Death Notices for Laois - Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Mary Gorman (née Lalor)- Mountmellick

Mary Gorman (Née Lalor), Emmett Street, Mountmellick died suddenly and peacefully at home.

Predeceased by her beloved husband James (Jim) and her parents Tom and Margaret (Ciss).

Deeply regretted by her heart broken children Margaret, Jacqueline, Jim, Deirdre and Declan, her adored grandchildren James, Colm, James, Alisann, Ronan, Amy and Jayne, her sons-in-law Mick and Eddie, daughter-in-law Ann Marie, sister Trish, brother Tom, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives, neighbours, friends and her dog Molly. Rest-In-Peace.

Reposing Moloney’s Funeral Home on Good Friday from 5pm. Recital of The Rosary at 6.30pm.

Removal from Moloneys Funeral Home on Easter Saturday morning at 10.40am to St. Joseph's Church for Liturgy of The Word at 11am. Burial after in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Mass will be celebrated in St. Joseph's Church on Easter Monday at 10am.

Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam. https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/ 

House strictly private. Family flowers only.

Ballacolla, Laois and formerly of Boolavogue, Wexford. Peacefully at St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Kay, brother Michael, sister Catherine, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Reposing in the Chapel of Rest adjoining the Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix today Wednesday from 6pm to 8pm with Prayers at 7pm. Removal to the Church of The Immaculate Conception, Ballacolla for 11am Requiem Mass on Thursday. Interment afterwards in St. Fergal's Cemetery, Ballacolla.

Rest in Peace.

Mary Phelan (née Hogan). Whitefields, Killanure, Mountrath, Co. Laois.

Mary passed away unexpectedly on the 14th April 2025, surrounded by her loving family, at U.H.L. Hospital, Limerick. Predeceased by her husband Joe, son Charlie, parents Pad and Margaret, sisters Lily, Rita and Kathleen, brother Podge and recently deceased Michael. Much loved mother of Tony, Joseph, Michael, Patrick, Marion and Billy, deeply regretted by her sons, daughter, grandchildren Patrick, Paul, Janine, Glenda, Joseph, Michael, Thomás, Patrick, John Joe, Jessica, Ellen, Ray, Killian, Joseph and Michael (O’Sullivan), Kyle and Jack, son-in-law Michael, daughters-in-law Margaret, Geraldine, Susan, Margaret and Lorraine, brother Billy, sister Sarah, brother-in-law Joe, sisters-in-law Moira and Ann, and her dear friends Catherine, Sheila and Bernie, nephews, nieces, relatives and many friends.

May Mary Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Whitefields (eircode R32P8H7) on Wednesday evening (16th April) from 5.0’clock, concluding with Rosary at 10.0’clock. Removal on Thursday morning (17th April) to St Aidan’s Church, Killanure (eircode R32TK24), for Requiem Mass at 11.0’ clock, followed by Burial in St. Fergal’s Cemetery, Camross.

The Phelan family would like to thank you for your support and co-operation.

Valerie Hinds - Portlaoise

The death has occurred of Valerie Hinds of Mountrath Road, Portlaoise. Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on 14th April 2025 at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Daughter of the late George and Connie Hinds, dearly loved sister to Ross, cherished aunt to Gareth, Julian, and Peter. Sadly missed by her sister-in-law Gillie and Julian’s wife Susie. Fondly remembered by her grandnephews and grandniece, Lewis, Anabel and Matthew, and by her loving cousins, Barbara, Eleanor, Joan, and Muriel and their families.

The funeral service will take place in St Peter’s Church, Grattan Street, Portlaoise, at 3 pm on Thursday 17th April. Interment will follow in the adjoining churchyard. House private please.

Harry Kealy- Ballylinan

The death occurred of Harry Kealy of Kilburn , London, England and formerly of Boley, Ballylinan, Co. Laois on April 14, 2025.

Predeceased by his sister Mary (Casey). Deeply regretted by his brothers Denis, Larry, Ted and Thomas, sister Bernie, brother-in-law , sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace.

Funeral Arrangements Later. 

James(Jim) Hearty -Portarlington

The death occurred of  James (Jim) Hearty (Portarlington, Co. Laois) on April 13th, 2025, peacefully in the wonderful care of all the staff of the Margaret Kehoe Ward, St. James’s Hospital, James (Jim) late of New Mill Court.

Much loved father of Elaine and Claire. Sadly, missed and always remembered by his loving daughters, sons-in-law Ross and Anthony, his cherished grandchildren Ethan, Brayson, Annabelle and Asher, his former wife and dear friend Peg, brothers Fran, Patrick, Owen and Peter, sisters Helen and Elizabeth, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, and friends. May Jim Rest in Peace.

Funeral Service on Wednesday (April 16th) at 3.15pm in The Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W followed by cremation. Funeral Service private for family only. No Flowers please donations if desired to The Irish Cancer Society. All enquiries to Massey Bros., The Coombe on (01) 453 3333.

Mary Grant -Rathdowney

The death occurred of  Mary Grant (née Bergin), Cuan Bhride, Rathdowney, Co. Laois and formerly of Newtown, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois on April 13th 2025, peacefully in the wonderful and loving care of the staff at Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home, Portlaoise.  Predeceased by her husband Alan, parents Bridget and Joe, sister Sheila (Fletcher). Deeply regretted by her sisters Hannah (Murphy-Comerford), Margaret (Deegan), brother Billy, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. “May Mary Rest in Peace.”

Reposing at Guilfoyle's Funeral Home, Castletown, Mountrath,(Eircode R32TN84), this Tuesday (April 15th) from 6pm concluding with prayers at 8pm.

Removal from Guilfoyle's Funeral Home, Castletown, on Wednesday (April 16th) at 10.15am to arrive at The Church of the Assumption, Killasmeestia, for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.