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Death Notices for Laois - Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Laois funeral announcements and arrangements

Death Notices for Laois - Monday, May 19, 2025

Death Notices for Laois

Dylan Joseph Steele - Barrowhouse

The death occurred of Dylan Joseph Steele of  Shanganaghbeg, Barrowhouse, Laois / Athy, Kildare on May 25, 2025. 

Our beautiful, brave, treasured and cherished Dylan heartbreakingly left this world on Sunday 25th May, 2025 for a better place, to be with his beloved Grandad Noel. Surrounded by his loving family and so many friends he peacefully closed his eyes and gained his angel wings. So deeply loved and adored.

Deeply regretted by his loving mother Paula, Dad Liam, sister Kerri, step-father Tom, step-brother Cian, Nanny Betty, aunts, uncles, cousins and many, many friends. Rest in Peace

Reposing at Rigney's Funeral Home, Athy (R14 TX26) on Tuesday evening (May 27th) from 5pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Wednesday morning (May 28th) to arrive at St. Mary's Church, Barrowhouse for Requiem Mass at 10am. Removal afterwards to Newlands Cross Crematorium for cremation service at 1.30pm.

Life will never be the same without you Dyl. Fly freely now as you are no longer suffering.

Bernadette Bergin - Portlaoise

The death has occurred of Bernadette (Detta) Bergin. (nee Connell) Marian Ave. Portlaoise May 26th 2025. Passed in her 91st year, after an illness bravely borne, peacefully surrounded by her loving family. In the tender care of Oakdale Nursing Home . Beloved wife of the late Billy Bergin. Dearly loved mother to John and Laura. Cherished grandmother to Lara, Wesley, Séan, Hannah, and Caroline. Great granddaughter Katelyn. Deeply regretted by her loving family. Daughter in law Siobhán. Nieces, nephew, relatives and friends. May she rest in peace. 

Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home on Tuesday from 6.30 pm until 8 pm with rosary at 7.30 pm. Requiem mass at 11 am on Wednesday in Church of the Holy Cross, Ratheniska Church. Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery . Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Oakdale Residents Fund. Funeral Mass may be viewed on parish webcam https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/ratheniska-webcam/

Larry Brady - Portlaoise

The death has occurred of Larry Brady. Beechlawn. Mountmellick Rd, Portlaoise. (R32R253) May 26th 2025 . Peacefully at home surrounded by his caring family. Loving husband of June and dearly loved father to Anthony, Anne and Paddy. Cherished grandfather to Tommy, Liam, Mena, Emmet, Niamh, Evan, Luke, Jamie and Tony. Predeceased by his Father, Tony Brady. Deeply regretted by his loving Mother Rita, brothers Kevin, Murt, and Gaby, sisters Yvonne and Bernie, daughters in law Sarah and Marese, son in law Joe, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces , relatives, friends and all his customers and friends in Brady Revovery. May he rest in peace

Reposing at his home on Wednesday from 4 pm until 8 pm. House Private outside of these hours. Removal on Thursday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul's Church for 11 am requiem mass. Burial afterwards in SS Peter and Paul's Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations to Laois Hospice Foundation are welcome.

Peggy Foster - Camross

The death has occurred of Peggy Foster (née Cuddy), late of Bray, Co. Wicklow and formerly of Camross, Co. Laois, died peacefully on 26th May 2025, in her 96th year, surrounded by her loving family, at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, after a short illness.

Beloved wife of John, much loved mother of Pat, cherished Nana of Rufus, Justine and Aisling, caring mother-in-law of Mary, dearly loved sister of Kathleen and the late Nan, Eilish and Seán, sadly missed by her brothers-in-law Michael and Pat and by her nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Peggy's family wish to acknowledge the exceptional care given by Anne Costello and her wonderful team in Tara Care Centre, Bray during her time there.

Reposing in Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray on Wednesday (28th May) from 4pm-6pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday (29th May) at 10am in the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Main Street, Bray followed by burial in St. Mochonog’s Cemetery, Kilmacanogue.

Claudette Bickerdike - Portlaoise 

The death has occurred of Claudette Bickerdike nee Godfrey, Portlaoise and late of Youghal, Co. Cork, peacefully in Portlaoise General Hospital on May 25th 2025, beloved wife of the late Bob and much loved Mam of Marcus, Kristen and Vernon, she will be sadly missed by her loving family, grandchildren, daughter-in-law sharon, son in law Gerry, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace

Claudettes funeral service will take place in St Mary Collegiate Church, Youghal on Thursday at 12.30pm and burial will take place in St Mary's Collegiate Church Grounds

Ellen O'Reilly (née O'Meara) -  Portlaoise

Ellen O’Reilly (née O’Meara) (Glenageary, Co. Dublin, late of Templemore and Portlaoise) 23rd May 2025, peacefully at home. Ellen Mary (Nell) beloved wife of Martin, loving mother of Michael, Jim and Geraldine. Sadly missed by her husband, children, sons-in-law Tony and John, daughter-in-law Mary, grandchildren Alison, Claire, Jamie, Hannah and Sam, great grandchildren Teddy and Rosie, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Also remembering her late daughters Josephine-Anne and Joan and her son-in-law Sean.

