Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Carmel Croke (née Conroy)
Pallas, Portlaoise, Laois
Died peacefully, in her 98th year on the 11th December 2021, in the excellent care of the staff at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Predeceased by her husband Joe, daughter Mary Keane (Portumna) and infant grandchildren Michael and Alison.
Will be sadly missed by her loving family Catherine, Ray (Thomas), Seamus, Carmel and Joe, her brother Brendan, sisters-in-law Una and Nancy Conroy, daughters-in-law, Eva, Eilish and Bernie, sons-in-law Micheál, Liam and John, her seventeen adored grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren, extended family, neighbours and her many friends.
Arriving at Saint Fintan’s Church, Ballyfin May be viewed , at 7 pm on Sunday 12th December 2021. Funeral mass at 11 am on http://www.mountrathparish.ie/ballyfin-webcam/ Monday 13th. followed by burial at Saint Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise. Please observe Government Covid guidelines. Condolence may be expressed on the Condolence section below. The family want to thank you for your understanding at this difficult time.
Lorcan Patrick Cogan
Dunmasc, Portlaoise, Laois
Lorcan Patrick Cogan, Dunmasc, Portlaoise Laois. (Late of Portlaoise, East London. Wicklow, Wexford) Died December 9th peacefully at home in the loving care of the Laois Palliative Care team, surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his Loving father Fintan and sister Fiona. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Bernadette, daughter Sarah, son Joseph, son in law Paul, daughter in law Aimee and his adored grandchildren Tierna, Leah, Ellie and Alfie, family, relatives, many friends and neighbours.
Reposing in his home on Saturday from 2pm-6pm. Reposing in his home on Sunday from 2pm with Rosary at 6pm. Removal on Monday morning at 11.30am to The Church Of The Sacred Heart, Stradbally, Co. Laois, arriving for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Burial will take place afterwards in St Joseph’s Cemetery, Baltinglass (arriving approximately at 2.30pm). Family flowers only, donations, in lieu, to The Cuisle Centre, Portlaoise.
Betty Doyle
Emmet Road, Mountmellick, Laois
Died 10th of December, at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Predeceased by her husband Jack, and her son Brian and her daughter Jackie. Deeply regretted by her sons William and his wife Ann, John and his wife Kathleen, Avan and his partner Ciara, daughters Kathleen and her husband Murt, Caroline, Josie and her husband Luke, Michelle and her husband Paul, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, neighbours, relatives and a large circle of friends.
Reposing in Moloneys Funeral Home Mountmellick on Sunday, 12th of December, from 7pm with Rosary at 9pm. Removal on Monday afternoon at 1.45pm to St Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick, arriving for 2pm Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St Joseph’s Cemetery.
Margaret (Pat) Mulpeter (née Walsh)
Emmet Road, Mountmellick, Laois
Passed away peacefully from this life on Friday 10th of December in the wonderful care St. Vincent’s Nursing Home , Mountmellick. Pat will be deeply missed by her ever loving husband Michael and daughter Geraldine. Predeceased by her brother Joe. Deeply regretted br her brothers Paddy and Jimmy, son-in-law Keith, sister-in-law Helen, family, relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing in her home on Sunday from 3pm. Recital of the Rosary at 6pm. Removal from her home on Monday morning at 10.20am to St Joseph’s Mountmellick for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St Joseph’s Cemetery Mountmellick. Margaret’s Funeral Mass can be lived streamed on www.mountmellickparish.ie
Please adhere to all Covid-19 guidelines. Family, neighbours and friends are welcome.
Fred Matthews
Belair, Clonaslee, Laois
Died peacefully on Friday 10th of December in the excellent care of the staff of Tullamore Hospital. Predeceased by his wife Ena. Deeply regretted by Victor, Irene, Ian, Adrian and Fred, daughters-in-law, sons-in law, grandchildren, great grandchildren.
Funeral prayers in Moloneys Funeral Home Mountmellick on Sunday at 3pm. Reposing till 5pm.
Removal from his home on Monday at 1.45pm to the new cemetery Clonaslee for prayer service and internent at 2pm.
Eilish Hughes
Borris Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Eilish died peacefully on 7th October, (age 83) in San Francisco after a 55 year nursing career. Predeceased by her parents, Joe and Frances Hughes, her sister Mary Brady and her brother John. Fondly remembered by her sisters Frances Taaffe (Mullingar), Kathleen Feely (Skerries) and Margaret Quigley (Galway), her brother, Jim (Garrykennedy) by her brothers in law, sister in law and by her many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Requiem memorial mass will be celebrated for Eilish on this Saturday in SS Peter and Pauls church Portlaoise at 12 noon , It may be viewed on webcam http://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/web-cam/, Interment will take place immediately afterwards in the family grave at SS Peter and Paul`s cemetery Portlaoise. If attending please follow all Government covid protocols .
David John Powis
Coolrain, Laois
Died after a short illness on December 6th 2021 at home in the company of his wife Sue and Family. Deeply regretted by Sue and daughters Jane, Maxine, Katherine and Charlotte, their Children and Grandchildren. Survived by his sister Susan Lannas.
David will repose in his home on Friday from 5pm until 7pm. Funeral will arrive at St.Jude’s Church Annatrim on Saturday for Service at 2pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining churchyard.
