Death Notices for Laois - Friday, May 2, 2025

Marie Murphy - Clonadacasey, Mountrath

The death has occurred of Marie Murphy (nee Delaney). Clonadacasey, Mountrath on May 1 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.

Predeceased by her husband Ned and son Brian. Deeply regretted by her loving children Olive, Eamonn, Marie and Paul, brothers Brian, Ray and Noel, daughters-in-law Caroline and Norita, Marie's partner Damien, her loving grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at her residence (R32 PT99) on Saturday, May 3 from 4pm till 8pm and Sunday from 3pm till 8pm with rosary at 7pm on both evenings. Funeral arriving on Monday to SS Peter and Paul's Church, Portlaoise for 12 noon requiem mass followed by interment in SS Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Portlaoise.

Julia Bergin - Abbeyleix & Cullohill

The death has occurred of Julie Bergin (née Delahunty), Leinster House, Main St, Abbeyleix, formerly of Cullohill peacefully in the company of her loving family at her daughter's residence Rathdowney.

Dearly beloved wife of the late Billy and mother of Elizabeth,Kathleen and Angela, sons in law, her adored grandchildren, nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends.Remembering also the deceased members of the Delahunty and Bergin families and her son-in-law John Burke.

Resting at the Chapel of Repose adjoining the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix, on Saturday from 6pm to 8pm. Prayers on arrival at 6pm. Requiem mass will be celebrated on Sunday at 11am in The Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix. Interment afterwards in St Patrick's Cemetery Ballyroan Rd, Abbeyleix. House private on Sunday morning.

Family flowers only.

Christine Ronan - Portlaoise

The death has occurred of Christine Ronan (née Whelan), Higgins Park, Fairgreen Village, Portlaoise, Co Laois on April 30 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.

Predeceased by her son Daniel, father Patrick and sister Caroline.

Deeply regretted by her loving husband Michael, children Lucy, Shane and Michael, step children Tim, Katie and Dani, mother Kathleen, brother Patrick, sisters Mags and Jackie, her adored grandchildren, daughters in law, son in law, brothers in law, sisters in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends,

Reposing at Keegan's Funeral Home on Friday, May 2 from 6:30pm until 8pm with rosary at 7:30pm. Removal on Saturday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul's Church Portlaoise for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Interment will follow afterwards in SS Peter and Paul's Cemetery Portlaoise.

The funeral mass can be viewed on https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/

Rest in Peace.

Nancy Conroy - Portlaoise

Condolences to the family of the late Nancy Conroy (née Hughes), Ardeevin, Mullingar, Co Westmeath formerly of Main Street, Portlaoise who died on April 30 (peacefully) in the company of family and in the tender care of the staff at the Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar.

Dearly loved wife of the late Denis and mother of Patricia, Ann, Susan and Denis; Nancy will be very sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her children, sons-in-law Ian, Cormac and Daragh, daughter-in-law Michelle, her adored grandchildren Mary, Sinead, Shona, Leanne, Daragh and Ava; her cherished great-grandchildren Tamzin, Lily, Jack and Ava, brothers-in-law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Remembering also the deceased members of the Conroy and Hughes families.

Reposing at Gilsenan’s Funeral Home Mullingar (N91 K660) on Friday from 4 pm concluding with prayers at 6 pm.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 am in St Paul’s Church, Delvin Road, Mullingar, followed by burial in Ballyglass Cemetery. The Mass may be viewed on the live webcam at www.mullingarparish.ie (St Paul's).

Family flowers only please; donations in lieu, if desired, to North Westmeath Hospice here.

Bernard Lewis - Emo

The death has occurred of Bernard Lewis, The Elms, Tullamore, Co Offaly formerly Emo and An Foras Talúntais.

Died peacefully in is 100th year with family at his side in the wonderful care of the staff in the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore. Beloved husband of Bridget (Bridie) and loving father to Mary and Siobhán. He will be very sadly missed by his sons in law Cormac Guinan and Daniel Free, his grandchildren Katie, Laura, Sarah, Matthew, Rachel and Jiani, his brothers Joe and Walter, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May He Rest In Peace

Reposing at O'Reilly's Funeral Home, Harbour Street, Tullamore (R35 FC84), on Friday from 4pm until Removal at 6.30pm to the Church of the Assumption, Tullamore. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 2pm followed by Burial after Mass in Clonminch Cemetery, Tullamore.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Funeral Mass can be viewed on https://tullamoreparish.com/tullamore-webcam/