Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Kathleen Kearney (née Davey)
Durrow, Laois/Stradbally, Laois
Mary Kathleen Kearney (née Davey), formerly of 24 Erkindale Drive, Durrow, Brockley Park, Stradbally and Newcastle Upon Tyne, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the loving care of the doctors, nurses and staff of Waterford University Hospital, on 30th August 2025.
Predeceased by her Husband Patrick, her brother Terry, sister -in-law Betty, grandson Robert and son-in-law Eamonn. Sadly missed by her loving family, James, Dolores (Young), Philip, Helena (Dunphy), Paul, Noel, Maureen (Byrne) and David, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
Reposing at her son Philip’s residence, 34 Derrywood, Durrow, (R32V638) on Monday, 1st September from 4pm to 8pm. Removal on Tuesday, 2nd September for burial at 11am, in the cemetery adjoining Holy Trinity Church Durrow, (R32CK11).
House private on Tuesday morning please.
Phil Bannon (née Walsh)
Gurteenoona, Monasterevin, Kildare/Laois
BANNON, Phil (née Walsh) Gurteenoona, Monasterevin & late of Cappakeel, Co. Laois – 26th August 2025 (peacefully) surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by the Walsh and Bannon family. Loving wife of Jimbob.
Sadly missed by her children Nicola, Trevor, Tracey, Garreth, Seamus, Ruairi, Kenneth, Sarah, Gemma, and their partners, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, grandchildren Chloe, Keelin, Robbie, Faolan, Rhiain, Aaron, little Sarah, Joseph, Stephanie, Gemma, Scott, T.J., Daire, Robert, John, Conor, Luke, Willow, Dylan and Finn, Oisin, Freya, Síofra, Daniel, Lee and Saul, great-grandchildren Bonnie, Breagh and Aidan, brothers and sisters, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces, her adopted daughters Caroline, Alison and Jackie, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her daughter Tracey’s home in Ballyfarsoon, Monasterevin, Eircode W34 RK58 on Thursday from 3pm with prayers at 7.30pm. Removal on Friday morning at 10.15am to arrive at St. Peter & St. Paul’s Church, Monasterevin for 11am Mass. Mass can be viewed on https://www.monasterevinparish.ie/webcam/ Funeral afterwards to St. Evin’s Cemetery, Monasterevin.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Saturday, August 30, 2025
