Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Ita Dunne
3 Chancery Park Crescent, Tullamore, Offaly/Ballyfin, Laois
Ita Dunne, 3 Chancery Park Crescent, Tullamore and formerly of Deerpark, Ballyfin, Laois. Died 21st November 2017 at the Regional Hospital, Tullamore. (Former Staff member of The Bridge House, Tullamore). Deeply regretted by her loving parents John Joe & Rose, brothers and sisters Mairead (Tullamore), Joe (Ballyroan), Martina (Roscommon), Celine (Tullamore) and Eugene (Abbeyleix), uncles, aunts, sister-in-law Rosie, nephew and nieces, neighbours, relatives and friends. Reposing in her home in Chancery Park Crescent from 5.30pm on Thursday, Recital of the Rosary at 9 o’clock. Funeral arriving St. Fintan’s Church, Ballyfin on Friday for 11 o’clock Requiem Mass. Burial after in St. Fintan’s Cemetery. House private on Friday morning. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to The Oncology Unit, Tullamore Regional Hospital.
Mary (Cissy) Verso (née Kelly)
Sycamore Road, Finglas, Dublin/Mountmellick, Laois
Verso (nee Kelly) Sycamore Road, Finglas and late of Portnahinch, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, 22th November 2017. Peacefully in Beneavin House Nursing Home. Mary (Cissy), beloved wife to the late Joseph and mother to the late Monica. She will be very sadly missed by her loving daughters Jean and Doreen, sons-in-law Tommy, Jim and Brian, grandchildren, great-granddaughter, brother Jack, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing in Massey Brothers Funeral Home tomorrow, Thursday, from 2.00o’c to 6.00o’c. Removal to St. Canice’s Church, Main Street, Finglas on Friday arriving at 9.50o’c for 10.00 o’c Mass followed by Cremation in Glasnevin Crematorium. Family flowers only please.
Irene (Renee) Newman (née Walsh)
Conoboro Road, Rathdowney, Laois
Newman (née Walsh), Conoboro Road, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. November 20th 2017, peacefully at Portlaoise Regional Hospital. Irene (Renee), predeceased by her husband Dave and her daughter Zena. Sadly missed by her daughter Cleo and her son-in-law Peter, grandchildren Lynsey and Stephanie, her sister Evie and her brothers Ken and Reggie, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends and all at Kilminchy Nursing Home. Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Rathdowney on Wednesday from 12 noon with prayers at 1pm followed by removal to Killermogh Church for Service of Thanksgiving at 2pm followed by interment in the adjoining Churchyard. House private.
Edward (Eddie) O’Brien
Ouigley Park, Rathdowney, Laois
Eddie passed away suddenly and unexpectedely at his home. Beloved husband and best friend of his late wife Maisie, also remembering at this time his late brother Mossie. Eddie, beloved father to Adrian, Damien and Edel and proud grandfather to Ciara, Dara, Eoin, Sean, Ciarán and Áron, sadly missed by his son-in-law Stephen, daughter-in-law Alicia, his sister Betty and brothers Martin and Sean, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces and a large circle of friends and neighbours. Reposing at his home (Quigley Park) on Tuesday from 2pm with rosary at 8pm and reposing on Wednesday with funeral prayers at 6pm followed by removal at 6:30 to The Church of The Holy Trinity, Rathdowney. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 11am followed by burial in Bealady Cemetery. Family flowers only by request, donations in lieu to Laois Hospice.
Brigid Bergin (née Doran)
Grantstown, Ballacolla, Laois
Brigid Bergin (Nee Doran), Grantstown, Ballacolla, beloved wife of the late Laurence (Lar) died 20th November 2017 peacefully in the loving care of the Staff of Ballard Nursing Home, Portlaoise. Deeply regretted by her family.
The complete obituary notice and funeral arrangements will be announced this afternoon.
Josie Keenan (Née Fitzpatrick)
Tentore, Ballacolla, Laois
Keenan (nee Fitzpatrick) Tentore, Ballacolla, Co. Laois, November 19 2017. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. In the tender care of the staff of Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget. Josie, beloved wife of the late Michael and dearly loved mother to Michael (Kilkenny) and Mary (Pallas Little Portlaoise). Deeply regretted by her loving family, sisters Sr Carmel (Derby) and Kitty Fitzsimmons (Wales), son-in-law Ger Dunne, grandchildren, great-grandchild, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Brookhaven with rosary at 8 pm on Tuesday evening. Removal on Wednesday morning at 10.15 am to arrive at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballacolla for 11 am Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Kathleen (Ina) Wynne (née Redmond)
Bandon, Cork/Portlaoise, Laois
Wynne (Bandon and Portlaoise) on November 18th 2017 at Cork University Hospital Kathleen (Ina) (nee Redmond)) Roughgrove Bandon and late of St. John’s Square Portlaoise and dear mother of Caroline and loving grandmother of Kain, Gina, Aimee and Aaron and loving great grandmother of Callum and Kacey. Sadly missed by her loving family, son-in-law John, sisters Marie and Mary, brothers-in-law Derek and Tony, sister-in-law Enie, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Lying in repose at Gabriel and O’Donovan’s Funeral Home, Bandon. Rosary on Monday evening at 7pm. Removal will be on Tuesday to Portlaoise, at a time to be arranged, and will be on RIP.ie later.
