James McCormack - Portlaoise
The death has occurred of James (Jimmy) McCormack, St Martin's, Borris Little, Portlaoise, peacefully on Friday, October 31 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Recently predeceased by his sister Mary. Dearly loved husband to Mary, dearly loved father to Ian, Lorraine, Jimmy, Pauline and Trevor and dearly loved brother to Colm.
Cherished grandfather to Luke (and his wife Lara), Mark, Sarah, Rachel, Amy, Shaun, Calum, Jamie, Emma Jane, Ben and Anna.
Deeply regretted by his loving family, daughters in-law-Geraldine (Greene), Anne (Rankin) and son-in-law Michael (Fitzpatrick).
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home on Sunday 2nd November from 4pm to 6pm with rosary recital at 5.30pm. Requiem mass on Monday November 3rd at 12 pm in SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise followed by interment in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
House private. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Dementia Ireland.
Rest in Peace.
Donal Bracken - Portlaoise
The death has occurred of Donal Bracken, Meelick, Portlaoise on October 30 peacefully surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his brothers Jim, Hughie and Noel.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Breda, daughter Carmel, sons Hughie and his wife Mary, Bernard and his partner Krifi, sisters Marjorie, Ann and Mary, brothers in law, sisters in law, his adored grandchildren Conor and his wife Mara, Ben, Óisín, Róisín, Hugh and Daniel, great grandchild Isabella, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegan's Funeral Home on Friday, October 31st from 6:30pm until 8pm with rosary at 7:30pm. Requiem mass on Saturday November 1st at 2pm in SS Peter and Paul's Church, Portlaoise followed by interment in SS Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Rest in Peace.
Norah Myrtle Cole - Portarlington
The death has occurred of Norah Myrtle Cole (née Robins), Sunnyhill, Kilcullen, Co Kildare, formerly of Main Street, Portarlington, peacefully on 30th October surrounded by family in the wonderful care of Curragh Lawn Nursing Home.
Dearly beloved wife and best friend of John, devoted mother of Myrtle, Edwina and Nicki and grandmother of Zoe, Zack, Ewan and Éabha. Lovingly missed by sister Annie, brother Edwin, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sons-in-law Simon and Cormac, nieces, nephews and friends.
Pre-deceased by son-in-law Brian.
Funeral to St John’s Church, Yellow Bog on Saturday 1st November arriving for 2.00pm Funeral Service followed by interment in adjoining Churchyard.
Donations if desired to the Alzheimer Society.
House private.
Safe in the arms of Jesus.
Séan Conroy - Ratheniska
The death has occurred of Séan Conroy, Lamberton Demesne, Ratheniska, (R32 WE5X) on October 30 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his wife, Gretta and son Billy.
Dearly loved father to Mairead, Sharon, Desmond and Amanda and uncle to his loving niece Geraldine (Duff). Cherished grandfather to Ciaran, Colin, Cormac, Ella, James, Cathy, Diana, Lydia, Sean, Liam, Julia, Jessica, Kate, Billy, Danny and Molly.
Deeply regretted by his loving family, sons-in-law, Michael (Byrne), Patrick (McKenny), John (O’Connor) and daughter-in-law Maeve, nephews, nieces, relatives, many great neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his family residence on Thursday, 30th October, from 6 pm until 10 pm with rosary at 9 pm and Friday, 31st October, from 2 pm to 9 pm with rosary at 8pm. Removal on Saturday, 1st November to Ratheniska church for 12 noon requiem Mass. Interment will take place in the adjoining cemetery. House private, please on Saturday morning
Condolences may be expressed in person to the family. Rest in Peace.
Mary Kennedy - Abbeyleix
The death has occurred of Mary Kennedy (née Deeley) Abbeyleix, formerly of Whitemills, Loughrea, Co Galway on October 29, peacefully in the care of the staff at Orwell Private Nursing Home, Rathgar, Dublin surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her beloved husband Richard, her brothers Raphael and Michael, and sister Angela. Mary will be sadly missed by her loving sons Michael, Brian and Kevin, daughters-in-law Deirdre, Hazel and Esther, her cherished grandchildren Jack, Mark, John, Barry, Alex-Anne, Carolyn, Daniel, Nicolas and Martin, her sisters Roisin, Imelda, and Gertie, extended family and friends.
Reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home, Kimmage (Westfield Road) on Friday (31st October) from 5pm to 7pm.
For family and friends in Abbeyleix a second reposing will take place in the Chapel Of Rest adjoining the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix from 11am on Saturday with removal to the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary for 12 Noon Requiem Mass. Internment afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
Mary’s Funeral Mass may be viewed on the link below. https://abbeyleixparish.ie/webcam/
Rest in Peace.
Elizabeth Goor - Abbeyleix
The death has occurred of Elizabeth (Liz) Goor, who resided at Parke House Nursing Home, Kilcock, formerly of The Fairways, Abbeyleix, peacefully on October 29 at Connolly Hospital in Dublin.
Loving mother to Nicky, Jenny, Alex, Ivan and Stefan. Much-loved mother-in-law to Richard, Dave, Zoe, Jude and Dee. Granny/GG will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Josh, Jack, Hannah, Monty, Neva, Leo, Ruben and Matthew, and her great-grandchildren Callum, Bella, Conor and Odhran, and also by her brother Nigel and sister Jane and their extended families.
Liz will repose at The George Mullins Funeral Home, Kilcullen Road, Naas, (W91 CD0K) on Friday, 31st October from 6 pm to 8 pm. A celebration of Liz's life will take place at The Temple, Newlands Cross Crematorium on Saturday, 1st November at 10 am.
Donations, if desired, in lieu of flowers to the MS Society of Ireland.
Rest in Peace.
Teresa McCloskey - Portlaoise
The death has occurred of Teresa McCloskey, (née Devaney), 1 Well Road Court, Portlaoise, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on October 29.
Predeceased by her husband Jim, and their son Jimmy. Adored mother of Teresa Jr., Séona, Catherine and Jackie. Sadly missed by her loving family; brothers Robert and Ciaran, sisters in law Kathleen and Bridget, daughter-in-law Triona, grandchildren Danny, Siobhán, Saoirse, Caoimhe, Cian, Aimee, Abigail, Noah, Aaron, Shane and Emily, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
The McCloskey family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Teresa's palliative care team, carers, and all those who helped look after Teresa so well.
Reposing at her daughter Teresa Jr.'s home (Eircode: R32 K3TT) on Friday 31st October from 5pm - 8pm, with Rosary Recital at 8pm. Requiem Mass will take place on Saturday 1st November at 12pm in SS Peter and Paul's Church, Portlaoise, after which Teresa will be laid to rest in SS Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Portlaoise.
House private on Saturday morning please. Rest in Peace.
Requiem Mass can be viewed livestream link Webcam - Portlaoise Parish
Family flowers only, please.
Joan Kirwan - Borris-in-Ossory
The death has occurred of Joan Kirwan (née Carroll), Townspark, Borris-in-Ossory and Roscrea, Tipperary who died peacefully on October 28.
Joan lived a life full of love, kindness and generosity.
Pre-deceased by her parents Michael and Nan, brother Sonny and sisters Anna and May.
She will be lovingly remembered by her beloved husband John, her children Jonathan, Padraig, Jude, Michael and Siobhán, her grandchildren Cameron, Erika, Eve, Alexander, Amellia, Jackson, Eoghan and Cian, her Sister Lily and brother Tony, her son-in-law Jonny and her daughters-in-law Amanda, Tanya and Simi and all who were fortunate enough to share in her life.
Reposing in Tierney's Funeral Home, Roscrea on Friday evening from 5pm to 7pm. Private removal from her residence on Saturday morning at 11.15am arriving in St. Cronan's Church, Roscrea for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in the adjoining new cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the Asthma Association of Ireland.
Funeral Mass can be viewed at www.stcronanscluster.ie
House private please. Rest in Peace.
