Death Notices for Laois - Friday, May 9, 2025

Seán Finn - Rathdowney

The death has occurred of Seán Finn Conoboro Rd., Rathdowney on May 7th peacefully in the presence of those he loved.

A man with a great love of all aspects of Irish cultural heritage particularly Irish music. Predeceased by his parents Martin and Margaret.

Sadly missed and remembered with love his wife Mary, sons Eoin and his partner Caroline, Ciarán and his partner Iwona, Conor and his wife Kasia and Hugh and his partner Ela, grandchildren Holly, Hugo and Matthew Seán, sisters Lucy and Dolores, brother Martin, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of lifelong friends.

Reposing at his residence Conoboro Rd. Rathdowney (Eircode R32 X7P1) on Friday evening May 9th. from 4 pm pausing for prayers at 7 pm. Removal on Saturday morning May 10th. to the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney arriving for Requiem Mass at 11 am. Interment afterwards in Bealady Cemetery.

Messages of condolence can be placed on the page provided below. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Alzheimer's Society Ireland. Seàn's funeral Mass can be viewed by pressing the following link https://parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney/

The Finn family would like to take this opportunity to thank most sincerely the management, nurses and staff at the Sacred Heart nursing home Crosspatrick for their professionalism in caring for Seàn.

Frank McGlynn - Camross

The death has occurred of Frank McGlynn, Derrynaseera, Camross, Co Laois formerly of Aghyaran, Co. Tyrone and Oxford UK, on May 8 at his home surrounded by his loving family, peacefully to the sound of the dawn chorus.

Predeceased by his parents Teresa and Bartley, his godson and nephew Adrian Steepe.

Cherished husband of Maud, father of Nicola, Collette and Kerry, father in law of Ger, adored grandfather of Meagan, Níamh, Dervla, Maeve, Eli and Séamie, brother of Mary, Ann, Kathleen, John, Margaret and Gerard, special niece Michelle, sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at his home Derrynaseera, Camross (Eircode R32A038), (opposite Camross GAA pitch) this Friday (May 9) from 5pm with rosary at 9pm, and Saturday (May 10th) from 5pm with rosary at 9pm.

House Strictly Private on Saturday (May 10th) until 5pm due to Séamie's First Holy Communion.

Frank's funeral cortege will arrive at St. Fergal's Church, Camross (R32VY79) on Sunday (May 11th) for Requiem Mass at 2pm followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery, Camross.

Frank's Requiem Mass can be viewed on Camross Pastoral Council Facebook page.