Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sheila Prone (née Brady)
Woodgrove, Portlaoise, Laois/Ballyfermot, Dublin
Sheila Prone (nee Brady) Woodgrove . Portlaoise and late of Ballyfermot. Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on 13th January 2024. Beloved wife of the late Freddy. Loving mother to Vincent and Siobhan. Cherished grandmother to Eamonn, Ciara, Darragh, Colm, Aedan, and Niamh. Jack and Sarah. Great grandson, Callum. Deeply regretted by her son in law Peter, daughter in law Caroline and Grandchildren’s partners, sister-in-law Joan, Husband Mattie and children Margaret, Alan, Paul and Karen. Niece Annette and husband Eoin and their children Mark, Adam and Dermot. All her relatives and friends and neighbours.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home Portlaoise on Tuesday evening from 6.30 till 8 pm. Removal on Wednesday to SS Peter and Pauls Church for 12 noon requiem mass. Cremation will follow in Newlands at 2.30 pm. Family flowers only , donations if desired to The Cuisle Centre
Victor Finnamore
Beechmount, Rathdowney, Laois
Peacefully in Portlaoise Hospital. Pre-deceased by his wife Eva. Loving father of Hilda (Gerry), Sylvia (David), Jean (Frank), Victor and Robert (Sharon). He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his family, grandchildren, Karl, Andrea, Lynda, Rebekah, Naomi, William, Zach, Sarah, Victoria and Eleanor, sisters-in-law Dorothy and Rebecca, nephews, nieces, extended family, friends and neighbours.
Reposing in O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home Rathdowney on Sunday 14th January at 4 pm concluding with prayers at 7 pm. Funeral Service on Monday 15th January in St Andrew’s Church, Church of Ireland, Rathdowney at 1 pm followed by burial in Annatrim Burial Ground, Coolrain.
A recording of the Funeral Service will be available to view after 5 pm on Monday.
Robert St. Leger
Cappalahan, Knock, Roscrea, Tipperary / Laois
Robert St. Leger, Cappalahan, Knock, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. January 12th. 2024 (peacefully) at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his brothers John and Joseph (Joe), sisters in law Merlyn (nee Howard) and Alice (nee Claxton), brother in law Arthur (Culbert).
Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his loving sister Mary (Culbert), nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family, relatives, very good neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Cappalahan this Saturday and Sunday (Jan. 13th. and 14th.) Funeral cortège leaving Cappalahan this Monday afternoon (Jan. 15th.) at 2.10pm, at walking pace, to arrive at Christ Church, Corbally, Roscrea (Eircode E53 KF64), for Funeral Service at 2.30pm, with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Orla Cashen
Stillorgan, Dublin / Dublin City, Dublin / Portlaoise, Laois
Orla Cashen of Stillorgan, Dublin City and Portlaoise, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, 4th January 2024, in the loving arms of her daughter and in the kind and compassionate care of the doctors, nurses and staff at The Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. She will be fondly remembered and deeply missed by her heartbroken daughter Aoife, by her doting grandson Adam, brother Ken, partner Eugene and by her extended family and friends.
A Celebration of Orla’s Life will take place on Wednesday (Jan.17) at 2.30pm in Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray. Donations, in memory of Orla, to Friends of The Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore. The family request that those attending the funeral wear colourful clothing.
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Gorman (née Dunne)
Drumnabehy, Rosenallis, Laois
The death has occurred of Elizabeth (Lizzie) Gorman (née Dunne), Drumnabehy, Rosenallis, Laois, and Wolfe Tone Court, Mountmellick, Laois. Died peacefully in the gentle care of the nurses and staff of Oakdale Nursing Home, Portarlington.
Predeceased by her beloved husband Michael, and brothers Bill, Jack, Charlie, Har, and Nick.
Deeply regretted by her son Gerry, her sister Bridie, brother Bernie, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, her many friends, and wonderful neighbours.
Reposing at her son Gerry’s house, on Monday 15th January from 2pm. Recital of The Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Tuesday morning to St. Brigid’s Church, Rosenallis, for Requiem Mass at 12pm, followed by burial in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Rosenallis.
House private on Tuesday morning please.
Christopher (Chris) Reddy
Portlaoise, Laois / Terenure, Dublin
Reddy, Christopher (Chris), 11th January 2024, (late of Foxburrow, Portlaoise and formerly Neagh Road, Terenure), peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in the kind care of the staff in Portlaoise Hospital. Beloved husband and best friend of Mary, much-loved dad to Maureen, Thomas, Christopher, Orla and James, adored granddad to Meghan, Dylan, Charlie, Darragh and Logan.
