Death Notices for Laois - Sunday, January 29, 2023


Peter Carroll - Ballaghmore
The death took place on Saturday, January 28 of Peter Carroll of
11 Mill Street, Birr and formerly of Ballaghmore.
Peacefully, in Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore.
Predeceased by his parents Joe and Mary, his brothers Joe and Liam and his sister Nora. Deeply regretted by his brother Paddy, sisters Nancy, Mary, Agnes and Helen. Brother in law Tom, sisters in law Teresa and Frances, nieces and nephews, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing in Doyle's Funeral Home, Roscrea E53 RX08, on Monday 30th January from 6pm to 8pm.
Removal from Doyle's Funeral Home Tuesday morning at 11.30am to arrive in Ballaghmore Church for funeral Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.
Wesley Dempsey - Portarlington
The death took place on Saturday, January 28 of Wesley Dempsey of
Corrig, Portarlington.
Peacefully in the care of the Palliative team at Tullamore Hospital. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife Noelle, his daughters Siobhan, Fiona and Sinead, grandchildren Jessica, Henry and Paddy, brother Richard, sisters Sheila and Edith, sons-in-law Giles, Colm and Trevor, step-children Jonathan, Kate and Simon, nephews, nieces, relatives, a wide circle of friends and neighbours.
Reposing at his residence (eircode R32 T2D1) on Monday evening 30th January from 3pm until 7pm. Removal on Tuesday 31st January at 12:15pm arriving St Paul's Church Portarlington for Funeral Service at 1pm.
Burial afterwards in St Mary's Churchyard, Geashill Village. House private on Sunday and Tuesday morning.
Denis Dowling - Camross
The death took place on Friday, January 27 of Denis (Dinny) Dowling of Longford, Camross.
Unexpectedly. Predeceased by his beloved daughter Elizabeth, parents John and Mary, siblings Mick, Ann, Paddy and Fint. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Sarah, and father to Mary Theresa (Burke), Margaret, Paraic, Sean, Francis, Donnacha and Oliver, sister Rita (Higgins), grandchildren, Sarah, Aoife, Mark, Tadhg, Shane, Eoin, Dean, Leanne, Fionn, Oisín, Aaron, Eva, Amy, Craig, Lukas, Cayden, Lauren and Rhys, nieces, nephews, son-in-law Seamus, daughters-in-law Ann, Marie, Irene and Erika, aunts, uncle, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later.
Eilish O’Hara - Mountrath
The death took place on Friday, January 27 of Eilish O’Hara (née Culleton) of
Patrick Street, Mountrath and formerly of Cummer Camross.
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Tallaght University Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Sean and predeceased by her brothers and sisters Dan, Lar, Molly (Deegan) and Josie. Sadly missed by her sons Michael, PJ, Colm and daughter Elizabeth. Daughters in law Olive, Liz & Sara. Grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters in law, brother in law, nieces, nephews and her large circle of friends.
Reposing at Guilfoyles Funeral Home Castletown,(EirCode R32 TN84) this Sunday (29th) from 6.30 pm with prayers at 8.00 pm. Removal on Monday morning to St. Fintan's Church Mountrath for 10.00 am Mass. Followed by burial in St. Fintan's Cemetery Mountrath. House private at all times.
Bridie Duggan - Ballinakill
The death took place on Friday, January 27 of Bridie Duggan (née Dooley) of Church St, Ballinakill and Rosenallis.
Peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital Kilkenny. Predeceased by her husband Noel and son John. Deeply regretted by her loving sons Dermot and Ray, daughter Colette, daughter in law Oonagh, grandchildren Shona, Roisin, Ciara, Noel and Brian, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her residence at Church St., Ballinakill from 3pm on Friday with Rosary at 8pm. Removal from her residence at 5.40 on Saturday evening to St. Brigid's Church Ballinakill arriving at 6pm.Funeral Mass on Sunday at 11am which can be viewed on the link https://www.ballinakillknockparish.com/ followed by burial in St. Brigid's cemetery.
Edmond Moynan - Durrow
The death took place on Friday, January 27 of Edmond Moynan
Knocknagrally, Durrow.
Peacefully at the Midlands General Hospital Portlaoise. Beloved husband of Elizabeth. Deeply regretted by his loving wife, children June, Ian, Norman, Winston, Philip, Rachel and Wesley, sister Winnie, daughters in law, sons in law, sisters in law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his residence from 2 to 8pm on Sunday. Removal to St Fintan's Church, Durrow on Monday afternoon for Funeral Service at 2.30pm. Burial immediately afterwards in Killermogh Churchyard. The Funeral Service will be streamed live on the following link https://www.youtube.com/c/AllisonRitchieChurchSinger.
Margaret Lalor - Mountrath
The death took place on Friday, January 26 of Margaret (Peg) Lalor (née Fitzpatrick) of Portlaoise Road, Mountrath.
At St. Vincent’s Nursing Unit Mountmellick, in her 88th year. Predeceased by her siblings Lil, Áine and Giggie. Dearly beloved wife of Tom, deeply regretted by her husband, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath, this Friday evening from 6pm, with rosary at 8pm. Removal on Saturday evening at 6.15pm to St. Fintan’s Church, Mountrath, arriving for 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday morning at 11.30am, followed by burial in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Shanahoe.
Peg’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on
www.mountrathparish.ie
Sr Sheila Bowe - Durrow
The death has took took place on Thursday, January 26 of Sr. Sheila Bowe of Presentation Convent, Parnell St., Kilkenny City, and late of Capponellan, Durrow.
Peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by her parents Thomas and Julia, brothers Tommy and Ned, her sister Mary (Sr. Mary Catherine). Deeply regretted by her brothers Donal and Johnny, sisters-in-law Mai and Alice, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, her Presentation Community, extended family and friends.
Reposing at the Convent Chapel from 3p.m. on Saturday (Jan. 28th) concluding with Evening Prayer at 5.30p.m. Funeral Mass on Sunday at 11a.m. in St. Mary's Cathedral followed by interment in the Holy Trinity Church graveyard, Durrow.
Sr. Sheila's Funeral Mass will be live streamed on www.stmaryscathedral.ie
Patrick Desmond Murphy - Portlaoise
The death took place on Thursday, January 26 of Patrick Desmond (Des) Murphy of Borris Road, Portlaoise.
In the care of the management and staff of St Anne's Ward, Mountmellick. Retired teacher of Heywood College, Ballinakill. Predeceased by his parents Garret and Mary G. Deeply regretted by his loving sister Sr Geraldine, Mountmellick Presentation Convent, extended family, relatives & friends.
Requiem Mass on Saturday at 2pm in St Peter & Paul's Church, Portlaoise. Interment afterwards in St Peter & Paul's Cemetery. https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
Louise O'Reilly - Mountrath
The death took place on Wednesday, January 25 of Louise O'Reilly of New Line Close, Mountrath and formerly of Bullock Park, Carlow.
Unexpectedly, at her home.Beloved mother of Adam, Tom and Elliott, much loved daughter of Tony and the late Colette, cherished sister of Susan and Tony Jnr and treasured partner of Ambrose. She will be sadly missed by her loving sons, father, brother, sister, brother-in- law Ciarán, Tony’s partner Darina, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Carpenter Bros Funeral Home, Graiguecullen on Monday, January 30th, from 6pm, concluding with Prayers at 8.30pm. Removal on Tuesday, January 31st, at 10.45am to St. Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial immediately afterwards in Sleaty New Cemetery.
Louise’s Funeral Mass can be viewed by using the following link
https://www.graiguecullenkilleshin.com/