Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ellen (Lill) Maher (née Goodwin)
Harbour Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Ellen (Lill) Maher (nee Goodwin) Harbour Street, Mountmellick.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Ellen (Lill) Maher. Lill passed away on the 21 st of April in the exceptional care of the staff in St. Vincent’s Community Nursing Unit, Mountmellick, surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her cherished husband Joe, infant son Brendan, infant granddaughter Teresa and son-in-law Gerry O’ Connell.
Deeply regretted by her sons Denis and Noel, and her daughters Mary O’ Connell, Geraldine O’ Mara and Emer Horan. Treasured mother-in-law to Dermot, T.J, Anne (Quarney) and Catherine (Conroy). Adored by her grandchildren, great grandchildren, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and wide circle of friends.
Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick on Wednesday 23 rd of April from 5pm with Rosary at 7.30pm. Arriving at St. Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick for Requiem Mass on Thursday morning at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Mountmellick.
Anne (Anastasia) Moore-Mathews (née Conroy)
Cardtown, Mountrath, Laois
The death has occurred on 21st April 2025 of Anne (Anastasia) Moore-Mathews, Cardtown, Mountrath in her 92nd year peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her 1st husband Dan (Moore) and her 2nd husband Alf (Mathews), her infant daughter Regina, her parents Bill and Mary-Anne (Conroy), brother John (Conroy), sisters Nellie (Ryan), Bernadette (Moorehead) and her daughter-in-law Caroline.
Deeply regretted by her adoring children Sr. Kathleen, Finbarr, Willie, Veronica, Donal, Terry and Aidan, daughters-in-law Mary, Marie, Angela and Elena, sons-in-law Pat and Noel, her 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, sister Mary (Dunne), nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her home Cardtown (eircode R32T9D7) on Wednesday and Thursday evenings (23rd and 24th April) from 4.0’clock, concluding with Rosary at 8.0’clock each evening. Removal on Friday afternoon (25th April) to St. Fergal’s Church Camross (eircode R32VY79), for Requiem Mass at 1.0’clock, followed by Burial in the adjoining Cemetery.
Anne’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on: –
https://www.facebook.com/Camross-Pastoral-Council-102465442386310/
Hughie (Hugh) Murphy
Knockiel Drive, Rathdowney, Laois/Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Hughie (Hugh) Murphy, Knockiel Drive, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, passed away April 18th 2025, after an illness bravely borne, peacefully, surrounded by his loving and devoted family in the exceptional care of the staff at St. Clare’s Ward, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin.
Predeceased by his father Hughie, grandparents Mary and Paddy Houlihan (Garron, Borris in Ossory).
Hughie will be dearly missed by his mother Winnie (née Houlihan) and her partner Steve, brother Garvin, aunts Maureen, Dymphna, Joan and Kathleen, uncle Dan, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home, Castletown, (Eircode R32TN84), this Tuesday (April 22nd) from 7pm to 8pm.
Hughie’s funeral cortege will arrive at St. Fergal’s Church, Camross on Wednesday (April 23rd) for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by burial in St. Fergal’s Cemetery, Camross.
Paula Coss (née Jennings)
Parnell Crescent, Portlaoise, Laois/Mountrath, Laois
Paula Coss (nee Jennings). Newline Close Mountrath and formerly Parnell Crescent Portlaoise. Died 19th April, 2025. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her son Michael, brother William and sister Sally.
Deeply regretted by her loving husband Paddy, daughters Sarah, Emma, Katie, Holly and Chloe, son’s Ricky, Scott and Paddy. Brother, sisters, sons-in-law, father and mother-in-law Frank and Mary Coss, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, her 10 adored grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her son Ricky’s residences, 28 Rosvale Court, Portlaoise (R32XRR3) on Tuesday April 22nd from 4pm till 8pm with Rosary at 7pm.
Removal on Thursday morning at 10:15 to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise from 11am Requiem Mass. Interment will follow afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s cemetery.
