Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Marie Cowley (née Swayne)
Rivermead, St. Margaret’s, Dublin/Stradbally, Laois
Marie, (formerly of Stradbally, Co. Laois) peacefully at Newpark Care Centre, The Ward, Co. Dublin. Predeceased by her husband Matt and her parents Paddy and Mona and her siblings Kathleen, Liam, Martin and Tommy. Loving mother of Mark, Leslie and Declan. Sadly missed by her family, her adored grandchildren Emily, Dylan, Harry, Louis, MJ, Sam, Molly, Jamie, Chloe and Ollie, daughters-in-law Laura, Pamela and Paula, her siblings Larry, Pat, Joe, Rasher, Elizabeth, Gwen, Dorrie and Rita, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, her extended family, neighbours, and her many good friends especially Joan.
Reposing at Ryan’s Funeral Home, Ashbourne (A84CX52) from 5pm to 7pm this Friday evening. Removal on Saturday morning to St. Margaret`s Church, St. Margarets arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am. Burial afterwards in St. Declan’s Cemetery, Ashbourne.
Susan Bennett (née Benn)
Johnsborough, Mountrath, Laois/Roscrea, Tipperary
Susan passed away peacefully on the 11th June 2025 at the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore. Predeceased by her husband Richard and brother Billy. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her children Clive, Melvin, Sandra and Nigel, daughters-in-law Joanne, Suzanne and Melvin’s partner Lesley, son-in-law Paul. Adoring Nan to her 10 grandchildren Stephanie and her husband David, Sarah, James, Joshua, Aaron, Katelyn, Benn, Zara, Jamie, Matthew and Erin, sisters Betty, Ida and Ena, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her home Johnsborough (eircode R32DX48) on Thursday evening (June 12th) from 6.0’clock with prayers at 8.0’clock. Removal on Friday afternoon (June 13th) to Lacca Church (eircode R32VW57) for Funeral Service at 1.0’clock, followed by Burial in Annatrim Churchyard (eircode R32Y060).
House private on Friday morning Please
Family Flowers only Please, donations if desired to the Friends of the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore.
Myroslav Motylivskyi
Portlaoise, Laois
Myroslav Motylivskyi Dublin rd. Portlaoise And formerly Ukraine. 9th June 2025 Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family Beloved husband of Maria , and dearly loved father to Oksana, and Ihor. Cherished grandfather to Sophia, Anna, Solomie and Marie. Great grandfather to David, Veronica, Tetiana and Oksana.
Deeply regretted by his extended family and friends.
Reposing at Keegans funeral home on Friday evening from 6 pm until 7 pm. Requiem Mass at 12 noon on Saturday followed by interment in SS Peter and Pauls Cemetery Portlaoise.
Funeral Mass may be viewed on Portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
Una Dunne (née Bolton)
Leixlip, Kildare/Portarlington, Laois
Dunne Una (née Bolton) (Leixlip, Co. Kildare and formerly of Portarlington, Co. Laois) June 8th 2025 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at Parke House Nursing Home, Kilcock. Beloved wife of the late John, cherished mother of Peter, Una, Sean, Joe and Cathy and dear sister of Peg and the late John, Bill, Francie, Nora and Ann. Sadly missed by her loving family, grandchildren, great-grandson, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Cunninghams Funeral Home, Celbridge on Sunday afternoon (June 15th) from 4pm to 6pm. Removal to the Church of Our Lady’s Nativity, Leixlip on Monday morning (June 16th) arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium. Una’s Funeral Mass can be viewed by following this LINK on Monday morning (Live only). Family flowers only please.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Thursday, June 12, 2025
