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Death Notices for Laois
Jake Malone- Rathdowney
Jake Malone, Cuan Bhride, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, peacefully surrounded by her loving family and caring staff at Milford Care Centre, Limerick. Jake started her Dharma spiritual journey on March 15th. 2025. Deeply missed by her siblings Helene, Gerry, John, Caroline, Pat, Anna-Marie, Kate and Aideen, extended family and many dear friends.
Predeceased by her parents Paddy and Sheila and baby brother Sylvester. "May she rest in natural great peace "
A celebration of Jake's life will take place on Tuesday March 18th. In Mount Jerome Crematorium (Victorian Chapel) Harold's Cross, Dublin (Eircode D6W HY98) at 4 pm. Family flowers only please. Donations to Milford Care Centre, Limerick. Enquiries to O'Sullivan's funeral home, Rathdowney 086-2206035.
James Delaney Mountmellick and Stradbally died March 14th 2025 Wolfe Tone Court and formerly 5 Vicarstown Road Stradbally. Predeceased by his dear parents Larry and Annie.
Deeply regretted by his sisters Martina Doody (Mountmellick) Mary Hibbitts (USA) and brother Larry (USA) brothers-in-law Paddy and Kevin and sister-in-law Mary Ann, Uncle Joe, Aunts Peggy and Molly, nieces, nephews, cousins relatives, neighbours and his many friends. Rest- in Peace. Reposing Moloney’s Funeral Home (eircode) on Sunday from 3pm Recital of The Rosary at 5pm. Removal from Moloney’s Funeral Home on Tuesday at 10.45am to St Joseph’s Church Mountmellick for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after in Oakvale Cemetery Stradbally.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam. https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/
Predeceased by his beloved wife Elizabeth (Lil), parents James and Annie, brother Fintan, sisters Marie and Sheila.
Deeply regretted by his loving family, son John, daughters Paula and Amanda, brothers Seamie, Michael, Peter and Murty, his 10 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, sons in law Thomas and Richard, daughter in law Kathleen, sisters in law, brother in law, relatives, neighbours and friends. "May Jack Rest in Peace".
Reposing at his daughter Amanda's home, Pike of Rushall (Eircode R32W5Y9) Tuesday (March 18th) from 4pm concluding with prayers at 7.30pm. Removal from his home Gash Court, Castletown to St. Edmund's Church, Castletown, Wednesday (March 19th) for evening prayers at 7.30pm. Funeral Mass Thursday morning (March 20th) at 11am in St. Edmund's Church, Castletown, followed by burial in Churchtown Cemetery, Castletown. House Private on Wednesday Please.
Peter Thomas Alley, Donaghmore
Peter Thomas Alley, Donaghmore, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, March 14th. 2025, suddenly in the loving care of Prague House, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny.
Predeceased by his parents Peter George Alley and Gertrude (Finnamore).
Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his son's Philip and Mark, their mother Sandra, their partners Amanda and Pre, grandsons Jayson, Cian and Oran, brothers George and Gordon, sister Iris, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at O'Sullivan's funeral home Rathdowney (Eircode R32 NY24) on Wednesday March 19th. from 5 o'clock until 7 o'clock. Removal on Thursday to St. Patrick's Church, Donaghmore, arriving for funeral service at 2.30. Interment afterwards in the adjoining churchyard.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Prague House Freshford, Co. Kilkenny. "Safe in the arms of Jesus".
Paddy Fitzpatrick kicks a score for the Laois U-20 footballers on Wednesday evening.
One of the cars that was searched during the operation
Peader's Bar, Mary Street, Durrow.
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