Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Mary Quigley (née Conroy)
Dairyhill, Ballacolla, Laois
Quigley (née Conroy), Dairyhill, Ballacolla, Co. Laois. November 27th 2017, peacefully at Tallaght Hospital. Mary, deeply regretted by her husband Liam and her family, Maud, Caroline, Ann, Elizabeth, Willie, Mark, Olivia and Denise, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her brothers and sisters, Vincent, Sheamie, Phil, Patricia, Francie, Anna-May and Bernie, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her home (Dairyhill) on Tuesday from 4pm with rosary at 9pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday in St. Canice’s Church, Clough at 11am followed by burial in St. Fergal’s Cemetery, Ballacolla. Family flowers only by request, donations in lieu to the Osborne Renal Ward, Tallaght Hospital.
Mary (Nan) O’Brien (née O’Regan)
Ballyfermot, Dublin / Attanagh, Laois
O’Brien (nee O’Regan) Mary (Nan) late of Ballyfermot and Attanagh, Nov. 26th 2017 peacefully at St. James’ Hospital, beloved wife of the late Owen. Sadly missed by her loving daughter Patricia (Fritchie) son Martin (Bruddy) son-in-law Gerry, daughter-in-law Rita, granddaughters Sarah, Edel & Camilla, great-grandchildren Eoghan, Oisín, Lucy, Katie, Michael, Daniel & Lauren, sisters, brother, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends & neighbours.
Removal on Tuesday evening from St. James’s Hospital to St. Matthew’s Church, Ballyfermot arriving at 5.30pm. Funeral on Wednesday after 10am Mass to St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Sutton. Enquiries please to Stafford’s 8743734.
Bridget (Bridie) Mulhall
Coolock, Dublin/Portarlington, Laois
MULHALL Bridget (Bridie) (Coolock, Dublin and formerly of Killenard, Portarlington, Co. Laois) 27th November 2017 (peacefully) in the wonderful care of the staff of Banks Ward, Beaumont Hospital surrounded by her loving family, beloved wife of the late Jim and loving mother to the late Anne; very sadly missed by her children Chris, James and Marie, grandchildren Deidre, Shane, Lisa, Emma, Mark and Ciara, daughter-in-law Monika, son-in-law Paul, brother Dick, sisters-in-law, Olive and Alice, brother-in-law Dan, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Reposing at the family home on Tuesday between 5pm and 8pm. Removal on Wednesday, 29th November, to St. Brendan’s Church, Coolock arriving for 10am Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Killenard Cemetery, Portarlington, Co. Laois. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to the National Council for the Blind.
Catherine (Kathleen) Hennessy (née Burke)
Ballynolan, Stradbally, Laois / Abbeyleix, Laois
Hennessy (Nee) Burke 25th November 2017. Catherine (Kathleen) Ballynolan Stradbally, Co. Laois and formerly Killamuck, Abbeyleix. Co Laois, Peacefully in the care of the staff of Bethany House Tyrellspass. Beloved wife of the late Fintan and dear mother to John, Siobhain, Paul, Donal, Brendan and Catriona. Sadly missed by her loving family, Sisters, Sheila Kearney, Margaret Minnassian, Theresa Leslie and her brother Francis. Also mourned by her Sons in Law, Seamus and William, daughters in law, Martina, Judy and Mary, Her adored grandchildren, brothers in law, sister in law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and her many friends.
Reposing at her home, Ballynolan, from 6pm this Sunday evening with recital of the Rosary at 9pm. Removal on Monday 27th November to arrive at The Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally, for 7.30 pm prayers. Requiem Mass on Tuesday 28th at 11am with interment to follow in Oakvale Cemetery, Stradbally.
Margaret (Peg) Perse
Saint Dominic’s Park, Athy, Kildare / Laois
Margaret (Peg) Perse, late of St. Dominic’s Park, Athy passed away peacefully 25th November, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Deeply regreted by her daughter Bernadette McArdle (Stradbally), son Aidan, son-in-law Liam and daughter-in-law Bríd, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Reposing at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Athy on Monday 27th from 4pm with Rosary at 7.30pm. Arriving Tuesday morning at St Michael’s Parish Church for 11am funeral Mass, burial afterwards in St. Michael’s New Cemetery.
