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Death Notices for Laois
The death has occurred of Christine (Chrissie) Fenlon peacefully surrounded by her loving family while in the excellent care of the staff of Oakdale Nursing Home Portarlington. Predeceased by her parents Christopher and Elizabeth, siblings Peter, Christopher, Mary-Teresa, Nicholas and Margaret.
Deeply regretted by her loving brother Sean, sisters-in-law, nieces (especially Olivia and Antoinette), nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May Chrissie Rest In Peace.
Removal on Thursday evening arriving The Sacred Heart Church Rath at 6:30pm. Requiem Mass on Friday at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to Ballyadden Cemetery.
Andy Fennelly - Borris-in-Ossory
The death has occurred of Andy Fennelly, Main Street, Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois. Andy passed away suddenly at his home on 15th December 2025. Predeceased by his beloved wife Margaret (née O'Hara).
Andy will be sadly missed by his loving family, sons John, Michael, Paul and Damien, daughter-in-law Siobhán, John's partner Caroline, grandchildren Shannon, Áine and Finnán, great-grandchildren Tyler, Eliza, Colton and Kai, brother Sean, sisters Nora (Allen) and Ann (Allen), brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. “May Andy Rest in Peace”.
Reposing at Guilfoyle's Funeral Home, Castletown, (Eircode R32TN84), Thursday evening (Dec 18th) from 6pm with prayers at 8pm.
Removal from Guilfoyle's Funeral Home, Castletown, on Friday morning (Dec 19th) at 10.30am to arrive at St Canice's Church, Borris-in-Ossory (Eircode R32P2YK), for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by burial in Derrinsallagh Cemetery, Borris-in-Ossory.
Sean Geoghegan - Ballacolla
The death took place on December 13 of Sean Geoghegan, Coolbally, Clough, Ballacolla, Laois. Sean passed away unexpectedly on the 13th December 2025, following a tragic accident. Sean is predeceased by his father John and his brother James (Jimmy).
Sean will be greatly missed and is deeply regretted by is devoted mother Breda, his heartbroken wife Barbara, much loved father of Hannah, Kevin, Jamie-Louise, Clodagh and Aaron, his grandson Rian, his brothers and sisters Liam, Mary, Gerry, Ann, Theresa, Paddy, Paul, Catherine and Stephen, his Aunts and Uncles, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at his residence, Coolbally, Clough, Ballacolla Co Laois (R32 KP28) on Thursday 18th December 2025 from 1pm pausing for the Rosary at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Friday 19th December 2025 in St Canice's Church, Clough, Ballacolla, Co. Laois (R32 K003) at 12pm with burial immediately afterwards in St Fergal's Cemetery, Ballacolla, Co Laois.
Family flowers only donations in lieu to Embrace FARM.
HOUSE STRICTLY PRIVATE ON FRIDAY MORNING.
John Mealy - Laois
The death took place on December 13 of John Mealy, 14 Geraldine Road, Athy, Kildare / Laois.
Predeceased by his loving wife Teresa, parents Margaret and Patrick, brothers George and Joe, sister Mary and nephew Francis. Deeply regretted by his loving daughters Mary and Gail, sister Ann, son-in-law Seán, grand-daughters Chloe and Andrea, grandsons Aaron, Ryan amd Billy, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Rigney's Funeral Home, Athy (R14 TX26) on Thursday evening (December 18th) from 5pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm.
Removal at 10.30am on Friday morning (December 19th) to arrive at St. Michael's Parish Church, Athy for Requiem Mass at 11am, see livestream link http://www.parishofathy.ie. Burial afterwards in St. Michael's New Cemetery, Athy.
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