Death Notices for Laois - Thursday, July 3, 2025
Laois funeral announcements and arrangements
John Maher - Portlaoise
The death has occurred on July 2 of John Maher Kilmoney North, Rathangan, Co Kildare formerly of Rathevan, Portlaoise.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of John Maher after a tragic workplace accident on 2nd July 2025.
John will be sadly missed by his loving wife Tracey, sons Seán and Fionn, parents Pat and Mary, brother Liam, sisters Patricia and Eileen, parents in law Theo and Josie, brothers in law Tommy, David, John and Ciarán, sisters in law Dawn, Natasha and Laura, nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, extended family, neighbours, friends and work colleagues.
Pre-deceased by his uncles James and Seán Maher.
May John Rest in Peace.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Martha Jane (Meta) Mitchell - Errill
The death has occurred of Martha Jane (Meta) Mitchell, Kilmilan, Errill on June 30, peacefully in the loving care of management and staff at Droimin Nursing Home, Stradbally.
Predeceased by her parents Tom and Muriel, sister Eileen and brothers Willie, Robbie and Thomas who died in infancy.
Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sister Muriel (Dresing), nieces and nephews Heidi Mulligan, Christian Dresing, Ingrid Ingram, John Walsh, Gary and Thomas Mitchell, grandnieces and grandnephews Elijah, Emmanuelle, Caleb, River, Robin, Finn, Noah, Ivan and Autumn, sisters-in-law Deidre and Madeline, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at O'Sullivan's Funeral Home Rathdowney (Eircode R32 NY24) on Monday July 7. from 5pm until 7pm. Removal on Tuesday afternoon July 8. to Castlefleming Church Errill arriving for Funeral Service at 2 o'clock. Interment afterwards in Rathsaran Churchyard.
Maureen Hearns - Abbeyleix
The death has occurred of Maureen Hearns (née Mc Carthy), Poorman's Bridge, Abbeyleix, formerly Colt Ballyroan and Fieldbrook, Portlaoise.
Maureen passed away on July 2 peacefully at home surrounded by her family.
Predeceased by by her beloved husband Johnnie, son Kevin and brother Don.
Sadly missed and remembered with love by her children Sean, Dominic, Caroline, Katherine, Fiona, Garret and Selwyn, her daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, partners and her adoring grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her brothers, sister, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.
Reposing at her daughter Fiona's residence at Poorman's Bridge (R32R8E8) on Thursday from 4pm. with prayers at 8pm.
Removal on Friday to St.Fintan's Church, Raheen for Requiem Mass at 1pm. Interment afterwards in St Fintan's Cemetery, Raheen.
Lucy McGlue-Williams - Stradbally
The death has occurred of Lucy (Elizabeth) McGlue-Williams (née Brew), Baldoyle, Co Dublin and Stradbally suddenly but peacefully on July 1.
Predeceased by her first husband Larry and her second husband Jimmy. She will be sadly missed by her loving children Ian, Robert, Simon and Liz, their partners Sandra, Jennifer, Aisling and Paul, grandchildren Cian, Oisin, Freya, Siann, Lauren, Larry and Heilyn, brothers William and Martin, sisters Noeleen and Susan, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Fitzgerald's Funeral Directors, Bayside on Friday, July 4 from 3pm to 5pm.
Funeral Mass on Monday morning at 11:30 am in St. Peter & Paul's Church, Baldoyle followed by burial in Fingal Cemetery.
John Robert Patterson - Portarlington
The death has occurred of John Robert Patterson, Ballymorris, Portarlington, formerly of Corrawallen, Co Leitrim on July 1 peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his father Walter and mother Lula. Sadly missed by his loving wife Rhoda, son Philip, daughter-in-law Aisling, adoring granddaughter Penelope, brothers and sisters Edith, Joe, Florence, Kenneth and Shirley, brothers-in-law Arthur, Robin and Greg, sisters-in-law Ann, Kathryn and Annie, nephews, nieces, the family circle, fellow work colleagues over the years, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at his residence (eircode R32 T9E2) on Thursday evening from 4pm until 8pm. Removal on Friday morning at 10:20am (travelling via Foxcroft Street) arriving St Paul's Church, Portarlington (eircode R32 DW77) for Funeral Service at 11am. Removal afterwards to the Victorian Chapel Mount Jerome Crematorium for Cremation Service at 2:30pm.
House private on Friday morning, please.
Donations in lieu of flowers to Irish Cancer Society in memory of John Robert Patterson.
Pauline Ryan- Portlaoise
The death has occurred of Pauline Ryan (née Hayes) of Ballysimon, Limerick / Tipperary / Portlaoise, Laois. Peacefully, in the comfort of her home, on 1st July 2025 surrounded by her devoted and loving family. Predeceased by her parents Elizabeth & Augustine Hayes, her beloved sisters Maureen and Gene and her infant daughter Mary.
Pauline will be deeply missed by her devoted husband John, her cherished children Lisa, Jean and Jack, adored grandchildren Jake, Alex, Ella, Jack, Mabel, Maya, Noah and great- granddaughter Faye, daughter-in-law Michelle, sons-in-law Michael and Tomi, by her loving brother Gus, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, relatives, neighbours and many friends. Rest in Peace
Reposing at Griffin’s Funeral Home, John’s Gate on Wednesday, 2nd July from 5pm to 6.30pm. Funeral arriving at St. Brigid’s Church, St. Patrick’s Road, on Thursday, 3rd July for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Castlemungret Cemetery, Mungret.
Funeral Mass can be viewed on
Mark Prager - Killeshin
The death occurred of Mark Prager, Bluebell Cottage, Sherwood, Kilbride, Co. Carlow and formerly of Springhill, Killeshin, Carlow, Co. Laois on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
Predeceased by his parents and stepdad Pat O'Tierney. Deeply regretted and fondly remembered by his son Daniel, sister Catherine, brother Patrick, nephews and nieces Alannah, Caoimhe, Éibhear and Ronan, aunts and uncles John, Celeste, Elaine, Michael and Ian, relatives and friends.
May Mark's Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.
Reposing at Springhill, Killeshin, R93 F223 on Friday from 4pm until 8pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday morning at 10am in the Holy Cross Church, Killeshin, followed by burial in adjoining cemetery.
Myra Irene Bradley - Ballickmoyler
The death took place on June 29, 2025 of Myra Irene Bradley (née Shirley) of Ballyloo, Nurney, Co. Carlow, in her 93rd year.
Cherished wife of the late William James (Jim) Bradley. Predeceased by her sister Vera and her brothers George, John and Robert. Surrounded by her family at Ashfield Hall. Beloved mother of Annette, Miriam and Emily and adored grandmother of Mark and Tara Sweetnam, Matthew, Reuben and Rianna Clarke, mother-in-law of Harold Sweetnam and George Clarke, sister-in-law of Wilfred Atkinson.
Fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, neighbours and pupils of Shangarry National School. Myra will be reposing at Ashfield Hall, Ballickmoyler, Laois R93 YH94 on Wednesday (2nd July) from 2pm until 8pm. Myra will be remembered in a service at St. John's Church, Nurney at 11.30am on Friday (4th July) followed by burial in the adjoining churchyard.
A donation box will be at St John's Church, Nurney for St. Fiacc's House, Graiguecullen if desired.