Death Notices for Laois - Thursday, July 17, 2025

Natasha Cooke - Stradbally

The death has occurred of Natasha Cooke of Erry, Clara, Offaly / Stradbally, Laois.

Natasha died on July 17 peacefully at the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore. Deeply regretted by her loving parents Tom and Rose (Rosemond), sister Ashling, brothers Thomas and Patrick and fiancé Alan (Dillon), aunts, uncles, brother-in-law, sister in law, nephews, nieces, cousins, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Reposing at O'Reilly's Funeral Home, Harbour Street, Tullamore (R35 FC84) on Friday from 6:45pm until 8:30pm. Removal on Saturday from her parents residence to St. Brigid's Church, Clara, arriving for 12 noon funeral mass, followed by removal to Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan, County Cavan for cremation service at 4:30pm.

Funeral mass can be viewed on the following link https://claraparish.com/wp/livestream/

Christopher McCormack - Abbeyleix

The death occurred on July 17 of Christopher (Christy) Mc Cormack Ballinakill Road, Abbeyleix, peacefully in St James's Hospital Dublin.

Deeply regretted by his relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at the Chapel of Rest adjoining the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix from 6pm to 7pm on Saturday with prayers at 6pm. Removal to the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix on Sunday for 11am. Requiem Mass.Interment afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.

The funeral can be viewed on Abbeyleix Parish webcam https://abbeyleixparish.ie/webcam/

Rest in peace.

Betty Rowan (née Hearns)- Portlaoise

Elizabeth (Betty) Rowan (nee Hearns) Woodgrove, Portlaoise and late of Kilmore West, Dublin on July 14 peacefully surrounded by her family. Loving wife of the late Frank Rowan. Dearly loved mother to Elizabeth, Barbara, Frank and Siobhan. Loving sister to Rita, Anne and Patsy, and brother Michael (Predeceased).

Cherished grandmother to her 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Deeply regretted by her loving family. Sons-in-law David, Paul N., Paul B. and daughter-in-law Debbie. Deeply regretted by her loving family, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. May she rest in peace.

Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 6.30 until 8 pm with rosary at 7.30 pm. Removal on Friday morning to arrive at SS Peter and Paul's Church for 11 am Requiem Mass. Interment will follow afterwards in SS Peter and Paul's Cemetery.

The family would like to acknowledge the loving care and kindness given by the staff of Kilminchy Nursing Home in the last few years of Elizabeth's life.