Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Maher
Kilmoney North, Rathangan, Kildare/Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly of Rathevan, Portlaoise. It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of John Maher after a tragic workplace accident on 2nd July 2025.
John will be sadly missed by his loving wife Tracey, sons Seán and Fionn, parents Pat and Mary, brother Liam, sisters Patricia and Eileen, parents in law Theo and Josie, brothers in law Tommy, David, John and Ciarán, sisters in law Dawn, Natasha and Laura, nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, extended family, neighbours, friends and work colleagues.
Pre-deceased by his uncles James and Seán Maher. May John Rest in Peace.
Martha Jane (Meta) Mitchell
Kilmilan, Errill, Laois
Martha Jane (Meta) Mitchell, Kilmilan,Errill , Co. Laois, June 30th. 2025, peacefully in the loving care of management and staff at Droimin Nursing Home, Stradbally.
Predeceased by her parents Tom and Muriel, sister Eileen and brothers Willie, Robbie and Thomas who died in infancy.
Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sister Muriel (Dresing), nieces and nephews Heidi Mulligan, Christian Dresing, Ingrid Ingram, John Walsh, Gary and Thomas Mitchell, grandnieces and grandnephews Elijah, Emmanuelle, Caleb, River, Robin, Finn, Noah, Ivan and Autumn, sisters-in-law Deidre and Madeline, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home Rathdowney (Eircode R32 NY24) on Monday July 7th. from 5 o’clock until 7 o’clock. Removal on Tuesday afternoon July 8th. to Castlefleming Church Errill arriving for Funeral Service at 2 o’clock. Interment afterwards in Rathsaran Churchyard.
Maureen Hearns (née McCarthy)
Poorman’s Bridge, Abbeyleix, Laois, R32R8E8
Formerly Colt Ballyroan and Fieldbrook Portlaoise. Maureen passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family.
Predeceased by by her beloved husband Johnnie, son Kevin and brother Don.
Sadly missed and remembered with love by her children Sean, Dominic, Caroline, Katherine, Fiona, Garret and Selwyn, her daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, partners and her adoring grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her brothers, sister, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.
Reposing at her daughter Fiona’s residence at Poorman’s Bridge (R32R8E8) on Thursday from 4pm. with prayers at 8pm.
Removal on Friday to St.Fintan’s Church, Raheen for Requiem Mass at 1pm. Interment afterwards in St’ Fintans Cemetery, Raheen.
Lucy (Elizabeth) McGlue-Williams (née Brew)
Baldoyle, Dublin/Stradbally, Laois
MCGLUE – WILLIAMS (née BREW), Lucy (Elizabeth) – 1 July 2025 – (late of Baldoyle and Stradbally). Predeceased by her first husband Larry and her second husband Jimmy. Suddenly but peacefully.
She will be sadly missed by her loving children Ian, Robert, Simon and Liz, their partners Sandra, Jennifer, Aisling and Paul, grandchildren Cian, Oisin, Freya, Siann, Lauren, Larry and Heilyn, brothers William and Martin, sisters Noeleen and Susan, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Fitzgerald’s Funeral Directors, Bayside on Friday from 3pm to 5pm.
Funeral Mass on Monday morning at 11:30 am in St. Peter & Paul’s Church, Baldoyle followed by burial in Fingal Cemetery.
Pauline Ryan (née Hayes)
Ballysimon, Limerick/Tipperary/Portlaoise, Laois
Woodlawn Park, Ballysimon, Limerick and formerly of Portlaoise.
Peacefully, in the comfort of her home, on 1st July 2025 surrounded by her devoted and loving family.
Predeceased by her parents Elizabeth & Augustine Hayes, her beloved sisters Maureen and Gene and her infant daughter Mary.
Pauline will be deeply missed by her devoted husband John, her cherished children Lisa, Jean and Jack, adored grandchildren Jake, Alex, Ella, Jack, Mabel, Maya, Noah and great- granddaughter Faye, daughter-in-law Michelle,
sons-in-law Michael and Tomi, by her loving brother Gus, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at Griffin’s Funeral Home, John’s Gate on Wednesday, 2nd July from 5pm to 6.30pm. Funeral arriving at St. Brigid’s Church, St. Patrick’s Road, on Thursday, 3rd July for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Castlemungret Cemetery, Mungret.
