Death Notices for Laois - Tuesday, September 2
Laois funeral announcements and arrangements
Wayne Smyth- Stradbally
The death has occurred of Wayne Smyth, Hillview, Ballycoolan, Stradbally, Laois. Suddenly, at home, alongside his beloved wife Andrea. Predeceased by his cherished mother, Maire.
Wayne will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his devoted wife Andrea, his father Roy, mother-in-law Anne, dear sisters Anita and Sinéad, special nieces Skye, Ailani, and Ava, goddaughter Adriana, brother-in-law Francesco, extended family, friends, and neighbours.May he Rest in Peace
Reposing at his home (R32E3H6) on Wednesday at 4pm with Rosary at 8.30pm. Funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church , Stradbally at 12 noon on Thursday followed by burial in Oakvale Cemetery , Stradbally.
Wayne's Funeral Mass can be view on the link Live Stream of Funeral Mass
Gone before his time.
Rita Brady - Portlaoise
The death has occurred of Rita Brady (new Kenny). Beechlawn, Portlaoise, Co.Laois. Died August 31st. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Tony and her recently deceased son Larry. Deeply regretted by her sons Kevin, Murt and Gaby, daughters Yvonne and Bernie, sons in law, daughters in law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sister in law Maureen Kenny, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace
Reposing at Keegan's Funeral Home on Tuesday September 2nd from 6:30pm till 8pm with rosary at 7:30pm. Requiem mass on Wednesday at 11am in SS Peter and Paul's Church, Portlaoise followed by interment in SS Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Mary Kathleen Kearney (née Davey), formerly of 24 Erkindale Drive, Durrow, Brockley Park, Stradbally and Newcastle Upon Tyne, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the loving care of the doctors, nurses and staff of Waterford University Hospital, on 30th August 2025.
Predeceased by her Husband Patrick, her brother Terry, sister -in-law Betty, grandson Robert and son-in-law Eamonn. Sadly missed by her loving family, James, Dolores (Young), Philip, Helena (Dunphy), Paul, Noel, Maureen (Byrne) and David, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
May Mary Kathleen Rest In Peace.
Reposing at her son Philip's residence, 34 Derrywood, Durrow, (R32V638) on Monday, 1st September from 4pm to 8pm. Removal on Tuesday, 2nd September for burial at 11am, in the cemetery adjoining Holy Trinity Church Durrow, (R32CK11).
House private on Tuesday morning please.
Marty Knight - Portarlington
The death has occurred of Marty Knight, St Mary's Tce, Portarlington, Offaly.
Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital Tullamore on Monday, September 1, 2025. Predeceased by his parents Ger and Madge, sister Kathleen (recently deceased) and all other family members. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Margaret, family Mark and his wife Rosemary, Gerard and his partner Asia, Denise and her partner David, Susie and her partner Stephen, grandchildren Sophie, Caitlìn, Jack, Chloe and Bella, brothers Gerry and Michael, sisters Marian ,Annie, Colette and Mag,brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May He Rest In Peace.
Reposing at his residence (eircode R32 AW66) on Wednesday evening from 3pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Thursday morning at 11:40am arriving St Michael's Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael's Cemetery, Portarlington.
Marty's Requiem Mass will be streamed live on.
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations if Desired to The Irish Cancer Society.
Kay (Teenie) Casserly- Abbeyleix
Kay (Teenie) Casserly (nee Kelly), Cedarwood Avenue, Loughboy, Kilkenny and formerly of Abbeyleix, Co. Laois.
Kay, in her 93rd year, passed away on 30th August 2025, peacefully, surrounded by family, in the wonderful care of the staff at Tinnypark Nursing Home. Predeceased by her beloved husband Tom, her sons Michael and Jarlath, sister Noreen and brother Seamus. Much loved mother of Brendan, Ann and Joe. Kay will be dearly missed by her loving family, sister Anne (Treacy), son-in-law Tony, daughters-in-law Mary and Trish, grandchildren Killian, Rachel, David, Stephen, Heather, Josh and Ally, nieces and nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
May her gentle soul Rest in Peace.
Reposing in Johnston’s Funeral Home, John’s Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Tuesday (2nd Sept) from 5pm with Funeral Prayers at 6.30pm followed by removal to St. Fiacre’s Church, Loughboy. Requiem Mass on Wednesday morning at 10.30am. Funeral afterwards to Foulkstown Cemetery.
House private. Family flowers only please. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed here REQUIEM MASS.
Colm Phelan- Portlaoise
Colm Phelan of Hillview Drive, Caherslee, Tralee, Co. Kerry and formerly Port Laoise, Co. Laois, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on 31st August 2025, beloved husband of Marie, dearest father of Sharon, Deirdre and Conor, brother of the late Anthony and Ann.
Sadly missed by his loving family, his grandchildren Gearóid, Eilís, Mícheál, Odhrán and Aoibhín, son-in-law John, daughter-in-law Solweg, brother Donncha, sister-in-law Sinead, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at the Gleasure Funeral Home, Tralee, on Tuesday (2nd September) from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral arriving to St. John’s Church, Tralee on Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. where the Requiem Mass for Colm will be celebrated at 10 a.m. (streamed on www.stjohns.ie). Interment afterwards in Annagh Cemetery, Dingle Road, Tralee.
Rest in Peace.
Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to The Palliative Care Unit, U.H.K. (via “Donation” link below – Kerry Hospice Foundation), or care of The Gleasure Funeral Home, Tralee.
Donations in lieu of flowers to Kerry Hospice Foundation in Memory of Colm Phelan.