Death Notices for Laois - Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Maria Quinn- Mountmellick

The death has occurred of Maria Quinn of Camira, Mountmellick.  Died suddenly on May 18. Sadly missed by her loving parents Denis and Kathleen, siblings Laura, Anthony, James, Dana, Sabrina and Jessica, partner Jamie, granddad Denis, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, extended family and many friends. ​​​​​​May She Rest In Peace.

Reposing at the family home in Camira (eircode R32 N2F8) on Wednesday and Thursday from 2pm with Rosary on both evenings at 8pm. Removal on Friday morning arriving at St Joseph's Church, Mountmellick, for Requiem Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to St Joseph's Cemetery, Mountmellick.

Maria's Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/

House Private on Friday morning, please.

Family Flowers Only, Please. Donations, If Desired, To Epilepsy Ireland.

https://www.epilepsy.ie/

Annie Horan- Graiguecullen

The death has occurred of Annie Horan, (née Donohoe). Died on May 20, 2024, Castleland Park View, Balbriggan, and formerly of Curran Park Balbriggan, and Graiguecullen, Co Laois. (Peacefully), surrounded by her loving family and in the wonderful care of staff at Moorehall Lodge Nursing Home, Balbriggan. Co Dublin. Predeceased by her loving husband Michael, Annie will be sadly missed by her children Michael, Caroline, Anthony, Chris, Madeline and Marian, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers and sisters, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours. "May Annie Rest In Peace."

Reposing at her home on Wednesday, May 22 from 6pm to 8pm. Removal on Thursday morning to the Church of S.S Peter & Paul's, Balbriggan, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by burial in Flemington Cemetery. The Funeral Mass will be streamed live on Thursday morning at 11am, May 23rd via the following link. https://churchmedia.tv/church-of-st-peter-st-paul

Mary Dunne - Portlaoise

The death occurred of Mary Dunne 'Hillside', Clonad, peacefully at Naas General Hospital surrounded by her loving family on May 19.

Predeceased by her son Robert and her grand-son John, Mary will be dearly missed by her loving husband Patrick, sons Thomas, Pat, Jerry, daughters Ann Marie and Mamie, daughters-in-law, partners, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.

Reposing at her residence at 'Hillside' Clonad on Tuesday from 4pm. with recital of the Rosary at 7pm. Removal to Newlands Cross Crematorium, Dublin for 12noon on Wednesday. House private on Wednesday morning by request.

Paul Fanning - Ballyadams

The death occurred of Paul Fanningm,  2 Cappanafeacle, Ballyadams and Athy suddenly, at home on May 17. Predeceased by his parents Maureen and Seán. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Geraldine, children Sarah, Jack and Conor, brothers John, Frank, Joe and Mark, sisters Ann-Marie, Lisa and Maureen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at his home (R14 V043) on Tuesday evening, May 21, from 5pm until 8pm with Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to arrive at St. Joseph's Church, Ballyadams for Requiem Mass at 11am. The mass will be livestreamed on the Ballyadams Facebook page, (see link ballyadamsparish). Removal afterwards to Mount Jerome Crematorium, Dublin for service at 3pm (D6W HY98).

Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Friends of St. Vincent's Hospital, Athy.

Harriet Whelan - Portlaoise & Portarlington

The death has occurred of Harriet Whelan (née Dempsey) "Villa Rosa" Mosse Lane, Dublin Road, Portlaoise formerly of Shanderry, Portarlington.

Died peacefully surrounded by her loving family and friends at the Regional Hospital Tullamore on May 19.

Devoted mother of Louise, Vincent and Eric and dear granny of Thomas and the late Kevin. Sadly missed by her loving sisters Patricia and Teresa and brother Paddy, son-in-law Pietro, brother-in-law Seamus, sisters-in-law Geraldine and Ita, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Predeceased by her parents John and Delia Dempsey, sister Phyllis and brother Leo.

Reposing at Keegan's Funeral Home, Portlaoise, on Monday evening from 6pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Tuesday arriving St Peter and Paul's Church, Portlaoise, for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael's Cemetery, Portarlington, arriving at 2:15pm.

​​​​​​​Harriet's Requiem Mass will be streamed live on https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/

House Private, please.

Declan McDermott - Killeshin road Carlow / Laois

The death occurred on May 19 of Declan McDermott Killeshin Road, Carlow / Laois in the loving care of his family and the kind staff of Co. Carlow Hospice, Athy Road, Carlow.

Pre-deceased by his father Brendan and father-in-law James Murphy. Beloved husband of Rebekah and adored father of Jeff, David, Mark and Emer. Cherished son of Mary and brother of Bernie, Patricia, Brendan and Hugh. Sadly missed by his mother-in-law Mary, daughter-in-law Aoife, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, kind neighbours and many friends.

Reposed at Burke McDermott Funeral Home, Station Road, Carlow (eircode R93 E372) on Tuesday, 21st May, from 3pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Removal from family home will take place on Wednesday at 10.40am to arrive for Funeral Mass at 11am in Holy Cross Church, Killeshin. Burial will follow in the adjoining Churchyard Cemetery.

Family flowers only, please. Donations, in lieu, to Co. Carlow Hospice.