Death Notices for Laois - Thursday, March 6, 2025

Tony Lacey - Ballylinan

The death has occurred of Tony (Anthony) Lacey, Main St, Ballylinan, Laois, R14 PA02 / Athy, Kildare.

Died peacefully, in the wonderful care of The Holy Family Ward, St. Vincent's Hospital, Athy, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Ann, dear father of Elizabeth, Eamon and Patrick. Tony will be dearly missed by his daughters-in-law Catherine and Elizabeth, brother Padraig, sister-in-law Rita, grandchildren Tomás, Seamus, Áine, Charles and Julie Ann, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family , neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Reposing at his residence (R14 PA02) from 2pm on Friday afternoon (March 7th) with Rosary at 8.30pm on Friday evening . Removal on Saturday evening to arrive at St. Anne's Church, Ballylinan for prayers at 7pm. Requiem Mass at 11.30am on Sunday morning (March 9th). Burial afterwards in Ballylinan Cemetery.

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

Pat Mahon - Rosenallis

The death has occurred of Pat Mahon Rynn, Rosenallis.

Died on March 5th, 2025, peacefully at home. Loving husband of Marie and adored father of Amanda, Glen and Charlene. Predeceased by his dear parents Denis and Rose, and his brothers Charlie and Ned. Deeply regretted by his cherished wife and family, his treasured grandchildren, his sister, brothers, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and his great circle of lifelong friends and neighbours.

Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home on Friday from 5pm. Recital of The Rosary at 7.30pm. Removal from his home at 10.15am on Sunday arriving to St. Brigids Church, Rosenallis for 11am Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St. Brigid's Cemetery.

Kathleen Margaret McDonagh - Mountmellick

The death has occurred of Kathleen Margaret McDonagh Mountmellick, Laois and 11 Riverside Park, Queensferry, UK.

Died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 23. 

Sadly missed by her loving husband John, her adored sons, John Tyson, James, Arthur and Paddy, grandchildren, her daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing Moloneys Funeral Home Monday, March 10th from 3pm to 5pm. Removal at 5.15pm to SS Peter & Paul's Church, Portlaoise arriving for 6pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, March 11th at 11am. Burial after in St Joseph’s Cemetery, Mountmellick.

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Robert (Bobby) Young - The Heath

The death has occurred of Robert (Bobby) Young, Killenny, The Heath Portlaoise.

Died  on 6th March 2025 peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Catherine, dearly loved father to Paul, Mary, Mark, Ann and Brenda. Cherished grandfather to Killian, Ava, Tess and Emily. Deeply regretted by his loving sisters Breda and Ann, daughter in law Catherine, son in law Dermot and Brenda's partner Kevin, nieces, nephews, neighbours, relatives and friends.

Reposing at Keegan's Funeral Home on Friday from 5pm to 8pm. Recital of the rosary at 7:30pm. Removal from his residence on Saturday morning at 10:30am to The Church of The Assumption, The Heath for 11am requiem mass followed by interment in the adjoining graveyard.

Phillip Gerard Sheppard- Durrow/ Attanagh

Philip late of Ballyoskill and Sheppard's Irish Auction House, Durrow, Co. Laois passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday 4th March 2025. He is predeceased by his parents Tommy and Kathleen.

 Philip will be sadly missed and is deeply regretted by his sons Barry and Patrick, his daughter Gina and their mother Barbara, his granddaughter Olivia Jane, his partner Colleen, brothers Bernard, Ger, Francis, John and Eugene, his cousins Declan, Míchael and David, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, daughter-in-law Meg, son-in-law Philip, his extended family and a large circle of friends both in Ireland and America. May he Rest in Peace.

Reposing at his residence (R32 D9W3) on Saturday 8th March 2025 at 2pm concluding with recital of Rosary at 5pm. Removal on Sunday morning 9th March 2025 to the Church of the Assumption, Ballyoskil, Co. Kilkenny for Requeim Mass at 12pm with burial afterwards in Durrow cemetery, Durrow, Co. Laois (R32 CK11). Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.