John Robert Patterson
Ballymorris, Portarlington, Laois/Leitrim
Formerly of Corrawallen County Leitrim. John passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his father Walter and mother Lula.
Sadly missed by his loving wife Rhoda, son Philip, daughter-in-law Aisling, adoring granddaughter Penelope, brothers and sisters Edith, Joe, Florence, Kenneth and Shirley, brothers-in-law Arthur, Robin and Greg, sisters-in-law Ann, Kathryn and Annie, nephews, nieces, the family circle, fellow work colleagues over the years, neighbours and many friends.
“Safe In The Arms Of Jesus”.
Reposing at his residence (eircode R32 T9E2) on Thursday evening from 4pm until 8pm. Removal on Friday morning at 10:20am (travelling via Foxcroft Street) arriving St Paul’s Church, Portarlington (eircode R32 DW77) for Funeral Service at 11am.
Removal afterwards to the Victorian Chapel Mount Jerome Crematorium for Cremation Service at 2:30pm. House Private on Friday Morning, Please.
Paddy Hughes
Arden Road, Tullamore, Offaly/Laois
Formerly of Kilcavan, Co. Laois (Former Managing Director of Bord na Móna) Paddy passed away in the presence of his devoted family at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin.
Cherished and deeply loved by his beloved wife Sadie, his children Majella, Conor, Paddy, and Cathal, his daughters-in-law Gillian, Paula, Deirdre and Majella’s partner Seamus, and his adored grandchildren Nicole, Christopher, Isobelle, Charlie, Daisy, Paddy, and John.
Paddy’s warmth, wisdom, and kindness will live on in each of them. Predeceased by his parents, Paddy and Kathleen, his dear sisters Kathleen and Betty, and his brother John. He will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by his extended family; his remaining brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and by the many friends whose lives he touched with his generosity and good humour. Paddy’s legacy of love, leadership, and laughter will remain forever in the hearts of all who knew him.
Reposing at O’Reilly’s Funeral Home, Harbour Street, Tullamore (R35 FC84) on Wednesday from 6.30pm until Rosary at 8pm.
Removal on Thursday morning to the Church of the Assumption, Tullamore, arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am. Burial after Mass in St. Colmcille’s Cemetery, Durrow.
House Strictly Private, Please.
Myra Irene Bradley (née Shirley)
Ballyloo, Nurney, Carlow/Ballickmoyler, Laois
The death has occurred of Myra Irene Bradley (née Shirley)of Ballyloo, Nurney, Co. Carlow on 29th June, 2025 in her 93rd year.
Cherished wife of the late William James (Jim) Bradley. Predeceased by her sister Vera and her brothers George, John and Robert. Surrounded by her family at Ashfield Hall.
Beloved mother of Annette, Miriam and Emily and adored grandmother of Mark and Tara Sweetnam, Matthew, Reuben and Rianna Clarke, mother-in-law of Harold Sweetnam and George Clarke, sister-in-law of Wilfred Atkinson.
Fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, neighbours and pupils of Shangarry National School.
Myra will be reposing at Ashfield Hall, Ballickmoyler, Laois R93 YH94 on Wednesday (2nd July) from 2pm until 8pm.
Myra will be remembered in a service at St. John’s Church, Nurney at 11.30am on Friday (4th July) followed by burial in the adjoining churchyard.
A donation box will be at St. John’s Church, Nurney for St. Fiacc’s House, Graiguecullen, Carlow, if desired.
Mark Prager
Bluebell Cottage, Sherwood, Kilbride, Ballon, Carlow/Killeshin, Laois
Mark Prager, Blubell Cottage, Sherwood, Kilbride, Co. Carlow and formerly of Springhill, Killeshin, Carlow, Co. Laois.
Predeceased by his parents and stepdad Pat O’Tierney. Deeply regretted and fondly remembered by his son Daniel, sister Catherine, brother Patrick, nephews and nieces Alannah, Caoimhe, Éibhear and Ronan, Aunts and Uncles John, Celeste, Elaine, Michael and Ian, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Springhill, Killeshin, R93 F223 on Friday from 4pm until 8pm.
Requiem Mass on Saturday morning at 10am in the Holy Cross Church, Killeshin, followed by burial in adjoining cemetery.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Thursday, July 3, 2025
