Death notices for Laois - Wednesday, May 28
Laois death notices and funeral arrangements
Patrick Joseph Phelan- Pike of Rushall / Mountrath
The death has occurred of Patrick Joseph Phelan, Ashbrook, Pike of Rushall, Co. Laois and formerly Mountrath, Co. Laois.
Patrick passed away May 25th 2026, unexpectedly, surrounded by his loving family at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. Predeceased by his parents Richard and Martha, brother Benny and nephew Declan.
Deeply regretted and will be dearly missed by his heartbroken wife Sheila, sons Gary, Patrick Jnr, Eamon, Mark and Adrian, daughters-in-law Katrin, Fiona, Natalie, Ayla and Fiona, grandchildren Stephen, Ava, Setanta, Méabh, Noah, Paige, Kilian, Leo, Jesse and Theo, sister Maura, brothers Richie and John, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
“May Patrick Rest in Peace”.
Reposing at Guilfoyle's Funeral Home, Castletown, (Eircode R32TN84) this Friday evening (May 29th) from 5pm to 8pm with prayers at 8pm.
Funeral mass this Saturday morning (May 30th) at 10.30am in St. Canice's Church, Borris-in-Ossory, (Eircode R32P2YK) followed by burial in Derrinsallagh Cemetery, Borris-in-Ossory.
Daithí Lalor- Portlaoise
The death has occurred of Daithí Lalor, Colliers Lane, Portlaoise, Laois.
Suddenly but peacefully at Portlaoise Hospital. Predeceased by his parents Dave and Phyllis Lalor and his brother Peter. Adored husband of Margaret and cherished father of Shauna, Oisín and Cillian. Sadly missed by his loving family; his best friend and brother Ger, and sisters Marie and Olive, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
May Daithí Rest In Heavenly Peace.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home, Portlaoise (Eircode R32W10E) on Thursday 28th May from 6pm - 8.30pm, with Rosary Recital at 8pm.
Requiem Mass will take place on Friday 29th May at 11am in St Peter and Pauls Church Portlaoise, followed by cremation service at 1pm in Newlands Cross Crematorium. House private at all times please. Family flowers only please
Requiem Mass can be viewed on the following livestream link Webcam - Portlaoise Parish
Crematorium Service can be viewed on the following livestream link Newlands Cross Cemetery Chapel Webstream - Dublin Cemeteries Trust.
The death has occurred of Mary Brophy (née Tuck) of Mayhora, Castlecomer Co. Kilkenny, formerly of Killamuck, Abbeyleix Co. Laois on May 26.
Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in the exceptional care of the Oak Ward, Waterford University Hospital. Predeceased by her husband Patsy, parents Patrick and Ellen and brother Billy.
Mary will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her children Michael, Pat, Tom, Mary and Eleanor, her adored grandchildren Ciara, Gavin, Sarah, Aoibhinn, Conor, Niamh, Caoimhe, Liam, Eva and Orna, sister Anna (Dolan), daughters-in-law Leone, Maria and Melanie, son-in-law Ger, nieces, nephew, grandnephews, neighbours and friends.
May Mary Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Coady's Funeral Home, Castlecomer from 4pm on Thursday (28 May) with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 7pm. Removal from Funeral Home on Friday morning to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Castlecomer for Requiem Mass at 10am.
Mary will be laid to rest thereafter in the Crosshill Cemetery. The Funeral Mass can be viewed on the parish webcam https://www.castlecomerparish.ie/.
Tommy Gilmartin - Rathdowney
The death took place on Sunday, May 24 of Tommy Gilmartin, Mooreville, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.
Peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents James and Margaret, brother Jimmy and sisters Mary, Sadie and Chrissie. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sisters Peggy (Breen), Tessie (Bell), sister-in-law Lily Gilmartin, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at the residence of his late brother Jimmy, 48 Quigley Park, Rathdowney (Eircode R32 Y4T8) on Tuesday evening May 26th. from 4 o'clock pausing for prayers at 7 o'clock. Removal from his residence Mooreville, Rathdowney on Wednesday morning to the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney arriving for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the Local Cemetery, Rathdowney.
House private on Wednesday morning please.
John Gleeson - Ballylinan
The death took place on Thursday, May 21 of John Gleeson, Carlow Road, Ballylinan, Laois / Athy, Kildare.
Predeceased by his mother Josephine, brother Paddy and sisters Kate, Mary, Ann and Pauline. Deeply regretted by his loving children Demelza and John, brother Liam, sisters Josie, Bridie, Peggy, Nora, Bernadette and Liz, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren Andreas, Stephanie, Emily, Maddie and Shane, great-granddaughter Riley, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.