Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Brendan O’Connor
Cloonsilla, Gurteen, Sligo / Durrow, Laois
Brendan O’Connor (Cloonsilla, Gurteen, Co. Sligo and formerly of Durrow, Co. Laois) May 7th, 2018; Peacefully surrounded by his loving family, at Sligo University Hospital; Brendan will be sadly missed by his beloved wife Kitty, children Kenneth, Karen and Brendan, sister Margaret, brother Seán, son-in-law Brendan, daughter-in-law Sinéad, grandchildren Niamh, Conor, Alannah and Cara, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Perry’s Funeral Home, Ballymote on Wednesday evening from 4pm until 7pm. Removal to St. Patrick’s Church, Gurteen, arriving at 8pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Thursday at 11:30am with burial afterwards in Gurteen Cemetery. May Brendan’s Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.
Br. Adrian (John) Shortall
Miguel House, Castletown, Laois / Knocklong, Limerick / Kenmare, Kerry
Br. Adrian (John) Shortall, De La Salle Brothers, Miguel House, Castletown, Portlaoise, late of Kilfrush, Knocklong, Co. Limerick and Kenmare, Co. Kerry. May 7. 2018. Predeceased by his sisters, Eileen and Mary, brother Jim, niece Ann and nephew Jimmy. Deeply regretted by his sister Sara (Sr. Gertrude, Presentation Sisters Galway), nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives and wide circle of friends and confreres in religion.
Reposing in Miguel House from 11.00 am on Wednesday May 9th with Evening Prayer and Rosary at 8.00pm. Funeral Liturgy and Mass on Thursday May 10th at 2.00pm. Burial immediately afterwards in the Monastery Cemetery. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam uasal.
Joseph (Joe) McEvoy
Clonaheen, Rosenallis, Laois
oseph died peacefully in the loving care of The Staff of Oakdale Nursing Home, Portarlington, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Kathleen and dear father of Joe, John, Patrick, Michael, Catriona, Fergal and Yvonne. Deeply regretted by his loving family, his brother Seamus, grandchildren, sisters in law, brothers in law, daughters in law, sons in law, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbours and a large circle of friends. Reposing in his home on Monday with rosary at 9pm. Removal on Tuesday morning at 11.30am to St Brigid’s Church, Rosenallis, arriving for 12 noon requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St Brigid’s Cemetery. House private Tuesday morning please.
Sr. Mary Laurance Culleton
Limetree, Portarlington, Laois
Sr. Mary Laurance, Little Sisters of the Poor. Died in Glascow, Scotland. Predeceased by her brothers. Sadly missed by her community, her sisters Christina, Mary, Phil, Patricia, Anne and Bernadette, relatives and friends. Reposing at the Convent in Glascow on Thursday. Requiem Mass on Friday morning at 10am. Burial afterwards in the Convent Cemetery.
Tony Kavanagh
Colt, Ballyroan, Laois
Kavanagh, Colt, Ballyroan. May 5th 2018 Peacefully in the care of the staff of Portlaoise Regional Hosp. Surrounded by his loving family. Tony, beloved husband of Ann and father of the late infant John. Dearly loved dad to Leo, Adrian, Majella and Martina and cherished grandfather to Tara and Aaron. Deeply regretted by his loving family, bros in law, sisters in law, son in law Max, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at his residence from 2 pm on Sunday with rosary at 8 pm on Sunday evening. Removal on Monday to St Fintan’s Church, Raheen to arrive for 11.30 am requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House private on Monday please.
James (Jimmy) Lynam
Finglas West, Dublin / Emo, Laois
Lynam, James (Jimmy) (Finglas West and formerly of Emo, Co. Laois and late of Unidare) – May 4th, 2018, (peacefully) at Connolly Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Loving father of the late Teresa and brother of the late Mary O’Rourke. Sadly missed by his heartbroken wife Elizabeth (Betty), sons Eddie, Maurice, Shay, daughter Marie, daughter-in-law Jean, son-in-law Albert, grandchildren Ed, Andy, Dave, Alan, Christine and Matt, 13 great-grandchildren, brother-in-law Bob, nephews, nieces, neighbours and friends. Reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home, Church Street, Finglas, on Tuesday with family in attendance between 4 pm and 6 pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to the Church of The Annunciation, Finglas West, arriving for 10 am Requiem Mass. Funeral thereafter to Glasnevin Crematorium. Family flowers only, please. Donations, in lieu, if desired, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland.
Maud Dunne (née Prescott)
“The Shop” Raheen, Mountrath, Laois
Died 1st May 2018, surrounded by her loving family, predeceased by her husband Paddy. Sadly missed by her loving daughters Marie and Annette, sons Vincent and Brendan, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, son-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. May Maud Rest In Peace.
Reposing at her home from 4.0’clock on Thursday evening (3rd May 2018), with Rosary at 9pm. Removal on Friday morning to St. Fintan’s Church, Raheen, for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, followed by Burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family time on Friday morning please
Patrick (Paddy) Hynan
Portloise Road, Portarlington, Laois
Unexpectedly at his Residence. Rest In Peace. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Eileen, family John, Pat, Joe, Mag,Peter, Chris and Martina, brother Fr Joe(Melbourne), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, in-laws, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest Portarlington on Monday from 5pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Tuesday at 11:15am arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington.
Stanley (Sammy) White
Crannagh, Mountrath, Laois
Reposing at his home in Crannagh, Mountrath on Thursday, 3rd May 2018 from 7pm until 9pm. His funeral will take place on Friday, 4th May at 11am at Portlaoise Methodist Church. Burial in St. John The Baptist Church Grounds, Ballyfin.
Michael Byrne
Springfield, Ballacolla, Laois
Byrne, Springfield, Ballacolla, Co. Laois. April 30th 2018. Peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Michael predeceased by his wife Mary and his grandchild Jason. Deeply regretted by his family Mary, Michael, Martina, Kay and Donal, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law and his beloved grandchildren Amanda, Johnathan, Mary, Yvonne, Darren, Ciarán, Colin, Cormac, Connor, Emma, Alan, Jack and Tom, his sisters Sheila and Kathleen, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
