Death Notices for Laois - Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Laois funeral announcements and arrangements
Bernadette (Bernie) McCormack (née Doyle)- Kilkenny
Bernadette (Bernie) McCormack (Nee Doyle) Ring Road, Loughboy, Kilkenny and formerly of Spink, Co. Laois.
Bernie passed away on 25th November 2024, peacefully surrounded by family, in the exceptional care of the staff at Tinnypark Nursing Home.
Beloved wife of John and much love mother of Caroline, John, Niall, Roseann, Celine and Lorna. Bernie will be deeply missed by her loving family, brothers Paul and Michael, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, her 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. May Bernie Rest In Peace.
Reposing at her home (R95 W9P2) on Wednesday (27th November) from 3pm to 8pm pausing for Prayers at 6.15pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 10.30am in St. Fiacre's Church, Loughboy. Funeral afterwards to Foulkstown Cemetery.
House private on Thursday morning please. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed HERE.
Assumpta Kelly- Portlaoise
Formerly of Luggacurren Post Office, Laois. Predeceased by her parents Jimmy and Josie and infant twin brother. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Billy, brothers Edward and Pat, sisters-in-law Annmarie and Laura, nephews Mark and Arthur, niece Erin, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. A private cremation will take place followed by a private burial of ashes.
Aaron Cripps - Portlaoise
The death has occurred of Aaron Cripps, Oakleaf Place, Portlaoise, 24th November, 2024. Suddenly at his residence. Dearly loved son to Stephanie and Kieran. And loving brother to Stephen, Gary and Eoin. Loving father to Harper-Rose. Deeply regretted by his loving family. Uncles, aunts, cousins. Relatives and friends. Reposing at his residence on Wednesday from 4 pm with Rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Thursday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul's Church for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Margaret Brophy- Mountrath
The death has occurred of Margaret Brophy (née Doorey) of Trumera, Mountrath and formerly Ballintava, Dunmore, Co. Galway.
Margaret passed away on 25th November 2024, peacefully surrounded by her loving family and in the exceptional care of the staff at St. Vincent’s Community Unit Mountmellick. Predeceased by her parents Thomas and Margaret, sister Mary, brothers Tommy, Pat and Brendan. Beloved wife of Edward (Ted), and dear mother to Lorraine, Aoife (Keyes), Enda and Cathal. Deeply regretted by her family, grandchildren Dylan, Josh, Aoibheann, Cian, Saoirse and Eoghan, son-in-law David Keyes, daughters-in-law Niamh and Mary, sisters Ann, Chris, Kathleen and Carmel, bothers Jackie and Michael, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, and friends. May Margaret Rest In Peace
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home Mountrath on Tuesday evening (November 26th) from 5.0’clock, concluding with Rosary at 8.0’clock. Removal on Wednesday morning (November 27th) to St. Fintan’s Church Mountrath, for Requiem Mass at 10.0’clock, followed by Burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery Mountrath.
Margaret’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on www.mountrathparish.ie
Bernadette (Bernie) McCormack - Spink
The death has occurred of Bernadette (Bernie) McCormack (Nee Doyle) Ring Road, Loughboy, Kilkenny and formerly of Spink, Co. Laois. Bernie passed away on 25th November 2024, peacefully surrounded by family, in the exceptional care of the staff at Tinnypark Nursing Home. Beloved wife of John and much love mother of Caroline, John, Niall, Roseann, Celine and Lorna. Bernie will be deeply missed by her loving family, brothers Paul and Michael, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, her 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. May Bernie Rest In Peace.
House private on Thursday morning please.
Alice Nash - Crettyard
The death has occurred of Alice Nash (née Kelly) Doonane Terrace, Crettyard, Laois / Carlow. Died peacefully and suddenly in the care of Droimnín Nursing Home, Stradbally, on November 24, 2024. Predeceased by her husband Luke. Alice will be sadly missed and always remembered by her sons and daughters Paul, Margaret (Davis), Anne (Somers), Catherine, Teresa, Luke John, Michael, Alicia (Dowling) and Olive (Gumley), sister Mary Phelan (Castlecomer), sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, good neighbours and her many friends.Rest in Peace.
