Death Notices for Laois - Monday, March 10, 2025

Denis Hayden - Portarlington

The death took place on Monday, March 10 of Denis Hayden, Retd Sgt Major, Military Police, Ballymorris Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois and late of The Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare.

Peacefully in his 94th year at Suncroft Lodge Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his loving wife Margaret (Madeline) son Denis (Jazzy), his parents & sisters.

Sadly missed by his loving family, sons Francis, Philip and Martin, daughters Marion, Carmel and Yvonne, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, sons-in-law Pat and John, daughters-in-law Charlotte, Valerie, Liz and Una, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.

Reposing at Anderson & Leahy’s Funeral Home, Henry Street, Newbridge, on Tuesday 11th March from 4pm with prayers at 7pm. Removal on Wednesday morning 12th at 10.30am to arrive at St. Brigid’s Church, The Curragh for Requiem Mass at 11am. Denis’s mass will be livestreamed on https://www.facebook.com/TheCurraghChurch/. Burial afterwards to St. Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington, Co. Offaly.

Tim Delaney - Aghaboe

The death took place on Saturday, March 8 of Tim Delaney, Curraun, Aghaboe, Clough/Ballacolla, Co. Laois.

Passed away peacefully at home.

Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his sister Sr. Regina (Mary), brothers Joe and Sean, sisters in law Breda and Una, Aunt and Godmother Hannie Kennedy, nieces Paula and Marie, nephews John, Colm, Joseph and Darren, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Funeral Arrangements Later.

Bennie Maher - Portarlington

The death took place on Saturday, March 8 of Bennie Maher, formerly of Bracklone Street Portarlington County Laois.

Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his parents Paddy and Kitty and sister Pauline. Deeply regretted by his loving stepchildren Denise and Derek, grandchildren Ciaran and Kayla, brothers Pat and Gerard, sisters Marian and Theresa, aunt, uncle, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends.

Reposing at Maher's Chapel of Rest Portarlington on (eircode R32 X5XV) on Tuesday evening from 6pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Wednesday morning at 9:20am arriving St Michael's Church Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 10am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael's Cemetery Portarlington.

Benny's Requiem Mass will be streamed live on https://www.mcn.live/Cameras/st-michael's-church-portarlington

Family Flowers Only Please. Donations If Desired To St Michael's Cemetery Portarlington. (Donation Box in the Chapel of Rest and in the Church).

Tony Christie - Mountmellick 

The death has occurred of Tony Christie, Connolly Street, Mountmellick, Laois. He died suddenly at his home on Thursday, March 6. Tony is predeceased by his loving parents Kitty & Jack and his sister Veronica.

Tony will be deeply missed by his heartbroken wife Sheila, his sons Gary and Shane, daughters Lisa and Laura. Grandchildren Alex, Sophia, Conor, Saoirse. Goddaughter Hailey & little sister Ellie, Alannah, Daniel, Dylan and Ryan.

Daughters-in-law Kim & Aine, son-in-law Donell, mother-in-law Mary, brother-in-law John and his wife Gwen & sister-in-laws. Extended family,neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Reposed at Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick (R32 PC95) on Saturday 8 from 5pm to 7pm. Recital of The Rosary at 6.30pm. Removal from his home on Monday morning at 10.45am to St. Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery Mountmellick.

Kathleen Margaret McDonagh - Mountmellick

The death has occurred of Kathleen Margaret McDonagh Mountmellick, Laois and 11 Riverside Park, Queensferry, UK.

Died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 23. 

Sadly missed by her loving husband John, her adored sons, John Tyson, James, Arthur and Paddy, grandchildren, her daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing Moloneys Funeral Home Monday, March 10th from 3pm to 5pm. Removal at 5.15pm to SS Peter & Paul's Church, Portlaoise arriving for 6pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, March 11th at 11am. Burial after in St Joseph’s Cemetery, Mountmellick.

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