Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Percy (Perry) Kingston
Dun Brinn Lower, Athy, Kildare/Laois/ Waterford/Westmeath
Formerly of Waterford and Westmeath.
Peacefully, in the kind and gentle care of Cloverlodge Nursing Home, Athy. Predeceased by his loving wife Hilda and sons Raymond and Niall. Sadly missed by his daughter Eleanor (Cobbe), son-in-law Derek, daughter-in-law Anna, grandchildren Eoin, Cian, Claire, Mark and Heather, brother-in-law Eric, sister-in-law Peggy, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Rigney’s Funeral Home, Athy (R14 TX26) on Wednesday afternoon (August 20th) from 12.30pm with prayers at 1.30pm. Removal at 2pm on Wednesday afternoon to arrive at The Holy Saviour Church, Narraghmore for funeral service at 2.30pm, see livestream link
https://youtube.com/live/dVN1MTkBHOw?feature=share . Burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.
Ellen Heffernan (née Conroy)
Paddock House, Mountrath, Laois
Ellen passed away peacefully on Friday 15th August 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Jim, and parents Patrick and Elizabeth (Conroy). Beloved mother of Michael, Jason, Karen and Mary, sadly missed by her sons, daughters, sister Lil (O’Brien), brother John Joe, godchildren Elizabeth and John, sister-in-law Frances, son-in-law Bob, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath eircode R32C856 on Tuesday evening 19th August from 6.0’clock to 8.0’clock, with Rosary at 8.15p.m. Removal on Wednesday morning 20th August to St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown eircode R32KT22, for Requiem Mass at 11.0’clock, followed by Burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Mountrath.
Ellen’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/@St.EdmundsChurchCastleto-tw7el
Thomas (Tom) Lalor
14 Church Avenue, Stradbally, Laois
Thomas (Tom) passed away peacefully at his residence in the company of his loving family. Sadly missed by his heartbroken wife Dorothy, his sons Christy, Mark, daughter Jennifer, stepdaughters Isabell and Cheryl, his grandchildren, great grandchildren and brothers Seamus and Larry. Thomas is predeceased by first wife Rose his two sons Patrick and Martin, his brothers Jerry and Paddy. Thomas will be sadly missed by his relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at the Presentation Chapel of Rest Stradbally on Tuesday from 4:30pm to 8pm with recital of the rosary at 8pm.
Thomas requiem mass will take place at 12 noon in the Sacred Heart church Stradbally on Wednesday the 20th. Which can be viewed on the church webcam https://svtparish.ie/webcam. Interment to follow in Oakvale cemetery.
William (Billy) Kirwan
Donnycarney, Dublin/Mountrath, Laois
The death has occurred of William Kirwan (Billy) of Donnycarney Dublin, and formerly of Ringstown Mountrath, Co Laois.
William passed away unexpectedly on 15th August 2025, in Beaumont Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Devoted husband and forever missed by his loving wife Sheila. Loving father to Fiona, Antoinette, William, Anthony, Mark and special grandfather to Christina ,Christian , Isabel , Emily, Jessica and Éabha.
So sadly missed by daughters-in-law Sandra and Ciara. Sons-in-law Bill, Marcus and Quirinus. Treasured by Brothers, sisters, sisters-in-law, brother-in- law, nieces, nephews, extended family, many close friends and neighbours.
Reposing on Tuesday 19th August at his family home in Dublin (D09 YH11) from 16:00 with rosary at 20:00. Removal on Wednesday morning 20th August to St Fintan’s Church Ballyfin, Co. Laois for requiem mass at 12pm with burial afterwards at St Fintan’s Cemetery.
The Mass will be live streamed on https://mountrathparish.ie/Profile/ballyfin
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Monday, August 18, 2025
