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Deaths in Laois – Thursday, April 15, 2021

Death notices in Laois

Below are the recent local deaths.

May they rest in peace.

Noel Oxley
27 Pine Villa, Portarlington, Laois / Monasterevin, Kildare

Formerly Ballagh Monasterevin County Kildare. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital Tullamore. Sadly missed by his loving wife Sandra, daughter Gillian and her partner Philip, son Gary and his partner Priscilla, brother Harold, sisters Margaret, Emma, Caroline, Avril Sheila and Yvonne, grandchildren Erin, Jamie, Oliver, Crevan, Thomas, Cian and Oran, aunt Sheila, uncle Albert and Ann, aunt-in-law Deno, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, friends and The Lads.

The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.

We would like to thank the staff of the Regional Hospital Portaoise and the Regional Hospital Tullamore for their care and support to Noel and his family

Funeral Arrangements Later

Catherine Carroll (née Waters)
Rossmount, Shanboe, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois / New Ross, Wexford

Catherine Carroll (nee Waters), Rossmount, Shanboe, Borris in Ossory. Co. Laois and formerly of Rosbercon, New Ross, Co. Wexford. April 14. 2021 (unexpectedly) at her residence.

Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her heartbroken husband Damien, sons Jamie and Jack, parents Martin and Anne, brothers John and Enda, sister Aine, parents-in-law Martin and Noleen, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Funeral Arrangements Later

Bridget (Bridie) O’Connor (née Phelan)
Patrick Street, Portarlington, Offaly / Portarlington, Laois

Peacefully after a short illness at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Much loved and devoted wife of the late Liam. Deeply regretted by her loving children Beatrice, Liam, John, Deirdre, Martina, Aileen, Kieran and Fiona, sons-in-law Nick, Liam, Martin and Niall, daughter-in-law Martha, grandchildren Aisling, Conor, Brian, Aidan, Claire, Elaine, William, Michelle, Siobháin, David, Darren, Shauna, Odhran and Avanne, great-grandchildren sisters-in-law Una Phelan (Naas) and Ann Dunphy (England), nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Due to the Covid 19 restrictions A Private Family Funeral will take place. Removal from her residence on Friday at 11:40am arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington. People are welcome to stand along the route to the Church, in the Churchyard and in the Cemetery with Strict Social Distancing being observed at all times.

James (Jim) O’Neill
Doonane, Crettyard, Carlow / Crettyard, Laois

James (Jim) O’Neill died April 14th 2021 (unexpectedly) at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. Beloved husband of Mary and much loved father of Siobhán and Fiona. Sadly missed by his loving wife, daughters, sisters Kathleen, Mary, Angela and Anne, son-in-law Andy, Fiona’s partner Ger, grandchildren Isla and Liam, brothers-in-law, aunt, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Predeceased by his sister Margaret.

Owing to Government restrictions a private Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday at 12 noon in St. Abban’s Church, Doonane for family followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

It is hoped that the funeral Mass will be live streamed on Saturday morning depending on signal strength, if not, a recording will be available on Saturday evening.

The link will follow in due course.

James (Jimmy) Burke
Granstown, Ballacolla, Laois

James (Jimmy) Burke, Granstown, Ballacolla, Co. Laois. April 13th 2021. Following a brief illness. Predeceased by his sister Ann. Sadly missed by his wife Alice and his family Noreen, Jim, Michael and John, son-in-law Elad, daughters-in-law Jane, Margaret and Akanksha, grandchildren Anna, Katy and James, his brothers John, Fr. Fintan (O.CARM) and Gerard, his sisters Maureen (McCraw) and Geraldine (Dunne), nephews, nieces, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Due to the COVID-19 Directive the funeral will be directed in compliance with the current regulations. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 12 noon in St. Canice’s Church, Clough, followed by interment in Knockaroo Cemetery. The funeral Mass will be live streamed (https://churchcamlive.ie/avssmemorialservices/)

Michael (Mick) Mockler
Kilcoran, Rathdowney, Laois

Michael (Mick) Mockler, Kilcoran, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. April 12th 2021. Peacefully at home in the presence of his family. Sadly missed by his daughters Maureen, Janet, Helen,and his son Michael, grandchildren Lauren, Ashleigh, Georgia, Breeze, Tommy, Harvey, Faye, Jack, Charlotte, Matthew and James, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives and friends.

Funeral Mass on Friday at 11 o’clock in the Church of The Holy Trinity, Rathdowney followed by cremation. The Funeral Mass will be live streamed on (parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney).

Cathal Clooney
Ballytarsna, Abbeyleix, Laois

Peacefully at Crumlin Hospital Dublin. Predeceased by his grandparents Eilish and Joe and his uncle Fintan (Dooley). Deeply regretted by his heartbroken parents William and Anne-Marie, his cherished brother Liam, grandparents Joe and Lil , grand-aunts, grand-uncles, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends.

House Strictly Private. Family Flowers only.

Due to Covid -19 Directive a private Family Funeral will take place. Cathal’s Funeral will arrive for 12 noon Requiem Mass on Thursday in The Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix via the Mountrath Road and will be live streamed on: https://abbeyleixparish.ie/webcam/

Burial afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. People who wish to sympathise may line the route to the Church, in the Churchyard, or on route to the cemetery. Social distancing must be observed at all times.

SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, April 14, 2021