Reposing at the oratory in Droimnín Nursing Home, Stradbally (R32 Y580) from 4pm on Wednesday (November 27th) concluding with Rosary at 8pm. Removal from Droimnín Nursing Home on Thursday morning to arrive at St. Abban's Church, Doonane, Crettyard (R93 AT86) for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.
PJ Conlon - Mountmellick
The death took place on Saturday, November 23 of Patrick (PJ) Conlon, Parnell Street, Mountmellick, Co. Laois.
Died suddenly at home. Predeceased by his parents Pat and Sally, brother Ray.
Beloved husband of Breda, father to Alan and John, He will be sadly missed by his wife Breda, sons Alan and John, daughter-in-law Jennifer, Alan's partner Lorraine, grandchildren Seàn, Ronan, Lucy, Caolàn and Róisín, brothers Fr. Seàn (Ballinakill), Brendan, Dermot and Declan, sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces and his wide circle of friends.
Reposing at Moloney's Funeral Home Mountmellick from 5pm Monday evening with Rosary at 7.30pm. Funeral on Tuesday 26th arriving to St Joseph's Church Mountmellick for 11am Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in St Joseph's cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to Irish Cancer Society.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam.
Thomas Fox - Portlaoise
The death took place on Saturday, November 23 of Thomas Fox, Convent View, Athy, Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and in the loving care of the wonderful staff at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Athy. Sadly, missed by his loving wife Anne, Daughter Annette, Granddaughters Jesse and Georgia, Great grandson Aidan. Extended family, neighbours, and friends
Thomas will repose at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Mount Hawkins, Athy (R14 NX80) on Monday 25th November from 4pm until 6pm. Removal on Tuesday Morning at 10.45am to arrive at St. Michael’s Parish Church, Athy for Requiem Mass at 11am. Private Cremation will take place later.
House Private Please.
Family flowers only Please, Donations if desired to St. Vincent’s Hospital Patient Comfort fund (Donation box at Funeral Home and Church)
Ronald Sothern - Rathdowney
The death took place on Saturday, November 23 of Ronald (Ron) Sothern, Killeen, Riverstown, Birr, Co. Offaly, and formerly of Grogan, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.
Peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff at The Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore.
Predeceased by his parents George and Edith and brother Bryan.
Ron will be forever missed by his loving daughters Sara and Amber, partner Ronnie, brothers George, Charlie & Harry, sons-in-law Nihar and Brian, his beloved grandchildren Moksh and Darsh, nephews and nieces, extended family, kind neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr, (R42YF75) on Tuesday evening from 4:30pm. - 7pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church of Ireland Birr at 11:45am. for Funeral Service at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Clonoghill Cemetery Birr.
Family flowers only. House private Wednesday morning please.
Michael John Cummins - Attanagh
the death took place on Sunday, November 17 of Michael John Cummins, Mora Road, Cricklewood, London and formerly of his beloved homeplace, Castlemarket, Attanagh, Portlaoise, County Laois and Lowhill, Attanagh, Kilkenny.
A loving Husband, Dad, Grandad, Brother, Son, Uncle and dear friend, he peacefully died on the 17th November 2024. Predeceased by his parents John and Ellen (née Nolan) Cummins, his brother Laurence, his sisters Mary Kane, Eileen Conwat and Julia Manning. His nephews Martin Kane and Gerard Cummins and his niece Frances McGuinness Hennessy.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife May, his daughter Colette, son David and grandchildren; Hayley, Jordan, Shea, Ethan, Brogan and Kyle. His daughter in law, Karen Cummins and son in law Philip Bergin. One of eleven, he leaves behind brothers Kieran and Joe and sisters, Teresa, Kathleen, Ann and Cecilia. Brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, extended family and many friends from Ireland and the UK, particularly Jimmy Willis from Cork.
!It was always a great joy to be in John's company and he loved all things hurling, music, family, friends and laughter. Happiness was his main aim and motto in life. A great Kilkenny Man and one who we shall have forever in our hearts.!
His funeral will take place on Tuesday, December 10 2024, St Agnes' Church, Cricklewood.