Death Notices for Laois - Friday April 12, 2024

Jim Multany - Clonaslee

The death occurred of Jim Multany, Castlecuffe, Clonaslee on April 10, 2024, peacefully, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Charlie and Elizabeth, his wife Mary and his daughter Teresa.

Jim will be very sadly missed by his loving sons and daughters James, Ann, Charlie, Helen, Dolores and William, grandchildren Sarah, Teresa, William, Adrian, Ronan, Leann, Brian, Mary, Charlene and Ross, sister Mary, sons-in-law Bernard and Sean, daughter-in-law Edel and Charlie's partner Anne, niece Olive, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at his residence on Friday from 2pm with Rosary at 7:30pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 12 noon in St. Manman’s Church, Clonaslee, with burial afterwards in St. Manman’s Cemetery, Clonaslee. Jim's Funeral Mass can be viewed on www.churchmedia.tv by selecting County Laois.

Jim’s family would like to thank everyone for their kindness and support at this difficult time.

Denis (Dinny) Whitney - Graiguecullen

The death occurred of Denis (Dinny) Whitney of 9 Chapel St, Graiguecullen, Carlow, on April 11th, 2024. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and in the loving care of the staff of St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny.

Beloved father of Sandra, Kenneth, Mark and Stuart, cherished brother of Mary, Eddie, Michael, Ber and the late Tom.

Dinny will be sadly missed by his daughter and sons, their mother Joan, siblings, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Reposing at his home, 9 Chapel St., Graiguecullen, Carlow (Eircode R93 XW52) on Saturday, April 13th, from 4pm, concluding with Prayers at 7pm that evening. Removal from there on Sunday at 1.45pm to St Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen, arriving for Funeral Mass at 2pm. Burial afterwards in St Mary's Cemetery, Carlow.

Thomas (Tommy) Brophy - Rathdowney

The death has occurred of Thomas (Tommy) Brophy Baunaughra, Rathdowney / Galmoy, Kilkenny who, in his 96th year, passed away on April 11, peacefully, in the presence of his family, at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

Predeceased by his parents Martin and Mary (nee Quigley), sister Addie (Laherty), grandniece Anna and her mother Claire. Tommy will be sadly missed by his nephews Tony, Pat and Eamon (Laherty), niece Mary (Johnston), grandnieces Sinéad and Sarah, grandnephews Philip, Sam and Tim, great grandniece Emily and great grandnephew Tommy, extended family, neighbours and his many friends.

Reposed at his nephew Eamon's home in Whiteswall, Galmoy (E41N280) on Friday, April 12 from 5pm concluding with Rosary at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday morning at 11am in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Galmoy. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Bernie Marum - Ballinakill

The death has occurred of Bernie Marum, Kilkenny Road, Ballinakill. Bernie lived in Luton, England and died in August 2023. Sadly missed by his daughter Natalie, brothers, sister, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. 

Funeral Mass on Saturday at 12oc in St,Brigid's Church, Ballinakill, Co.Laois which can be viewed on the link http://www.ballinakillknockparish.com Burial afterwards in St.Brigid's Cemetery. 

Elizabeth (Betty) Poole - Rosenallis

The death has occurred of Elizabeth (Betty) Poole (nee Boland) Drumnabehy, Rosenallis formerly of Tyrrellspass, Westmeath who passed away peacefully in the loving care of the staff of the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore, surrounded by her loving family and formerly cared for by the wonderful staff of Riada House nursing home Tullamore.

Predeceased by her parents Joseph and Sheelagh Boland (Tyrrellspass) sisters Kathleen (Quinn) Deirdre (Casey) Eileen (Cullen) and her brothers-in-law Peter Quinn, Vincent Casey, Johnny Egan, Bob Cullen and Jimmy Murphy.

Beloved wife of John Joe, loving mother of Susan (Lee) and Olive (Brennan). Sadly missed by her sons-in-law John Lee and Christian Brennan, her adored grandchildren Alison, Conor, Elsie, Jack and Emma, her sisters Maura Sullivan, Breege Coyne, Anne Murphy, Eithne Egan, Phyllis Barry, Noeleen Carey and her brothers in law John Joe Coyne, Peter Sullivan, Gerard Barry, Gerry Carey, nieces and nephews, neighbours and dear friends.

Reposing at Moloney’s Funeral Home on Friday April 12 from 5pm. Recital of The Rosary at 7pm. Funeral arriving for 11 am Requiem Mass on Saturday April 13th in St. Brigid’s Church, Rosenallis. Burial afterwards in St.Brigid’s Cemetery.