Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Nancy (Anne) Whelan (née Rowan)
Kilkenny Road, Ballylinan, Laois / Athy, Kildare
Nancy (Anne) Whelan (nee Rowan) late of Kilkenny Road, Ballylinan, Co Laois, passed peacefully away in the wonderful care of the staff of St. Vincent’s Hospital, Athy on 5th July, 2022. Predeceased by her husband Joseph and her brothers Paddy and Bill. Much-loved mother of Mary, Anne, Dermot and Joseph, grandchildren Colin, Carol, Mark, Hayley and Bradley, great grandchildren Katie, Bailey, Beau, Stanley, Jude, Shelby, Kemi and Lola, son-in-law Peter, daughter-in-law Tina, brothers John and Jimmy. She will be sadly missed by her loving sons, daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family neighbours and friends.
Nancy will repose at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Mount Hawkins, Athy, Eircode: R14 NX80 on Thursday, 7th July, from 5pm concluding with Rosary at 7pm. Removal by Thompson’s Funeral Directors on Friday morning, 8th July, to arrive at St. Mary’s Church, Wolfhill, Co Laois, for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
John Egan
Dublin Rd., Portlaoise, Laois / Roscommon
Egan. John (Sonny) Dublin Rd., Portlaoise and late of Rhode and Clonark, Co. Roscommon. July 6th 2022 Peacefully at Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home. Surrounded by his loving family. Dearly loved husband to Anne and cherished father to Karen and Adrian. Grandfather to Adam, Chloe and Caleb. Deeply regretted by his loving family, sisters Breda, Kathleen, and Hilda, brother Padraig, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, relatives, former Colleagues in An Garda Síochána.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home, Portlaoise on Thursday from 6.30 pm until 8 pm Removal on Friday to Newlands Cross Crematorium for service at 1 pm. Service may be viewed on https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/newslands-cross-cemetery-crematorium
Rita Culliton (née Peake)
No.1 Grange Hall and Castlebrack, Killeigh, Mountmellick, Laois
Rita died peacefully after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her devoted husband Joe. Sadly missed by her children Patrick, Cecelia, Liam, Barbara, Donal, Una, Adrian, Noeleen and Mary, her grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers Billy, Dominic and Brendan, sisters Claire and Celia, nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law, cousins, neighbours, relatives and many friends.
Reposing in her daughter Cecelia’s home in Castlebrack (Eircode R35AR29) from 5pm on Friday. Recital of the Rosary on Friday evening at 9pm. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to Eamonn Culliton’s “Camino for Cancer Research”, fundraising for Irish Cancer Society.
You can donate to their JustGiving page by clicking here
Richard (Dick) Dillon
21 Woodview, Stradbally, Laois
Richard (Dick) Dillon, 21 Woodview, Stradbally, Co. Laois. Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on 5th July 2022 at The Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Predeceased by his loving son Pat. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his beloved wife Kate, daughters, Mary & Rose-Ann, sons, Martin, Billy & John, his adored grandchildren and extended Dillon family, great neighbours and his many, many friends.
Dick will repose at his home from 4pm, on Wednesday 6th July with Rosary Recital at 8pm Removal to The Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally on Thursday evening for Reception Prayers at 7.30pm. Requiem Mass on Friday 8th July, at 11am and afterwards Dick will be laid to rest in Oakvale Cemetery.
Funeral Mass will be live streamed (link to follow)
Frank Roddy
Well Rd, Portlaoise, Laois / Strokestown, Roscommon
Roddy. Frank, 3 Well Rd., Portlaoise 2022 Peacefully at his home with his loving wife Mary by his side. Deeply regretted by his loving family, brothers Bernard, Vincent, Martin and Michael, sisters Bridie, Theresa, and Antoinette, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and and many friends.
Reposing at his residence from Thursday with rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Friday morning to Newlands Crematorium.
Ann Stanley (née McLoughlin)
Derry, Rosenallis, Laois
Derry Rosenallis Co. Laois and formerly O’Moore Street Mountmellick.
Died July 1st at home in the loving care of her devoted family and friends after an illness borne with great patience and dignity. Beloved wife of the late Patrick. Deeply regretted by her loving family relatives and her many friends.
Ann’s funeral arrangements will be announced on Thursday July 7th.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, July 6, 2022
