Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Vera Donohue (née Conroy)
Main Street, Stradbally, Laois
Vera Donohue (Née Conroy) Main Street, Stradbally, Co. Laois Formerly Clonad.
Vera passed away suddenly but peacefully in Portlaoise General Hospital. Predeceased by her husband John, sister Marie, brothers Brendan and Jack, her brother-in-law Paddy Donohue.
Sadly, missed by her sons and daughters, Donal, Diarmuid, Maria, Eva and John, daughters in law, Sinead, Patricia and Michelle, son in law Paul and Marias partner James. Loving Grandmother to Conor, Aine, David, Emer, Orla and Noah. Her brothers Tony, Joe George, Peter and Louis, her brothers and sisters in law, nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her residence on Saturday 24th from 4 o’clock. Concluding with recital of the rosary at 8pm. Removal by Whelehan Funeral Directors on Sunday morning at 11:15am to arrive to the Sacred Heart Church Stradbally for 11:30 Requiem mass, which can be viewed on https://www.mcn.live/Cameras/sacred-heart-church-stradbally. Interment to follow in Oakvale Cemetery.
The Donohue family would like to thank the management and staff of Kilminchy Nursing Home for their wonderful care given to Vera.
Harry Kealy
Boley, Ballylinan, Laois
Kilburn , London, England and formerly of Boley, Ballylinan, Co. Laois.
Predeceased by his sister Mary (Casey). Deeply regretted by his brothers Denis, Larry, Ted and Thomas, sister Bernie, brother-in-law , sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Requiem Mass at 11.30am on Saturday (May 24th) in The Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Luggacurran. Internment afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Ballyadams.
Margaret Campion (née Gray)
12 The Glebe, Rathdowney, Laois
Margaret Campion (née Gray), 12 The Glebe, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, May 21st, 2025, peacefully, in the presence of her loving family.
Predeceased by her husband Joe, her parents Dinny and Delia Gray, her brothers Paddy and Peter and sister-in-law Mary.
Sadly missed and remembered with love by her family, Derek, Anne, Louise, Neil, Claire, Gerard and David, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers Jim, Gerard and Donnacha, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at her residence 12 The Glebe, Rathdowney (Eircode R32 PPY8) on Friday May 23rd from 4 o’clock pausing for Prayers at 7 o’clock. Removal on Saturday morning May 24th. to The Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney arriving for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in Bealady Cemetery.
Margaret’s funeral Mass can be viewed by pressing the following link http://www.parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney/
Sheila O’Toole
Shanahoe, Laois
Passed away suddenly at home on the morning of the 19th. May.
Deeply regretted by her loving family. Reposal on Sunday 25th May from 5 to 7pm. in St.Brigid’s Church Shanahoe. Requiem Mass on Monday the 26th. in St. Brigid’s Church Shanahoe at 11am, followed by burial in St. Brigid’s Cemetery.
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
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, May 23, 2025
