Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Barnett (née Keegan)
Clonduff, Rosenallis, Laois
Mary passed away peacefully on Saturday 5th July in her 75th year of life surrounded by her loving family and friends in the wonderful care of the staff in Esker Rì Nursing Home.
Predeceased by her parents Patrick and Mary, and her brothers Christopher, Jimmy and Paddy.
Forever cherished by her loving husband Jim, daughter Lisa, son-in-law Sean, and her grandchildren Sarah and Ciara, brothers Tim, Tommy, Dan and Noel, sisters Elizabeth, Ann and Bridie, brothers-in-law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, wider family and wonderful friends.
Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home on Monday from 4pm. Removal at 6.20pm to St. Brigid’s Church Rosenallis arriving for 7pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 11am. Burial after in St.Brigid’s Cemetery.
Tony Roe
Tinnaraheen Lodge, Ballacolla, Laois, R32 ER27
Tony passed away peacefully after a short illness borne with courage and fortitude at St James Hospital, Dublin while surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his parents Desmond and Dorothy and his sister Jennifer.
Tony is deeply regretted by his heartbroken wife Janet, his sons David and Trevor, his daughters Lorna and Alison, brother Clifford, daughters in law Mairéad and Sinéad, sons in law Jody and Donal, sister in law Ann, his adoring and cherished grandchildren Sam, Oliver, Oscar, Isaac, Heidi and Jessica and his children’s mother Ruth, his nephew Gary, niece Amanda and a large circle of life long friends.
Safe in the arms of Jesus.
Reposing at his residence, Tinnaraheen Lodge, Ballacolla, Co. Laois (R32 ER27) on Sunday 6th July 2025 from 2-7pm.
House PRIVATE on Monday 7th July please. Tony’s funeral cortege will arrive at Killermogh Church, Killermogh, Ballacolla, Co. Laois R32 NA02 for his funeral service on Monday 7th July 2025 at 2pm with burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.
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.
Reposing at his family home (R51 W288) from 2pm on Sunday concluding with prayers at 6pm.
Removal by Glennons Funeral Directors on Monday morning to arrive at The Church of Assumption and St. Patrick, Rathangan for Requiem Mass at 12 o’clock.
Burial afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Rathangan. House private on Sunday after conclusion of prayers and on Monday morning please.
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.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Monday, July 7, 2025
