Death Notices for Laois - Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Seán Clear - Ballacolla
The death occurred of Seán Clear of Farren Cross, Ballacolla on Friday, February 17.
Tragically in Taumarunui, New Zealand. Predeceased by his beloved Nanny Ev and Granddad Tommy. Sorely missed by his heartbroken family, parents Tom and Julie and sister Ella, Granny Mary, Granddad Jerry, Godparents Ger and Claire, Godson Charlie, aunts Donna, Elaine, Nicola, Emma, Liz, Stephanie and Natascha, uncles Paul, James, Martin, Glynn, Eddie and Barry, cousins Jack, Chloe, Lorna, Oran, Chloe, Kizzie, Cian, Rachel, Caleb, Laoise, Arran. Roisin, Aoibhinn, Eabha, Saoirse, Frankie, Charlie, Anna, Culainn, Kayla and Taylor and a wide circle of relatives and friends.
Provisional arrangements are that he will repose at his residence on Thursday and Friday evening with Funeral Mass on Saturday. This will be confirmed on Wednesday with the appropriate times. Seán's family have requested that the house remain private from Monday to Wednesday please.
Colette Delaney - Portlaoise
The death took place on Sunday, February 26 of Colette Delaney (née Metcalfe) of Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise.
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Beacon Hospital, Dublin. Predeceased by her mother Josephine and her father John Metcalfe. Loving wife to Denis. Cherished mother to Joanne, John, Tony, Brian and Caroline. Sister to William.
Deeply regretted by her loving family and her adored grandchildren David, Daniel, Shane, Alex, Emma and Rebecca, her daughters-in-law Andrea, Siobhan and Liz and her sons-in-law Shane and Hugh. Sadly missed by her relatives and friends.
Removal from her residence on Tuesday morning to arrive at St Peter & Paul’s Church, Portlaoise for 12 noon Requiem Mass. A private cremation will take place on a later date. House strictly private please.
Pat Flynn - Clonaslee
The death took place on Sunday, February 26 of Pat Flynn of Cluain Orga and formerly of Main Street, Cashel, Co. Tipperary and Clonaslee.
Peacefully at St. Teresa’s Nursing home, Cashel. Pat, beloved brother of the late Bill and Tom. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Carmel (nee Burke), son Tommy, daughter Caitriona Creed, son-in-law Joe, daughter-in-law Stephanie, grandchildren Sarah, Darragh, Cillian, Lucy and Emily, sisters Ann Flynn, Esther Conway, Kit Flynn and Sarah Ellis, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Devitt’s Funeral Home this Tuesday evening from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Requiem Mass on Wednesday in St. John the Baptist Church, Cashel at 2.30pm and can be viewed on https://churchcamlive.ie/cashel-parish-stream/ followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
John Dunne - Abbeyleix
The death took place on Tuesday, February 14 of John Dunne of Manchester and formerly of Rathmoyle Road, Abbeyleix
Predeceased by his wife Edna. Deeply regretted by his loving son David, daughter-in-law Claire, granddaughter Molly Dunne, grandson Kieran Stewart-Dunne, relatives and friends.
Requiem Mass on Tuesday, 28th of February, at 10am in The Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix. Interment afterwards in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Ballyroan Road, Abbeyleix.
The Mass can be viewed on https://abbeyleixparish.ie/webcam/