Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Christopher (Noel) Monahan
Whitehall, Castlepollard, Westmeath/Rathdowney, Laois
The death has occurred on Thursday, June 19th of Christopher (Noel) Monahan, Whitehall, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath and formerly of Rathdowney, Co. Laois; peacefully, in the loving care of the staff of the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar.
Christopher’s Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, June 21st in the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney, Co. Laois (R32 AX65) at 12 noon, with burial afterwards in Errill Cemetery.
John Dunne
Clonabeg, Clonaslee, Laois
John Dunne, Clonabeg, Clonaslee, Co. Laois. Died peacefully on the 19th of June 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Predeceased by his wife Nuala & brother Pe.
John will be missed by his sons John & James, daughters Mary, Fionnula, Margaret & Joanne, his 12 treasured grandchildren, his daughter-in-law Siobhán, sons-in-law Thomas, Peter & Patrick, his brothers Tom & Mike, his sisters Mary, Peggy, Bridie, Annie & Katch, nieces, nephews, extended family, close neighbours & friends.
Reposing at his residence, on Friday the 20th of June from 12noon – 8pm. Family time only after 8pm.
Funeral Mass on Saturday 21st of June at 11am in St Manman’s Church, Clonaslee, with burial afterwards in St. Manman’s Cemetery, Clonaslee. John’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on www.churchmedia.tv by selecting County Laois.
John’s family would like to thank everyone for their kindness and support at this difficult time.
Elizabeth (Betty) Cass (née Carroll)
Greenmount, Abbeyleix, Laois
Betty passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her loving husband Hugh, brother Paddy and son-in-law Vincent. Deeply regretted by her sons Hugh, Philip and Patrick, daughters Mai and Bernadette, adored grandchildren Hugh and Fionn, brothers Walter, John, Jim and Michael, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in the Chapel of Rest adjoining The Church Of The Most Holy Rosary Abbeyleix from 4pm. on Friday with prayers at 7pm. Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 11am. in The Church Of The Most Holy Rosary Abbeyleix. Interment afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery Ballyroan Road Abbeyleix.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, June 20, 2025
