Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Byrne
Ballickmoyler, Carlow / Ballickmoyler, Laois
Michael Byrne late of “The Forge”, Ballickmoyler and Brighton, England, passed away peacefully, on October 21st, 2023 at Royal Sussex Co. Hospital.
Predeceased by his parents Michael and Kathy, sister Annie, brother Noel, Danny and Frank.
Beloved father of Rita (Brighton), Michael (Australia), Tony (Carlow), adored grandfather of Jessica, Dean, Vera, Charlie, Mikela, Toni-Ann and James, cherished brother of Peter and Noeleen and much loved father-in-law of Karen.
He will be sadly missed by his loving children, grandchildren, his 3 great-grandchildren, daughter-in-law, brother, sister, brother-in-law Pat, his exceptional friends Mikie, Gary, Stella and Joan, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Susan Murphy (née Gillson)
Barnbawn Road, Glenealy, Wicklow / Mountmellick, Laois
Barnbawn Road, Glenealy, Co. Wicklow & formerly Derrygile, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. 15th January 1957 – 20th October 2023.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected, peaceful passing of Susan at her home in Glenealy.
Beloved wife of Garret and cherished mother to Andrew and Kieran , sadly missed by her husband, sons Andrew his wife Sonia and Kieran and his fiancée Lou and loving sister to Tim. Susan will be deeply missed by all her family and friends.
Susan was a delightful and positive presence in the lives of all who had the honour to know her. She set an inspiring example as a wife, mother, and friend and her memory will be dearly cherished.
Susan will be reposing at McCrea’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town (A67E003) Monday evening from 5.00pm to 8.00pm and on Tuesday morning 31st October from 10.00am with removal at 11.30am to McCrea’s Cremation Chapel in the adjoining building for a funeral service to celebrate Susan’s life for all those who wish to attend.
Joanna Klubikowska
Fairgreen, Portlaoise, Laois
Joanna Klubikowska, Higgins Park, Fairgreen, Portlaoise, died 19th October 2023, unexpectedly, surrounded by her loving family. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Kristof, daughter Ola, son Rafal his partner Andrea and their son Darby, grandsons Szymon and Victor, extended family in Poland, relatives, friends and work colleagues at Lily O’Brien’s, Newbridge.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 6.30pm until 8pm. Rosary will be recited at 7.30pm. Requiem Mass will take place on Saturday, October 28th, at 12 noon in SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise. Cremation to follow in Newlands Cross Crematorium at 2pm.
Carmel McEnery (née O`Connell)
cloncullane, Ballyroan, Laois / Abbeyfeale, Limerick
Carmel McEnery (Nee O’Connell). Late of Cloncullane, Ballyroan and formerly of Bridge St. Abbeyfeale. Passed away peacefully in the loving care of her family at her home on Oct 25th In her 88th year.
Pre-deceased by late Husband Joseph, Sisters Mary & Ita, Brothers Jack & John-Joe, and Granddaughter Claire (Taylor).
Dearly loved mother to Mary (Murphy), Denis, Ita (Taylor), Carmel-Ann, Kay (Coughlan), Michael & Tomás. Cherished grandmother to Diarmuid, Conail, Joanne, Sean Óg, Alison, Cian, Katie, Nessa, Tommy, Rachel, Dylan, Carmel, Jack, Seán-Luke, Tiernan, Fionn, Tomás & Ryan. And her Great-Grandsons Caolen & Jordan. Deeply regretted by her Daughters-in-law Veronica & Donna, Sons-in-law Seán, John & Paul. Sisters-in-law Regina (Brazil) & Marie (Dromin). Her nephews, nieces, relatives . Neighbours and friends. May she rest in peace.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home Portlaoise on this Friday evening from 5pm to 8pm with funeral prayers at 7pm. Funeral arriving at St Patricks Church Ballyroan for 10.30 am requiem mass on Saturday morning. Interment will take place afterwards in SS Peter and Pauls cemetery Portlaoise.
