Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Gerard (Gerry) McDonald
Drumcondra, Dublin / Lower Rossmore, Carlow / Laois
Gerard (Gerry) McDonald of Drumcondra, Dublin 9 and formerly of Lower Rossmore, Carlow, passed away unexpectedly, on September 26th, 2023.
Beloved son of the late Paddy and Anne McDonald and cherished brother of Breda Cotter (Ashbourne), John, Mary (May) (Dublin), Tom, Bernadine Mulhall (Arles), Lucia (Dublin), Paddy, Claire Gilroy (Dublin) and the late Anne Sheehan (Kerry).
He will be sadly missed by his loving brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunt Sheila, nephews, nieces, grand nephews, grand nieces, relatives and friends.
Funeral arrangements to follow shortly.
Denis Donoghue
“Carricknock” Ballydaly, Tullamore, Offaly, R35 E046 / Laois
Past Provincial Grand Knight of St. Columbanus. Late of Old Knockmay, Co. Laois. Peacefully at home in his 79th year after a long illness borne with dignity and acceptance, surrounded by his loving family. Denis will be sadly missed by his loving wife Sheila and daughters Marguerite (Cahill), Denise (Keoghan) and Aoife (Shihab), sons in law Jonathan, Michael and Oliver, his adored grandchildren Micheál, Stephen, Emily, Donncha, Alister, Oisín and Bradán, brother Dan (Athy), (deceased brothers John and Michael), sisters Patty (Clondalkin) and Claire (Arklow), brother in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his home on Friday from 3pm until Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Saturday morning at 11am to the Church of The Assumption, Tullamore arriving for Requiem Mass at 11.30am. Burial afterwards in St. Colmcille’s Cemetery, Durrow. No flowers, donations in lieu to the Irish Cancer Society or The Knights Of St Columbanus.
House Private On Saturday Morning, Please. Funeral Mass can be viewed on the following link
https://www.tullamoreparish.ie/component/content/article/63-twenty-fifteen/3594-mywebcam2
Mary Begadon (née Crombie)
Tentore, Ballacolla, Laois
Mary Begadon (nee Crombie), Tentore, Ballacolla, Co. Laois, October 3rd, 2023, peacefully surrounded by her family at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by her husband Martin, son Cyril, sister Betty (Conroy) and brother Bernard. Deeply regretted by her loving family, Pascal, Eugene, Anne-Marie (Browne) and Caroline (Brennan), sons-in-law John and Seamus, daughter-in-law Kristina, grandchildren Alan, Orla, Darragh, Bríd, Colm, Fergal and Canice, brothers and sisters Teresa (Dunne), Hughie, Seamus and Marian, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at her daughter’s residence, Tentore, Ballacolla (Eircode R32 H2W4) on Thursday evening from 4 o’clock pausing for prayers at 8 o’clock. Removal on Friday morning to The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballacolla arriving for Requiem mass at 12 noon followed by interment in St. Fergal’s Cemetery, Ballacolla.
Ann Carroll (née Owens)
Knockahaw, Errill, Laois
Ann Carroll (nee Owens) The Derries, Knockahaw, Errill, Co. Laois and formerly of Rosemount, Roscrea, Co Tipperary, 4th of October 2023, in the loving care of the wonderful doctors, nurses and staff of Portlaoise Hospital. Predeceased by her husband Bobby, brothers Thomas and Joseph, her mother Jane and son in law Ger. Deeply regretted by her loving daughters Anne, Catherine, Jackie, Lisa and Teresa, sons Robert, Philip and Michael, her brother in law Martin, with special needs, whom she took care of all her married life, Sisters Lena and Madeleine , brothers Sean and Francis, brothers in law and sisters-in-law, her 23 grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends and special mention to Megan from Comfort Care who looked after Ann so well in recent times.
Reposing in Grey’s Funeral Home, Templemore, this Thursday evening from 5pm to 7pm. Requiem Mass on Friday in Our Lady Queen of the Universe Church, Errill, at 11am. Interment in Errill Cemetery afterwards.
Messages of condolence can be left at www.ejgrey.com
Kathleen Carroll (née O’Rourke)
Ballyouskill, Kilkenny / Laois
Peacefully at home in the presence of her loving family. Pre-deceased by her parents Jack and Mary and her brother Brendan. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Gerard (Ger), son Mark, daughter-in-law Sandra, grandchildren Emma, Grace, and Jack, sisters Breda and Mary, brothers John and Denis, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing from 5pm on Thursday in the Church of The Assumption, Ballyouskill with Rosary at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Friday at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. The mass can be viewed on https://m.facebook.com/golivestreamceremony/
Fintan Bergin
England and formerly of Cuffsboro, Clough, Ballacolla, Laois
Fintan Bergin of St Albans, Herts, England, passed away peacefully, on 12th September 2023, aged 90 years. Devoted husband of his late wife, Jean of Kellystown, Sligo, he will be sadly missed by his son Fearghal, daughter-in-law Miriam, grandchildren Ellie and Luke and by all his extended family and friends.
Funeral Service at St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Church, Beaconsfield Road, St Albans on 5th October 2023 at 10 am, followed by burial at London Road Cemetery, St Albans.
The Funeral Service will be live streamed via the Church website: https://www.albanstephen.org/
Rose Walsh (née Bonham)
Summerhill Lane, Portlaoise, Laois, R32D4EA
Rose Walsh (nee Bonham). Summerhill Lane, Portlaoise. Oct 3rd 2023. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Son. Dearly loved mother to Deirdre, Jacinta, Niall, Mark, Alan, Aisling and Ciaran (Stan). Cherished grandmother to her 19 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Deeply regretted by her loving family, sister Nellie, sisters in law, sons and daughters in law John, Alison, John, Geraldine, John, and Carmel, nephews, nieces, relatives, friends and former colleagues in St Fintans Hospital.
Reposing at her family residence from 2 pm on Wednesday with rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Thursday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 2 pm mass. Interment will take place in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery afterwards.
Br. Malachy (Jimmy) Buckley
De La Salle Brothers, Castletown, Laois, R32 NX40 / Kanturk, Cork
Br. Malachy (Jimmy) Buckley, De La Salle Brothers, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and late of Farendoyle, Kanturk, Co. Cork. October 2nd. 2023 (peacefully) in the loving care of the community and staff of Miguel House. Predeceased by his parents Daniel and Mary, sister Moira (Fitzpatrick)), brothers Timmy. Mikie, Dan and Willie, Deeply missed by his brothers Joe (Ballyclough), Tony (Mullingar), sister Ann (Presentation Convent Matlock, England), sisters in law Mary, Ita, Tessie and Madeline, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, great-grandnephews, great-grandnieces, many relations and friends and especially by his confreres in religion and the staff in Miguel House Care Home.
Reposing in Miguel House, Castletown this Wednesday morning (Oct. 4th.) from 11 o’c with Evening Prayer and rosary at 7 pm. Funeral Mass in the adjoining St Edmunds Church Castletown Thursday (Oct.5th) at 2.15 pm., with burial immediately afterwards in the Monastery Cemetery, Castletown. EirCode R32 NX40.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, October 4, 2023
