Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Pat) Kavanagh
Derrymoyle, Carlow/Laois
14th May, 2025. Peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family; beloved son of the late Margaret and Patrick and brother of the late Peter.
Pat will be sadly missed by his loving wife Marian, daughters Audrey, Emma and Karen, sons-in-law Shane, Eoin and Shane, sister Ann, grandchildren Evan, Sam, Clodagh, Ben, Jamie, Daire, Caoimhe, Peter and pre-deceased by his grand-daughter Ruth, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at McGuill’s Funeral Home, Bennekerry, R93 E5N7 on Friday from 4.00p.m. concluding with Prayers at 7.30p.m. Removal on Saturday afternoon to The Church of the Holy Cross, Killeshin, arriving for Funeral Mass at 2.30p.m. followed by private cremation.
Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired to: St. Clare’s Hospitality Kitchen
https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/thekitchen. Donation box in Church.
Helen Melia (née Maher)
Treascon, Portarlington, Offaly/Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly of Summerhill, Portlaoise, County Laois. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by her infant son Kevin, parents Tom and Julia, brother Paddy, sisters Judy and Ann.
Deeply regretted by her loving sons Derek and Alan and their father Louie, adoring grandchildren Rebecca, Karen, Caolan and Cara, daughters-in-law Kimberly and Abby, brothers Tom and Jim, sisters Winnie and Jean, her holiday buddy Rosie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and her many close friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Thursday evening from 6pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Friday morning at 9:20am arriving St Michael’s Church Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 10am.
Funeral afterwards to The Garden Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium for Committal Service at 1:30pm.
Helen’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on. https://www.mcn.live/Cameras/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Martin Loughman
Cleaghmore, Ballinasloe, Galway/Laois
Formerly of Levalley, Galmoy. Martin passed away peacefully at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, on the 14th of May, 2025, in his 101st year. Predeceased by his wife Bridie, parents Margaret and John and his nine siblings.
Much loved father of Annette, John, Marty and Sinéad and cherished grandad of David, Séan, Clare and Eva Mai. Deeply regretted by his son-in-law Joe, daughter-in-law Alison, sisters-in-law Margaret (Kilrush) and Mary (Dublin), nieces, nephews, extended family, wonderful friends & neighbours and former colleagues & students of “The Tech”, Ballinasloe.
Martin will repose at his home in Cleaghmore (H53 HT25), on Thursday, the 15th of May, from 4pm to 8pm. Removal on Friday morning to St. Michael’s Church, Ballinasloe, for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Creagh Cemetery. Martin’s Funeral Mass can be viewed via live stream by clicking here.
Eucharia Meskill (née Kingston)
Agoura House, Kileen, Stradbally, Laois/Athy, Kildare
The death has occurred of Eucharia Meskill (née Kingston), Agoura House, Kileen, Stradbally, Co. Laois and formerly California, USA and Rosetown, Athy, Co. Kildare, passed away peacefully in St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, Dublin on 13th May 2025.
Predeceased by her late husband Noel and sister Elizabeth. Sadly missed by her much loved son Brian, sisters Mary and Ursula, brothers Joe, John, David, Edward and Richard, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, her very dear friend Vanessa and her husband Tom.
Eucharia will repose at the Presentation Chapel, Stradbally from 6pm to 8pm on Thursday 15th May, with Recital of the Rosary at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Friday 16th May at 11am in the Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally. Interment to follow in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin
The family would like to take this opportunity to thank most sincerely the doctors, nurses and staff of St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, Dublin for the care given to Eucharia.
Funeral Mass will be streamed live on the Stradbally Parish Webcam, https://svtparish.ie/webcam.
John Wall
Portlaoise, Laois/Coolock, Dublin
Wall (formerly of Dr. Murphy Place, Portlaoise and Coolock, Dublin 17) May 13th., 2025 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at Silvergrove Nursing Home, Clonee, John, dear father of Gordon, Marie and Eamonn.
Predeceased by his daughter Isabell, mother Annie, sisters Kathleen and Sally and brother Thomas; sadly missed by his loving family, grandchildren David and Sean, daughter-in-law Lisa, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Clonsilla on Sunday evening (May 18th) between 4pm and 6pm. Removal on Monday morning (May 19th) to St. Ciaran’s Church, Hartstown arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by burial in Fingal Cemetery.
John’s funeral Mass may be viewed (live only) by following this LINK.
Family flowers only, please, donations if desired to Alzheimer Society of Ireland.
Annastasia Campion (née Gleeson)
Lisduff, Errill, Laois/Roscrea, Tipperary
Annastasia Campion (née Gleeson) , Lisduff, Errill Co. Laois and formerly Newgrove House, Rathnavogue, Dunkerrin, Co. Tipperary, May 12th, 2025, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Charlie, sisters Cissy and Mary and brother Jack.
Sadly missed and remembered with love her family Eamonn, Thomas, Margaret and Hanora, daughters-in-law Helen and Nairi, son-in-law Gavin, grandchildren Glen, Katie, Emma, Anna,Charlie, Carla and Ross, sister Josie, sister-in-law Frances, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at her residence Lisduff, Errill (Eircode R32 WD89) on Wednesday May 14th. from 4 o’clock pausing for Prayers at 8 o’clock. Removal on Thursday morning May 15th to Our Lady Queen of the Universe Church, Errill arriving for Requiem Mass at 11.30. Interment afterwards in The Local Cemetery, Rathdowney.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Friends of Portlaoise Regional Hospital.
The Campion family would like to take this opportunity to thank most sincerely the doctors, nurses and staff at Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise for the care shown to Annastasia.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Thursday, May 15, 2025
