Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Caroline (Carol) Griffith (née Carter)
Ossory Hill, Johnswell, Kilkenny, R95AF88/Ballyroan, Laois
Caroline (Carol) Griffith (nee Carter) Ossory Hill, Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Upper Crubbin, Ballyroan, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Carol passed away on 10th November 2025, peacefully, surrounded by her family, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Beloved wife of Ernie and much loved mother of Avril, Liz, Pearl, Linda and Michelle. Carol will be dearly missed by her loving family, sisters Sadie, Hilda, Vera and June, brothers Harry, Billy and Robbie, sons-in-law George, Pat and John, her 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandson, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Predeceased by her parents George and Mona Carter and her son-in-law Seamus Hennessy.
Reposing at her home (R95AF88) on Tuesday (11th Nov) from 6pm and again on Wednesday (12th Nov) from 12noon with evening Prayers at 7pm.
Funeral Service on Thursday afternoon at 2pm in Mothel Parish Church, Coolcullen R95W253.
Interment afterwards in the adjoining churchyard.
House private on Thursday please.
Br. James Theo Dunne
Cowper Care, St Patrick’s Care Centre, Baldoyle, Dublin/Portarlington, Laois
Dunne, (Christian Brothers) Cowper Care, St Patrick’s Care Centre, Baldoyle, 4th November 2025. Br. James Theo, formerly of Portarlington Co. Laois. Predeceased by his sisters Blanche and Pat, brothers-in-law Paddy and Reg, deeply regretted by his brothers Donal, Jack and Liam, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and extended family, friends, fellow residents and Brothers in Religion.
Br Theo generously donated his body to medical science. A Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday (19th Nov.) at 11.30am in Ss. Peter and Paul’s Parish Church, Baldoyle.
Christopher O’Driscoll
Cork City, Cork/Portlaoise, Laois
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Christopher (Christy), Late of Cork and Portloaise, who passed away on 10th of November, peacefully after a short illness bravely borne, in the presence of his loving family in the wonderful care of Doctors, nurses and staff of Tullamore Regional Hospital. Beloved husband of Theresa, cherished father of Selina, Noreen, Joleen and stepson John, adored son of Donie. Predeceased by his aunts Celia and Gretta.
Sadly missed by his loving family, all his grandchildren, sons-in-law David, Paddy, Martin, brothers Donie, Willie, Joey, sister Noreen, sister-in-law Kathleen, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and large circle of friends.
Reposing at Keohane’s Funeral Home on Wednesday, 12th of November from 5-6pm, with prayers at 5:45pm.
Requiem Mass will take place on Thursday, 13th of November at 12noon in The Church Of The Resurrection, Farranree, Cork,
Funeral afterwards to St. John’s Cemetery, Ovens, Cork. P31 VF44
James (Jim) Cannon
Teach Mhuire Sandy Lane, Portarlington, Laois/Galway
Late of Raherneen, Killtullagh County Galway and retired Garda Sergeant, An Garda Síochàna. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore.
Predeceased by his beloved son Gerard, father Patrick, mother Delia, brothers Eddie, Liam, Brendan and Paddy, brothers-in-law Michael Shanahan and Peter Martin. Sadly missed by his loving wife Mary (nee Shanahan) Drombane Thurles, son Padraig (Patrick), daughters Marie and Carmel, sister Maureen, son-in-law PJ Kavanagh, daughter-in-law Susan Hall, grandchildren C.J. and his wife Rhiannon, Luke ,Enya-Su, Tara and her fiancè Artur, Joe and Conor, great-grandchildren Ava, Oscar and Harlow, sisters-in-law Bridie, Eileen and Mary, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, former members of An Garda Síochàna and many friends.
Reposing at Mahers Chapel of Rest Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Tuesday evening from 5:30pm with Rosary at 8pm.
Removal from his residence on Wednesday morning at 11:15am arriving St Michael’s Church Portarlington (eircode R32 HY38) for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery Portarlington.
Jim’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on https://www.mcn.live/Cameras/st-michaels-church-portarlington. Family Flowers Only Please. Donations if Desired to The Friends Of The Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore.
Susan Delaney (née Fitzgerald)
Church Court, Mountmellick, Laois
Died peacefully in her 92nd year surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her loving husband John and her infant sons Edward and Brian, her parents, sisters and brother.
Survived by her children Yvonne, Seán, Annette, Breda, Thérèse and Deirdre, her adored sister Teresa, her cherished grandchildren and her great grandchild Mia, her nieces and nephews, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, partners, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing Moloney’s Funeral Home Mountmellick on Tuesday evening from 6pm. Recital of The Rosary at 7.30pm.
Reposing on Wednesday from 10am. Removal at 10.45am to St. Joseph’s Church for Mountmellick for Requiem Mass at 11am.
