Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Dorgan (née Feehan)
Glasnevin, Dublin/Durrow, Laois
Dorgan (née Feehan), Mary – 23rd May 2025 – late of Violet Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 and formerly Durrow, Co. Laois. Peacefully, in the Mater Hospital after a short illness bravely borne. Predeceased by her devoted and loving husband Micheál, parents Mary and Denis, sister Anne, brothers Paddy and Denis.
Mary, loving and kind mother of Noel, Jennifer, Colette, Deirdre, Tracy, Suzanne and Enda, proud and loving grandmother of Jennifer, Garry, Christopher, Alan, Olly, Ava, Ben and Lucy and great-grandmother of Phoebe, sadly missed by daughters-in-law Janet and Githa, sons-in-law Vincent, Shay and Mark, also her sister Norah, sisters-in-law Brigid and Mary, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Thomas Sheridan
Dublin Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Thomas (Tom) Sheridan. Ferndale, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise, May 25th 2025, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home. Beloved husband of Anne, and loving father of Tom, Anne Marie Kavanagh and Christina Troy. Cherished grandfather to Sarah-Anne, William, Sean, Joshua, Jasmine, Orla, Jamie, Eva, Kate and great grandfather to Séan. Deeply regretted by his loving family. Daughter in law Kathleen, sons in law Eamonn and John. Sisters in law Betty Sheridan and Elizabeth Sweeney. Brother in law Paddy Dunne. Nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and former colleagues in An Post.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral home on Monday evening from 18:30 until 20:00, with Rosary at 19:30. Removal on Tuesday to arrive at St Peter and Paul’s Church for 11am Requiem Mass, interment will follow afterwards to St Peter and Paul’s Cemetery Portlaoise.
Ellen O’Reilly (née O’Meara)
Glenageary, Dublin/Portlaoise, Laois/Templemore, Tipperary
O’Reilly (née O’Meara) (Glenageary, Co. Dublin, late of Templemore and Portlaoise) 23rd May 2025, peacefully at home. Ellen Mary (Nell) beloved wife of Martin, loving mother of Michael, Jim and Geraldine. Sadly missed by her husband, children, sons-in-law Tony and John, daughter-in-law Mary, grandchildren Alison, Claire, Jamie, Hannah and Sam, great grandchildren Teddy and Rosie, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Also remembering her late daughters Josephine-Anne and Joan and her son-in-law Sean.
Reposing Monday May 26th at her home from 5pm-7pm. Removal Tuesday May 27th to St. Michael’s Church, Dun Laoghaire arriving for 11.30am Funeral Mass followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery.
Brendan Michael Hartnett
Annamoe, Portarlington, Offaly, R32VF96/Portarlington, Laois
Michael passed away peacefully in the company of his loving family in Ofalia House, Edenderry, Co. Offaly. Predeceased by his brother Bernard. Sadly missed by his loving wife Anne, his sons Keith and Gerard and his daughter Kirsten, son in law Damian, daughters in law Mary and Niamh, his adored grandchildren Laurence, Sarah, Rachael, Michelle, Louise, Noah, Ellen and his sister Maura, his extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his residence on Monday 26th from 4pm – 7pm. Removal by Whelehan Funeral Directors on Tuesday morning at 9:40 am to arrive at Saint Michael’s Church Portarlington for 10 o clock Requiem Mass. Which may be viewed on https://www.mcn.live/Cameras/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Interment to follow in Saint Michael’s Cemetery Portarlington.
Eileen Fitzsimons (née Darcy)
Monadreen, Thurles, Tipperary/Portlaoise, Laois
Eileen Fitzsimons, née Darcy, Monadreen, Thurles Co.Tipperary and formerly Mountrath Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Peacefully, after a short illness. In the wonderful care of the staff of Tipperary University Hospital. Predeceased by her parents Patrick and Kathleen Darcy. Deeply regretted by her loving family; husband Bernie, daughter Mary, son John, grandchildren especially Amy and Nicole, great-grandchildren, John’s partner Liz, brother Adrian, sister Catherine, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Sunday 25th May from 5pm to 7pm. Arriving at the Church of St. Joseph and Brigid, Bothar na Naomh, Thurles on Monday 26th May at 10.30am for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise at 1pm.
Sheila O’Toole
Shanahoe, Laois
Passed away suddenly at home on the morning of the 19th. May.
Deeply regretted by her loving family. Reposal on Sunday 25th May from 5 to 7pm. in St.Brigid’s Church Shanahoe. Requiem Mass on Monday the 26th. in St. Brigid’s Church Shanahoe at 11am, followed by burial in St. Brigid’s Cemetery.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Sunday, May 25, 2025
