The death has occurred of Pat Proctor of The Strand, Ballickmoyler, Co Laois and formerly of Coolenaugh, Killeen, Co Laois, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on February 23rd, 2026 under the wonderful care of the Doctors, nurses and staff at Portlaoise Regional Hospital. Beloved husband of Mary and cherished brother of Eileen. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, sister, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives and friends.

Pat will repose at his nephew John’s home, The Strand, Ballickmoyler, Co Laois (R93 D2T6) on Wednesday February 25th from 3pm concluding with Prayers at 7.30pm that evening. Removal from there on Thursday at 2.30pm to St Abban’s Church, Killeen, arriving for Funeral Mass at 3pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

May he rest in peace.

The death has occurred of Michael Storey, Coonbeg, Castletown. Peacefully, at home surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents, siblings, nieces and nephews. Deeply regretted by his nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Reposing at Rigney’s Funeral Home, Athy (R14 TX26) on Tuesday evening (February 17th) from 6pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to arrive at The Church of the Sacred Heart, Arles for Requiem Mass at 12 noon with burial afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

May he rest in peace.

The death has occurred of Mary Kehoe (née Fitzgibbon) of Old Leigh, Ballickmoyler, Co Laois and formerly of Portlaoise, Co Laois, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on February 9th, 2026 at Beechwood Nursing Home, Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow. Predeceased by her husband Richard. Beloved mother of Fiona, Richard and Barry and adored grandmother of Cíaran, Ava, Róisín, Vincent, Dylan, Liam and Oisín. She will be sadly missed her by loving sons, daughter, grandchildren, daughters-in-law Sibyl and Ann, son-in-law Liam, brother Johnny, sister Eileen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives and friends.

Mary will repose at Carpenter Bros Funeral Home, Shamrock Sq (R93 C863) on Thursday February 12th from 4pm concluding with Prayers at 7pm that evening. Removal from there on Friday morning at 10.30am to The Church of the Sacred Heart, Arles (R93 KX60) arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

May she rest in peace.