House private on Wednesday please.
Mary Deady (née Tierney)
Lower Bluepool and late of Percival Street, Kanturk, Cork/Errill, Laois
(Late of Errill, Co. Laois.)
On Easter Sunday, 20th April 2025, in the excellent care of the staff at Mallow General Hospital, Mary beloved wife of the late Dermot and sister of the late Sheila (Walsh). Sadly missed by her loving sister Teresa (Kelly), brother Joe, nephews, nieces, extended family especially Joan, relatives and friends. Requiescat in pace.
Lying in repose at O’ Callaghan’s Funeral Parlour on Tuesday from 7pm to 8pm followed by Prayers. Reception into the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Kanturk on Wednesday for Requiem Mass at 12 noon which shall be live streamed on www.church services.tv/kanturk.
Funeral afterwards to the adjoining cemetery.
Hannah Kirk (née Gibbons)
Boley, Abbeyleix, Laois/Dungarvan, Kilkenny
Formerly Dungarvan Village, Kilkenny. Peacefully in the care of the Regional Hospital Portlaoise, surrounded by her devoted children Ger, Jim, Siobhan & Pat. Predeceased by her parents Andy & Stastia Gibbons, brothers Sean Gibbons (Clare) Sam Gibbons (Gowran) & sister Patsy Kirk (Dungarvan)
Deeply regretted by her loving sons Ger, Jim & Pat, daughter Siobhan, son-in-law Paul, daughter-in-law Lorraine, her adored and much loved grandchildren Andrew, Jack, Matthew, Hannah & Sophie. Brothers Andy (Dublin), Lar & Shem (Kilkenny), nieces, nephews, extended family & friends.
Reposing at her residence from 2pm. to 8pm. on Monday with prayers at 7.30 pm. Removal to St’ Brigid’s Church Shahahoe for 12 noon Requiem Mass. on Tuesday Interment afterwards in Shanahoe Cemetery
Bruce Walter MacDonald
Great Falls, Virginia, USA and Ormsby House, Durrow, Laois/Glengarriff, Cork
On December 8th, 2024, BRUCE, died unexpectedly but peacefully in Great Falls, Virginia. Predeceased by his brother, Lloyd, sister, Marcia and parents, Charles and Ruth of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Bruce is deeply mourned by his devoted wife, Rita Campion, his siblings, Charles and Charlene, aunt, Bonnie, sister-in-law, Linda, Bruce’s Campion brothers and sisters-in-law, Canon Michael, Miriam (John), Tadhg (Colleen) and Constance (Awwad), loving nieces and nephews, special cousins, extended family and many dear and wonderful friends and colleagues.
Reception prayers at 5.30pm on Friday, April 25th at Saint Joseph’s Church, Coomhola, Bantry, Co. Cork, P75 XO43. Requiem Mass at 2.30pm on Saturday, April 26th at Coomhola followed by burial at Saint James Churchyard, Durrus, Co. Cork, P75 R295. A recording of the funeral will be available at https://corklivestream.com/funerals.
Donations, if desired, to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, icanw.org (to donate please click here).
Rosaleen Cole (née Howe)
Portlaoise, Laois/Birr, Offaly
Cole, Rosaleen (née Howe), Dublin Road, Portlaoise and formerly of Townsend Street, Birr, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on 18th April 2025, in the tender care of Kilminchy Nursing Home.
Predeceased by her parents David and Margaret, sister Marion and niece Lynn.
Beloved Mother of Susan (Notley) and Ivan, dear Grandmother of Harry, Tom and Simon, and sister of David. Sadly missed by her son-in-law Cyril and daughter-in-law Sinéad.
Fondly remembered by her sister-in-law, niece, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephew, great-grandniece, relatives and a wide circle of friends.
Funeral Service will take place in St. Brendan’s Church, Oxmantown Mall, Birr at 2pm on Wednesday 23rd April, followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery. Family flowers only.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, April 22, 2025
