday at 1.15pm to The Church of the Sacred Heart, Arles, arriving for Funeral Mass at 2pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
John's Funeral Mass can be viewed via live stream on https://arlesparish.ie/webcam/
Dora Flood - Portlaoise
The death took place on Thursday, December 29 of Dora (Doe) Flood (née Armstrong) of Portlaoise, and formerly of Rathfarnham.
Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family in the wonderful care of the staff in Tallaght Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Charles and loving mam to Caroline, Garry, Alan, Mark and Brian; Doe will be forever loved and very sadly missed by her loving family, daughter, sons, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters, brothers, son-in-law, partners, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Reposing at the Brian McElroy Funeral home, The Square, Tallaght (opp Tallaght Stadium) on Tuesday (3rd January) from 4pm to 6pm. A Service to celebrate Doe’s life will take place on Wednesday (4th January) at 2:30pm in Newlands Cross Crematorium followed by cremation.
To view Doe’s Service on Wednesday at 2:30pm please click on the following link; https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html
Seamus Byrne - Crettyard
The death took place on Thursday, December 29 of Séamus Byrne of “The Gables”, Farnans, Crettyard.
Unexpectedly, at his home. Beloved husband of Ann and much loved father of Paul, Mark, Ashling, Avril and Adrian. Sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughters, brother Joe, sisters Noreen, Margaret and Angeline, son-in-law Roger, daughters-in-law Laura-Jane and Paula, Avril’s partner Ger, his 8 grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Predeceased by his parents Peter and Margaret and by his brothers Billy, Peader, Mick and Johnny and his sisters Breda, Anne and Maura.
Reposing at his home (R93 W1W8) on Saturday from 4pm concluding with rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Sunday (New Years Day) at 11am in the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mayo. Burial afterwards in Doonane Cemetery. House private until 4pm Saturday, please.
Phyllis Prendergast - Rathdowney
The death took place on Wednesday, December 28 of Phyllis Prenderast (née Whelan), Cairnhill Nursing Home, Bray, Co. Wicklow and formerly of Rochestown Avenue, Dun Laoghaire and late of Rathdowney.
Peacefully in the care of the staff at Cairnhill Nursing Home. Phyllis; dearly beloved wife of Jim, much loved mother of Denise and Tom. Sadly missed by her loving husband, children, daughter-in-law Cathy, grandchildren Liam and Ciara, sister Theresa, sister-in-law Mary, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Reposing at Patrick O’Donovan & Son Funeral Home, Sallynoggin A96 PW73 on Monday (Jan 2nd) from 2pm until 4pm. Removal on Tuesday (Jan 3rd) to Our Lady of Victories Church, Sallynoggin arriving for 10am Requiem Mass.
Funeral immediately afterwards to Shanganagh Cemetery, Shankill. To view the Mass live click on this link https://www.churchservices.tv/sallynoggin