Death notices for Laois - Monday, November 9

Mary Harte - Portlaoise

The death took place on November 8 of Mary Harte (nee Carr) of Ballydavis Portlaoise and late of Boolanunane, Hollyford, Co. Tipperary.

Dearly beloved wife of Kevin. Loving mother to Adrian, Yvonne and David. Cherished grandmother to Tara, Katrina, Josh, Nika, Kari and Eric. Predeceased by her parents, Paddy and Bridie. Sisters Peg, Biddy, Anna, brothers Tom, John, Pat , Ailbe and Joe.

Deeply regretted by her loving family. Brother Ned. Sisters Josie Murray, Kathleen Murnane, Teresa Moore, Sr Nora and Betty McCarry. Son in law Steve, daughters in law Ann and Akin. Nephews, nieces & relatives. All her many friends and customers and staff of All Occasions Florists Portlaoise

Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home, Portlaoise (R32Y368) on Tuesday evening from 6.30 pm until 8 pm , with rosary at 7.30pm. Funeral arriving at The Church of the Assumption, The Heath for 11 am requiem mass on Wednesday 11th November 2026 . Followed by burial in adjoining Cemetery.

Jerome Conroy - Mountmellick

The death took place on November 8 of Jerome Conroy, Bay Road, Mountmellick, Co Laois.

Passed away peacefully at Midland Hospital Portlaoise surrounded by his loving family.

Predeceased by his father Patrick.

Deeply regretted by his mother Mary, brothers and sisters Anthony, Majella, Sharon, John, Paul & Darren. Sisters-in-law Deirdre, Mary & Kellie, nieces & nephews, Denis, Abigal, Brooke, Brandon, Noah, Anthony, Michelle, Patricia, Paul, Emmet, Niamh, Rosa & Malcolm, extended family, neighbours & friends.

Reposing Moloney’s funeral home Mountmellick on Tuesday from 5pm. Recital of The Rosary at 6.30pm.

Removal from Moloney's on Wednesday at 10.45am arriving St Joseph’s Church Mountmellick for Requiem Mass at 11am .Burial after in St Joseph’s Cemetery.

Jeromes family would like to thank everyone for their kindness and support at this difficult time. House strictly private please.

Sr Kathleen Daly - Clonaslee

The death took place on November 8 of Sr. Kathleen (Scholastica) Daly, Convent of Mercy, Tullamore, Offaly / Clonaslee, Laois. Late of St. Clare's Baltimore (USA), Rochfortbridge, (Westmeath) and Home Avenue, (Newry).

Pre-deceased by her parents James and Margaret, her sister Annette, brothers Jim, John and Michael.

Deeply mourned by her brother Billy (Clonaslee), sister-in-law Rosemary (Dundalk), her nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, her many friends, her Mercy Community in Tullamore and the larger Mercy family.

Reposing in the Convent of Mercy Chapel Tullamore (R35 PC80) on Monday evening 9th November 2026 from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm with Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday in the Church of the Assumption, Tullamore at 11:30 am. Burial afterwards in Clonminch Cemetery, Tullamore.

Maura Cronolly - Portlaoise

The death took place on November 7 of Maura Cronolly (née Holohan) Ballintubber, Castlerea, County Roscommon. Formerly The Heath, Portlaoise, County Laois

Passed away peacefully after a short illness, in the loving care of Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe.

Predeceased by her loving husband James (Jim).

Sadly missed by her son Fergus and daughter Judith, daughter-in-law Adele, son-in-law Roger, beloved grandchildren Hannah, Sam, Sarah and Lauren, nieces, nephews, wider family, great friends and neighbours.

Reposing at Flanagans Funeral Home, Ballymoe (F45 DN79) this Monday evening 9th November from 6.00 pm until 7.30 pm.

Followed by removal to St. Bride's Church, Ballintubber; arriving at 8pm.

Funeral Mass at 11am, Tuesday 10th November 2026,

Followed by burial immediately afterwards in Ballintubber cemetery.

Jimmy Roche - Portlaoise

The death has taken place of Jimmy Roche, Ballycarroll, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, died peacefully on November 6th, 2026.

Deeply regretted by his stepsisters Ann Shields, Catherine Farrell and Mary Roche, stepbrother John Tyndell, brothers-in-law Jimmy Shields and Noel Farrell, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home on Monday, November 9th, from 6pm until 7pm, with Rosary at 6.30pm. Funeral arriving to the Church of the Assumption, The Heath, on Tuesday for 11am Requiem Mass, followed by a private cremation.

Kieran Doyle - Portlaoise

The death has taken place of Kieran Doyle, Kilcloon, Meath / Portlaoise, Laois, on November 4.

Predeceased by his loving parents Mary and Richard, his uncles Noel and Des, and his aunts Patricia and Marian.

Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his brothers Ronan and Aidan, sister Ann-Marie and her partner Faizal, sisters-in-law Louise and Christina, nieces Ami, Anna, and Juliana, nephews Jack, Joe, Caelan, and Daniel, his wider circle of relatives, and many dear friends.

Reposing at Blackhall Big, Kilcloon on Tuesday 10th from 4pm to 7pm. House private Wednesday morning. Removal on Wednesday morning to St. Oliver Plunkett’s Church, Kilcloon, A85 WD82, arriving for funeral Mass at 11am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only, please.

Bernadette Jones - Barrowhouse

The death has taken place of Bernadette (Bernie) Jones (née Burke), Stanmore, London, UK. Formerly of Whitebog, Barrowhouse, Co. Laois.

Passed away peacefully on 22nd August 2026, surrounded by her loving family in Northwick Park Hospital, London. Predeceased by her beloved parents Patrick and Kathleen, brothers Gerard, John and Brendan, her husband Henry and her adored son Stephen.

Deeply loved and sadly missed by her cherished partner Owen, her much-loved children Dean and Karen, son in law David, her adored grandchildren Rhys and Amy, her beloved sisters and brothers Addie, Paddy, Ann, Kathleen, Margaret, Carmel, Veronica, Liam, Leo, Esther and Pauline, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.

Her Funeral Mass took place on Friday 18th September, in St Joseph's Church, followed by her cremation at Hendon Crematorium London.

Her final journey brings her home to Barrowhouse, where she will be laid to rest alongside her beloved family.

The interment of Bernie's ashes will take place on Saturday, 14th November at 2pm in St Mary's Cemetery, Barrowhouse, County Laois.