Death Notices for Laois - Sunday, September 24, 2023


Maureen Reynolds - Portlaoise
The death took place on Saturday, September 23 of Maureen Reynolds (née Dooley) of Beladd Upper, Portlaoise, and formerly of Barking, Essex.
Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, after a short illness borne with great courage and dignity, at Tullamore Hospital. Dearly loved wife and best friend of Robert (Bob) and adored mother of Sophia and Shane. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her husband, daughter and son, her sister Ann, brother John, in-laws, family circle, friends, neighbours and work colleagues in Mulhall's Supervalu.
Funeral arrangements later.
Michael Aidan Walsh - Rathdowney
The death took place on Friday, September 22 of Michael Aidan Walsh of Glosha, Rathdowney, R32 DA22 and formerly Garryduff, Errill.
Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Lena and his brothers and sisters. Deeply regretted by his heartbroken wife Anne, his adoring children Lizanne, Helena and Michael-John, grandchild Beth, brother Raymond, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at his residence (Eircode R32 DA22) on Sunday afternoon from 3pm pausing for prayers at 7pm. Removal on Monday morning to the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney arriving for Requiem mass at 11am. Interment immediately afterwards in The Local Cemetery, Rathdowney.
Michael's funeral Mass can be viewed by pressing the following link http://parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney/
Fergal Donaghy Stradbally
The death took place on Friday, September 22 of Fergal Donaghy of 23 The Glebe, Stradbally.
Peacefully after a short illness surrounded by his loving family at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. Sadly missed by his partner Cathy and their children Aidan and Niamh, sister Maoliosa and family, The Hewitt Family, extended families, his work colleagues, neighbours and his many friends.
Reposing at his home on Sunday from 4pm to 8pm with Recital of Rosary at 8pm. Requiem Mass at 11am in the Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally on Monday 25th September. Interment to follow in Oakvale Cemetery.
Elizabeth Tully - Portarlington
The death took place on Thursday, September 21 of Elizabeth (Betty) Tully (née Downey) of The Laurels, Moore Street, Loughrea, Galway and formerly of Portarlington, and Ardevin Avenue, Lucan, Co Dublin
Peacefully in the care of the staff of Galway University Hospital and surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her husband Tommy. Betty will be sadly missed and always remembered by Petula and Willie, Bernadette, her God-daughter Ella, John, William, Lisa and their spouses, her cousin Gay, her other cousins and relatives, her late husband Tommy’s nieces and nephew and her neighbours and many friends.
Betty will repose at Bernadette Glynn’s residence, 5 The Waterfront, Gort Road, Loughrea (H62 EF65) on Sunday afternoon, 24th of September from 4pm to 6pm. Funeral cortege will arrive to The Church of the Holy Family, Clostoken on Monday at 10.45am for Requiem Mass for Betty at 11am. Burial will take place after Mass in Clostoken cemetery.