Death Notices for Laois - Sunday, December 18, 2022

Mary Rosney - Clonaslee

The death took place on Saturday, December 17 of Mary Rosney (née Conway) of Clonlyon, Clonaslee. 

Peacefully, at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore. Dearly loved wife of Philip and cherished mother of Helen, Philip, Linda, Brian and David. She will be very sadly missed by her adored grandchildren, brothers Jodie and John, daughters-in law, sons-in-law, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnephew, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at her residence on Sunday from 4pm to 8pm with Rosary at 8pm. House private after the Rosary. Funeral Mass on Monday at 11am in St. Manman’s Church, Clonaslee, with burial afterwards in St. Manman’s Cemetery, Clonaslee. Mary's Funeral Mass can be viewed on www.churchmedia.tv by selecting County Laois.

Josephine Sweeney - Ballybrophy

The death took place on Friday, December 16 of Josephine (Josie) Sweeney (née Murphy) of Rathmore, Ballybrophy and formerly Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny.

Peacefully at home, in her 101st year. Predeceased by her beloved husband Patrick and grandchild Tiernan. Beloved mother of Marion Winifred, Margaret, Donal, Mary, Josephine and Ann-Marie. Sadly missed by her 13 grandchildren, brother, sister, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, extended family and friends.

Reposing at her residence (R32 F3F1) from 5pm on Saturday with prayers at 8pm and reposing on Sunday from 2pm with prayers at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Monday 19th at 12 noon in The Church of The Assumption, Killasmeestia, (Borris-in-Ossory parishonline facebook page), followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Cottie Kennedy - Portlaoise

The death took place on Friday, December 16 of Cottie (Catherine) Kennedy (née Deegan) of Kylebrook, Portlaoise and late of Bridge St.

Suddenly, at her residence. Beloved wife of the late Tom. Dearly loved mother ot Fintan. Deeply regretted by her loving son, daughter in law Deirdre. Granddaughter Ciara. Cousins, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Funeral Arrangements later. 

Helena O'Rourke - Mountrath

The death took place on Friday, December 16 of Helena O'Rourke (née Maher) of Clontarf, Dublin and formerly Mountrath and Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

Peacefully, at home, surrounded by her loving family, beloved wife of the late Batty (Bart), predeceased by her brother Martin, her grandson Bill, and son-in-law Willie. Much loved mother of Mary, Billy, Bart and Nico, sadly missed by her sons and daughter, sisters Nicky, Terry, Wally, Claire and Kathy, grandchildren James, Yvonne, Helena, Grainne, Kate, Molly, Aoife, Lily and Niamh and son-in-law Johnny, daughters-in-law Clare, Susan, Fiona and Vanessa, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours.

Reposing at her home in Clontarf, Dublin, on Monday 19th December, from 4pm to 7pm. Removal on Tuesday morning to St. Gabriel’s Church Dollymount, arriving for 10.30am Requiem Mass, followed by cremation at Glasnevin Cemetery at 12.30pm. Family flowers only, please, donations to St. Francis Hospice Raheny, Dublin.

The Funeral Mass will be streamed live on Tuesday morning at 10.30am via the following link www.stgabrielsparish.ie/parish-webcam. The Cremation Service may also be viewed on Tuesday at 12.30pm via the following link www.dctrust.ie/location/glasnevin/chapel-webstream.html

Margaret Keane - Abbeyleix

The death took place on Friday, December 16 of Margaret (Peggy) Keane (née Delaney) of Ballyroan Road, Abbeyleix and Galmoy, Kilkenny.

Peacefully in the wonderful care of Craddock House Nursing Home, Naas, Co Kildare, surrounded by her family. Predeceased by her Husband Donal, Brother Dan, Sisters Bab and Mary. Sadly missed by her daughter Nuala, sons Michael, Brian, Donal and Damien, sister Sheila, brother Paddy, brothers in law, sisters in law, daughters in law Margaret, Kathy, Claire and JoJo, son in law Mark, adored grandchildren Louis, Erin, Hannah, Conor, Niall, Aoife, Cillian, Arthur, Ruairi, Chloe, Darragh, Isabelle, Dylan, Charlie and Devin, nieces & nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
 
Reposing at her residence from 3pm on Sunday until 7pm. Removal to The Church Of The Most Holy Rosary Abbeyleix on Monday for 11 am. Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in St. Patrick's Cemetery.

Pat Holohan - Mountmellick

The death took place on Thursday, December 15 of Pat Holohan (née O'Neill) of Twoomey Park, Mountmellick. 

In the company of her family at The Regional Hospital, Tullamore. Predeceased by her dear parents Tom and Sarah and by her loving sisters Elma and Josie. Deeply regretted by her family Mick, Paul, Mark, Geraldine, Lorna, Michelle and Carol, sons -in-law D.J.and Keith, daughter -in-law Jeanette, Pats siblings Michael, Jimmy and his wife Kathleen, Sadie and her husband Eddie, Marion and her husband Denis, Elaine and her husband Noel, grandchildren Stephen, Aoife, Caoimhe, Saoirse, Kasey, Shane, Leon, Conor, Dillon, Sinead, Corey and Ethan, cousins, neighbours, relatives and her many friends.

