Death Notices for Laois - Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Ned Ryan- Emo

Ned Ryan. Morette . Emo. Co. Laois Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. After an illness borne with dignity and love. Dearly loved son to Raymond and Evelyn. Cherished brother to Ray and Jack. Beloved partner to Anne and brother-in-law to Ellen. Deeply regretted by his grandparents Lill Ryan and Lucy Greene and all the extended Ryan and Greene families. Lovingly remembered by all his friends, teaching colleagues and colleagues in the HSE.

 Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home on Friday from 4 pm with rosary at 8 pm. Removal from his home on Saturday morning to arrive at St Paul's Church, Emo for 12 noon mass. Interment will follow in the New Cemetery, Emo. House strictly family only Saturday morning. Family flowers only. All donations to Laois Community Specialist Palliative Care Team.

Marie Therese (Bláth) Dunleavy- Durrow/ Athenry

Bláth passed away peacefully in the excellent care of the medical staff of the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, Co. Laois after a brief illness. Predeceased by her parents Michael and Mary, her brother Michael (Midie) and her sister Eva. Deeply regretted by her brother Frank, her nephews and nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces, relatives, her dear friends Richard and Sally, her close neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

 May She Rest in Peace.

Bláth will be received into the Church of the Holy Trinity, Durrow, Co Laois (R32 CK11) on Thursday evening 7th November 2024 at 5.30pm and will repose there until 7.30pm. Requiem Mass on Friday 8th November at 11am in the Church of the Holy Trinity, Durrow with removal to St. Mary's Cemetery, The Square, Athenry, Co. Galway for interment at 2.30pm.

Christina (Chrissie) Molloy - Ballybrittas

The death occurred of Christina (Chrissie) Molloy (née Green) of Fisherstown, Ballybrittas, Laois on Monday, November 4, 2024.

Chrissie passed away peacefully in her 88th year, in the company of her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Joseph, her son in law Seamus and her sisters Phil, Bridie and Ester. Sadly missed by her Sons and daughters Mary, Ellen, William, Joe, John and Mag, son in law Joe, daughter in law Deirdre, grandchildren Frances, Sarah, John, Emma, Hannah, Gillian, Joe and Alison, great grandchildren, brother, sisters, brother in law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May Chrissie Rest In Peace

Reposing at her residence (R32 W6N7) on Tuesday from 4pm to 8pm with recital of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal by Whelehan Funeral Directors on Wednesday morning at 11am to arrive to the Sacred Heart Church, Rath for 12 noon Requiem mass. Internment to follow in new cemetery, Emo. Family Time on Wednesday morning please.

Kathleen McEvoy - Abbeyleix

The death has occurred of Kathleen McEvoy (nee O'Sullivan) of ‘Sunberry’, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois and formerly of Graigue, Ardpatrick, Co.Limerick, November the 4th 2024, very peacefully following a brief illness in the exceptional care of Bryan, Maura, Ciara and staff of St.Gobnait's Nursing Home, Ballyagran, Co.Limerick. Predeceased by her husband Seamus, brothers Willie and Timothy, sisters Lizzie, Sr.Breda, Maireád and Eileen. Sadly missed by her loving family, sisters Teresa Croke (New York), Carmel O Leary (Athlacca), brother David O Sullivan (Askeaton), brothers-in-law Aiden Croke, Pa O'Leary, sisters-in-law Mary O'Sullivan, Emma McEvoy, Kathleen O'Sullivan and Eileen O'Sullivan, nieces and nephews, especially Geraldine, Marian and Bryan, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family and a wide circle of friends. May She Rest in Peace

Reposing this Tuesday evening, 5th, from 6pm at Daffy’s Funeral Home, Kilmallock followed by evening prayers at 7pm. Funeral to arrive Wednesday, to the Chapel of Rest, Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, at 11am for reposing, before Kathleen's Requiem Mass at 12 noon, followed by burial afterwards to the adjoining cemetery.

Sheila Guidera - Mountrath

The death has occurred of Sheila Guidera (nee McRedmond), Knockanina, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Died November 4th 2024. Peacefully in the Maryborough Centre Portlaoise, in the loving care of the wonderful staff.

Predeceased by her husband Patrick, her parents Bernie and Sheila, brothers Liam and Christy. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her sisters Mary (Moore), Margaret (Boyhan), Kathleen (Mulhall), Bernadette and Chris (Mc Redmond), her brothers Michael, Frank and Donal, her aunt Maidie (McGill), extended family, relatives, neighbours, friends and colleagues in the Maryborough Centre. “May Sheila Rest in Peace”

Reposing in the Maryborough Centre (Eircode R32 YFW6), this Tuesday evening (Nov.5th) from 5pm until 7pm. Reposing in Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home Castletown (Eircode R32 TN84), this Wednesday evening (Nov.6th) from 5 pm until 8 pm with prayers in the funeral home at 7 pm. Removal on Thursday morning (Nov. 7th) to arrive at St. Edmund's Church, Castletown for Funeral Mass at 11am, with burial immediately afterwards in St Fintan’s Cemetery, Mountrath. 

