Elizabeth Bennett (née Creane), Askea House, Vicarstown, Laois and formerly of Ballycanew, Gorey, Wexford died peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Carnew Nursing Home, Wicklow.

Kathleen Lalor (née Delaney), Northgrove, Mountrath, Laois passed away peacefully on 15 January in her 96th year, surrounded by her loving family, at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

William (Billy) Kelly, Graiguecullen, Laois/Carlow and formerly Winsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom died peacefully on 14 January at St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny with his close friends Duck and M. J. at his side. Loving father, uncle and grandfather.

David Brown, Forest View, Tonafarna, Vicarstown, Laois passed away peacefully at his residence on 14 January in his 84th year, in the company of his loving family.

Catherine O'Shaughnessy (née Lambe), Ealing, London and formerly of The Heath, Portlaoise, Laois died at Northwick Park Hospital on 10 January, with her children by her side.

Marie Corcoran (née Brophy), Coolagh, Clonaslee, Laois /Tullamore, Offaly passed away peacefully in her home on 13 January, surrounded by her devoted family.

Anne Kehoe (née Murphy), Boughlone, Portlaoise, Laois and formerly Leinster Crescent, Carlow died suddenly at her residence on 12 January. Beloved wife of the late David.

The death occurred on Tuesday 13 January of Margaret Brown (née Lalor), Fieldbrook, Portlaoise, Laois. Retired nursing staff of St Fintan's Hospital, Portlaoise. Beloved wife of Eddie.

Seamus O’Neill, Marian Estate, Kilkee, Co Clare and formerly Mountmellick, Co Laois died peacefully at St Theresa’s Nursing Home, Kilrush on 12 January.

Noel Maher, Monkstown Farm, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin and formerly Ballinakill, Co Laois died unexpectedly on 10 January, surrounded by his family. Dearly beloved husband and best friend of Marie, much loved and devoted father of Daniel and Graham.

Patrick (Paddy) Flanagan, Terenure, Dublin 6 and formerly Boley, Wolfhill, Laois died peacefully on 12 January, after a short illness.

George Quinlan, Redhill, Ballyroan, Laois and St Brigid’s Nursing Home, Shaen, Portlaoise, died peacefully at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, on Sunday 11 January. Predeceased by his beloved parents Ellen and John and his brother Seanie.

Joseph (Joe) O'Neill, Dirreen, Ballyroan Road, Abbeyleix, Laois and formerly Tahilla, Sneem, Co Kerry died peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, after an illness bravely borne.

Joe Sutcliffe, Barna, Lisheen, Templetuohy, Thurles, Co Tipperary and The Glebe, Donaghmore, Co Laois passed away on 11 January.

Dylan Kelly of 64 Chestnut Avenue, Fruithill Manor, Graiguecullen, Laois/Carlow, passed away unexpectedly at his home on 9 January. Beloved son of Philip and Elizabeth, much loved brother of Kaitlin, Alex and Robyn and cherished boyfriend of Theresa.

Eamonn O’Connell, Straboe, Portlaoise, Laois and formerly of Cappakeel, Emo, Laois passed away unexpectedly at home, in his 89th year, on Saturday 10 January.

Johnny Doyle, Kyle, Rathdowney, Laois/Galmoy, Kilkenny died peacefully on 10 January, in the presence of his loving family, at Fennor Care Facility, Urlingford. Predeceased by his parents Joe and Nora, brothers Eddie and Josie and sister Noreen.

Sr Carmela (Ben) Fitzpatrick, Presentation Sisters, Mountmellick, Laois died peacefully on 11 January, in the great care of The Residence Nursing Home, Portlaoise.

Daniel (Dan) Luttrell, Derrydavey, Mountmellick, Laois passed away peacefully on Thursday 8 January, following a short illness, in the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore, surrounded by his loving family.

Laurence (Lar) Cribben, Leixlip, Co Kildare and formerly Portarlington, Co Laois passed away peacefully on 9 January at home, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his sister Mary.