Chris will be forever loved and very sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughters, grandchildren, daughters-in-law Gemma and Leanne, sister Theresa, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his home on Sunday from 2pm-6pm. House private outside these hours. Funeral Mass on Monday (15th January) at 12pm St Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise, followed by Cremation in Newlands Cross Cemetery at approximately 3pm.
To view Chris’s Funeral Mass on Monday at 12pm, please click on the following link: https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/
To view Chris’s cremation service on Monday at 3pm, please click on the following link: https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html
Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to: https://www.svp.ie/donate/
Small Jimmy McInerney
24 Dunamase View, Portlaoise, Laois
Deeply regretted by his loving and heart broken parents Michael and Barbara (nee Donoghue), his sisters Dollcenna, Shelby and Renesmae, his brothers Peter and Mickey Boy, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick, on Sunday from 3pm. Recital of The Rosary at 5pm. Prayer service on Monday at 12 o’clock in St Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick, followed by burial in St Joseph’s Cemetery, Mountmellick.
Eamonn (Ned. Edward) Bambrick
Bawn, Stradbally, Laois
The death has occurred of Eamonn, also known as Ned (Edward) Bambrick, Bawn, Stradbally, Laois. Peacefully, on the 9th of January, surrounded by his family, at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Predeceased by his sons, Brendan and John Joe.
Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his beloved wife Elizabeth (Lila), sons Teddy, Tom and Brian, daughters-in-law Julia and Concepta, grandchildren Edward, Thomas, Martin, Evin, Eoin, Amy and Sarah, great-grandchildren Aaron, Lila, sister Teresa, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at the Presentation Chapel, Stradbally, from 2pm on Sunday (14th January) with Recital of the Rosary at 8pm. Requiem Mass, Monday (15th January) at 12 noon in the Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally, followed by cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium.
Bridget (Bridie) Nicholson (née Higgins)
The Knocks, Ballyfin, Laois
The death has occurred of Bridget (Bridie) Nicholson (nee Higgins) 28 Margaret Road, Headington, Oxford and formerly of The Knocks, Ballyfin, Co. Laois. Died peacefully, in the presence of her devoted husband Sean. Beloved sister to Annie and the late Kathleen and brother PJ.
Deeply regretted by her beloved husband Sean, daughter Paula sons Gabriel and Alan, sister Annie (Carroll) St.Josephs Tce. Mountmellick, son-in-law Cliff, daughters in law Joan and Mandy, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Bridie will repose in Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick, on Friday, January 12th, from 6pm Recital of The Rosary at 7.30pm. Reposing in Moloneys Funeral Home on Saturday, January 13th, from 9.30am until removal at 10.15am to St. Fintan’s Church, Ballyfin, for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after Mass in St. Fintan’s Cemetery.
The Mass will be live streamed on https://mountrathparish.ie/Profile/ballyfin
Liam Cummins
Knockiel, Rathdowney, Laois / Clough, Laois
Liam Cummins, Knockiel, Rathdowney Co. Laois and formerly Rahandrick, Clough, Co. Laois, January 11th. 2024, peacefully at the Midland’s Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his parents Bill and Daisy and brothers Laurence and John. Sadly missed by his heartbroken wife Anne, his adored family Caroline, Deirdre and Liam, sons-in-law Willo and Nick, daughter-in-law Esther, his cherished grandchildren Grace, Rowan, Finn and Tom, brother Kieran, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Rathdowney on Friday, January 12th, from 5pm pausing for prayers at 7.30pm. Removal on Saturday morning to the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney arriving for Requiem mass at 11am. Interment afterwards in Bealady Cemetery. Family flowers only please.
Marie Confrey (née Dowling)
St Michael’s Park, Portarlington, Laois
Suddenly. Predeceased by her husband Paddy. Deeply regretted by her loving family Richard and Gillian, daughter-in-law Michelle, son-in-law Darren, grandchildren Rachel, Stephen, Emma and Sarah, the extended Dowling and Confrey families, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest, Portarlington on Friday evening from 6pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Saturday morning at 10:10am (travelling via St Michael’s Park) arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington.
Marie’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
David McDonald
Derrydavy, Mountmellick, Laois
David McDonald Derrydavy, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the care of the nurses and doctors in Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand. Sadly missed by his loving partner Flavio Villani and his devastated parents Peter and Elsie. Adored by his sisters Anna, Lizzie and Orla. His beloved nephews Billy and Jack and niece Lucy. Sadly missed by his bothers – in – laws John Ryan, John Kirwan and Gary Guilfoyle, his aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, neighbours and vast circle of friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Olivia (Olive) Cheasty
Briarwood Gardens, Blanchardstown, Dublin / Laois
Formerly Kilshane Cross. Peacefully at Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross, surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her husband John and son John Jr.
Olive will be very sadly missed by her daughters Frances, Margaret & Edel, sons Geoffrey, Edmund, Declan & Pat, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
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