Pat will repose in her home on Saturday from 4pm. Recital of The Rosary at 7pm. Reposing in her home Sunday from 1pm until 3pm (R32KA48). Family time thereafter until removal at 4.30pm to St Joseph's Church Mountmellick arriving at 5pm. Requiem Mass Monday at 11am. Burial after in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Mountmellick. 

Sympathisers can express their sympathy on the online section below. The Mass will be live streamed on www.mountmellickparish.ie

Celine Knight - Portarlington

The death took place on Thursday, December 15 of Celine Knight (née Phillips) of Seskin, Portarlington. 

Suddenly. Beloved wife of the late Garrett and dear mother of the late David. Deeply regretted by her loving son, daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all other family and friends.

Reposing at her residence on Saturday from 3pm with Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Sunday morning at 11.10 am arriving St Michael's Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 12.15 pm. Funeral afterwards to St Michael's Cemetery, Portarlington.

Celine's Requiem Mass will be streamed live on

https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington

Sharon Crean - Mountmellick

The death took place on Wednesday, December 14 of Sharon Crean of College Avenue, Mountmellick, and Arklow, Wicklow. 

Predeceased by her father Thomas. Much loved mother of Lorcan. Deeply regretted by her mother Catherine and by her brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.

Reposing at 17 Borris Meadows, Portlaoise, on Sunday from 12 noon to 8pm. Removal on Monday to SS Peter & Paul's Church, Portlaiose, for 11am requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in SS Peter & Paul's Cemetery, Portlaoise.

Joseph Mullins - Wolfhill

The death took place on Wednesday, December 14 of Joseph (Joe) Mullinsof Ballylehane, Wolfhill and Nurney, Carlow.

Suddenly, at his residence. Predeceased by his daughter Mary, mother Sarah, father Patrick and sister Babs (Orbinski, Tullow). Deeply regretted by his loving wife Diane, daughter Sinéad, son Darragh, brother John, sisters Maureen (Swan) and Phyllis (West), son-in-law Zoran, daughter-in-law Jennifer, sister-in-law, grandchildren Cronan, Doireann, Gráinne, Isabelle, Conor, Thomas and Oliver, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing at Rigney's Funeral Home, Athy, on Saturday evening (December 17th) from 6.30pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8.30pm. Removal on Sunday morning to arrive at St. Mary's Church, Wolfhill for Requiem Mass at 12.30pm. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph's Cemetery. 

Bridget Mack - Portlaoise

The death took place on Monday, December 12 of Bridget Mack of Serenity Lodge, Clonkeen, Portlaoise, and formerly of St Patrick's Tce., Portarlington County Offaly. Peacefully at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Sadly missed by her loving sisters Sarah, Pat and Betty, nieces, nephews, relatives, The Staff and fellow residents of Serenity Lodge.

Requiem Mass in St Michael's Church, Portarlington on Tuesday morning, 20th December, at 10am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael's Cemetery, Portarlington.

Bridget's Requiem Mass will be streamed live on

https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington 

Rita Ryan - Rathdowney

The death took place on Tuesday, December 13 of Rita Ryan (née Finane) of Howth and formerly of Rathdowney.

Suddenly, at home surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Fergal. Very sadly missed by her loving sons David and Tomás, daughters Avril and Brenda, daughters-in-law Asta and Jenny, son-in-law Vinny, her adored grandchildren SallyAnne, Ava, Adam, Sophie, Ailí, Luke, Shannon, Alex, Tadhg, Leo, Shane, Olivia, Philip and Emily Rose, sister Mary, brothers Ciaran, Georgie, Seamus, Billy and Michael, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends, neighbours and her cat Molly.

Reposing in Staffords Funeral Home, Golf Links Road, Portmarnock on Monday, 19th December, form 3pm to 5pm. Removal to the Church of the Assumption, Howth, on Tuesday morning for 10am Funeral Mass followed by burial in Rathdowney Cemetery, Co Laois. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the RNLI lifeboats.

A live stream of Rita’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on the following link: https://www.churchservices.tv/howth

Shane O'Neill - Portarlington

The death took place on Sunday, December 11 of Shane O'Neill of Church View, Portarlington. 

Tragically, following a drowning accident, in Gran Canaria. Sadly missed by his loving wife Martina, family Jack, Cian and Eimhin, father Hugh, mother Trudy, sister Eimear, brother Darragh, parents-in-law Charlie and Louise, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust https://kevinbellrepatriationtrust.com/ or Portarlington Lions Club.

The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.

Funeral Arrangements later.