Sr Canice (Mary) Keyes
Newtown Road, Wexford Town, Wexford / Errill, Laois
Keyes, Sr Canice (Mary), St John of God, Wexford and formerly of Errill, Rathdowney, Co Laois, peacefully on the 25th October 2023 in the exceptional care of the staff of Sallyville House, St John of God, Wexford.
Predeceased by her parents Joe and Sarah, her brothers Joe, Paul, Matt, John and Billy.
Sr Canice will be dearly missed by her sisters in law, her nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, relatives, many friends and all staff and Sisters of St. John of God.
Reposing at Sallyville House Chapel on Thursday 26th October from 2pm with evening prayer at 6pm. Funeral Mass at 10.30am in Sallyville House Chapel Friday the 27th October, followed by burial in Foulkstown Cemetery, Waterford Road, Kilkenny arriving approximately 1.30pm.
Bernadette Kearns (née Malone)
1 Tríogue Place, Portlaoise, Laois / Rialto, Dublin
Bernadette Kearns (formerly Fatima Mansion, Rialto, Dublin) passed away peacefully, in the loving company of her children.
Sadly missed by her family James, Fiona, Ciaran, Sinead and Caitriona, daughter in law Alessia, son in law Andrew, grandchildren Maira, Georgina, Kai, Nico, Xander, Rhylie, Sofia, Megan, Ellie, Kacey, Elijah and great-grandchild Gracelyn, her brother and sisters, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home, Portlaoise (R32 W10E), on Wednesday from 6pm to 8pm with recital of the Rosary at 8pm.
Removal by Whelehan Funeral Directors on Thursday morning at 10.15am to arrive at Saint John’s Church, Killenard (R32 VW77), for 11am Requiem Mass, which can be viewed on https://www.whelehanfunerals.com/bernadette-kearns Cremation to follow in Newlands Crematorium at 1.30pm, which can be viewed on: https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html
Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to https://www.friendsofstlukes.ie/get-involved/donate/
Colette Callinan (née Foley)
Graiguecullen, Carlow/Naas, Kildare/Graiguecullen, Laois
Colette Callinan (née Foley) of Monread Heights, Naas, Co. Kildare, formerly of Pacelli Avenue, Graiguecullen, Carlow, passed away peacefully in St James Hospital, Dublin, on Saturday 21st October.
Beloved wife of Frank, devoted Mother of Tara and Sarah, proud Grandmother to Éabha and Frankie.
She will be deeply mourned by her husband, daughters, grandchildren, sister Betty, brother Pat, sons-in-law Paul and Darragh, aunts, nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, cousins, sisters-in-law, neighbours, and her many friends.
Reposing at Carpenter Bros Funeral Home, Shamrock Sq, Carlow (Eircode R93 C863) on Thursday from 3pm, concluding with Prayers at 7pm that evening. Removal from there on Friday at 12 noon to St. Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12.30pm. Burial afterwards in Sleaty Cemetery.
Funeral Mass can be viewed on St Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen, online streaming service
https://www.graiguecullenkilleshin.com/
Des Carroll
Beladd, Portlaoise, Laois
Des Carroll, Beladd, Portlaoise and late of New Ross, 23rd Oct 2023. Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Margaret and dearly loved father to Gwen (Perth, Western Australia), Yvonne (Glasnevin), Deirdre (Kulin, Western Australia) and Tracey (Birr). Cherished grandad to Cillian, Orla, Nora, Niamh, Aoife, James and Tadhg. Des will be fondly remembered and deeply missed by his loving brothers Vincent, Jack, Pat, Ray and Bob, sons in law Tom, Craig and Niall. Deeply regretted by his brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, former colleagues in An Garda Síochána, friends in The Community Games, relatives and neighbours.
