Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Dolores Keogh (née Costelloe)
25 St Michael’s Park, Portarlington, Laois/Galway
Formerly Galway City. Peacefully at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise after a short illness surrounded by her loving family. Loving wife of the late Hughie, dear mother of the late Siobhan. Deeply regretted by her loving son Fran, daughter Margaret, sister Frances, son-in-law John, grandchildren, extended family and friends.
Rest In Peace. Funeral arrangements later.
Phyllis Kennedy (née Brophy)
Rathmore, Ballybrophy, Laois
Kennedy (nee Brophy), Rathmore, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois. September 15th 2017 following a brief illness, Phyllis, peacefully at St. James’s hospital, Dublin. Deeply regretted by her husband Joe and her family, Robert and Lola, Sharon and Damien, grandchildren Adam, Ava and Evan, her sisters Sally(Ryan), Kitty (Kennedy), Lily (Walsh), Imelda (Dwyer), Helen (Maloney), Teresa (Ryan) and Ber (Guidera), and her brothers Harry Brophy and Joe Brophy, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, neighbours, relatives and friends. Reposing at O’Sullivan’s funeral home on Sunday evening from 4pm with funeral prayers at 6pm followed by removal at 6:30 to the Church Of The Holy Trinity, Rathdowney. Funeral Mass on Monday at 12 noon followed by burial in Bealady Cemetery.
Victor Brydone
New Inn Cross, Emo, Laois
Victor Brydone, New Inn Cross, Emo, Portlaoise, Died September 12th Peacefully at his residence. Predeceased by his wife Peggy and son Peter. Deeply regretted by his sons Jamie, David and Richard, brother Anthony, Sisters Joyce and Barbara, daughter-in-law Mary, sister-in-law Mon, brothers-in-law, grandchildren Leon and Aaron relatives and friends. Removal from Moloney’s Funeral Home on Friday at 12.20pm to arrive at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Emo, for 1 o’clock. Cremation afterwards at Newlands Cross Crematorium.
John Sutherland
Abbey Cresent, Abbeyleix, Laois
Sutherland. Abbey Cresent, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois. September 12th 2017 Peacefully in the devoted care of the staff of Droimnin Nursing Home, Stradbally. John beloved husband of Bridie (nee Dunne) and dearly loved father to Karen and Jacqueline. And loving grandfather to Adam. Deeply regretted by his loving family, brother-in-law Frank, son-in-law, Liam, nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home, Portlaoise from 5.30 pm on Wed evening, with removal at 7 pm to St Patrick’s Church, Ballyroan to arrive at 7.30 pm. Requiem Mass at 11 am on Thursday followed by interment in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Ballyroan. Family flowers only.
Frank Dooley
Roundwood, Mountrath, Laois
Frank Dooley, England, late of Roundwood, Mountrath, Co Laois. Died 13th August 2017 in England. Deeply regretted by his mother his family, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath, on Wednesday evening from 4.30pm with removal at 7pm to St. Fergal’s Church, Camross, arriving at 7.30pm, (via Roundwood). Funeral Mass on Thursday morning at 11am, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Harry Forbes
102 Church St. Graiguecullen, Carlow
Harry Forbes, 102 Church St., Graiguecullen, Carlow, passed away unexpectedly on September 11th, 2017 at his home. Beloved husband of Mary and much loved father of Aaron, Tracey, Courtney, Danielle and Harry. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughters, sisters, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, and friends. Reposing at his home from 12 noon on Tuesday with Prayers at 8 p.m. Removal on Wednesday at 1 p.m to St Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen arriving for Funeral Mass at 1.30 p.m. Burial afterwards in Sleaty New Cemetery, Carlow.
Margaret (Peg) Bergin (née Doherty)
Kilcoran, Rathdowney, Laois
Bergin (nee Doherty), Kilcoran, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, September 11th 2017. Peacefully in the presence of her family, Margaret (Peg), predeceased by her sister Bridget (Dunphy) and her brother Joe. Deeply regretted by her husband Andy and her family, Andrew, Michael, Sarah and Catherine, daughter-in-law Bernadette, sons-in-law Martin and Mick, grandchildren, her sisters Ann (Walker), Kay Doherty , Teresa (Walsh) and Betty (Kelly), her brothers Charlie and Sean, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, neighbours, relatives and friends. Reposing at her home (Kilcoran) on Tuesday evening from 2pm with rosary at 9pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 12 noon in the Church Of The Holy Trinity, Rathdowney followed by burial in Bealady Cemetery. No flowers by request, donations can be made to the Irish Cancer Society. House private on Wednesday morning.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, September 15, 2017
