Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Thomas (Tommy) Lawlor
Graigue, Rathdowney, Laois / Galmoy, Kilkenny
Thomas (Tommy) Lawlor, Graigue, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, November 29th. 2024, peacefully in the loving care of staff at Fennor Care Facility, Urlingford. Predeceased by his parents Joe and Annastatia and brother Bobby.
Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Elizabeth, sons Joe and William brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews Thomas, Martin, Bertie and Joe, their partners, extended family and a close circle of friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivans funeral home Rathdowney (Eircode R32 NY24), on Sunday evening December 1st. 2024 from 5.30 pausing for prayers at 7 o’clock. Removal on Monday morning to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Galmoy arriving for Requiem Mass at 11 o’clock followed by interment in the adjoining Cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland.
Jean Fitzpatrick (née McEvoy)
The Hermitage, Portlaoise, Laois, R32 CX5P
Jean Fitzpatrick The Hermitage Portlaoise Co. Laois R32 CX5P
Jean Fitzpatrick (Nee McEvoy) passed away peacefully at home in the presence of her loving family with great courage & dignity on the 28th of November 2024.
Beloved wife and best friend of Billy, much loved mother of Carol, Kenneth, Gerard and James. Adored Gran to Barry, Oisin, Jamie, Joshua, Ben, Ruairi, Roisin, Billy and Zach and her soon to be first great granddaughter Maisie Jean, mother-in-law to Colin, Yvonne, Michelle and Paula. Dearest sister of Mary, Phyllis, Esther, Davie, Michael, Thomas, Anthony, Geraldine and Noel.
Jean will be forever loved and greatly missed by all her nearest family, extended family and friends. And especially all he former friends and customers at Jeans Cake Shop.
Reposing at her home on Sunday, 1st December, from 4.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. with prayers at 6.30 p.m. Removal on Monday, 2nd December to St. Peters Church, Market Square, Portlaoise arriving at 2.00 p.m. for a celebration of Jean’s life followed by burial in St. Peter & Pauls Cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Laois Hospice Palliative Care. https://laoishospice.ie/donate/
John Bambrick
Malahide, Dublin/Stradbally, Laois
Bambrick John, Malahide, Co. Dublin and formerly of Stradbally, Co. Laois. 27th November 2024. Peacefully, in the care of Care Choice Nursing Home, Swords surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of the late Pat.
Very sadly missed by his loving brothers Frank and Tony, sister Lena and also remembering his late brother Joe and sister Anna, sadly missed by his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours.
Reposing in Staffords Funeral Home, Golf Links Road, Portmarnock on Saturday, 30th November, from 2pm to 4pm. Removal to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Stradbally, Co. Laois on Sunday morning for 11.30am Funeral Mass followed by burial in Oakvale Cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland. A live stream on John’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on this link.
Martha Jane Hendy (née Carter)
Mountmellick, Laois/Athy, Kildare
Martha Jane Hendy (nee CARTER)
Late of Lisbigney, Athy, Mountmellick
Passed away peacefully on 27th November surrounded by her loving family in the tender care of the staff at Oakdale Nursing Home.
Predeceased by her parents William Carter and May Carter (nee Goucher), brothers Willie and Edwin.
Sadly missed by her devoted husband Frank, son Robert, daughter Lorna, brother George, sisters-in-law, daughter-in-law Sinéad, son-in-law Barrie, grandchildren Louise, Claire, James, Simon, Hannah and Alex, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Moloneys Funeral Home Mountmellick (R32 PC95) on Friday, 29th November from 5pm. Funeral prayers at 6.15pm. Removal via her home in Irishtown, arriving to St. Paul’s Church Mountmellick for 7pm.
Funeral Service on Saturday, 30th November at 2pm. Burial afterwards in St. Paul’s Church grounds. Family flowers only please.
Bernadette (Bernie) McCormack (née Doyle)
Kilkenny City, Kilkenny/Laois
Ring Road, Loughboy, Kilkenny and formerly of Spink, Co Laois.
Bernie passed away on 25th November 2024, peacefully surrounded by family, in the exceptional care of the staff at Tinnypark Nursing Home. Beloved wife of John and much love mother of Caroline, John, Niall, Roseann, Celine and Lorna.
Bernie will be deeply missed by her loving family, brothers Paul and Michael, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, her 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at her home (R95 W9P2) on Wednesday (27th November) from 3pm to 8pm pausing for Prayers at 6.15pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 10.30am in St. Fiacre’s Church, Loughboy. Funeral afterwards to Foulkstown Cemetery.
House private on Thursday morning please.
Anne Prakash (née O`Shea)
Patrick St, Mountrath, Laois
Anne Prakash (nee O`Shea) Patrick st Mountrath Co. Laois and late of St Johns Sq Portlaoise. Passed away peacefully on 25th November 2024. Loving mother to Anne and Martin, Stephen and Robert. Dearly loved sister to Mary, Lucy, John and Joe. Cherished grandmother to Leanne and Marlene. Nephews, nieces.
Relatives and many friends. May she rest in peace. Reposing at Keegans Funeral home on Friday evening from 6.30 pm. With rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Saturday to arrive at SS Peter and Pauls Church for 11am requiem mass. Private cremation will follow.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, November 29, 2024
