Death Notices for Laois - Tuesday, April 18, 2023

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Philomena Farrell - Mountmellick

The death took place on Saturday, April 15 of Philomena Farrell (née Culletion) of 3 Acragar, Mountmellick. 

Peacefully, in the presence of her loving family. Predeceased by her brothers Martin, John, Michael, Tony, PJ and Dan and her sisters Liz and Nora. Beloved and heartbroken husband Matt, loving mother to Mary, Matthew, Shirley and Pauric. Cherished nannie to Katie, Ben and Ali, Oren and Eli, Adam, Matthew and Sophie, great-grand mother to Caiden. Heartbroken and adored sister Ann. Her sons-in-law Derek and Thomas. Her sisters Mary, Chriss, Patricia and Bernie. Deeply regretted by her brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, wonderful neighbours and friends.

Reposing in Moloney's Funeral Home Mountmellick on Monday from 8pm. Recital of The Rosary at 9.30pm. Removal from her home on Tuesday morning at 11.30am to St Joseph's Church Mountmellick arriving for 12 o'clock Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St Joseph's Cemetery.

Mass will be streamed live on www.mountmellickparish.ie

Kieran O'Sullivan - Rathdowney

The death took place on Saturday, April 15 of Kieran O'Sullivan of The Showgrounds, Rathdowney. 

Undertaker. Predeceased by his parents Michael and Mai. Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving wife Mary and daughters Sarah and Louise. Sadly missed by his sisters Margaret (Delaney), Kay (O'Connell), Ann (Koch), Ellen (Delaney) and Rose (Barrett), brothers-in-law Jimmy, Tom, Frank, Noel and Dan, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Reposing at O'Sullivan's Funeral Home Rathdowney (R32 NY24) on Tuesday evening from 6pm to 9pm with rosary at 9pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday 19th at 12 noon in The Church of The Holy Trinity, Rathdowney (www.parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney) followed by burial in Bealady cemetery.

Family flowers only. Donations in memory of Kieran can be made to The Irish Cancer Society. The family would like to sincerely thank all the doctors, nurses and staff of St. James's Hospital and the Laois/Offaly Palliative Care Team for their wonderful care of Kieran.

Tony Breen - Ballacolla

The death took place on Thursday, April 13 of Tony Breen of Ballacolla and Dublin.

Predeceased by his mother and father and brother John. Deeply regretted by his brothers Tom and Noel, sisters Chris Carroll and Mar, nephews Derek, Patrick and Kenneth, nieces Sinead, Louise, Sharon and Karen, aunt Joan Dunne, sister-in-law Marie, Noel's partner Emily, grandnephews, grandnieces, extended family and many friends.

Funeral arrangements to follow.

Gladys Danne - Camross

The death took place on Saturday, April 15 of Gladys Danne (née Holmes) of Shrahanebouy, Camross. 

Peacefully, at her home in the loving care of her family. Predeceased by her husband George, brother Alfred, sister Joy and cousin Dolores. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her loving daughter Valerie, son George, sisters Dorothy, Hillary and Heather, son in law John, daughter in law Ciara, grandchildren Brien, Mark, Cheola, Tiernan, Fiadh and Ailbhe, great-grandaughter Layla-Grace, brothers in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing in her home in Shrahanebouy this Monday (April 17th) from 12 noon until 9pm. Gladys's Funeral Service will be on Tuesday (April 18th) at 2.00pm in Lacca Church (EirCode R32 VW57), followed by burial in Annatrim cemetery Coolrain (Eircode R32 YO60).

Kathleen Cassidy - Mountmellick

The death took place on Saturday, April 15 of Kathleen Cassidy of Upper Forest, Mountmellick. 

Peacefully in the care of The Staff at Oak Dale Nursing Home Portarlington. Deeply regretted by her cousins, relatives, neighbours and her friends.

Reposing Moloney's Funeral Home, Mountmellick on Monday evening from 5.30pm. Recital of The Rosary at 7pm. Reposing in Moloney's Funeral Home on Tuesday morning from 10am. Removal at 10.30am to St.Mary's Church, Clonaghadoo for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after in St Marys Cemetery.

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