Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary (Millie) Murphy (née O’Connor)
Bellgrove, Ballybrittas, Laois
Millie passed away peacefully in the company of her loving and devoted family, in her 87th year at Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore. Predeceased by her husband Billy, and her parents Patrick and Kathleen O’Connor and her brother Michael.
Millie will be greatly missed by her loving children Michael, Patrick, Mary and Catherine. Much loved Grandmother of Aisleen, Gavin, Michelle, Shane, Amy, Katie and Eoghan. Daughters-in-law Geraldine and Kate, Sons-in-law Frankie, Catherine’s Partner Liam, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, niece’s, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her residence (R32 K63X) Wednesday from 4pm to 8pm with recital of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal by Whelehan Funeral Directors on Thursday at 2pm to arrive at the Sacred Heart Church, Rath for 2:30pm Requiem Mass. Interment to follow in New Cemetery Emo.
Sympathisers can extend their sympathies on the online condolence facilities below. The Murphy Family would like to thank you for your support during this sad time.
Imelda Furlong (née Barry)
Kilpatrick, Stradbally, Laois R32AP20
Imelda, passed away peacefully, in the company of her loving family, at her residence, in her 88th year.
Predeceased by her husband Willie, her sister Nancy and brother Seán, her parents Hugh and Elizabeth.
Deeply regretted by her daughter Marie, sons Martin and Noel, daughters-in-law Laura and Ann Marie, grandchildren John, Emily, Kate and Liam, sister Mary Buggie, sister in law Ann Barry, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her residence (R32 AP20) on Wednesday from 3pm with Recital of the rosary at 8pm.
Removal by Whelehan Funeral Directors on Thursday morning at 10:30am to arrive at the Church of Assumption, the Heath (R32 TN88) for 11am requiem mass. Which can be viewed on the church webcam https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/churches/church-of-the-assumption-the-heath/
Interment to follow in the adjoining cemetery.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, August 27, 2025