Marie Therese (Bláth) Dunleavy- Durrow

The death has occurred of Marie Therese (Bláth) Dunleavy Patrick Street, Durrow, Laois / Athenry, Galway. 

Bláth passed away peacefully in the excellent care of the medical staff of the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, Co. Laois after a brief illness on Monday, November 4, 2024. Predeceased by her parents Michael and Mary, her brother Michael (Midie) and her sister Eva. Deeply regretted by her brother Frank, her nephews and nieces,grand nephews and grand nieces relatives, her dear friends Richard and Sally, her close neighbours and a wide circle of friends.May She Rest in Peace

Funeral Arrangements Later

Fintan Duggan - Portlaoise

The death has occurred of Fintan Duggan Ramsfort Park, Gorey, Wexford / Portlaoise.  Retired Member of An Garda Siochana. (Peacefully at home after a short illness surrounded by his family) on Monday, November 4, 2024. Predeceased by his brothers Bill and Dan, sisters Nora and Ann. Fintan loving husband of Anne, devoted father of Brenda, Deirdre, John and Jim, doting grandfather of Shane, Hugo, Niamh, Martha, Ailbhe, Mark and Rachel. Lovingly remembered by his wife sons, daughters, sister, Mary, daughters-in-law Sinéad and Nicola, sons-in-law Tito, Mark and Brendan. extended family, friends, neighbours and former colleagues. May He Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Murphy's Funeral Home, The Avenue, Gorey (Y25 K122) on Wednesday, 6th November, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Removal from Murphy's Funeral Home on Thursday, 7th November, at 10.30 a.m. to St. Michael's Church, Gorey for Funeral Mass at 11 .a.m. followed by Burial in St. Michael's Cemetery, Gorey. For those who cannot attend, the Mass can be viewed on the following link https://www.stmichaelsgorey.ie/onlinemass

Family Flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Irish Cancer Society. House Private for Family only please.

Nonjabulo Fortunate Makhanya -Portlaoise

The death has occurred of Nonjabulo Makhanya Lios an Óir, Charleville, Cork / Portlaoise, Laois and originally from Durban,South Africa.

Nonjabulo passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family at home on Sunday, November 3rd, 2024.

Predeceased by her loving parents Jubilee Zu and Thembeni Victoria. Loving mother of Odwa Awethu and Lwandile, cherished grandmother of Uminathi Zanokuhle.

Dear sister of Khethiwe Confidence, Joy, Thabile Purity, Doh Bathobile and Charity Siphindile. Deeply regretted by her loving family, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, brother-in-law, relatives, neighbours and friends. May Nonjabulo Rest in Peace

Funeral Arrangements will be updated on Tuesday, November 12th.

Patrycja Majewska - Portlaoise

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patreycja Mayewska, Esker Hills Portlaoise who left this world peacefully on November 2nd 2024. Peacefully after a long illness at St James Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Patrycja brought warmth, kindness and light to all who knew her, and her presence will be deeply missed. She touched the lives of many leaving behind cherished memories that will forever be held close. She will be deeply missed by her father Mariusz, mother Beata, step mother Monika, sister Martyna and all her family and friends.

Reposing at Keegan's Funeral Home on Thursday, November 7th, from 6:30pm to 8pm with prayers at 7:30pm. Requiem mass to honor Patrycja's life will be celebrated on Friday, November 8th at 12 noon in SS Peter and Paul's Church, Portlaoise. Followed by cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium at 2pm.

May she rest in eternal peace and may her spirit continue to watch over us with the same love and grace she shared during her time here.

Josephine Guinan- Dunamase

The death occurred of Josephine Guinan (nee O'Connor) Dunamase, Stradbally, Co. Laois and late of Newcastle, Co. Dublin on Monday, November 4th 2024 . Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife to Tim and dearly loved mother to Phelim, Finian and Eileen. Cherished grandmother to Cillian, Rióna, Liam, Fiachra, Oisín, Iarlaith, Caoimhe and Ashlinn, son in law Liam, daughters in law Paula and Karina. Deeply regretted by her loving family, brothers Charlie, Der, Briany, and sister Eileen, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. May she rest in peace. 

Reposing at her home (R32WY19) on Thursday, November 7th from 3 pm until rosary recital at 8 pm. Removal on Friday morning to Ratheniska Church for 11 am requiem mass. Interment will follow afterwards in adjoining cemetery. House private on Friday morning.