Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Zdzaslaw Gronowski
Bianconi Way, Portlaoise, Laois
Zdzaslaw Marian Gronowski. Bianconi Way, Ridge Rd., Portlaoise. December 20th 2021 suddenly at his residence. Deeply regretted by his Loving son Tomasz, daughters Katarzyna, Sylwia, Edtya and Honorata, and all his extended family.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home, Portlaoise on Thursday evening from 6 pm to 8 pm. Prayers will be recited at 7 pm. Cremation will take place on Friday. A memorial mass for Zdzaslaw will take place at a later date, in SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise.
Paddy Kehoe
Springhill, Carlow / Laois
Paddy Kehoe, Springhill, Carlow, Co Laois, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on December 22nd, 2021, at his home.
Beloved husband of Sinead and adored father of Danny and Jack.
He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and their families, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, relatives, good neighbours and friends, especially his bros and good friends in the biker community.
Removal from his home, Springhill, (Eircode R93 K5P1) on Sunday (St Stephen’s Day) at 12.30pm to The Holy Cross Church, Killeshin, arriving for Funeral Mass at 1pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
For those that wish to attend but cannot, Paddy’s Funeral Service can be viewed by using the following link: To Be Confirmed
House Private except for his removal on St Stephen’s Day.
Oliviea O’Reilly (née Greene)
53 Oakleaf Place, Portlaoise, Laois
Predeceased by her father Mickey. Beloved mother of Chloe, Jason, Dillon and Charlie. Much loved daughter of Helen. Deeply regretted by her loving family, brothers, sisters, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Requiem mass on Thursday, 23rd December, in St Peter & Paul’s Church, Portlaoise at 12 midday. Interment afterwards in St Peter & Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise: http://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/web-cam/
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Kevin Bell repatriation services.
Michael (Mick) Ryan
Lyrogue, Rathdowney, Laois
Michael (Mick) Ryan, Lyrogue, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. December 22nd 2021. Peacefully in the wonderful care of the nurses and staff of Brookhaven Nursing Home. Beloved husband of Nellie, sadly missed by his sister Sarah (McManus), nieces Marion, Lisa and Ellen, nephews Michael, Eamonn and Sean, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his home (Lyrogue) on Thursday from 5 o’clock to 7 o’clock. Funeral mass on Friday at 11 o’clock in The Church of Our Lady Queen of the Universe, Errill, followed by interment in Rathdowney Local Cemetery.
Billy Coogan
33 Leylandii Drive, Ballylinan, Laois / Athy, Kildare
Peacefully, at home surrounded by his loving family. Father of the late John-Paul. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Lelia, sons Padraig and Liam, daughter Yvonne, brother John, sister Mary, son-in-law Kevin, daughters-in-law Michelle and Mairead, sisters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his residence from 4pm today, Wednesday (December 22nd) with rosary at 8pm. Please wear a mask and adhere to social distancing. Removal on Thursday morning (December 23rd) at 10.30am to arrive at St. Anne’s Church, Ballylinan, for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St Michael’s New Cemetery, Athy.
Dinah Dunne (née Keenan)
Pattison Estate, Mountmellick, Laois
Dinah Dunne (nee Keenan) Pattison Estate Mountmellick died unexpectedly at home on December 21st 2021. Deeply regretted by her husband Eddie, son Edward, daughter Edel, grandchildren Madison, Muireann, Alex and Max, sister Maura O Loughlin, St.Brigids Portlaois , nieces and nephews, neighbours, relatives and many friends.
House Strictly Private
Funeral Arrangements Later
Sheila Curry (née Sydes)
Ballinacor, Tinahely, Wicklow / Mountrath, Laois
Sheila Curry, née Sydes, Ballinacor, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow, and late of Glenbower, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Suddenly, but peacefully, at her daughter Caroline’s home. Beloved wife of the late Martin, loving mother of Caroline Phelan, and granny to Sue Anne, Martin, Anthony and Theresa. Sadly missed by her loving family, son-in-law Raymond, brother Dick, niece, relatives and friends.
Funeral arriving to St. Kevin’s Church, Killaveney, Tinahely, on Thursday for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by Cremation Service at 2.15pm at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross, Dublin. Funeral Mass will be streamed on http://kilaveneyparish.ie/ . Cremation Service will be streamed on https://www.mountjerome.ie/garden-chapel-service/
