Death Notices for Laois - Thursday, January 12, 2023
Mary O'Regan - Errill
The death took place on Wednesday, January 11 of Mary O'Regan (née Monaghan) of The Corner House, Errill.
Peacefully at home, sadly missed by her brothers Jack and Michael, sisters-in-law Judith and Brenda, her sisters Kathleen and Bernadette, brothers-in-law Richard and John, her nieces and nephews, especially Gerry and Gerardine, grand-nephews, grand-nieces,relatives, neighbours and friends.
Funeral reception on Friday evening at 7pm in The Church of Our Lady Queen of The Universe, Errill. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 10am followed by cremation at The Islands Crematorium, Cork.
Mary Lavin - Mountmellick
The death took place on Wednesday, January 11 of Mary Lavin of 6 Lord Edward Street, Mountmellick.
Peacefully at Suncroft Lodge Nursing Home, Suncroft, Co. Kildare. Pre-deceased by her parents Laurence and Mary. Deeply regretted by her cousins, relatives, good neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at Moloneys Funeral Home, Mountmellick (R32 PC95) on Thursday evening from 6.00pm with Recital of the Rosary at 7.30pm. Removal on Friday morning at 10.50 arriving at St. Joseph’s Church Mountmellick for Funeral Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
The Mass will be live streamed on www.mountmellickparish.ie
Joan Young - Castletown
The death took place on Wednesday, January 11 of Joan Young (née Phelan) of Ballycleary, Castletown.
Peacefully at her home. Predeceased by her husband Thomas (Tommy), sons Seamus and T.J.. Deeply regretted by her loving family, daughters Breda and Josie, sons Con, Gerard and Liam, sisters Phil and Patricia, brothers Oliver and Martin, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Joan's Funeral Mass will take place this Saturday morning (Jan. 14th.) at 11am in St. Edmund's Church Castletown, with burial immediately afterwards in Aghaboe Cemetery.
Joan's Funeral Mass may be viewed (live) by following this link: https://www.facebook.com/stedmundschurchcastletown/
Br. Timothy McLaughlin - Castletown
The death took place on Wednesday, January 11 of Br. Timothy (Jackie) McLaughlin of De La Salle Brothers, Miguel House, Castletown, and late of Church Road, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal.
Predeceased by his parents Celia and Joe, brothers Martin and Joseph. Greatly missed by his sisters Maura, Rosarie, Veronica, Ann and his brother Brian, sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces,nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, friends and especially by his confreres in religion and the staff of Miguel House.
Reposing in Miguel House from 11am this Thursday with Evening Prayer and Rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Friday at 2pm, with burial immediately afterwards in the Monastery cemetery Castletown.
Margaret Bergin - Ballyroan
The death took place on Wednesday, January 11 of Margaret (Peig) Bergin (née Fitzpatrick) of Frankford, Kilcormac, Co. Offaly and formerly of Ballyroan.
Peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband William, baby daughter Geraldine, daughter-in-law Geraldine and recently deceased sister Betty. She will be sadly missed by her sons and daughters; Cathleen, Jacinta, Garrett, Mairéad, Ciara, Liam, Tony and Clare, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, her brothers Séan and Paddy and her sister Nan, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home Birr ( R42 YF75 ), on Friday, January 13th, from 5pm - 7pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday, January 14th, at 11am. in the Church of The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kilcormac, followed by burial in St. James Cemetery, Eglish, Birr.
Mai O'Rourke - Ballyfin
The death took place on Tuesday, January 10 of Mai O'Rourke (née Conroy) of Springfield, Ballyfin.
Peacefully, in the care of the matron and staff of Lourdesville Nursing Home, Co. Kildare, in her 103rd year. Predeceased by her husband Liam. Deeply regretted by her nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, dear neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Keegan's funeral home on Friday from 6pm with rosary at 7pm. Removal on Saturday to St. Fintan's Church, Ballyfin, for 11am requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in St. Fintan's Cemetery, Ballyfin.
