Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Pat (Patricia) Delaney (née Kehoe)
Roscrea, Tipperary/Ballaghmore, Laois/Athy, Kildare
Pat (Patricia) Delaney (née Kehoe), Demesne, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary (formerly Highway Inn, Ballaghmore, Co. Laois, and Athy, Co. Kildare), peacefully at the Dean Maxwell Community Nursing Unit surrounded by her loving family on May 3 2025.
Predeceased by her husband Denis, father John W Kehoe and mother Mary C Kehoe, brothers Arien, Seán, Clement, and sister Detty.
Deeply regretted by her loving sons Arien and Donnacha, beloved sisters Eileen and Sheila, and brother Brendan, dear daughter-in-law Laetitia, adored grandchildren Liam, Luisne and Gráinne, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives, wonderful neighbours and wide circle of friends.
Having donated her body to medical science, a memorial mass will take place in St Molua’s Church, Ballaghmore, Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois, R32 RC53, on Wednesday May 7 at 1pm.
The family would like to express its heartfelt gratitude for the outstanding care and support provided to Pat by the carers, nurses, and Director of Nursing at the Dean Maxwell Community Nursing Unit in Roscrea, by the nurses at Milford Care Centre, and by Dr Paul, Dr Niamh, and Dr Aidan at Dr Booth’s surgery in Roscrea.
Donations, if desired, to the Dean Maxwell Community Nursing Unit, Roscrea.
The service will be live streamed at www.youtube.com/@GoLiveStream-mc2bo
Kathleen Bracken (née O`Rourke)
Dun Masc, Portlaoise, Laois/Athy, Kildare
Kathleen Bracken. (nee O`Rourke) Dun Masc Portlaoise and formerly Athy and London, 3rd May 2025. Peacefully at St James Hospital Dublin. Beloved wife of the late Fionan. Loving mother to Fergus, Ronan, Dara, and Cormac. Cherished grandmother to Evan, Cathal, Cian, and Éabha. Deeply regretted by her sister Sarah, brother Michael, daughters in law Fiona, Jaqueline, and Margaret. Brothers in law Danny and Eamon, Nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegans funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6.30 pm till 8 pm with rosary at 7.30 pm. Removal on Wednesday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 11 am Requiem Mass. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Eilish (Lil) Coogan
Lower Main St, Portlaoise, Laois
Eilish (Lil) Coogan, Lower Main St, Portlaoise. Passed away peacefully at Droimnín Nursing Home Stradbally. In her 100th year. Former Public Health Nurse. Predeceased by her parents Denis and Elizabeth and siblings, Maureen, Jack, Rose, and Denis. Sadly missed by her siblings, Paddy, Kathleen and Nuala and her nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegan’s funeral home on Monday evening 5th May from 6.30 pm until 8 pm with Rosary at 7.30pm. Removal on Tuesday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 11.00 am Requiem Mass. Interment will follow afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s cemetery Portlaoise.
Margaret Connor (née McDonald)
Clonbarrow, Mountrath, Laois
Margaret passed away peacefully on 4th May 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her brother Jim.
Beloved wife of Michael, and dear mother to Julie, David and Anita. Sadly, missed by her loving family, grandsons Michael, Stephen and Rory, son-in-law Mattie, daughter-in-law Mary, brother Mattie, sister Catherine, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home Mountrath on Monday evening (May 5th) from 6.0’clock, concluding with Rosary at 8.0’clock. Removal on Tuesday morning (May 6th) to St. Fintan’s Church Mountrath for Requiem Mass at 10.0’clock, followed by Burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery Mountrath.
Margaret’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on www.mountrathparish.ie
Francis McNally
5 St Brigid’s Place, Portlaoise, Laois
Francis McNally 5 St Brigid’s Place Portlaoise died May 3rd in the company of his loving family at Naas General Hospital.
Beloved husband of the late Betty and dear father of Deirdre, Imelda, Frank and Tom.
Deeply regretted by his loving family. Francis will repose in his home on Monday from 2pm. Recital of The Rosary at 8pm. Removal from his home on Tuesday at 12 noon to SS Peter and Paul’s Church for Requiem Mass at 12.30. Burial after in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery.
Donations if desired to The National Council for The Blind. The funeral mass can be viewed on https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
Mary Woods (née Cuddy)
Seafield Lawns, Avenue Road, Dundalk, Louth/Camross, Laois
Peacefully, in the dedicated care of the staff of St. Peter’s Nursing Home, Castlebellingham. Predeceased by her beloved husband Emmet, daughter-in-law Martina, parents Jack and Julia, sister Bernadette and brothers Seán, Martin and Michael.
She will be sadly missed by her sorrowing son John, daughter Bernie, son-in-law Gerry, grandchildren Emmet, Emma, Stephen, Ciaran and Aoife, great-grandchildren Grace and Baby Myles, sisters Madge, Ann, Phil and Teresa, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.
Reposing in the Eternity Room of Quinn’s Funeral Homes, Dundalk (A91 KW52, entrance on Castletown Road) from 3pm-6pm on Sunday, May 4th. Funeral Mass on Monday, May 5th in St. Joseph’s Redemptorist Church (A91 WY98) at 1.30pm. Burial afterwards in Calvary Cemetery, Ravensdale.
Paddy Lowry
Kiln Lane, Mountrath, Laois
Paddy Lowry, Kiln Lane, Mountrath, Co. Laois, a former employee of Bord Na Mona, died peacefully on 2nd May 2025 at Beaumont Hospital Dublin, surrounded by his loving family after an illness bravely borne.
Predeceased by son Jason (died in infancy)
Dear son of Tim and Mary, beloved husband of Anne, adored father of Patrick, David, Nicola, Darren, Annette and Craig. Cherished grandad of Aaron, Jack and Eoin.
Cherished brother of Mary, Kathleen, Breda, Sean, Margaret, Anna, Angela, Nuala, Martin, Tim, Brendan and Andrew. Sadly, missed by daughters in law Veronica, Cora, Mag and Linda. Sadly, missed by Uncle Jack Lowry, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and wide circle of family and friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home Mountrath on Sunday evening (May 4th) from 4.0’clock, concluding with Rosary at 8.0’clock, Removal on Monday morning (May 5th) from his home, to St. Fintan’s Church Mountrath, for Requiem Mass at 10.0’clock, followed by Burial in St, Fergal’s Cemetery Camross.
Paddy’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on www.mountrathparish.ie
Marie Murphy (née Delaney)
Clonadacasey, Portlaoise, Laois, R32 PT99
Marie Murphy (nee Delaney). Clonadacasey, Mountrath, Portlaoise, Co.Laois. Died May 1st 2025. Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Ned and son Brian. Deeply regretted by her loving children Olive, Eamonn, Marie and Paul, brothers Brian, Ray and Noel, daughters-in-law Caroline and Norita, Marie’s partner Damien, her loving grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her residence (R32 PT99) on Saturday May 3rd from 4pm till 8pm and Sunday from 3pm till 8pm with rosary at 7pm on both evenings. Funeral arriving on Monday to SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise for 12 noon requiem mass followed by interment in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Monday, May 5, 2025