Reposing Monday May 26th at her home from 5pm-7pm. Removal Tuesday May 27th to St. Michael’s Church, Dun Laoghaire arriving for 11.30am Funeral Mass followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. Ar dehis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Brendan Michael Hartnett - Portarlington 
Michael passed away peacefully in the company of his loving family in Ofalia House, Edenderry, Co. Offaly. Predeceased by his brother Bernard. Sadly missed by his loving wife Anne, his sons Keith and Gerard and his daughter Kirsten, son in law Damian, daughters in law Mary and Niamh, his adored grandchildren Laurence, Sarah, Rachael, Michelle, Louise, Noah, Ellen and his sister Maura, his niece Bernie and his nephew Leon, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May Michael Rest in Peace.

Reposing at his residence on Monday 26th from 4pm - 7pm. With recital of the Rosary at 7pm. Removal by Whelehan Funeral Directors on Tuesday morning at 9:40 am to arrive at Saint Michael's Church Portarlington for 10 o clock Requiem Mass. Which may be viewed on https://www.mcn.live/Cameras/st-michaels-church-portarlington

Interment to follow in Saint Michael's Cemetery Portarlington.

The Hartnett family would like to thank you for your support during this sad time. Sympathisers can extend their sympathies on the online Condolence Facilities below.

All enquiries to Whelehan Funeral Directors- 087 9800 507

Eileen Fitzsimmons (née Darcy)- Portlaoise
Eileen Fitzsimons, née Darcy, Monadreen, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly Mountrath Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Peacefully, after a short illness. In the wonderful care of the staff of Tipperary University Hospital. Predeceased by her parents Patrick and Kathleen Darcy. Deeply regretted by her loving family; husband Bernie, daughter Mary, son John, grandchildren especially Amy and Nicole, great-grandchildren, John's partner Liz, brother Adrian, sister Catherine, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May She Rest In Peace.

Reposing in Hugh Ryan's Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Sunday 25th May from 5pm to 7pm. Arriving at the Church of St. Joseph and Brigid, Bothar na Naomh, Thurles on Monday 26th May at 10.30am for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in SS Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Portlaoise at 1pm.

Thomas Sheridan- Portlaoise

Thomas (Tom) Sheridan. Ferndale, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise, May 25th 2025, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home. Beloved husband of Anne, and loving father of Tom, Anne Marie Kavanagh and Christina Troy. Cherished grandfather to Sarah-Anne, William, Sean, Joshua, Jasmine, Orla, Jamie, Eva, Kate and great grandfather to Séan. Deeply regretted by his loving family. Daughter in law Kathleen, sons in law Eamonn and John. Sisters in law Betty Sheridan and Elizabeth Sweeney. Brother in law Paddy Dunne. Nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and former colleagues in An Post.

May he rest in peace. Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral home on Monday evening from 18:30 until 20:00, with Rosary at 19:30. Removal on Tuesday to arrive at St Peter and Paul's Church for 11am Requiem Mass, interment will follow afterwards to St Peter and Paul's Cemetery Portlaoise.

Sheila Fleming (née Julian)- Timahoe
The death has occurred of Sheila Fleming (née Julian), Cremorgan , Timahoe on the 25th May, 2025, unexpectedly but peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents John & Margaret and sisters Mary, Eileen, Anne , Jo & her brother Jim. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Andy, daughter Marguerite and sons Joe & Andrew , sister Kathleen , brothers John and Edward, son-in-law Michèal, daughter-in-law Kathryn and grandchildren Andy, Jodi & James, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Rest in Peace.

Reposing at her residence (R32 XK37) on Tuesday afternoon (May 27th) from 3pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Wednesday afternoon (May 28th) to arrive at St. Michael's Church, Timahoe for Requiem Mass at 2pm, see livestream link https://svtparish.ie/st-michaels-church-timahoe-webcam Burial afterwards in St. Michael's Cemetery, Timahoe.

Family flowers only. House private Wednesday morning please.

Mary Dorgan (née Feehan) -  Durrow

Dorgan (née Feehan), Mary - 23rd May 2025 - late of Violet Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 and formerly Durrow, Co. Laois. Peacefully, in the Mater Hospital after a short illness bravely borne. Predeceased by her devoted and loving husband Micheál, parents Mary and Denis, sister Anne, brothers Paddy and Denis.

Mary, loving and kind mother of Noel, Jennifer, Colette, Deirdre, Tracy, Suzanne and Enda, proud and loving grandmother of Jennifer, Garry, Christopher, Alan, Olly, Ava, Ben and Lucy and great-grandmother of Phoebe, sadly missed by daughters-in-law Janet and Githa, sons-in-law Vincent, Shay and Mark, also her sister Norah, sisters-in-law Brigid and Mary, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. May Mary’s gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Removal to Our Mother of Divine Grace Church, Ballygall Road East, D11 X026, on Friday morning, arriving at 9.50am for Requiem Mass at 10.00am, followed by Cremation in Glasnevin Crematorium. To view Mary’s Funeral Mass live, please click here.

House Private. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to the Mater Foundation (donate below).

The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to all the staff at the Mater Hospital for the wonderful care of Mary.

To leave a private message of condolence, please click here. All enquiries to Massey Bros., Finglas on (01) 836 1011.

 

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