Agnes Hyland - Aghaboe
The death took place on Tuesday, January 10 of Agnes Hyland (née Deegan) of Currawn, Aghaboe, Ballacolla.
Peacefully at Portlaoise Regional Hospital in the presence of her loving family. Following a long illness, predeceased by her infant sister Mary. Sadly missed by her loving husband Joe and her beloved son Ben, her godchild Maebh, her parents Donal and Margaret Deegan, her brothers Dan, Joe, Martin, Liam, Fintan and John Paul, her twin sister Breda and her sister Annmarie, father-in-law Mikie Hyland and mother-in-law Nora, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at her home (Currawn) R32 NH05, on Thursday and Friday evening from 4pm with prayers at 8pm on both evenings. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 12 noon in St. Canice's Church, Clough followed by interment in Aghaboe.
William Cobbe - Portarlington
The death took place on Tuesday, January 10 of William (Bill) Cobbe of Tramore Heights, Tramore, Waterford and formerly of Portarlington.
Peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. Predeceased by his loving wife Helen and his sisters Maureen and Sheila. He will be sadly missed by his son Billy; his daughters Elaine and Annie; his daughter-in-law Kerry-Anne; his son-in-law John; his grandchildren Liam and Saoirse; his nephews Edward and David, and his niece Emer. He will be sadly missed by all his extended family, wonderful neighbours and many friends.
Bill’s remains will be reposing at Falconer's Funeral Home, Riverstown, Tramore, on Thursday, the 12th of January, from 5pm to 7pm.
Bill's Requiem Mass will take place on Friday the 13th of January, at 10am at the Holy Cross Church, Tramore, with burial immediately afterwards in St. Declan's Cemetery. Bill's funeral cortège will walk from Tramore Credit Union at approximately 09:45 to the Holy Cross Church, Tramore, for his Requiem Mass at 10am.
Frances Coyne - Borris-in-Ossory
The death took place on Monday, January 9 of Frances Coyne (née Egan) of Shanbo, Borris-in-Ossory.
Peacefully. Beloved wife of Michael and much loved mother of Patrick, Kathryn and Vincent. Predeceased by her brothers, Fr. Denis and Sean and sister Marie (Sr. Gerard). Sadly missed by her devoted husband, sister and dearest friend Ursula (Mulhall), sons, daughter, grandchildren Ava, Sean, Grace, Conor, Emma and Eli, son in law John, daughters in law Fiona and Una, sisters in law Elizabeth, Imelda and Kathleen and brother in law Seamus, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at her home this Thursday evening from 5pm with prayers at 8pm (EirCode R32 A4C1). Removal from her home on Friday morning (house private Friday morning, please) to St. Canice's Church, Borris-in-Ossory, for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by burial in Derrinsallagh Cemetery, Borris-in-Ossory. Frances' funeral Mass may be viewed (Live) by following this link: https://m.facebook.com/golivestreamceremony/
Winifred Kennedy - Ballylinan
The death took place on Monday, January 9 of Winifred (Winnie) Kennedy of Boley, Ballylinan, and Athy.
Predeceased by her sisters Peggy and Mary and brother James. Deeply regretted by her loving brother Peter, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Rigney's funeral home, Athy on Thursday evening (January 12th) from 6pm to 8pm. Removal form her residence on Friday morning to arrive at The Church of the Holy Rosary, Luggacurren for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Rathaspick Cemetery.
Michael F. Condren - The Swan
The death took place on Monday, January 9 of Michael F. Condren of Slatt Lawn, The Swan.
Beloved husband of Marian and devoted father of Bernard, John, and Katie. He will be sorely missed by his wife, his children, his son-in law Philip and daughter-in-law Philippa, his grandchildren Harry and Abigail, cousins and extended family, friends and neighbours.
Reposing at his home on Wednesday. House strictly private please. Removal to St Mary’s Church, Wolfhill, arriving at 7.30pm on Wednesday 11th. Funeral Mass at 11am on Thursday 12th; burial afterwards in the family plot at Clogh Cemetery, Co. Kilkenny.
