Death Notices for Laois- Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Kathleen Guilfoyle- Portlaoise

The death has occurred of Kathleen Guilfoyle (nee McCann) Pallas Big. Portlaoise. (R32E62R) December 29th 2024. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Dick. Loving mother to John, Richard, Breda and Martin. Cherished grandmother to Megan, Aaron, Ciara, Kali, Zander, Shane (Rip) , Elaine, and Emily. Daughters in law Cathy, Mags, Dora. Son in law John, Nephews, nieces. Relatives. Good friend Kathleen, neighbours and friends . May she rest in peace.

Reposing at her family home on Tuesday 31st from 3 pm , until rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Wed , new years day to arrive at St Fintans Church Ballyfin for 11 am. requiem mass. Interment will follow in St Fintans cemetery Ballyfin.

Joseph (Joe) Styles - Portlaoise 

The death has occurred of Joe Styles, 1 Marian Avenue, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Died peacefully on the 30th of December, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and the amazing staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda. Predeceased by his parents, Elizabeth and George, brothers George, Paddy and Liam, and sisters Nell and Elizabeth.

Deeply regretted by his heart-broken family, brothers John and Noel, sisters Margaret, Bid and Mary, his niece and best friend Helena, nieces, nephews, grand-niece, grand-nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May Joe's Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Funeral Arrangements Later

John Nevin- Laois

The death has occurred of  John Nevin Mountfinn, Urlingford, Kilkenny / Tipperary / Laois

John passed away peacefully on the 30th December 2024 at St. Luke’s General Hospital Kilkenny, surrounded by his loving family.

Predeceased by his son Johnny, and his infant daughter Mary Janet, Sadly missed by his loving wife Winnie, and father to Pat, Teresa, Bernadette and Hughie, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives and many friends. May John Rest in Peace.

Reposing at his home (eircode E41P981) on Tuesday evening (31st December) from 4.0’clock with family prayers at 7.0’clock, also reposing on Wednesday (New Year’s Day) from 3.0’clock, concluding with Rosary at 6.0’clock, followed by Removal to the Church of the Assumption, Urlingford (eircode E41 F866), arriving at 7.0’clock. Requiem Mass on Thursday morning (2nd January) at 11.0’clock, followed by Burial in St. Kieran’s Cemetery Johnstown.

John’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on the link below https://www.churchcamlive.ie/urlingford-parish-stream/

Sharon Scully - Portlaoise

The death has occurred of Sharon Scully (née Blackie) Salem House Clara Road, Tullamore, Offaly / Portlaoise, Laois

Sharon died on December 28th 2024 at St. Brigid's Hospice, The Curragh, Co. Kildare. She is formerly of Glasgow, Scotland and Portlaoise, Co. Laois. She is sadly missed by her loving husband Martin, daughter Lindsey, mother Eleanor, sister Pauline, relatives and many friends.

Reposing in O'Reilly's Funeral Home, Harbour Street, Tullamore on Tuesday from 4pm to 6pm. Removal from her home on Thursday to Newlands Cross Crematorium arriving for Cremation service at 12.30pm.

David Chambers - Mountrath

The death has taken place of David Chambers,Whitefield, Mountrath, Co. Laois and formerly of Clonee, Fenagh, Co. Carlow.

Passed away peacefully at his home in the loving care of his wife and son, on 29th December, 2024.

Much loved husband of Betty and father of Richard.

Deeply regretted by his loving wife, son, granddaughter Chloe, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Funeral Service of thanksgiving on Tuesday at 2pm in the Adelaide Memorial Church, Myshall. Followed by private cremation. No Flowers Please.

Jeremiah Ryan - Castletown

The death has taken place of Jeremiah (Jerry) Ryan, Cuddagh, Castletown, Co. Laois and formerly Bansha, Co. Tipperary.

Passed away on Wednesday, December 25th 2024 unexpectedly but peacefully in the care of staff at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise and surrounded by his loving family.

Beloved husband of Anne, he will be very sadly missed by his family, extended family, friends and neighbours.

Reposing at Guilfoyle's Funeral Home, Castletown, (Eircode R32TN84), Monday morning (Dec 30th) from 10am, neighbours and friends welcome. Removal at 10.45am to arrive at St. Edmund's Church, Castletown for Funeral Mass at 11am which may be viewed on the link below: http://www.youtube.com/@St.EdmundsChurchCastleto-tw7el

Private Cremation will take place at a later date. No Flowers Please

Mary Campion - Rathdowney

The death has taken place of Mary Campion (née Loughman), Knockiel House, Rathdowney, Co. Laois,

Died on Sunday, December 29 2024, peacefully in the presence of her loving family.

Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her heartbroken husband Jer, her children Aidan, Claire, Alma and Brian, daughter-in-law Katie, son-in-law Paul, grandchildren Rian, Isla, Evie, Emmy and Theo, sister Anne, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law,nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Reposed at her home Knockiel House (Eircode R32 E802) on Monday evening December 30. from 4 o'clock concluding with prayers at 8 o'clock. Removal on Tuesday morning December 31st to The Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney, arriving for Requiem Mass at 12 noon.

