Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Grace Boran (née Gahan)
Ballickmoyler, Carlow / Ballickmoyler, Laois
Grace Boran, (née Gahan), Ballinagall, Ballickmoyler, Carlow and formerly Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow, passed away peacefully, on November 18th, 2023 at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny.
Beloved wife of the late Michael, much loved mother of Marie and Lorraine and loved mother-in-law of Dave, adored grandmother of Emily-Rose and Cameron-Michael, cherished sister of Mary, Bridie, Saiveen, Willie, Pat, Eddie, John, Ann and the late James and treasured sister-in-law of Eileen Boran Rice.
She will be very much missed by her loving daughters, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, son-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
John O’Neill
Glenour, Adamstown, Wexford / Kilkenny City, Kilkenny / Portlaoise, Laois
John passed away on 20th November 2023 peacefully at his home. Predeceased by his beloved wife Mary (nee Colton) and his parents Tommy and Kitty O’Neill. Beloved father of Ivan, Audrey, Brenda and Thomas. John will be sadly missed by his family, sisters Anne, Mary, Kay and Brenda, son-in-law Joe, daughters-in-law Geraldine and Jenny, grandchildren and great grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Johnston’s Funeral Home, John’s Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Wednesday (22nd Nov) from 4.30pm to 8pm with Rosary at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday morning at 10.30am in St. John’s Church, Kilkenny (R95ND2W). Funeral afterwards to St. Kieran’s Cemetery.
The Requiem Mass will be live streamed HERE
Margaret (Peggy) Dunphy (née Henderson)
The Mill, Upper Oldtown, Rathdowney, Laois, R32 A253 / Kilkenny
Margaret (Peggy) Dunphy, nee Henderson, The Mill, Upper Oldtown, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, November 20th. 2023 peacefully at Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Joe, brother Martin, her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.
Sadly missed by her daughter Betty, son Michael, daughter-in-law Ann, son-in-law Pat Joe, grandchildren Michelle and Colm, Colm’s wife Jenny, sister-in-law Lynda, nieces, nephews, relatives and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at her residence (Eircode R32 A253) today Monday and tomorrow Tuesday from 4 o’clock pausing for prayers at 8 o’clock both evenings. Removal on Wednesday morning to St. Tighernach’s Church, Cullohill arriving for Requiem mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.
Margaret (Peggy) Dunphy (née Henderson)
The Mill, Upper Oldtown, Rathdowney, Laois, R32 A253
Margaret (Peggy) Dunphy, nee Henderson, The Mill, Upper Oldtown, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, November 20th. 2023 peacefully at Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Joe, brother Martin, her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.
Sadly missed by her daughter Betty, son Michael, daughter-in-law Ann, son-in-law Pat Joe, grandchildren Michelle and Colm, Colm’s wife Jenny, sister-in-law Lynda, nieces, nephews, relatives and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at her residence (Eircode R32 A253) today Monday and tomorrow Tuesday from 4 o’clock pausing for prayers at 8 o’clock both evenings.
Removal on Wednesday morning to St. Tighernach’s Church, Cullohill arriving for Requiem mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery. Messages of condolence can be placed on the page provided below.
Richard Kelly
Ballymeelish House, Ballybrophy, Laois, R32 VW89
Richard Kelly, Ballymeelish House, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois. November 18th. 2023. Peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his infant daughter Elizabeth Mary (Elma) and his brother Aidan.
Deeply regretted by his heartbroken wife Gretta, sons Alan and Adrian, daughters Catherine (Kate Tyndall) and Olive (Daly), daughters in law Thérése and Michelle, sons in law Darren and Noel, grandchildren Eve, Callum, Sophie, Lucy, Daniel, Izzy, Oscar, Ellie, Amélie, Jessica and Sadie, brother John, sister Mary (King), brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his home in Ballymeelish (Eircode R32 VW89) this Monday evening (Nov. 20th.) from 4 o’c , pausing for prayers at 8 o’c.
Removal on Tuesday morning (Nov. 21st.) to the Church of the Assumption Killasmeestia (eircode R32 XK00) for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. House Private on Tuesday morning please.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association or The Laois Hospice.
Pat Rogers
Ballymorris, Portarlington, Laois/Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly of Marian Place, Portlaoise County Laois. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his parents Mick and Alice, brother Tony and sister Martina.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Deirdre, son Mark, brothers Michael, Brian and John, sisters Alison, Elaine, Marie, Ann and Geraldine, uncle Joe, Philip, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Sunday evening (19th November) from 4pm with Rosary at 7pm.
Funeral arriving St John’s Church Killenard, Portarlington (eircode R32 VW77) on Tuesday (21st November) for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.
Pat’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on https://friendsofthehospital.wixsite.com/portlaoise
House Private Please. Family Flowers Only Please. Donations If Desired To The Friends of Portlaoise Hospital.
William (Billy) Fennell
Main Street, Stradbally, Laois
The death has occurred of William (Billy) Fennell, Main Street, Stradbally, Co Laois. Passed away on the 17th of November 2023 at University Hospital, Galway.
Predeceased by his wife Margaret. Sadly missed by his daughter Tracy, son Brian, son-in-law Eugene, daughter-in-law Margaret, grandchildren Lorraine, Ruaidhri, Cathal, Fiachra, Líadan, Deirbhile, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and his many friends.
Billy will repose at the Presentation Chapel, Stradbally, from 6pm until 8pm on (Sunday 19th November), with Recital of the Rosary at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Monday in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Stradbally, at 11am. Interment to follow in Oakvale Cemetery.
Funeral Mass will be streamed live on the A. Comerford Lych Funeral Directors Website; (link to follow).
Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to The Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland. House Strictly Private
Dan (Daniel) Rafter
Ballymacken, Portlaoise, Laois
The passing has occurred of Dan Rafter. Beloved husband of Annette, and much loved father of Daniel and Mary.
Deeply regretted by his loving family, son in law Brian, daughter in law Kathy, brother Chris, sisters Mary Brennan, Nelly Brennan and Anne Dunne, brother in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
House strictly private, please. Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home, Portlaoise, on Sunday, 19th November, from 5.30pm-7pm. Removal at 7pm to St. Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise.
Requiem Mass at 12pm in St. Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise, on Monday, 20th November, with interment afterwards in St. Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, can kindly be made to the Cuisle Centre Portlaoise.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Monday, November 20, 2023
