Death notices for Laois - Thursday, June 4
Laois death notices and funeral arrangements
Joe Carroll - Kilbricken
The death occurred of Joe Carroll, Clonard, Kilbricken, Mountrath, peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, surrounded by his loving sons Joseph and Declan, and in the loving care of nurses and staff of The Residence Nursing Home.
Predeceased by his parents Johanna and William Carroll.
Deeply regretted by his sons Joseph and Declan, grandchildren Kirsty, John-Joe, Ciara, Claudia, Dylan, Calum, Kyle, Annabelle, great-granddaughter Connie, daughters-in-law Antoinette and Lorraine, extended family, his many friends, and valued customers.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath, eircode R32Y661 on Thursday evening 4th June from 6 pm, concluding with Rosary at 8 pm.
Removal on Friday morning 5th June to St. Fintan’s Church, Mountrath eircode R32X338, arriving for Requiem Mass at 10 am, followed by Burial in St Fintan’s Cemetery, Mountrath.
Joe’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on www.mountrathparish.ie
May Joe Rest in Peace.
Fr Walter Thomas Cooke Crannagh & Castletown
The death has occurred of Fr Walter Thomas Cooke (Fr.Watt, Wally), Crannagh, Mountrath, Co. Laois, and former parishes of Fitzroy, Stratford, Opunake, New Plymouth, New Zealand.
He passed away on June 2, peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff at Miguel House, Castletown, surrounded by his loving relatives and friends.
Predeceased by his parents John and Bridget, brothers Fintan, Jimmy, Johnny, Joe and Fr. Pat, sisters Sheila and Ina. Deeply regretted and fondly remembered by his cousins, relatives, neighbours, friends, his parishioners in New Zealand and Ireland and life long family friend Paddy.
Lying in repose in St. Edmund's Church, Castletown, (Eircode R32KT22) this Thursday evening (June 4th) from 5pm to 8pm concluding with prayers at 8pm.
Funeral Mass this Friday afternoon (June 5th) at 3pm with burial immediately afterwards in Aghaboe Cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to St. Vincent De Paul Society Castletown, donation box in Church.
Fr. Watt's Funeral Mass can be viewed on http://www.youtube.com/@St.EdmundsChurchCastleto-tw7el
“Requiéscat in Pace”
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Lizzy Royal - Portarlington
The death occurred of Lizzy Royal, Rathbeag House, Portarlington, and formerly of Corduff, Dublin 15 on May 31 suddenly at Portlaoise Hospital.
Beloved daughter of the late Alice, very recently deceased, and the late Richard. Loving sister of Rebecca, Gary, Geraldine, Belinda, Christopher and the late Tony and Richard (recently deceased), nieces, nephews, extended family, all her carers and friends, especially Dr Lyons.
Reposing on Thursday, June 4 from 10 am until 5 pm, and on Friday morning from 9 am until 1pm at Rom Massey & Sons Funeral Home, Dolphin’s Barn, SCR (D08 N2X7)
The Funeral and Cremation service will take place on Friday afternoon June 5, at 3 pm in the Garden Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6W.
For those unable to attend, the Service may be viewed live through the Mount Jerome Crematorium webstream link. Family flowers only.
Mark (Skinny) Mooney - Portarlington
The death has occurred of Mark (Skinny) Mooney, 33 Corrig Glen, Portarlington and formerly of Kilnamanagh, Tallaght.
Mark passed away suddenly surrounded by his loving family at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, on the 1st of June 2026 at the young age of 50. Predeceased by his parents Vera and Noel.
Devoted father to his son Aaron.
Sadly missed by his sister Fiona and brother Noel, brother-in-law Joe and sister-in-law Karen, his nieces and nephews, Leah, Emer, Nikita, Jordan and Dean, great niece and nephew Ruby and Tommy, extended family, friends and neighbours.Rest In Peace.
Reposing in Moloney's Funeral Home Mountmellick (R32 PC95) on Friday from 5pm. Recital of the Rosary at 6.30pm
Funeral arriving to St. Michael's Church Portarlington on Saturday morning for 10am Requiem Mass. Removal afterwards to Newlands Cross Crematorium for Cremation Service at 1.30pm.
