Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kim Dunne (née Fleming)
Derrylamogue, Rosenallis, Laois/Clara, Offaly
Kim Dunne (nee Fleming) Derrylamogue, Rosenallis, Co.Laois and formerly of 21 Marian Square Clara, Co.Offaly.
Passed away peacefully December 22nd 2025 in the wonderful care of The Staff of The Mater Hospital Dublin surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her parents James and Esther.
Kim will be very sadly missed by her husband Sean, brothers Ian, Mattie and David, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours.
Kim will repose in Moloney’s Funeral Home Mountmellick (R32 PC95) on St.Stephens Day from 5pm. Recital of The Rosary at 7pm. Requiem Mass in St. Brigid’s Church, Rosenallis on Saturday December 27th at 11am.
Kim will be laid to rest after mass in St.Brigid’s Cemetery.
Willie Kirwan
Raheenabrogue, Ballyroan, Laois
Willie passed away peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff at St. James Hospital Dublin surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his parents John and Kathleen.
Sadly missed by his loving wife Catherine (Kathy), daughter June, sons John, Liam and Mark, daughter-in-law Claire, grandchild Maeve, brother Mark, sisters Norah Spain, Margaret (Peggy) Duggan and Mary Fingleton, sister-in-law Mary, brothers-in-law Rory and Michael, Bill Phelan and all cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours, choir and friends.
Reception of remains in the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix, will take place on Friday at 6pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday at 11am. Interment afterwards the adjoining Cemetery.
Marjorie Fitzsimons
Ballyfin rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Marjorie Fitzsimons . Ballyfin Rd. Portlaoise. 22nd December 2025 . In the tender and loving care of the staff of St Vincents Hospital Mountmellick. Beloved wife of the late Brendan. Dearly loved mother to Bernadette, Oonagh, Brendan, John and Ciaran. Deeply regretted by her loving family. Brother Ernie, son in law Paddy, daughter in law Susan. Grandchildren, great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home on this Tuesday evening from 6 pm pm until 7.30 pm with rosary at 7 pm. Removal on Wednesday to SS Peter and Paul’s Church to arrive for 11 am requiem mass. Interment will follow afterwards in SS Peter and Pauls Cemetery.
Teresa Clancy (née Lawlor)
Main Street, Stradbally, Laois
Teresa passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in St. Brigid’s Hospice, The Curragh Co. Kildare. Predeceased by her husband Eugene, sister Marie, her parents Molly and Michael. Greatly missed by her heartbroken sons John and Dean and her daughter Rhona, adored Granny to Rosie and Joe, son in law Eoin, daughters-in-law Trish and Sarah. Sadly missed by her brothers Carson, Pj, Pat, Martin, Paul, Harry, her sisters Deirdre, Carmel, Phylis, Dina, Jackie, Catherine, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, neighbours, relatives, and friends.
Reposing at St. Michael’s Church Timahoe on Tuesday 23rd from 5pm to 8pm, concluding with Rosary at 8pm. Removal by Whelehan Funeral Directors from her residence at 10:40am on Wednesday to arrive at the Sacred Heart Church Stradbally for 11 O’clock Requiem Mass which can be viewed on https://svtparish.ie/webcams Interment to follow in Oakvale Cemetery.
Moirty Delaney
Woodview, Lacca, Camross, Laois
Moirty passed away unexpectedly on the 19th December 2025, at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
Sadly missed by his heartbroken parents Martin and Carol, son Martin, brothers Colin, Adrian and Gavin, sisters Emma (Cole), Edel (Jackson) and Áine. Deeply missed by his nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home Mountrath eircode R32Y661 on Tuesday evening 23rd December from 5.0’clock, concluding with Rosary at 7.0’clock. Removal from his home Woodview, Lacca, on Wednesday morning 24th December (Christmas Eve) to St. Fergal’s Church Camross, for Requiem Mass at 11.0’clock, followed by Burial in the adjoining Cemetery.
Moirty’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on: –
https://www.facebook.com/Camross-Pastoral-Council-102465442386310/
Mary McDonald (née Guilfoyle)
Clonan, Roscrea, Tipperary/Camross, Laois
Formerly of Garranbawn, Camross, Co. Laois.
Peacefully in the wonderful care of Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home, Portlaoise.
Pre-deceased by her husband Tom, brothers Billy and Johnny, daughter-in-law Marian.
Deeply regretted by her sons Tom (Paul) and John, daughter Geraldine (Guidera), brother Tommie, sisters-in-law Marie, Maura and Ellen, son-in-law Dan, daughter-in-law Mary, her 12 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, good neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Tierney’s Funeral Home, Roscrea (E53 NY70) on Monday evening from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Tuesday morning from Tierney’s Funeral Home at 10.30am arriving at St.John the Baptist Church, Camblin (E53Y276) for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Roscrea old cemetery.
Noel Conlan
Station Court, Portarlington, Laois/Monasterevin, Kildare
Formerly of Oghill, Monasterevin County Kildare. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family while in the excellent care of the staff of Droimnin Nursing Home, Stradbally. Beloved husband of the late Iris. Deeply regretted by his loving family Josephine, Beverly, Noel, Sean, Kat, Bernadette, Dominic, Liam and Patricia, sister Moira, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law ,daughters-in-law, partners, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his residence (eircode R32 Y400) on Monday evening 22nd December from 2pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Tuesday morning 23rd December at 9:40am (travelling via Oghill) arriving St Peter and Paul’s Church Monasterevin for Requiem Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to St Evin’s Cemetery Monasterevin.
House Private on Tuesday Morning, Please. Noel’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: http://www.monasterevinparish.ie/
Theresa Greene (née Harding)
Maryborough Village, Portlaoise, Laois
Theresa Greene (nee Harding) Maryborough Village. Portlaoise. 19th December 2025.
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. In the tender care of the staff of ICU at St James Hosital. Predeceased by her son William.
Beloved wife of Liam. And dearly loved mother to Raymond, Aidan, Brendan, Theresa, Derek, Elaine, Jason and Vincent.
Cherished grandmother to Joseph, Aoife, Darragh, Grainne, Tiarna, Niamh Aine, Astrid, Samuel, Daniel and Ava. Deeply regretted by her loving family. Brothers , sisters, Daughters in law Olivia, Mary and Georgina. Brothers in law, sisters in law, Nephew, nieces, Relatives and friends.
May she rest in peace. Reposing at Keegans funeral home on Sunday evening from 6.30 until 8pm with rosary at 7.30 pm. Removal on Monday morning to arrive at Ss Peter and Pauls Church Portlaoise for 11 am requiem mass. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Pauls cemetery
Edith Ward (née Abraham)
Eden House, Portlaoise Road, Portarlington, Laois/Mountrath, Laois
Formerly of Ballyhoran Camross Mountrath County Laois. Edith passed away peacefully on 20th December 2025 at home in the care of her son and daughter. Predeceased by her husband Denis and her brothers and sisters Barbara, Dick, Tom, Geraldine and Eric.
Edith will be lovingly remembered and missed beyond words by her loving son Adrian, daughter Gillian, son-in-law Adam, granddaughter Emily, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, extended family and her close group of friends.
Reposing at Mahers Chapel of Rest Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Sunday evening from 5pm concluding with prayers at 7pm. Removal from her residence on Monday at 2pm (travelling via Foxcroft Street) arriving St Paul’s Church French Church Street (eircode R32 DW77) for Funeral Service at 2:30pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard.
House Strictly Private, Please.
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations if Desired to The Irish Cancer Society.
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