Sean Larkin
Redhill, Ballyroan, Laois
Redhill, Ballyroan, Co. Laois. Passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Sean, beloved husband of Bernadette and dearly loved father to Anne Marie, John and Brian, grandfather to Ayla, Aisling and Liadh. Deeply regretted by his loving family, sisters Peg Cahill, Nora Fitzpatrick, Bess Dowling and Sheila Duff, brother-in-law Fint, daughter-in-law, Marie, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Keegans Funeral home, Portlaoise from 6.30pm on Sunday evening with rosary at 8pm. Removal on Monday morning to arrive at St Patrick’s church, Ballyroan for 12 noon requiem mass. Interment afterwards in St Patrick’s cemetery, Ballyroan. House private please.
Mary Edwards (née Keane)
Castlefleming, Errill, Laois
Mary Edwards (née Keane) Homefield Park, Sutton, Surrey and formerly Castlefleming, Errill, Co. Laois. November 13th 2017. Peacefully following a brief illness at the Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton. Predeceased by her sister Trishia and her parents Pat and Mary. Sadly missed by her husband Stan, her sisters (twin sister) Margaret Higgins, Agnes Powell and Martina Allen, her brothers Timmy, Johnnie and Paddy, her brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces and nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, her aunt, cousins, relatives, extended family and many many friends in Ireland and England.
Mary’s funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday November 28th in St. Christopher’s Church, Cheam, followed by cremation at South East Surrey Crematorium, Morden.
Margaret Fitzpatrick (née Phelan)
Clonmore, Templemore, Tipperary/Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Fitzpatrick, Margaret (nee Phelan) (Dromard, Clonmore, Templemore, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Shanboe, Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois) – November 23rd (peacefully) in the loving and excellent care of the doctors, nurses and staff of the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise and previously in the care of the Matron and staff of the Villa Maria Nursing Home, Roscrea; dearly beloved wife and best friend of Joe, much loved and cherished mother of Martina and Brendan, adored grandmother to Grace and Cal, sister of the late Ann (Treacy) and Jim. Margaret will be very sadly missed by her family, her loving son-in-law John, her dear brothers Mick, Paddy, Joe,sisters, Mary, Angela, Bernie, Josie, Pauline, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, extended family, friends and neighbours. Reposing in Grey’s Funeral Home this Sunday evening from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Monday morning to St. Anne’s Church, Clonmore for Requiem Mass at 11.30am. Interment in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Templemore afterwards. Family members’ flowers only, donations, if desired, to the order of Carmelite Sisters C/o Grey’s Funeral Home.
Tony McEvoy
Abbeyleix, Laois/Tullow, Carlow/Carrick-on-Suir, Waterford
Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of St. Patrick’s Cheshire Home, Tullow. Deeply regretted by his loving brothers Seamus and Pat, sisters Helen, Mary and Ann, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his sister’s home, Mrs. Helen Bergin, Ballyroan Road, Abbeyleix, from 3pm on Sunday with removal at 7.30pm to The Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix, arriving at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Monday at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only by request. Donations, if desired, to St. Patrick’s Cheshire Home, Tullow.
Michael (Mick) Bergin
Coolowley, Errill, Laois
Bergin, Coolowley, Errill, Co. Laois. November 24th 2017, peacefully at home in the presence of his family. Michael (Mick), deeply regretted by his loving wife Nellie, his daughter Marian and his son Seán, son-in-law Alex and Seán’s partner Aileen, grandchildren Leighanne, Jessica and Ella, brothers Martin and Eddie, sisters Maura (Walsh), Joan (Standish) and Betty (Lawlor), sisters-in-law Mairead and Patricia, brother-in-law Tommy Lawlor, nephews, nieces, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at his home (Coolowley) on Saturday (all day) with rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Sunday at 1pm in The Church Of Our Lady Queen Of The Universe, Errill followed by burial in Bealady Cemetery. Please take note that due to the funeral there will be no 10am Mass in Errill on Sunday morning.
Alan Mulhall
15 Aghnaharna Drive Stradbally Road, Portlaoise, Laois
Died following an accident (Staff of John Fletcher Electrical Portarlington). Beloved husband of Vikki (nee Doogue) and dear father of Jamie, Sean, Holly and Tom and loving son of Frank and Patricia. Deeply regretted by his wife and children, parents brothers Daithi and Aidan and sister Rhonda, father-in-law Tom, mother-in-law Vivienne, uncles, aunts, brothers-in-law David, Darren and Keith, sisters-in-law Lisa, Laura and Susan, neighbours, relatives and work colleagues and many friends.
Reposing in his home on Saturday from 5pm. Recital of The Rosary at 8pm. Funeral arriving Church of The Sacred Heart, Stradbally on Sunday for 11.30 Requiem Mass. Burial after in Oakdale Cemetery. Family time on Sunday Morning.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Monday, November 27, 2017