Annie (Babby) McLoughlin - Ballybrittas
The death has occurred of Annie (Babby) McLoughlin of Jamestown, Ballybrittas, Laois. Annie passed away peacefully in her 99th year in the company of her loving family on June 2 at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
Predeceased by her parents Thomas and Annie and her siblings Liz, Jimmy, Joe, Freda and Paddy. Sadly missed and remembered with love by her sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. May Babby Rest In Peace.
Babby will be Reposing at her residence (R32 TX92) on Thursday evening from 4pm concluding with Recital of the Rosary at 8pm. House Private Thereafter, Please.
Removal on Friday morning at 10:20 am to arrive The Sacred Heart Church, Rath (R32 FN44) for Requiem Mass at 11 am. Funeral afterwards to St John's Cemetery, Killenard.
Babby's Requiem Mass will be streamed live on
William Billy McInerney - Mountrath
The death has occurred of William Billy McInerney, Knockanina, Castletown Road, Mountrath, Co. Laois. William Billy passed away June 1st 2026, peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.
Predeceased by his parents Ann and Paddy, sisters and brothers. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Ann, children Geraldine, Ann, Maureen, Willie, Paddy, Tommy, Michael, Johnny, Philomena and Anthony, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended relatives, neighbours and friends. “May William Billy Rest in Peace”
Reposing at Guilfoyle's Funeral Home, Castletown, (Eircode R32TN84) this Thursday evening (June 4th) from 5pm to 8pm, concluding with prayers at 8pm.
Funeral Mass on Friday morning (June 5th) at 11am in St. Edmund's Church, Castletown (Eircode R32KT22) followed by burial immediately afterwards in St. Fintan's Cemetery, Mountrath.
Andy Fleming - Timahoe
The death has occurred of Andy Fleming, Cremorgan , Timahoe on the 2nd June, 2026, unexpectedly but peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his wife Sheila, parents Joe and Elizabeth and his sister Sheila. Deeply regretted by his loving daughter Marguerite, sons Joe & Andrew , sisters Mary and Catherine, brothers Tommy and Eamon, son-in-law Michéal, daughter-in-law Kathryn, grandchildren Andy, Jodi & James, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a large circle of friends. Rest in Peace
Reposing at his residence (R32 XK37) on Thursday afternoon (June 4th) from 3pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Friday morning (June 5th) to arrive at St. Michael's Church, Timahoe for Requiem Mass at 12noon, see livestream link https://svtparish.ie/st-michaels-church-timahoe-webcam Burial afterwards in St. Michael's Cemetery, Timahoe. Family flowers only. House private Friday morning please.
The death took place on May 27 of Joan Murphy (née Duggan), formerly of Main Street, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois and James' Green, Kilkenny City.
Predeceased by her loving husband Ken.
Very deeply missed by her sons Paul, Willie and Ken, her sister Anne, daughters-in-law Catherine, Ída and Gwen, grandchildren Louise, Isabel, Catherine, Alexander, Will, Martin, Edward and Richard, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and all her many friends in Athy Golf Club and the wider golfing community.
Reposing at her son Willie's residence, The Cottage, Geraldine, Athy (R14 VF88) on Friday evening (June 5th) from 5pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Saturday morning (June 6th) to arrive at St. Michael's Parish Church, Athy for Requiem Mass at 11am (see livestream link http://www.parishofathy.ie/) Burial afterwards in St. Michael's New Cemetery, Athy.
The death took place on April 10 of James (Bucks) Malone, Barrowhouse, Athy, Kildare / Laois.
Predeceased by his parents James and Kathleen (née Delaney) Malone, his loving sister Angela and his youngest son Niall. Jim passed away suddenly in Marin County in California surrounded by his devoted wife Mary Malone, daughter Aisling and son Brian.
A service will take place for Jim in St. Mary's Church, Barrowhouse at 11am on Saturday, July 25, 2026 .