Death Notices for Laois - Tuesday, March 26, 2024

John (Johnny) Murphy - Mountmellick

The death has occurred of John (Johnny) Murphy of 7 Emmet Street, Mountmellick. Died March 25th in the loving care of the staff at St.Vincents Community Care Nursing Home Mountmellick. Beloved son of the late Edward and Brigid.  Predeceased by his brothers and their wives William and Maureen, Jim and Maureen, Eddie and Alice, Michael and Maureen, Patsy and Alice, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, neighbours relatives and his many friends. Rest in Peace.

Reposing Moloneys Funeral Home this Tuesday evening from 6pm. Recital of The Rosary at 8pm. Reposing Moloneys Funeral Home on Wednesday from 9.45am. Removal at 10.20am via Emmet Street. Cortège will assemble outside Johnny's home at 10.40am and will proceed to St Joseph's Church for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after in St.Josephs Cemetery.

The funeral Mass can be live streamed on the following link: https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/

Philip Lewis- Portlaoise 

The death has occurred of Philip Lewis of The Heath, formerly of Main St., Portlaoise. Phil passed away peacefully on March 25th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Dearly beloved husband to Peggy and loving father to Anne, Philip, Michael, Séan, Padraig, Irene, and Bernard. Phil was a cherished grandfather to his eighteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren, bringing immense joy to his family. He will be deeply missed by his brothers Bernard, Wally, and Joe, as well as his sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, and all his former customers and friends. Phil was predeceased by his parents John and Elizabeth and siblings Tommy, Michael, Jimmy, Paddy, John, Margaret. Also predeceased by his son-in-law Anthony Walsh.

Reposing at his family home (R32 XR53) on Wednesday, 27th of March, from 3pm with rosary at 8pm. Funeral arriving for requiem Mass at 11.00am on Thursday at The Church of the Assumption, The Heath. Interment will follow in the Heath Cemetery. House private on Thursday morning please.

Breda Reddy- Portlaoise

The death has occurred of Breda Reddy (née Ryan) of The Grange, Borris Road, Portlaoise and formerly Griffith Road, Glasnevin. Died on 25th March 2024. Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Lourdesville Nursing home, Kildare. Beloved wife of Sean and dearly loved mother to Brenda and Joseph. Deeply regretted by her loving family, daughter in law Julie, nephews, nieces, relatives, good neighbours and friends. May she rest in peace.

Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home, Portlaoise on Tuesday evening from 6.30pm till 8 pm, with rosary at 7.30 pm. Removal on Wednesday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul's Church for 12 noon requiem mass. Cremation will follow. Family flowers only, donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society.

Olexsandr Yasnitskyl - Durrow / Ukraine

The death has occurred of Oleksandr Yasnitskyl, c/o Castle Arms Hotel, Durrow, Co Laois, formerly from the Odessa Region, Ukraine. He passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 22. He is deeply regretted by his loving wife Halyna, his son Oleksandr, daughter Natalya, his 3 grandchildren Maksim, Oleksandr and Zlata and a wide circle of friends in the Durrow and surrounding areas.

May he Rest in Peace. Funeral Arrangements Later

John (Jackie) Behan - Ballickmoyler

The death has occurred on Thursday, March 21 John (Jackie) Behan, Tierernane, Ballickmoyler, Carlow / Laois.

Predeceased by his parents Jack and Molly, sister Frances and beloved daughter Mary. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Carmel, children John, Joe, Anne, Maurice, Michael, Brede and Helen, brothers Paddy, Jim and Tim, sisters Betty, Maureen and Noreen, son-in-law Mario, daughters-in-law Paula, Theresa, Siobhán and Sheila, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing at his residence (R93T380) on Sunday afternoon, from 5pm until 8pm, with prayers at 8pm. Reposing on Monday afternoon from 2pm to 8pm with prayers at 8pm. Removal on Tuesday afternoon to arrive at St. Abban's Church, Killeen for Requiem Mass at 1pm. Burial afterwards in tn the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Poor Clare's Convent, Graiguecullen.

Sean Jackson - Killenard

The death occurred peacefully of Sean Jackson Killenard formerly of Ballyfermot, Dublin, surrounded by his loving friends and family, at Portlaoise hospital, after a mighty battle.

Predeceased by his parents Paddy and Rosie and sister Renee. Sadly missed by his loving daughters Karen and Adrienne, brother and sisters Kala, Gemma, Veronica, Fiona and Patrick, his ex and sparring partner Loraine, grandchildren, great-grandson, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and all who knew him will miss his riotous laughter and knack for telling you what you needed to hear whether you liked it or not.

A Celebration of Love for Sean took place at the Garden Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium on Monday, March 25, at 2:15pm.

May he rest in peace.

Elizabeth (Lil) O'Connor - Portarlington / Ballybrittas

The death has occurred of Elizabeth (Lil) O'Connor, (née Kelly), Coolaghy, Portarlington formerly The Derries, Ballybrittas,. Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on March 22.

Predeceased by her beloved husband Jeremiah (Jer) , brothers Sean (recently) and Peter. Deeply regretted by her loving family Anne, Patrick, Noel and Paul, brother Brendan, grandchildren Darrell, Evan, Lauren and Jamie, son-in-law Michael, daughters-in-law Geraldine and Linda, sisters-in-law Jackie, Kay and Una, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposed at Maher's Chapel of Rest, Portarlington on Sunday. Removal from her residence on Monday to St Paul's Church, Emo for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.