Death Notices for Laois - Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Denis Carbery (Snr)- Mountmellick

The peaceful death has occurred of Denis Carbery Snr, Kille, Kilcar, Donegal (formerly of Mountmellick, Laois) in Letterkenny Hospice on February 26, 2024. Predeceased by father and mother Ted and Molly, sisters Rose and Noreen and brother Ted. Sadly missed by his loving wife Máire (né McBrearty), sons Denis (Clair) & Paul (Yvonne), daughters Ann (Manus) & Brenda (Georgie), and grandchildren Áine, Grace, Niall, Niamh, Aoife, Emer, Ciara, Robbie, Kevin, Tara, Orla & Lisa. Fondly missed by sisters Ann, Mary, Irene, Therese, Colette, Pauline and Fionnaula, sister in law Annemarie, and brothers in law Kevin, Jim (RIP), Tim (RIP), Vincent, Brian (RIP), Michael, Tom, Charlie & Cyril, nieces and nephews, relatives, neighbours and many friends. Rest in Peace. 

Reposing at McBreartys Funeral Home, Killybegs on Wednesday, 28th February, from 4pm-7pm. Removal on Thursday morning at 12.30pm to St.Mary of the Visitation Church, Killybegs for 1pm Funeral Mass with burial afterwards in the local cemetery. Mass will be streamed live. House strictly private at his own request please.

Family flowers only, donations in lieu, if desired, to Donegal Hospice, Letterkenny care of McBrearty’s Funeral Directors or any family member. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

Brigid Connell (née Quigley)- Abbeyleix

The death has occurred of Brigid Connell (née Quigley) of Tunduff, Abbeyleix, Laois / Murroe, Limerick / Rathangan, Kildare on February 24, 2024. Brigid passed surrounded by her family in the excellent care of St. James's Hospital ICU staff. Predeceased by her beloved son John, brother Willy, her parents John and Mary Quigley.

She is survived and deeply missed by her loving husband Billy, daughters Mary and Mairéad, their spouses David and Robbie, and her beloved grandchildren Jessie, Emma and Cillian. Also missed by her loving sister Peggy, brothers Martin, John, Larry and James, her nieces, nephews extended family and a wide circle of friends.

Reposing at her residence on Thursday from 4pm. with recital of the rosary at 7.30pm. Funeral arriving for Requiem Mass on Friday at 2pm. in the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary Abbeyleix. Burial afterwards in St. Patrick's Cemetery. House private on Friday morning by request. Family flowers only Donations if desired to the Irish Hearth Foundation.

Patrick Joseph (Joe) Conroy- Ballyfin

The death has occurred of Patrick Joseph (Joe) Conroy of Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow and formerly of Ballylusk, Ballyfin, Co Laois. Retired member of An Garda Síochána. Passed away peacefully on February 27, 2024. Predeceased by his wife Tina and daughter Karen. Sadly missed by his daughters Gillian and Christina, granddaughters Emily, Ailbhe and Ellen, sons-in-law Tommy and Ray, sister Maura, brothers Tommy and Michael, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, neighbours, friends and former colleagues from An Garda Síochána and Tesco. Rest in peace. 

Joe will be reposing at his home on Thursday 29th February from 4pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass will take place in St. Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town on Friday at 10am followed by burial in Ballyfin Cemetery, Co. Laois (arriving at 2pm approx). The Mass will be streamed live via : stmantan.ie/general/live-mass-services/

Joe’s family would like to thank all who cared for him at West Mount Clinic, The Dialysis Unit at St Vincent’s University Hospital and The Beacon, the dialysis taxi drivers, Bluebird Care and Blainroe Lodge.

Ann Delaney - Crettyard

The death occurred of Ann Delaney, Dromagh, Crettyard, Co Laois/Carlow on February 25 at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin at the aged of 47.

Beloved daughter of Mary and the late Tom. Sadly missed by her loving daughter Saoirse, mother, brothers Thomas, John, Ciaran and Paul, sisters Siobhán, Tricia, Roisin and Emer, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces, relatives and a wide circle of friends.

Reposing in R. Healy & Son Funeral Home Pollerton Castle, Carlow (R93 TC53) on Wednesday evening (Feb 28th) from 4pm concluding with rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday morning (Feb 29th) at 12noon in St. Abban’s Church, Doonane (R93 AT86). Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Mary Dunne - Portlaoise

The death has occurred of Mary Dunne (née Bennett) 9 Glendowns, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois.

Formerly of Marian Avenue, Portlaoise Mary died at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise on Sunday, February 25. Predeceased by her husband Dominic and her baby son Liam. Much loved mother to Joe, Dominic, Teresa, Anne, Jacinta and Bryan. Deeply regretted by her brothers William, Joseph and Michael and sister Bernadette, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, partner, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Reposing at her residence from 4pm on Tuesday with Rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 12noon in SS Peter and Paul's Church, Portlaoise which can be viewed on the parish webcam. Burial afterwards in SS Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Portlaoise. House Private on Wednesday morning please. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to The Cuisle Centre.

Romey Moriarty - Rathdowney

The death occurred of Romey Moriarty, Newtownperry, Rathdowney, Co Laois and formerly 28 St. Mary's Avenue, Urlingford, Co Kilkenny, on February 24 peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

Predeceased by her parents Billy and Anne. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her adoring family, Rory, Óisín and Colleen, grandchildren Eve, Toby, Max and Milo, daughters-in-law Lisa and Alicia, sisters Yvonne, Suzanne, Olivia, Patricia and Diane, brothers Liam, Eugene, Vincent and David, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, extended family and a wide circle of friends.

Reposing at her brother Vincent's house, 28 St. Mary's Avenue, Urlingford, on Tuesday evening from 4pm until 7pm. Removal on Wednesday at 11.45 am to The Island Crematorium, Cork, arriving for cremation at 2pm for family and close friends. 

Mary Phelan - Abbeyleix

The death occurred on February 25 of Mary Phelan, (née Cavanagh), Ballyroan Road, Abbeyleix, Co Laois peacefully in the loving care of Craddockhouse Nursing Home, Naas. Predeceased by her parents and her sister Kay Swaine.

Deeply regretted by her loving husband Michael, daughter Maria (Cunningham) son-in-law Ronan (Cunningham), granddaughter Isobel, brother Jackie Cavanagh, sister Margaret Whelan, brother-in-law Denis Whelan, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews and their wives, nieces, grandnephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing in the Chapel of Adoration adjoining the Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix, on Wednesday evening from 5.30pm with removal to The Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix, for 7pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 12 noon with interment afterwards in St Patrick's Cemetery, Abbeyleix.

Seán Corcoran - Crettyard

The death occurred on February 23 of Seán Corcoran 'The Paddock', Fairymount, Crettyard, Carlow / Laois.

Predeceased by his son Aidan, brother Dominic and sister Pauline. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Mary, children Brigid, Dolores, Patrick and Dermot, brothers Vincent and Ger, sister Moira, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. 

Reposing at Rigney's Funeral Home (R14 TX26), Athy, on Tuesday afternoon (February 27th) from 4pm until 8pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to arrive at St. Abban's Church, Doonane for Requiem Mass at 11am. Removal afterwards to Mount Jerome Crematorium.

House private Wednesday morning please.