Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Julia Quinn
Limetree Ave. Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois
Julia Quinn. Limetree Ave. Portlaoise and formerly Ballyfin Co. Laois. 28th July 2025. Peacefully at St Vincents Private Hospital. Surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her father Jim. Dearly loved daughter to Mary. Cherished sister to Sadie, Jim, Mary Teresa , Christine and John. Deeply regretted by her loving family. Brothers in law Declan, Brendan, Mike, and sisters in law Gemma and Roxanne. Nephews, nieces and all her close friends and her GAA family at Comhairle Laighean.
Reposing at Keegans funeral home Portlaoise on Thursday from 6.30 pm until 8 pm. With rosary at 7.30 pm. Funeral arriving at SS Peter and Pauls Church Portlaoise for 11am requiem mass on Friday. Interment will follow in Ballyfin Cemetery.
Joyce Seale (née Wheeler)
Grennan, Attanagh, Laois, R32XV22/Pallasgreen, Limerick
Seale (née Wheeler) Joyce, Grennan, Attanagh,Co. Laois and formerly of Pallasgreen. Co. Limerick. Joyce passed away peacefully at Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her husband Des. Deeply regretted by her son Clive, daughter Emma, daughter-in-law Aideen, grandsons David and Daniel, brother John, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
The Lord is my shepherd.
Reposing at her residence on Wednesday July 30th, from 6pm with Prayers at 8 pm. Removal from her residence on Thursday 31st July to St. Fintan’s Church, Durrow (R32X674) for Funeral service at 2pm followed by burial in Attanagh Churchyard.
House private on Thursday please.
Sadie Collins (née Tunstead)
Fermoy, Cork/Conna, Cork/Laois
Sadie passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family and in the exceptional care of the staff at St. Patrick’s Community Hospital Fermoy. Beloved wife of the late Peadar, much loved mother of Siobhan, Louise, Frances and Elizabeth, loving Granny of Joseph, James, Daire, Lauren and Lily, dear sister of Bridie, Frances and the late Thomas.
Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her daughters, grandchildren, sisters, sons-in-law Johnny Quinn, Brian Walsh and Clive Cox, brother-in-law Bernie Collins, sister-in-law Bridie, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Sadie will repose at Ronayne’s Funeral Home, Fermoy Tuesday from 5.30.pm until 7.00.pm. followed by removal to
St. Patrick’s Church, Fermoy. Requiem Mass Wednesday at 12 noon burial afterwards in Kilcrumper new cemetery.
Requiem Mass will be live-streamed on: https://www.facebook.com/ronaynefuneraldirectorsfermoy
Emlyn O’Reilly
Liogard, Portlaoise, Laois, R32KX2T
Emlyn O’Reilly – Liogard Portlaoise – 26th July 2025.
Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. After a short illness, borne with courage, dignity and positivity. Predeceased by his father Michael and niece Amy.
Loving son to Teresa and cherished brother to Sharon, Keelin, Tracey and Zeta. Deeply regretted by his loving family, brothers-in-law Anthony, Milie, Séan and Keelins partner Pat, niece Gemma and her partner Gar. All his close colleagues and friends in the Powerpoint family. Cousins, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at home at Liogard (R32KX2T) on Tuesday afternoon from 2 pm until rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Wednesday morning at 10pm to arrive at SS Peter and Pauls church for 11am Requiem Mass. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Pauls cemetery Portlaoise.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, July 29, 2025
