Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Marcella Campbell
O’Moores Forest, Mountmellick, Laois/Caragh, Kildare
The death has occurred of Marcella Campbell (née Early), O’Moores Forest, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. (R32R9Y7) and formerly of Clongorey, Newbridge and Stickens, Caragh, Co. Kildare.
Marcella passed away peacefully Friday 18th of July at home surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her parents Paddy and Maura, baby sister Jen, sister Marina and brother PJ.
Sadly missed and always remembered by her loving husband Joe, son Damien, daughter Tanya and son-in‐law Brendan.Cherished grandmother to her 7 grandchildren Jade, Nicole, Rachel, Kaden, Danny, Zack and Evie and great grandaughter Isabelle.
Deeply regretted by her sister Trish and brothers Laddie, Sean, Ken, Trevor, Colin, Declan, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended family and friends.
Christopher Hanrahan
Cuan Bhride, Rathdowney, Laois
Christopher Hanrahan, Cuan Bhride, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, July 17th. 2025, unexpectedly at home.
Predeceased by his parents Matthew and Elizabeth Hanrahan. Sadly missed and remembered with love by his brothers and sisters John-Joe, Frank, Catherine, Mary, Eileen, Noel, Patrick and Brendan, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at his brother Brendan’s residence Knockiel, Rathdowney (R32 TO46) on Saturday afternoon July 19th. from 4 o’clock until 8 o’clock. Removal on Monday morning to the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney arriving for Requiem Mass at 11 o’clock. Interment afterwards in Bealady Cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Aware.IE
Christopher’s funeral Mass can be viewed by pressing the following link https://www.parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney/
House private on Sunday please.
Anne Delaney (née Birrane)
Davitt Road, Mountmellick, Laois
Passed away peacefully Thursday 17th of July at home surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her parents Martin and Anastasis, her brothers Dan, Jerry, and Denis and her sister Mary.
Deeply regretted by her loving husband P.J, her sons Vincent and Damian, her daughters-in-law Geraldine and Alison, her grandchildren Cormac, Ciarán and Clodagh, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home Mountmellick on Sunday from 5pm. Recital of the Rosary at 6.30pm. Funeral arriving to St Joseph’s Church Mountmelllick via Connolly Street on Monday morning for 11am Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam. https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/
House Private Please.
Christopher (Christy) Mc Cormack
Ballinakill Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully in St’ James’s Hospital Dublin. Deeply regretted by his relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at the Chapel of Rest adjoining the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix from 6pm. to 7pm. on Saturday with prayers at 6pm. Removal to the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix on Sunday for 11am. Requiem Mass.Interment afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.
The funeral can be viewed on Abbeyleixparish webcam.
Natasha Cooke
Erry, Clara, Offaly/Stradbally, Laois
Natasha died on the 17th of July peacefully at the midlands regional hospital Tullamore. Deeply regretted by her loving parents Tom and Rose (Rosemond), sister Ashling, brothers Thomas and Patrick and fiancé Alan (Dillon), aunts, uncles, brother in law, sister in law, nephews, nieces, cousins, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at O’Reilly’s Funeral Home, Harbour Street, Tullamore (R35 FC84) on Friday from 6:45pm until 8:30pm.
Removal on Saturday from her parents residence to St. Brigid’s Church, Clara, arriving for 12 noon funeral mass, followed by removal to Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan, County Cavan for cremation service at 4:30pm.
Funeral mass can be viewed on the following link: https://claraparish.com/wp/livestream/
Betty Rowan (née Hearns)
Woodgrove, Portlaoise, Laois/Kilmore West, Dublin
Elizabeth (Betty) Rowan (nee Hearns) Woodgrove, Portlaoise and late of Kilmore West, Dublin. July 14th 2025 Peacefully surrounded by her family. Loving wife of the late Frank Rowan.
Dearly loved mother to Elizabeth, Barbara, Frank and Siobhan. Loving sister to Rita, Anne and Patsy, and brother Michael (Predeceased). Cherished grandmother to her 15 grand children and 13 great grandchildren. Deeply regretted by her loving family. Sons in law David, Paul N. , Paul B. and daughter in law Debbie. Deeply regretted by her loving family, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 6.30 until 8 pm with rosary at 7.30 pm. Removal on Friday morning to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 11 am requiem mass. Interment will follow afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery.
The family would like to acknowledge the loving care and kindness given by the staff of Kilminchy Nursing Home in the last few years of Elizabeth’s life.
Marian Keightley (née Dowling)
Cremorgan, Timahoe, Laois, R32 D683
Marian passed away peacefully in the company of her loving family in Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
Sadly missed by her husband Tom, her sister Sheila, brothers Dick and Joe. Predeceased by her sisters Angela, Debbie and Evelyn and her brothers Seamus and Tony. Fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her residence on Thursday the 17th of July from 3pm to 8pm with recital of the rosary at 8pm. Removal by Whelehan Funeral Directors from her residence on Friday at 1:15pm to arrive at Saint Michael’s Church, Timahoe for 2pm Requiem mass. Which may be viewed on the church webcam. Interment to follow in Saint Michael’s Cemetery. House private Friday morning please.
Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Irish Cancer Society or Friends of Portlaoise Hospital.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, July 18, 2025
