Death Notices for Laois - Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Liam Doran - Killeshin

The death has occurred of Liam Doran of Keelogue, Killeshin  passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on March 27th, 2024, in the loving care of the nurses and staff of St Canice’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Beloved husband of Rosaleen, much loved father of Treasa, Liam and Róisín adored grandfather of Ada, Fiadh, Síoda and Senan.

He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, daughters, son, grandchildren, sons-in-law Daragh and Alex, daughter-in-law Nicola, sisters Nancy and Sarah, brothers-in-law especially Peter and Mick, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, and his wide circle of relatives, friends, neighbours and club-mates. May Liam Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Carpenters Funeral Home, Shamrock Square, Carlow (Eircode R93 C863) on Good Friday, March 29th from 4.30pm concluding with Prayers at 8.30pm that evening.

Funeral Service on Saturday morning at 11am in The Holy Cross Church, Killeshin, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Oliver Grogan - Portlaoise

The death has occurred of Oliver Grogan, 6 The Green, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, also Droimnín Nursing Home, Stradbally and formerly Dublin. Peacefully in the tender care of the Matron and her staff at Droimnín Nursing Home, Stradbally on the 25th March 2024. Deeply regretted by his brother Brian, nephews Graham and David, niece Susan, brother-in-law Sean, extended family and friends. May he Rest in Peace. 

Funeral prayers will take place on Friday morning at 10am in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Stradbally and afterwards Oliver will be laid to rest in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin.

John (Johnny) Murphy - Mountmellick

The death has occurred of John (Johnny) Murphy of 7 Emmet Street, Mountmellick. Died March 25th in the loving care of the staff at St.Vincents Community Care Nursing Home Mountmellick. Beloved son of the late Edward and Brigid.  Predeceased by his brothers and their wives William and Maureen, Jim and Maureen, Eddie and Alice, Michael and Maureen, Patsy and Alice, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, neighbours relatives and his many friends. Rest in Peace.

Reposing Moloneys Funeral Home this Tuesday evening from 6pm. Recital of The Rosary at 8pm. Reposing Moloneys Funeral Home on Wednesday from 9.45am. Removal at 10.20am via Emmet Street. Cortège will assemble outside Johnny's home at 10.40am and will proceed to St Joseph's Church for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after in St.Josephs Cemetery.

The funeral Mass can be live streamed on the following link: https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/

Philip Lewis- Portlaoise 

The death has occurred of Philip Lewis of The Heath, formerly of Main St., Portlaoise. Phil passed away peacefully on March 25th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Dearly beloved husband to Peggy and loving father to Anne, Philip, Michael, Séan, Padraig, Irene, and Bernard. Phil was a cherished grandfather to his eighteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren, bringing immense joy to his family. He will be deeply missed by his brothers Bernard, Wally, and Joe, as well as his sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, and all his former customers and friends. Phil was predeceased by his parents John and Elizabeth and siblings Tommy, Michael, Jimmy, Paddy, John, Margaret. Also predeceased by his son-in-law Anthony Walsh.

Reposing at his family home (R32 XR53) on Wednesday, 27th of March, from 3pm with rosary at 8pm. Funeral arriving for requiem Mass at 11.00am on Thursday at The Church of the Assumption, The Heath. Interment will follow in the Heath Cemetery. House private on Thursday morning please.

Breda Reddy- Portlaoise

The death has occurred of Breda Reddy (née Ryan) of The Grange, Borris Road, Portlaoise and formerly Griffith Road, Glasnevin. Died on 25th March 2024. Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Lourdesville Nursing home, Kildare. Beloved wife of Sean and dearly loved mother to Brenda and Joseph. Deeply regretted by her loving family, daughter in law Julie, nephews, nieces, relatives, good neighbours and friends. May she rest in peace.

Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home, Portlaoise on Tuesday evening from 6.30pm till 8 pm, with rosary at 7.30 pm. Removal on Wednesday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul's Church for 12 noon requiem mass. Cremation will follow. Family flowers only, donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society.

Olexsandr Yasnitskyl - Durrow / Ukraine

The death has occurred of Oleksandr Yasnitskyl, c/o Castle Arms Hotel, Durrow, Co Laois, formerly from the Odessa Region, Ukraine. He passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 22. He is deeply regretted by his loving wife Halyna, his son Oleksandr, daughter Natalya, his 3 grandchildren Maksim, Oleksandr and Zlata and a wide circle of friends in the Durrow and surrounding areas.

Reposing in The Church of Holy Trinity, Durrow (R32 CK11) on Thursday, 28th March 2024, from 12 midday to 2pm. Cremation on Friday, 29th March 2024, at 11.30am in Newlands Cross Crematorium, Ballymount Rd., Ballymount Great, Dublin 24, D24 K1CY.