Reposing at home on Thursday from 4pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Friday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise, for 12 noon requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Michael Kavanagh
Ballincollig, Cork / Rathdowney, Laois
Kavanagh (Ballincollig and formerly of Rathdowney, Co. Laois)
On October 22nd 2023, peacefully at Care Choice Montenotte, Michael beloved husband of the late Ann (née Boland) and loving father of Matthew, Michael and Andrew. Deeply regretted by his loving sons, daughters-in-law Bernice and Lorraine, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother, sisters, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Lying in repose at Crowley’s Funeral Home Ballincollig Wednesday (25th) from 6.00pm to 7.00pm. Requiem Mass at 11am Thursday (26th) in the Church of St Mary and St John Ballincollig which can be viewed on https://www.churchservices.tv/stmjballincollig Funeral afterwards to St John’s Cemetery Ovens.
Ita Feely (née Deegan)
Terenure, Dublin/Abbeyleix, Laois
FEELY (née Deegan), Ita, 22nd October 2023, Terenure, Dublin, formerly of Abbeyleix, Co. Laois. Peacefully, in the care of the wonderful staff of Anna Gaynor House, Our Lady’s Hospice and Care Services, Harold’s Cross.
Beloved wife of the late Frank, beloved mother of the late Emer. Ita will be forever loved and dearly missed by her daughters Orla and Niamh, son Ronan, brother Aidan, sons-in-law Philip, Tony and John, daughter-in-law Niamh, her adored grandchildren Clodagh, Ronan, Matthew, Stephen, Shauna, Donal, Conor, Aidan, Seán and Ciara, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at Massey Bros. Funeral Home, Templeogue, D6WAC8, this Wednesday evening from 5pm – 7pm. Removal to St. Pius X Church, Templeogue, on Thursday morning arriving for Requiem Mass at 10.00 am followed by Cremation Service at 12.15 pm in the Victorian Chapel, Mt. Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross.
Those who cannot attend the Funeral Mass can view by clicking here. To view the Cremation service, please click here.
Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to Our Lady’s Hospice and Care Services, Harold’s Cross (donate here). All enquiries to Massey Bros., Templeogue on (01) 490 7601.
Denis Fennell
Park, Stradbally, Laois
Denis (Dinny) Fennell, Park, Stradbally, Laois. Passed away peacefully at Naas General Hospital on the 21st of October 2023. Predeceased by his parents, James and Bridget Fennell, bothers Jimmy and Mick, sisters Mary and Kathleen. Very deeply regretted by his nephew John, nieces Breda, Debbie and Tracey, his cousin Peter and Peter’s wife Patricia Moran, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at the Presentation Chapel, Stradbally, on Tuesday (24th October) from 5pm. Recital of the Rosary at 7pm on Wednesday (25th October). Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 11am in The Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally, on Thursday (26th October) and afterwards Denis will be laid to rest in Oakvale Cemetery, Stradbally.
Elaine Buggy (née Dunne)
Tolerton, Ballickmoyler, Carlow/Laois/Leixlip, Kildare
Elaine Buggy (née Dunne) of Tolerton, Ballickmoyler, Carlow, Co. Laois and formerly of Riverdale, Leixlip, Co Kildare, passed away peacefully, on October 22nd, 2023 at St Brigid’s Hospice, Curragh, Co. Kildare.
Beloved wife of Raymond, adored mother of Darragh, Cian and Eoghan, much loved daughter of John and Jean, cherished sister of Niall and treasured daughter-in-law of Mary and the late Richard.
She will be sadly missed by her loving husband, sons, parents, brother, brothers-in-law John, Paddy, Gerry and Eugene, sisters-in-law Dorota, Caroline, Chris, Deirdre and Geraldine, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Carpenter Bros Funeral Home, Shamrock Square, (Eircode R93 F6Y9) from 2.30p.m on Wednesday, concluding with Prayers at 7p.m. that evening. Removal on Thursday at 11.30a.m to The Holy Cross Church, Killeshin, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 Noon.
Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Elaine’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on The Holy Cross Church, Killeshin, online streaming service
