Death Notices for Laois - Thursday, May 8, 2025

Pat Scully - Stradbally

The death has occurred of Patrick (Pat) Scully, Stradbally, Co Laois on May 7.

Formerly of Kingswood Heights, Dublin, he died peacefully, after a long illness, bravely borne with great dignity in the loving and devoted care of all the staff in St. Bridget’s Nursing Home, Shaen, Portlaoise.

Beloved husband of Rita (nee Keogh) and much loved father of Geoff and Nigel, loving brother of Maureen and Stella and the late Ann; Pat will be deeply missed by his loving wife, children, grandchildren, daughter in law, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, dear friends and kind neighbours.

Reposing at The Brian McElroy Funeral Home, Monastery Road, Clondalkin Village, Dublin D22 K602 on Sunday (11th May 2025) from 2pm to 4pm. Funeral Mass on Monday (12th May) at 11:30am in Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clondalkin Village, Dublin D22 VW58 and afterwards at the Temple, Newlands Cross Cemetery D24 EP83 followed by Cremation for 1:30pm.

House private. Family Flowers only. Donations if desired to the Alzheimer’s Society.

To view Pat's Funeral Mass on Monday at 11:30 please see link-Link (Live Stream)

To view Pat's Cremation Service at 1:30pm please see link - Link (Live Stream)

Seán Finn - Rathdowney

The death has occurred of Seán Finn Conoboro Rd., Rathdowney on May 7th peacefully in the presence of those he loved.

A man with a great love of all aspects of Irish cultural heritage particularly Irish music. Predeceased by his parents Martin and Margaret.

Sadly missed and remembered with love his wife Mary, sons Eoin and his partner Caroline, Ciarán and his partner Iwona, Conor and his wife Kasia and Hugh and his partner Ela, grandchildren Holly, Hugo and Matthew Seán, sisters Lucy and Dolores, brother Martin, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of lifelong friends.

Reposing at his residence Conoboro Rd. Rathdowney (Eircode R32 X7P1) on Friday evening May 9th. from 4 pm pausing for prayers at 7 pm. Removal on Saturday morning May 10th. to the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney arriving for Requiem Mass at 11 am. Interment afterwards in Bealady Cemetery.

Messages of condolence can be placed on the page provided below. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Alzheimer's Society Ireland. Seàn's funeral Mass can be viewed by pressing the following link https://parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney/

The Finn family would like to take this opportunity to thank most sincerely the management, nurses and staff at the Sacred Heart nursing home Crosspatrick for their professionalism in caring for Seàn.

Frank McGlynn - Camross

The death has occurred of Frank McGlynn, Derrynaseera, Camross, Co Laois formerly of Aghyaran, Co. Tyrone and Oxford UK, on May 8 at his home surrounded by his loving family, peacefully to the sound of the dawn chorus.

Predeceased by his parents Teresa and Bartley, his godson and nephew Adrian Steepe.

Cherished husband of Maud, father of Nicola, Collette and Kerry, father in law of Ger, adored grandfather of Meagan, Níamh, Dervla, Maeve, Eli and Séamie, brother of Mary, Ann, Kathleen, John, Margaret and Gerard, special niece Michelle, sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at his home Derrynaseera, Camross (Eircode R32A038), (opposite Camross GAA pitch) this Friday (May 9) from 5pm with rosary at 9pm, and Saturday (May 10th) from 5pm with rosary at 9pm.

House Strictly Private on Saturday (May 10th) until 5pm due to Séamie's First Holy Communion.

Frank's funeral cortege will arrive at St. Fergal's Church, Camross (R32VY79) on Sunday (May 11th) for Requiem Mass at 2pm followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery, Camross.

Frank's Requiem Mass can be viewed on Camross Pastoral Council Facebook page.

Vinny (Vincent) Rafter- Clough, Laois / Rathfarnham, Dublin

Vinny (Vincent) Rafter(formerly Kyledellig, Clough Co Laois) 5th May 2025 (peacefully) after a short Illness at St James Hospital, beloved husband of Annette, he will be sadly missed by his children Barry, Paul and Peadar, grandchildren Clodagh, Darragh, Cormac, Evie and Niall, brother Joe, daughters-in-law Vauney, Kay and Sabrina, sister-in-law Betty, brothers-in-law Paul and Jimmy Murtagh and Liam Hyland, sisters-in-law Ann and Betty Murtagh, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours. Rest in Peace.

Reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home Willbrook, Rathfarnham Thursday 8th May 2025 from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass Friday 9th May in the Church of the Holy Spirit Ballyroan at 10am followed by burial in Kilmashogue Cemetery. No flowers please donations if desired to the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland.

Funeral Mass may be viewed on the Link below.

https://churchmedia.tv/ballyroan-parish-church-rathfarnham