Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Marian McNamara
Bracklone Street, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital Tullamore and previously in the wonderful care of the staff of Oakdale Nursing Home Portarlington. Predeceased by her parents Francis and Sheila and brother Billy. Deeply regretted by her loving brothers John, Francis, Michael and Patrick, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives friends and neighbours.
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 St Michael’s Cemetery Portarlington.
Marian’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on.
https://www.mcn.live/Cameras/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Christina (Chris) Gorry
Congress Tce, Portarlington, Laois/Clonbullogue, Offaly
Formerly of Clonmel, Clonbullogue, County Offaly. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise and previously in the wonderful care of the staff of Oakdale Nursing Home Portarlington. Predeceased by her parents Thomas and Bridget, sister Bridget, brother Seamus and partner Tom. Deeply regretted by her loving sisters Jane and Josie, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest, Portarlington on Wednesday evening from 6pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Thursday at 12:45pm arriving The Sacred Heart Church, Clonbullogue for Requiem Mass at 1:30pm. Funeral afterwards to Cloncrane Cemetery, Clonbullogue.
Chris’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on
https://www.facebook.com/Clonbullogue-Parish-101840708161778/
Br. Aidan (Patrick) Marron
Bridge Street, Dundalk, Louth/Castletown, Laois
Br. Aidan (Patrick) Marron, De La Salle Brothers, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and late of Bridge Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Died May 19th 2025, peacefully in the loving care of the community and staff of Miguel House.
Predeceased by his parents Joe and Annie, his brothers Kevin and Des.
Deeply regretted by his sister Sr. Leonie (Maureen) and his brother Donie, extended family, friends and especially by his confreres in religion and the staff in Miguel House Care Home.
Reposing in Miguel House (R32NX40) on Tuesday May 20th from 11am with Evening Prayer and Rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday afternoon May 21st at 2.30pm, followed by Burial immediately afterwards in the Monastery Cemetery, Castletown.
Stella Delaney (née Graham)
Wolfe Tone Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Stella Delaney (née Graham), Wolfe Tone Street, Mountmellick, died May 19th 2025, peacefully at Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.
Beloved wife of the late Michael. Deeply regretted by her nieces Mary and Michaela, family circle, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Peggy Meehan (née Moore)
Dara Park, Newbridge, Kildare/Ballickmoyler, Laois
Peggy Meehan née Moore, Dara Park, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. Formerly of Ballinakill, Ballickmoyler, Co.Laois.
Peacefully, 18th May 2025, at Naas Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Wife of the late Pat. Sadly missed by her loving son Colum, daughters Hilda and Yvonne, daughter in law Dolores, sons in law Jack and Jer, grandsons Josh, Evan and Finn, sisters Claire and Kathleen, brothers and sisters in law, nieces and nephews, relatives, neighbours, friends and her beloved dog Tucker.
Reposing at her family home from 3pm on Tuesday with Rosary at 7pm.
Removal by Glennons Funeral Directors on Wednesday morning to arrive at Cill Mhuire Church, Newbridge for Requiem Mass at 10am. Burial afterwards in St. Conleths Cemetery, Newbridge.
For all enquiries, please contact Glennons Funeral Directors on 045 860110.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, May 20, 2025
