Death Notices for Laois - Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Patrick (Pat, Paddy) Corcoran- Ballyroan

The death has occurred  of Patrick (Pat/ Paddy) Corcoran (Windmill Ave., Swords, Co. Dublin and formerly of Ballyroan, Co. Laois) October 21st, 2024, (peacefully) at Woodlawn Manor Nursing Home. Late staff of St. Ita's Hospital, Portrane and the Sue Ryder Foundation and former member of Forrest Little Golf Club. Beloved husband of the late Nora. Sadly missed by his loving daughter Michelle, sons Michael and David, son-in-law Barry, daughter-in-law Lucyna, grandchildren Milo, Darragh, Jeffrey and Miles, extended family and friends. May he Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Rock's Funeral Home, Swords on Wednesday (Oct. 23rd) from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Removal on Thursday (Oct. 24th) morning to St. Cronan's Church, Brackenstown arriving for 10 a.m. Mass followed by funeral to St. Colmcille's Cemetery, Swords. You can view the funeral Mass live on the church webcam through the following link.

Webcam link: https://mcn.live/Camera/st-cronans-church-brackenstown-swords

Veronica (Vera) Keegan- Mountmellick

The death has occurred of Veronica (Vera) Keegan (née Shiels) Cloneyhurke, Portarlington, Offaly / Mountmellick, Laois.  Formerly of Lord Edward Street, Mountmellick. Died peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital Tullamore on Monday, October 21, 2024. Predeceased by her husband Andy, father Patrick, mother Margaret, brother-in-law Joe and all other family members. Deeply regretted by her loving son John and his partner Eileen, daughter Mary and her husband John Glesson (Kilcormac), sisters Moira Croker (Australia), Angela McDermott (New York), grandchildren Jenny and her husband Jason, June, Michelle Andrew, Colin, Ronan, Shane and Andrea and their partners, great-grandchildren April, Ellen. Aoibhlinn and Oisin, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. May She Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Maher's Chapel of Rest Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Tuesday evening from 6:30pm with Rosary at 8pm. Reposing on Wednesday evening from 5:15pm with Removal at 6:50pm arriving St Michael's Church, Portarlington at 7:30pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday morning at 10am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael's Cemetery Portarlington.

Vera's Evening Reception Prayers and Requiem Mass will be streamed live on.

https://www.mcn.live/Cameras/st-michaels-church-portarlington

Patrick (Pat) Poole - Mountmellick

The death occurred of Patrick (Pat) Poole, Sarsfield Street, Mountmellick and formerly of Capard, Rosenallis, Co.Laois. Died peacefully on 19th of October 2024 surrounded by his loving family and under the care of the wonderful nurses and staff of the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise and formerly cared for by the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore and Droimnin Nursing Home, Stradbally, Co. Laois.

Predeceased by his wife Josephine, his parents Joseph and Susan, his brothers Peter, Maurice, Lorcan and his nephew Muiris. Deeply regretted by his brother John Joe, nephews Joseph, Fergal and Aidan, nieces , Antoinette, Jane, Veronica, Eilish, Susan and Olive, sisters-in-law Anne and Maureen, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing in Moloneys Funeral Home, Mountmellick (R32 PC95) on Monday 21st of October from 5pm. Recital of the Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Tuesday at 10.30am to St Brigid's Church, Rosenallis arriving for 11 O'Clock Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St,. Brigid's Cemetery, Rosenallis.

Sr. Hilda Kealy- Crettyard

The death has occurred of Sr. Hilda Kealy,  Dun Laoghaire, Dublin / Crettyard, Laois / Kilkenny on Friday, October 18, 2024. Sr. Hilda (formerly of Kilgorey, Crettyard, Co. Laois, and Sisters of Mercy, Eblana Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin). Predeceased by her parents John and Anne, brothers Patrick, Thomas, Jim and Michael, her sisters, Sr. M. Brigid (St. Leo’s, Carlow), Margaret, Kathleen, Bridie and Sr. M. Dorothy (Sisters of Mercy, Dún Laoghaire). Deeply regretted by her many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family, her Mercy Community and a large circle of friends. Reposing Monday (October 21st) In St Michael’s Hospital Chapel from 4pm to 5.30pm. Sr. Hilda’s Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday (October 22nd) in St Michael’s Hospital Chapel at 11.00am and can be viewed online at www.memoriallane.ie/livestream followed by burial in the Community Cemetery, Golden Bridge.