Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ellen Heffernan (née Conroy)
Paddock House, Mountrath, Laois
Ellen passed away peacefully on Friday 15th August 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny, surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Thomas (Tommy) Coss
Bay Road, Mountmellick, Laois
Thomas Coss (Tommy) Bay Road Mountmellick passed away peacefully August 15th surrounded by his loving family in the wonderful care of The Staff of St.Vincents Community Nursing Unit Mountmellick.
Predeceased by his parents Michael and Kathleen, brothers Colm and Michael, brother -in-law Ronnie, sister-in-law Mary and niece Ursula.
Sadly missed by his sister Nancy, brothers Eddie and Johnny (St.Patricks Tce,Portarlington) nephews,nieces, sisters-in-law Collette K. and Norah, neighbours relatives and his many good friends.
Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home on Sunday from 5pm. Recital of The Rosary at 6.30pm. Removal from Moloney’s Funeral Home on Monday morning at 10.45am to St.Joseph’s Church Mountmellick for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after in St Joseph’s Cemetery.
Tommys Family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of St.Annes and St.Marthas wards for the great kindness and care shown to Tommy during his time in St.Vincents Community Hospital.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam. https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/
Caroline Bergin (née Fleming)
Lower Boley, Abbeyleix, Laois/Cappamore, Limerick
Caroline Bergin (née Fleming), Boley Lower, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois and formerly of Dromsally, Cappamore, Limerick, and late of Mulcair Veterinary Clinic Cappamore passed away peacefully on Tuesday 12th August 2025.
Caroline passed away after a short illness bravely borne, surrounded by her loving family, in the wonderful care of the staff of the Intensive Care Unit in St. James’s Hospital, Dublin.
Predeceased by her father Jimmy and her recently deceased father-in-law Charlie. Deeply regretted by her loving and devoted husband Charlie, mother Phyllis, mother-in-law Patricia, sisters Siobhan, Philomena and Liz, sisters-in-law Margaret Mary, Deirdre and Emer, brothers in law Ger, Fergal, Damien, Michael, David, Noel and Mark, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Caroline will repose in St. Brigid’s Church, Shanahoe eircode R32AH90 on Friday 15th August from 5.0’clock concluding with Rosary at 8.0’clock. Arriving for Requiem mass in St. Brigid’s Church, Shanahoe at 12 noon on Saturday 16th August 2025, followed by Interment afterwards in Shanahoe Cemetery.
House private please.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Saturday, August 16, 2025