Interment afterwards in Bealady Cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to The Irish Alzheimer's Society. House private on Tuesday morning please.

Michael McManus - Portlaoise

The death has taken place on Saturday, December 28 of Michael McManus, 19 The Garden Village, Portlaoise and previously 36 Thomond Road, Ballyfermot and Henrietta Place, Bolton Street, Dublin.

Peacefully at home surround by his loving family.

Pre-deceased by his father Thomas, mother Annie, sister Hannah, brother Thomas and wife Carmel.

Survived by his wife Olive, daughters Maria and Anita and step sons Keith and Karl and son-in-law Diarmuid, Grandchildren Sarah, Sean, Cillian, Erin, Maya and Caitlin, sister Mary and brother Seamus, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing in his home on Tuesday December 31 from 5pm. Recital of The Rosary at 6.30pm.

Removal on Wednesday at 11.15am to Ss Peter and Paul's Church Portlaoise for Requiem Mass at 12 noon.

Burial after in Ss Peter and Paul's Cemetery Portlaoise.

Frederick McGlynn - Portlaoise

The death has occurred of Frederick Joseph (Derrick) McGlynn (late of RTE), Killiney, Dublin and formerly of Portlaoise, Laois.

Died peacefully at home on Friday, December 27 2024, surrounded by his family.  dearly beloved husband and best friend of Anne, much loved and adored father of Greg, Eric and Dianne. Sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughter, son-in-law Stephen, daughters-in-law Noeleen and Ursula, grandchildren Stone, Leah, Anthea, Adam, Saoirse, Sadhbh and Shauna, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, friends and neighbours.

Family flowers only please. Donations to the Blackrock Hospice. To make a donation click on this link https://www.olh.ie

Reposing at his home on Monday (Dec 30th) from 5.30pn with a gathering of family and friends for 7.30pm Prayer Service (all welcome). Removal On Tuesday (Dec 31st) to the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Churchview Road, Killiney arriving for 10am Requiem Mass followed thereafter by burial in Portlaoise Cemetery arriving approx 12.30pm. To view the Funeral Mass live click on this link https://churchservices.tv/johnstownourlady

For those who are unable to attend the funeral but would like to offer their condolences, can do so on the notices section by clicking on this link www.patrickodonovanandsonfunerals.ie 

Michael McDonald - Wolfhill / Ballylinan

The death has occurred of Michael (Henry) McDonald Farnans, Wolfhill, Laois, R14 K663 / Ballylinan, Laois / Athy, Kildare.

Henry passed away peacefully after a short illness, surrounded by his family in Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore on the 27th December. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Pauline and sons Jamie and Josh. Henry will be sadly missed by his brothers and sisters Mary, John, Liam, Ray, Noel and Erica, his father and mother-in-law Andy and Mary Hosey, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Reposing at his home (R14 K663) on Sunday afternoon (December 29th) from 4pm with prayers at 7pm. Removal on Monday morning (December 30th) to St Anne's Church, Ballylinan for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Ballylinan Cemetery.

House private Monday morning please.

Michael Jacob Snr - Laois

The death took place on Friday, December 27 of Michael Jacob Snr, Pearse Avenue, Mervue and formerly of Riverside, Galway, Kilkenny and Co. Laois.

Michael passed away surrounded by his loving family in Waterford in his 95th year. Predeceased by his wife Eileen, grandson Daniel and most recently by his partner Marie Mulryan, parents John and Elizabeth and siblings Peter, Sean, Terry, Fabian, Kathleen, Bridie, Agnes and Sr.Theresa.

Deeply mourned by his children Angela Smith, Michelle Gill, Gerard, Michael, Peter, Anthony, Elizabeth and Theresa Kilgannon, also by his sons-in-law Dennis, Albert and Simon, daughters-in-law Diane, Ursula, Carol and Rebecca, brother Cyril, sister Bernadette and by his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Reposing at the Church of the Holy Family Funeral Parlour, Mervue on New Years Eve, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, from 4 p.m. with Removal to the Church at 5.30 p.m. Please note that the new entrance to the funeral parlour for Reposing is through the Church (H91FH52).

Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Michael on New Years Day, Wednesday, 01 January 2025 at 11 a.m. and following Mass he will be laid to rest in the new cemetery, Bohermore alongside his wife Eileen. Livestream Link for Mass: https://www.churchtv.ie/mervue/

Family flowers only by request, donations to the palliative care team, Waterford https://waterfordhospice.ie/donate/

Larry Dunne - Portlaoise

The death took place of Larry Dunne, Ballyfin rd Portlaoise, on 28th December 2024.

Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Frances, and dearly loved father to Alan, Karol, Joan, and Sarah.

Cherished grandfather to Séan, Eoghan, Aidan, Leannán, Bonnie, Nina and Barra. Deeply regretted by his loving family. Sons in law Gordon and Peter, Daughters in law Nicola and Carol. Brothers in law, sisters in law. Nephews, nieces. Relatives and friends and former colleagues in Laois County Council.

Reposing at Keegans funeral home on monday from 6 pm till 8 pm. Removal from his home on Tuesday to arrive at SS Peter and Pauls Church for 12 noon requiem mass. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Pauls Cemetery.