Funeral details confirm death of beloved missing young Laois man
The death has taken place of a beloved young Laois man who had been missing for the month of October.
Funeral details have been released which confirm the death of the missing young Laois man.
Stephen Sheeran Phelan, aged 25, of Rathdowney and Abbeyleix, was reported missing on October 8, having being last seen on October 1 on CCTV in Rathdowney.
Widespread missing person appeals were launched by his concerned family, friends and community.
A local search took place in Rathdowney last Saturday morning, October 31, after which Mr Sheeran’s family confirmed the sad news.
His funeral notice has confirmed the unexpected death of Stephen Sheeran Phelan, of 2 Harp Rd., Rathdowney, Co. Laois and formerly Abbeyleix and Mountrath.
Predeceased by his grandmother Bridget Phelan and his grandfather John Sheeran, he is sadly missed and remembered with love by his heartbroken family; his dad Kevin, mother Susan, stepmother Caroline, stepfather Oliver, brother Peter, sister Olivia, grandad Christy Phelan, grandmother Teresa Sheeran, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Remains will repose at O'Sullivan's funeral home, Rathdowney (Eircode R32 NY24) on Wednesday evening from 5 o'clock, pausing for prayers at 7 o'clock.
Removal is on Thursday morning to the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix arriving for Requiem Mass at 12 noon, which can be viewed on abbeyleixparish.ie
Interment will follow afterwards in Bealady Cemetery, Rathdowney.