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Deaths in Laois – Thursday, February 15, 2024

Below are the recent local deaths.

May they rest in peace.

John Hennessy
Davitt Road, Mountmellick, Laois

John Hennessy, Davitt Road, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, retired manager of Mountmellick Textile Factory,, peacefully in Portlaoise Hospital. Predeceased by his beloved brother Noel, sister-in-law Aileen, and parents Paddy and Bridie.

Deeply regretted by his loving wife Anne, his children Michelle, Dermot, Paul and Aisling, their spouses Tony, Michelle, Victoria and Enda, grandchildren Daniel, Sinead, Sarah, Eilidh, David, Ronan, Oscar, Mia and Fae, brothers Pat and Oliver and wives Kathleen and Barbara, nieces and nephews, and by a wide circle of friends and relatives.

Reposing Moloneys Funeral Home Wednesday from 6pm. Recital of The Rosary at 7.30pm. Removal from his home on Thursday morning at 10.40am to St Joseph’s Church for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after in St.Josephs Cemetery.

The funeral Mass can be live streamed on the following link: https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/


Joe Brophy
Vicarstown, Laois

Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Constance, children Anne, John, Emer, Yvonne, Joseph and Barry, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers, sisters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at his daughter Emer’s residence Ballyrider, Stradbally (R32 Y8X6) on Tuesday from 2pm with Rosary at 8pm.

Removal on Wednesday at 11:30am arriving The Church of the Assumption Vicarstown for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to Moyanna Cemetery.

House Private on Wednesday Morning, Please.


Mary (Maisie) Ryan (née Lawlor)
Carlow Road, Garrendenny, Crettyard, Carlow/Kilkenny/Laois

Sadly missed by her loving husband Paddy, daughter Angela, brother-in-law John, cousins, extended family, her wonderful carer, relatives and friends.

Reposing at Coady’s Funeral Home, Castlecomer (R95 AK38) from 5pm on Monday (12th Feb.), concluding with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 7pm.

Funeral cortege arriving at the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mayo, Crettyard (R93 HY94) on Tuesday for Requiem Mass at 12 Noon. Maisie will be laid to rest thereafter in the adjoining cemetery.

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