Death Notices for Laois - Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Laois funeral announcements and arrangements
Michael Dempsey- Mountmellick
Michael Dempsey Davitt Road Mountmellick died April 7th unexpectedly. Beloved son of the late Christopher and Lena.
Deeply regretted by his loving son Ronan, brother Christy, sisters Helen and Bernadette, brothers-in-law Tom and Pascal and sister-in-law Claire, family, relatives neighbours and his many friends. Rest-In-Peace.
Reposing Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick on Thursday from 5pm. Recital of The Rosary at 6.30pm. Removal from Moloney's Funeral Home on Friday morning at 10.45am arriving to St. Joseph’s Church Mountmellick for Requiem Mass at 11am. Cremation Service afterwards at 2pm in Newlands Crematorium. Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam. https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/
Antonina Chorniavska - Abbeyleix
The death has occurred of Antonina Chorniavska of Abbeyleix and formerly from Chortkiv Ukraine. Unexpectedly passed away peacefully at St. James Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Deeply regretted by her son Maksym, husband Volodymyr, mother Nadiia extended family in Ireland and Ukraine. Funeral arrangements to follow.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Brendan Norris- Portarlington
The death occurred of Brendan Norris Portarlington, Laois / Celbridge, Kildare / Rathfarnham, Dublin on April 7, 2025.
Formerly of Celbridge, County Kildare and Rathfarnham, Dublin. Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family and friends. Beloved husband of Muriel, father to Alison, Neil, Karl, Kate and the late Mark. Deeply regretted by his loving sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, his brother Kevin, sister-in-law Noreen, nieces, nephews, extended family and a wide circle of friends. May He Rest In Peace.
Requiem Mass in the Church Of Our Lady Of The Assumption, Ballyfermot on Thursday 10th April at 11am. Funeral afterwards to Glasnevin Crematorium for Committal Service at 1pm. Family Flowers Only Please.
Brendan's Requiem Mass will be streamed live on https://www.churchservices.tv/ballyfermotassumption
Brendan's Committal Service will be streamed live on
Elizabeth (Liz) Quinlan - Abbeyleix
The death has occurred of Elizabeth (Liz) Quinlan, Abbey Cresent, Abbeyleix, Laois on April 6, 2025. Formerly of Clondalkin, Dublin. Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her Husband Sean. Deeply regretted by her son John, daughters Caroline and Lisa, sons-in-law Jimmy and Raymond, daughter-in-law Suzanne, grandchildren Aaron, Meghann, Alex, Ben and Josh, brother Jack, all her relatives and friends.
Reposing at her residence from 5pm. on Tuesday with Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix for 11am. Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St .Patrick's Cemetery. Rest in Peace.
Condolences can be left on the link below. The Mass can be viewed on the Abbeyleix parish webcam.
Celia Duffy - Portarlington
The death took place on April 7, 2025 of Celia Duffy (née Murphy) Ballycullane, Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of St Michael's Park Portarlington County Laois. Peacefully in her sleep. Predeceased by her husband Joe, parents Seamus and Jane, brother Seamus and baby granddaughter Rebecca. Deeply regretted by her loving daughter Margaret, sons John and Joseph, sisters Peg and Dorris, brothers Len and P. J., son-in-law Seamus, daughter-in-law Anita, grandchildren Faith, Marc and Jack, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Maher's Chapel of Rest, Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Tuesday evening from 7:30pm with Rosary at 9pm. Removal on Wednesday morning at 9:20am arriving St Michael's Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 10am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael's Cemetery, Portarlington.
Celia's Requiem Mass will be streamed live on
House Private, Please.
Cathy Moynan - Laois
The death took place on April 5, 2025 of of Cathy Moynan, (née Fitzgerald), 1 Cashel Lawn, Waterford Road, Kilkenny. (Eircode R95 NDE5) / Laois
Unexpectedly, but peacefully at Wexford General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Pre-deceased by her parents Ann and James and her brothers Eddie and Michael.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sorrowing family, her husband Leslie, sons David and Richard, daughter Claire, sons-in-law Garry and Thomas, grandchildren Aoife and Ódhran, sister Mary, brothers John and Gerard, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at her residence (Eircode R95 NDE5), on Tuesday, 8th April 2025 from 4pm to 8pm.
Funeral arriving to St. Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny, (Eircode R95 V63H) on Wednesday, 9th April for Funeral Service at 2pm.
Burial will follow afterwards in Killermogh Graveyard, Ballacolla, Co. Laois. (Eircode R32 NA02).
John (Johnny) Maher - Portarlington
The death took place on April 3, 2025 of John (Johnny) Maher of Queensland, Australia and formerly Ballymorris, Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Ballymorris, Portarlington, County Laois. Suddenly in Australia. Predeceased by his father John (13th March 2025). Sadly missed by his loving daughter Jessica, son Dylan and their mother Franscoise, grandchildren Kingfisher, Ollie and Charlie, his partner Tracy, mother Mary, sisters Ellen and Linda, brothers-in-law Joe and Andy, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, extended family and friends.
Funeral to take place in Australia.