Burial after in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
Michael O’Gorman
Naas, Kildare/Rathdowney, Laois
The death has occurred of Michael O’Gorman, Naas, Co. Kildare and formerly of Rathdowney, Co. Laois, suddenly on October 30, 2025.
He is predeceased by his parents Patrick and Agnes O’Gorman, brothers Eugene and Fergal and sister Geraldine.
Sadly missed by his loving brothers Liam, Pat and Thomas, sisters, Noeleen, Paula and Avril, aunt Noreen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbors and friends.
Reposing on Friday from 5pm to 7pm with Prayers at 6.30pm at Murphy Brothers Funeral Home, Church Lane, Naas W91 VY71. Removal on Saturday to the Church of Our Lady and St. David, Naas arriving for 10am Mass.
Funeral immediately afterwards to Newlands Cross Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Epilepsy Ireland. Enquiries to Murphy Brothers Funeral Directors Church Lane, Naas Ph: 045 897397.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking the following link: https://www.naasparish.ie/our-parish/naas-webcam/
Andrew (Andy) Phelan
Kyle, Durrow, Laois
Peacefully at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Julia, his sister Margaret Comeford, and brothers-in-law Louie and Harry.
Deeply regretted by his wife Mary, daughters Sheila and Theresa, son PJ, brothers Tommy and Michael, sisters Sadie and Sr. Martina, sons-in-law Ivan and Dinny, daughter-in-law Ellen, grandchildren Jake, Vivienne, Joe, Laura, Andrew, Ciara, Sarah, Adam and Jack great-grandchildren Luca and Levi, brothers-in-law Phil and Michael, sisters-in-law Patricia, Patricia,Mary and Patricia, sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his residence on Monday with prayers at 7pm reposing in the Chapel of Repose adjoining the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary Abbeyleix on Tuesday from 5pm with prayers at 7 pm. Removal to the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary Abbeyleix on Wednesday for 11 am. Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in St. Patricks Cemetery
Family flowers only by request donations in lieu to friends of Portlaoise Hospital
The Mass can be viewed on https://abbeyleixparish.ie/webcam
Maureen Hayes (née Cahill)
Sweetbriar Lawn, Tramore, Waterford/Ballacolla, Laois
Maureen Hayes N.T. nee Cahill. Late of Sweetbriar Lawn , Tramore, Co. Waterford. Formerly of Ballacolla, Co. Laois
Maureen passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family at home, Sunday the 9th of November 2025. Predeceased by her beloved husband PJ; her brothers: Paddy and Son, and her sisters Cecilia and Katie.
Maureen will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her heartbroken children John, Conor and Ciara, her adoring grandchildren Jack, Annabel, Conor, Oscar and Killian; her brother Tom; her sister Breeda; her daughters-in-law Andrea and Bernie and her son-in-law Gary. Maureen will be fondly remembered by all her nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, extended family, relatives, wonderful neighbours, and many friends.
The Hayes family would particularly like to thank The Waterford Palliative Care Team, the Hospice Night Nurses and all of those who cared for her in recent months.
Maureen’s reposal will take place in Falconer’s Funeral Home, Riverstown, Tramore X91TW21 on Wednesday the 12th of November from 6pm until 8pm.
All are welcome and refreshments will be served throughout.
Maureen’s Requiem Mass will take place on Thursday the 13th of November at 10am in The Church of the Holy Cross, Tramore, Co. Waterford, after which Maureen will be laid to rest in St. Declan’s Cemetery, Tramore, Co. Waterford. Anyone wishing to attend Maureen’s mass can be viewed online by using the link.
Patrick (Pat) Bonham
Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, formerly of, Abbeyleix, Laois
Bonham, Patrick (Pat), Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, formerly of Abbeyleix Co Laois. Saturday 1st November 2025, peacefully in his 99th year.
Beloved husband of Rhonda. He is survived by his nine children Catherine, Mary, Sean, Liam, Anne, Emma, Siobhan, Clare, Padraig, their spouses and partners Carlos, Carl, Gabrielle, Sally, Martin, Andreea, his 8 grandchildren and great grandchild, sister in law, nieces and nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
He was predeceased by a grandchild and his 10 brothers and sisters.
Funeral Rosary on Thursday 13th November, 7pm (AEDT) at Mulqueen Family Funerals, Bridge St, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.
Funeral Mass on Friday 14th November, 1.30pm (AEDT) at St Monica’s Church, Kangaroo Flat, Victoria, Australia.
Pat’s Funeral Rosary and Funeral Mass will be available to view via livestream at https://mulqueen.com.au/service-details/client/?nid=6f9655b0-5aaa-40f6-8084-283141818a34
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