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Deaths in Laois – Saturday, April 21, 2018

Below are the recent deaths in Laois.

Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.

acefully at her residence. Loving wife of the late Peter and dear mother of the late baby Darren. Deeply regretted by her loving family Brendan, Kathleen, Jennifer, P.J, Martina, Leo, Eddie, Paul, Cecelia, Regina and Damien, brother Edward, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Rest In Peace. Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest Portarlington on Friday from 5:30pm with Rosary at 7pm. Reposing on Saturday at her son Eddie’s house (51 St Brigid’s Square) with Removal at 6:45pm arriving St Michael’s church Portarlington at 7:30pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday at 12:15pm. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery Portarlington.

James (Jim) Crean Snr
Vicarstown Inn, Portlaoise, Laois

Loving Husband of the late Eucharia (Carrie) and loving dad of the late Catherine and Martin. Sadly missed by his loving family Philip, Paddy, Jamie, Mary, Eucharia, John and Brian, brother Philip, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, nieces, nephews,relatives and friends. Rest In Peace. Funeral arriving Church of the Assumption Vicarstown on Sunday for Requiem Mass at 1:30pm. Burial afterwards in Moyanna Cemetery. House Private Please. Family Flowers Only Please. Donations if Desired to Irish Cancer Society.

Elizabeth Salter (née Cooke)
The Fairways, Ballyroan Rd, Abbeyleix, Laois/Dooradoyle, Limerick

(Formerly 91 Ballykeeffe Est., Dooradoyle). Peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny following a period of residence in the loving care of Nurses and Staff of Brookhaven Nursing Home Ballyragget, beloved wife of Edward (Eddie), predeceased by her sister Alice (Ireland) and brother Albert; deeply regretted by her loving husband, daughters Joyce and Alison, brothers Henry and Tom, sons-in-law Robert Marchione and Alan Stanley, sisters-in-law, grandchildren Alvin, Joseph, Alicia, Alex and Matteo, Aunt Rita, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing at Brookhaven Nursing Home from 6.00pm this Saturday evening with prayers at 8.00pm. Removal to St. Michael and All Angels Church, Abbeyleix, on Sunday for Funeral Service at 3.00pm. Burial immediately afterwards in Kilcooley Churchyard, Gortnahoe, Co. Tipperary.

Frances Phelan (née Maybury)
Kiln Lane, Mountrath, Laois

Frances Phelan (neé Maybury), Kiln Lane, Mountrath, and formally of Deerpark, Mountrath, Co Laois. Died 19th April 2018 – at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick (predeceased by husband Patrick, sons Patrick and Michael, daughter Bridie). Deeply regretted by her loving son Jack, daughters Marian, Catherine and Ita, sister-in-law Peggy, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.

Reposal at Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath on Friday evening. Removal on Saturday evening at 5.30pm to St. Fintan’s Church, Mountrath arriving at 6pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday morning at 11.30am followed by burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Mountrath.

Denis Dawson
St. Brigids Terrace, Kill West, Kill, Kildare/Wolfhill, Laois

Formerly of Wolfhill, Co. Laois. Ex C.Q.M.S. Irish Army, The Curragh Camp and Naas Apprentice Naas. Peacefully, at St. Brigids Hospice, Moore Abbey surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his loving wife Philomena, sons Patrick, Noel, Tony and Philip, daughter Penny, grandchildren, great-grandson, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers Joseph, Eddie and Johnny, sisters Mary, Ita (RIP) and Kathleen (RIP), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at his family home from 5pm on Monday with rosary at 8pm. Removal on Tuesday morning at 10:30am to arrive at Saint Brigid’s Church, Kill, for requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Corban’s Cemetery, Naas. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the friends of St. Brigid’s Hospice, Moore Abbey. Donations box in church.

Mary O’Keeffe (née Comerford)
Cappauniac, Bansha, Tipperary/Laois

Mary (late of The Swan, Co. Laois), passed away peacefully in her 97th year in the wonderful care of St. Martha’a Nursing Home, Toureen, Cahir. She will be sadly missed by her loving husband Edward (Ned) son Martin, daughter in law Helen, sisters Bridie, and Liz (Field), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at Coady’s Funeral home Castlecomer on Sunday evening from 5.00oc with removal at 7.00oc to arrive at St. Patrick’s Church, Clogh, Castlecomer, at 7.30oc. Requiem Mass on Monday at 11.00oc followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Anthony (Tony) O’Neill
Castlemitchell, Athy, Kildare/Stradbally, Laois

(Castlemitchell, Athy and late of Garrons, Stradbally, Co. Laois) Peacefully, at The Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Deeply regretted by his loving niece Jacinta and her wife Geraldine, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing at his niece Jacinta O’Donnell’s residence, Castlemitchell, Athy (Eircode R14X380) from 4pm on Sunday evening with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Monday evening at 6.30pm to arrive at St. Michael’s Parish Church, Athy for 7pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday morning at 11am followed by burial in St. Michael’s New Cemetery, Athy.

Theresa Walsh (née McEvoy)
Rathfarnham, Dublin/Ballinakill, Laois

Walsh (nee McEvoy), Theresa, late of Rathfarnham and formerly Ballinakill, Co. Laois, died peacefully April 13th, 2018, wife of the late John (Jack). Sadly missed by her daughters Gráinne, Colette, Deirdre and Niamh. Sons-in-law John, Brian, Michael and Des, loving grandchildren Aoife, Roísín, Luke, Clodagh, Ainé, Odhran, Jack and Eoghan, sisters, brothers, extended family and friends. Removal on Thursday (April 19th) morning to the Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham, arriving for 10am Mass. Funeral afterwards to Bohernabreena Cemetery.

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