Death Notices for Laois - Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Laois funeral announcements and arrangements
Bernard Mc Gauley- Abbeyleix
The death has occurred of Bernard Mc Gauley, Rosemary House, Lower Main Street, Abbeyleix / Ardee, Louth Retired prison officer. Unexpectedly but peacefully surrounded by his loving family at St. Vincent's Hospital Dublin on October 6, 2024. Sadly missed by his loving wife Anne, son Robert, daughter-in-law Nora, grandsons Darragh and Aidan, sisters Mary, Carmel and Olive, brother Henry, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home, Portlaoise from 5pm. with prayers at 7pm. on Wednesday. Requiem Mass on Thursday in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix at 11am. Private Cremation will take place afterwards. No flowers by request, donations in lieu to the Irish Cancer Society.
Patricia Bergin -Errill
The death has occurred of Patricia Bergin (née Grace), Castlegrogan, Errill, Co. Laois and formerly Blean, Toomevara, Co. Tipperary, October 7. 2024, peacefully at home in the presence of her loving family. Predeceased by her parents Stephen and Maureen and brother Eamonn. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her heartbroken husband Edward, adoring family John, Edmund, Grace and Lorraine, much loved grandchildren Louise, Gavin, James, Àoife, Gràinne, Emma and Cian, daughters-in-law Fiona and Bernie, sons-in-law Liam and David, brother John and sisters Breda, Mary and Deirdre, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, her good neighbours and a wide circle of friends. Rest in Peace
Reposing at O'Sullivan's Funeral Home, Rathdowney (Eircode R32 NY24) on Tuesday evening, October 8th, from 5 o'clock until 7 o'clock. Private removal from her residence on Wednesday morning arriving at the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney for Requiem Mass at 11 o'clock. Interment afterwards in Bealady Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Irish Cancer Society. Patricia's funeral mass can be viewed by pressing the following link http://www.parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney/. House strictly private on Wednesday morning please.
Mark Locker - Portlaoise
The death has occurred of Mark Locker (Stonehall, Newport, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Swansea, Wales. Late of Aggreko Ireland, Portlaoise).on October 8, 2024, peacefully at Milford Care Centre.
Beloved husband of Michelle. Dearly loved father of Olivia. He will be very sadly missed by his loving father-in-law Clement, cousins Wayne and his wife Jill and her son’s Dai and Nick, aunt Joanie and her son Stephen, and their families, sisters-in-law Elizabeth and Kathryn, brothers in-law Tom (Laffan) and Tom (Frawley) nieces, nephews and dear friends. May he rest in peace.
Reposing at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Thomas Street on Saturday (12th October) from 11.30am to 1.30pm followed by Funeral Service in Shannon Crematorium at 3pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Milford Care Centre.
Bernadette Gannon - Attanagh
The death has occurred of Bernadette Gannon of Grawn, Attanagh, Laois, R32F229. Bernadette died at St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny surrounded by her family and friends on October 8, 2024. Predeceased by her sisters Mary and Sr Ellen and brother Michael. She resided at Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyraggett. Deeply regretted by her niece Margaret (Power) and nephews Joe and John, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace
Reposing at her residence at Grawn, Attanagh from 3pm on Wednesday. Rosary on Wednesday evening at 8pm. Removal on Thursday morning to The Church of the Assumption, Ballyouskill for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. No flowers please. House Private on Thursday morning.Date Published:
Fergus Cosgrave - Mountmellick
The death has occurred of Fergus Cosgrave Ballyoughtra Heights, Milltown, Kerry / Portlaoise, Laois. Fergus passed suddenly from this life on Friday October 4, 2024.
He was born in Mountmellick. He lived there until his early teens and then lived in Portlaoise for the next 40 years. He has lived in Kerry for the past 21 years. Deeply missed by his heartbroken family. Predeceased by his parents Phylis and Patrick, his brother Joseph and infant son Joseph.
Fergus will be lovingly remembered forever by his beloved wife Christine, daughters Lorraine and Emma, son Kieran, son-in-law Jeremy Wrenn, Emma’s fiancé Ken NG, daughter-in-law Liz, his dearly loved grandchildren Senan, Caoimhe, Zoe, Amara, Freya and Fionn, siblings Francis, Pat, John, Betty and Ann, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. May He Rest In Peace
Reposing Wednesday evening (Oct 9th) at Flynns Funeral Home, Castlemaine (V93 XNE2) from 6pm - 8pm. Funeral arriving Thursday morning (Oct 10th) to The Sacred Heart Church, Milltown for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Aglish Cemetery.
Mass will be livestreamed on:
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to CUH charity:
Marie Hogan - Mountrath
The death took place on Monday, October 7, 2024 of Marie Hogan (nee Higgins), Stillbrook, Mountrath and formerly of Coolrain and Cedar Inn Mountrath. Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Daughter of the late Ben and Bridget Higgins. Predeceased by her husband Noel, brothers Padraig and Sean, sisters Rita, Lila and Annette. Deeply regretted by her son Kevin, granddaughters Séana, Keara and Katie, her 11 grandchildren, sister Bernadette (Hertford), sisters in law, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Guilfoyle's Funeral Home, Castletown (Eircode R32 TH84) this Tuesday evening (Oct. 8th.) from 6 pm. until 8.30 pm. pausing for prayers at 7 pm. Marie's Funeral Mass this Wednesday evening (Oct. 9th.) at 3 pm in St. Fergal's Church, Camross followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Marie's Funeral Mass will be live streamed on the Camross Pastrol council Facebook page
Bosco Bartley - Portlaoise
The death took place on Sunday, October 6, 2024 of Bosco Bartley, Well rd, Portlaoise, Laois. Died peacefully after a brief illness. Predeceased by his parents John and Mary and brother Ollie. Deeply regretted by his loving sisters Frances, Josie and Pauline and brother PJ, sister-in-law Theresa, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegan's funeral home, Portlaoise on Tuesday from 6:30pm till 8pm with Rosary at 7:30pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 12 noon in SS Peter and Paul's Church, followed by interment in SS Peter and Paul's cemetery.