Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Charles Miller
Birr, Offaly/Vicarstown, Laois
The death has occurred of Charles Miller, Boveen House, Sharavogue, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42YD45 / Vicarstown, Co.Laois.
Charley died peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on the 28th of May 2025.
Predeceased by his twin infant daughters,his brothers John and Pat and his sister Julia.
He will be deeply missed by his wife Shelly and children, Jim, Barbara (O’Meara), John, Máire (Kennedy), Cathal, Patrick, Elizabeth (Lacey) and Donal, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law and partner.
His brothers and sisters, Robert, James, Dan, Mary, Rita, Elizabeth, Kathleen, Angela, Nuala and Agnes, brothers in law, sisters in law, his 17 grandchildren and his wonderful neighbours,nephews, nieces ,relatives and friends.
Charley will repose at his home on Saturday 31st of May from 3 o’clock until 7 o’clock.
Private removal on Sunday 1st June to St.Colman’s Church, Kilcolman for Funeral mass at 12 o’clock followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Liam Quigley
Dairyhill, Ballacolla, Laois
Liam Quigley, Dairyhill, Ballacolla, Co. Laois, May 28th. 2025, peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his wife Mary, son Colm, parents Mary and Bill, sisters Mary and Lilly and grandchild Karl.
Sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, Maud, Caroline, Ann, Elizabeth, Willie, Mark, Olivia and Denise, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sister Kathleen, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of good friends.
Reposing at his residence on Friday afternoon May 30th. (Eircode R32R721) from 3 o’clock pausing for prayers at 8 o’clock.
Removal to St. Canice’s Church, Clough on Saturday morning arriving for Requiem Mass at 11 o’clock. Interment afterwards in St. Fergal’s Cemetery, Ballacolla.
Bertie Kavanagh
Assumpta Tce, Portarlington, Offaly/Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Ballymorris, Portarlington County Laois. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital Tullamore and previously in the wonderful care of the staff of Oakdale Nursing Home Portarlington. Dear Dad of the late Bridget. Deeply regretted by his loving son Martin, daughter Caroline and their mother Bridget, grandchildren Emily, Jamie, Carleigh and in the very near future 2 more grandchildren, daughter-in-law Marie, brother Dinny, sister Mossie, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Predeceased by his parents William and Margaret, brothers Billy, Charlie, Jack and Paddy, sisters Carmel, Sadie and Madeline.
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.
Bertie’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: https://www.mcn.live/Cameras/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Peggy Foster (née Cuddy)
Bray, Wicklow/Camross, Laois
Peggy Foster (née Cuddy), late of Bray, Co. Wicklow and formerly of Camross, Co. Laois, died peacefully on 26th May 2025, in her 96th year, surrounded by her loving family, at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, after a short illness.
Beloved wife of John, much loved mother of Pat, cherished Nana of Rufus, Justine and Aisling, caring mother-in-law of Mary, dearly loved sister of Kathleen and the late Nan, Eilish and Seán, sadly missed by her brothers-in-law Michael and Pat and by her nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Peggy’s family wish to acknowledge the exceptional care given by Anne Costello and her wonderful team in Tara Care Centre, Bray during her time there.
Reposing in Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray on Wednesday (28th May) from 4.00pm-6.00pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday (29th May) at 10.00am in the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Main Street, Bray followed by burial in St. Mochonog’s Cemetery, Kilmacanogue.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Thursday, May 29, 2025
