Death Notices for Laois - Tuesday, October 31, 2023


Colm Kelly - Portlaoise
Died on October 29. Sue Ryder Centre, Kilminchy Avenue, Portlaoise County Laois and formerly of Pacelli Road, Naas County Kildare.
"Saved by Grace" With great sadness, I share that - when the time was right - my dear husband Colm Kelly (1950 - 2023) was taken to his eternal home where he is rejoicing in the presence of his Lord and Saviour who saved him by his grace.
He will be greatly missed by his wife Annelies and his family and friends. Rest In Peace.
Memorial Service at Newbridge Bible Fellowship Church (eircode W12 CK00) on Friday, November 3 at 11am.
Cremation Committal Service to take place afterwards. No Flowers Please. Donations, If Desired, To The Irish Kidney Association. https://ika.ie/
No Mass Cards, Please. The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Claire Mitchell(nee Whelan) - Portlaoise/Galway
Mitchell (nee Whelan), Claire, Quinaltagh, Garrafrauns, Dunmore, Co. Galway, and formerly Portlaoise died on Sunday, October 29, 2023. Suddenly, but peacefully. Deeply regretted by her husband of sixty-one years, Joe, her children Anne (Peter), John (Sheila), Claire (Peter), Fr. Francis, Helena (Eamonn), Stewart (Heather), her eleven grandchildren, sisters Julia Dooley (Portlaoise) and Peggy Hyland (Portlaoise), sisters-in-law Babs Whelan (Portlaoise) and Kitty Whelan (Kildare), nieces, nephews, good neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her home (H54 PY60) from 5 pm on Wednesday (visitors welcome), and in Glynn’s Funeral Home, Dunmore (H54 NY61) on Friday, November 3, from 6 pm -8 pm Removal to St. Patrick’s Church, Garrafrauns (H54 WK83). Funeral Mass on Saturday at 12 noon, with burial afterwards in Adrigoole Cemetery. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam uasal dílis
Derry Neale- Laois/Carlow/Kilkenny
Of Hollypark, Crettyard, Carlow / Crettyard, Kilkenny / Crettyard, Laois. Died on October 29, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, surrounded by his loving family, following an illness bravely fought. Beloved husband of Jackie and much loved father of Scott, Rebecca, Abbey, Simon and Sam and cherished son of Sylvia and the late Willie. Sadly missed by his heartbroken wife, sons, daughters, mother, brother Billy, sisters Wendy, Stephanie and Avril, mother-in-law Susan Delahunt, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncle, aunt, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives and many friends. Safe in the arms of Jesus.
Funeral Service on Thursday, November 2 at 2pm in Mayo Church, Crettyard (R93 R621). Burial afterwards in the adjoining churchyard. House private at all times, please.
Family flowers only, donation in lieu to Mayo Church or the Oncology Unit, Aut Even Hospital, Kilkenny.
The family wish to thank most sincerely St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, University Hospital Waterford, Aut Even Hospital, Kilkenny, the Community Palliative Team, Dr. Prasad and all the friends and neighbours for all the care and support throughout.
Seán Reynolds- Laois/Kildare/Meath
Seán Reynolds late of Navan and Portarlington passed away peacefully on October 31, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Much loved husband to Máire, dad to Fiona, Aoife and Donal, pappy to Síofra, Liam, Róisín, Aislinn and Saoirse. Son to Rita and the late Jimmy Reynolds. Missed by his family, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, sisters and brother, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews, cousins and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at his daughter Aoife’s residence, Allenview Heights, Newbridge on Thursday, November 2 from 5pm until 8pm. Funeral at 10am on Friday, November 3 at Newlands Cross Crematorium. Service will be live streamed on https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html
Family flowers only please.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.