John McDonald - Maganey
The death took place on Monday, January 9 of John (Jack) McDonald of Killabban, Maganey.
Peacefully, surrounded by his family. Predeceased by his loving wife Ann, brother Addie, sisters Noeleen and Mary Claire. Deeply regretted by his son John, daughters Ann, Rosemary, Angela and Emer, daughter-in-law Gràinne, sons-in-law Dermot and Greg, grandchildren Patrick, Ann, Greg, Tommy, Jack, Aoife, Mark and John, brothers Tom, Martin, Jim, sisters Bridie and Nancy, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his home Killabban, Maganey, R93X295 on Wednesday at 12 noon concluding with Rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 12 noon in St. Abban's Church, Killeen R93HK58. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Christine Conroy - Portlaoise
The death took place on Sunday, January 8 of Christine Conroy of Hillview Drive, Portlaoise.
Peacefully at Portlaoise hospital. Surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late John. Dearly loved mother to Fiona, John, Christy, Mary, Paul, Siobhan. Cherished grandmother to her 18 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Deeply regretted by her loving family, brother Brian, sister in law Julie, sons in law Dave, Martin, and Niall, daughters in law Sinead, Nicola and Avril, nephew, nieces, relatives and a large number of friends.
Reposing at her residence from 2 pm on Wednesday with rosary at 8pm. On Thursday funeral arriving at SS Peter and Pauls church Portlaoise for 12 noon requiem mass. https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/ Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Pauls cemetery Portlaoise. Please observe Covid precautions.
Declan Bracken - Portlaoise
The death took place on Thursday, January 5 of Declan Bracken of London and late of Stradbally Rd, Portlaoise and Sydney, San Francisco, Fair Isle and Overton.
Unexpectedly. He is profoundly missed by his children Oisín, Orla and Jess and his wife Lisa, along with his daughter Naoimh. His passing is deeply regretted by his parents Tom and Nancy Bracken, Block Road, Portlaoise and his sisters Phil and Ann, brothers Enda, Sean, Kevin, Michael and Feargal, predeceased by his infant brother Vincent, along with his sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces, nephews and by his extended family across the globe.
Declan will be missed by his soul mates and dear friends from Portlaoise, the UK and beyond. Declan is also in the thoughts and prayers of his colleagues from the National Health Service, where he had dedicated so much of his energies to the health care and service of others, especially during the Covid pandemic.
Funeral arrangements to follow.
Mary Maher - Portlaoise
The death took place on Sunday, January 8 of Mary Maher (née Allen) of Borris Road, Portlaoise and formerly of Eyne, Portlaoise.
Peacefully, in her own home. Predeceased by her father Peter Allen, brother Gerry Allen, uncle Johnny Allen, nephew Peter Tobin and sister in law Patricia Allen and her Mother in law Ellen Maher, brother in law John and sisters in law Eileen, Mary Anne and Peggy. Mary is survived by her loving husband Gerry, daughters Geraldine and Caitriona, son in law John, her 4 grandchildren and Caitriona's partner Padraig. Mary is also survived by her mother, Bridie, sisters Breda and Barbara and brothers Harry, Dan and John Allen, sisters and brother in laws, nieces and nephews.
Reposing in her daughter Geraldine’s home in Eyne (R32W70A) on Wednesday from 12 noon. Recital of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Thursday at 10.30am to The Church of The Assumption, The Heath, for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after in St Paul’s Church adjoining cemetery Emo.
James Kenny - Portarlington
The death took place on Monday, January 9 of James (Jimmy) Kenny of Stillorgan, Dublin and formerly Portarlington.
Peacefully, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Marion and loving father of Philip, Julie (Neale) and Lynn (Meagher). Sadly missed by his wife, son, daughters, sons-in-law Paul and Oisín, daughter-in-law Carolanne, his beloved grandchildren Andrew, Isabel, Rachel, Reuben, Joshua and Oscar, extended family, relatives and friends.
Funeral Service at 12 noon on Thursday, January 12th in St. Brigid’s Church, Stillorgan followed by cremation in Mount Jerome, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6W.