Goretti Heffernan (nee Hanson) Clonkeen and formerly of Delvin Park, Ferbane Co Offaly.
Died 11 September 2026 in Midlands Hospital Portlaoise, surrounded by her loving family. Pre-deceased by her parents Ambrose and Dell Hanson. Deeply regretted by her adoring husband of 52 years, John, her cherished children, Paul, David and Lisa, and her treasured granddaughters, Avril and Lila, son-in-law Dave, daughter-in-law Elena, sister Jacinta (Byrne) and brother Aidan (Hanson), sisters-in-law Helen, Mary, Madge and Anne, brothers-in-law Maurice and Oliver, nieces and nephews, relatives, friends from near and far, including customers of Trax Records for 25 years
May she Rest in Peace
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home on Sunday September 13th from 5 pm until 7 pm with Rosary at 6.30 pm. Removal on Monday to SS Peter and Pauls Church to arrive for 11 am Requiem Mass https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Pauls Cemetery Portlaoise.
With special thanks to the staff of Midlands Hospital Portlaoise for providing such dedicated care to Goretti, in particular to Ann Marie and Jackie and those who provided loving care to Goretti at her home, in particular to Liz, Farrah, Tatiana and Sonya.
Family Flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Lung Foundation and Friends of Portlaoise Hospital.
House private please
Michelle Gilchrist née McCormack. St. Brigid’s Place. Died September 12th.
Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents, Michael and Kathleen McCormack. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Joe, adored children Megan, Conor and Allie, her loving sister Antoinette, and brothers David and Derrick, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, extended family, relatives and friends.
Rest in Peace.
Reposing at her sister Antoinette O’Dea’s residence, Crubbin, Ballyroan, R32 FK54, on Monday, September 14th, from 4pm until 8pm, with Rosary at 7pm. Funeral arriving to SS Peter and Paul’s Church on Tuesday for 11am Requiem Mass https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/ followed by interment in SS Peter and Paul Cemetery.
Michael (Mick) Flynn, Rochford Green, Kilcock and formerly Ballyfin.
Peacefully, aged 71 years surrounded by his loving family at St. Brigid’s Hospice Care, The Curragh, Kildare. Predeceased by his father Johnny, mother Reecie, brother Frank and his wife Liz. Loved and missed by his children, Michael, Darren, Barry, Leeza, Jenna, Shaun and Ciara, his grandchildren Jack, Ollie, Tommy, Luke, Kayla and Connor. Deeply regretted by his brothers John, Seamus and Enda and his sisters Noeleen, Ceppie, Therese and Ruth, his extended family and friends.
May he Rest in Eternal Peace.
Reposing at William Ryan & Sons Funeral Home, Church St. Kilcock (W23 XC90) from 5pm to 7pm on Friday. Requiem Mass at 12pm on Saturday, September 12th in St. Peter and Paul’s Church Portlaoise https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/followed by burial in St. Peter and Paul’s Cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to St. Brigid’s Hospice Care, The Curragh, Kildare.
Bernadette Lalor (nee O Brien) St Brigid’s Place. Sept 7th 2026.
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family in Ballymahon Co Longford. Predeceased by her Husband Tom. Dearly loved mother to Ann Marie, her husband Blaine and cherished grandmother to Harley and Bella Rose. Deeply regretted by her loving family brothers James and Liam and Sisters Bridie, Una and Eileen, nieces, nephews, brothers in law, sisters in law and many friends and neighbours.
May She Rest In Peace
Reposing at her family home 19 St Brigid’s Place on Tuesday, September 8th from 4 until 8pm with Rosary at 7.30pm. Removal on Wednesday to SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 11am Requiem Mass. Interment will take Place afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cementary.
