Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
John-Joe Bergin
Levalley, Galmoy, Kilkenny / Rathdowney, Laois
Unexpectedly at Portlaoise Regional Hospital. Sadly mourned by his relatives, neighbours and friends.
Funeral arrangements will be announced Thursday afternoon. Rest In Peace.
Tony Lodge
Cashel, Ballyroan, Laois
Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Portlaose Regional Hosp. Sadly missed by his loving wife Ann, son Jerry, daughters Sarah, Anne and Julia, His sister Mary. Partners Eoin and Donal, grandchildren Lucas and Eabha, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace.
Reposing at his residence from 4pm on Thurdsay, with rosary at 8pm. Removal on Friday morning to St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyroan to arrive for 11am Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Abbeyleix.
Sr Rita Deegan
Magheramore, Wicklow / Mountrath, Laois
Deegan (Columban Sisters), 14th August 2018, at St Columban’s Convent, Magheramore, Wicklow, Sr Rita (late of Mountrath, Co. Laois), Hong Kong and Pakistan. Deeply regretted by her loving sister Agnes RSC, sister-in-law Nina, Aunt Minnie, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, friends and Religious Community. Predeceased by her brother Gerry and sister Mary.
Removal on Wednesday,15th August, at 5.30pm to the Convent Chapel. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 11.30am followed by burial in the Convent Cemetery.
Patricia Free (née Bradshaw)
Templeogue, Dublin / Stradbally, Laois
(Long-time member of Rathfarnham Golf Club) – peacefully at home. Beloved wife of the late William, and loving mother of Janet, Robin, Stephanie and Brian who will miss her dearly. She was a wonderful and kind grandmother to Ryan, Jake, Ruby and Rory. She will be sadly missed by her daughters-in-law Jane and Claire, son-in-law Ian, sister Olive, sisters-in-law Hilda and Ann, cousin Iris and other extended family members as well as her many treasured friends from Rathfarnham Golf Club and Marley Bridge Club.
Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Rathfarnham on Friday, August 17th. Funeral on Saturday, August 18 after 11am. Service from Rathfarnham Parish Church, followed by burial at Kilmashogue Cemetery, Edmonstown Rd., Rathfarnham.
Michael Higgins
Esker, Timahoe, Laois
Michael Higgins Esker Timahoe Died Aug 11 at The Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Beloved son of the late Michael and Peg and dear brother of the late Willie. Deeply regretted by his brother Paul, sister in law Nellie,cousins, neighbours, relatives and friends. R.I.P.
Removal on Wednesday at 6.30pm from Regional Hospital, Portlaoise to Chapel of Repose in The Church of The Sacred Heart, Stradbally arriving at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 12 noon in St. Michael’s Church, Timahoe. Burial after in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Timahoe.
Philomena (Phil) Maloney (née Casey)
Tonafarna, Vicarstown, Laois
Peacefully at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Loving wife of the late Frank and dear sister of the late Paddy. Sadly missed by her loving family John, Shirley, Brendan, Colette, Kieran, Denise, Carmel, Stephanie and Linda, brothers Noel and Martin, grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, extended family and friends. Reposing at her daughter Colette’s residence Ballyduff, Stadbally (Eircode R32 FN40) on Monday from 2pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Tuesday arriving Church of the Assumption, Vicarstown for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to Moyanna Cemetery. House Private On Tuesday Morning Please.
Gwyn Cooper Flynn (née Gill)
Cyprus Lodge, Castletown, Laois
Gwyn Cooper Flynn, (nee Gill), Cyprus Lodge, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, August 11th, 2018, (peacefully) at Tallaght Hospital, Dublin. Beloved wife of the Late Brian Cooper and Rev. George Flynn and loving mother of Stuart, Scott, Ross, Robin and Dale and grandson Matthew, brother Wilbert, sisters Iosbel (Delahunt) and Rev. Lesley (Robinson), daughters in law Phil, Jenny and Shauna, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her home this Sunday afternoon from 1 o’c with prayers in the house at 8 o’c. Funeral Service on Monday morning, Aug. 13th, at 11 o’c in St. Jude’s Church, Annatrim,Coolrain , followed by burial in the adjoining Churchyard. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if dseired, to Rev. Lesley Robinson in Aid of Tallaght Hospital. House private please on Monday morning.
Richard (Dickie) Doyle
Upper Forest, Mountmellick, Laois/Windgap, Kilkenny
Richard (Dickie) Doyle Upper Forest Mountmellick Co.Laois formerly Tullahought Co.Kilkenny died peacefully at home in the loving care of his wife and family on August 11th. Predeceased by his sister Eileen Deeply regretted by his loving wife Winnie, daughter Mary, sons Kevin, Aidan, David, Kieran and Robert, son and daughters-in-law, brothers Eamon and Peter, brother and sisters-in-law, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, extended family and friends.
Reposing in his home on Sunday from 5pm with Recital of The Rosary at 8pm. Funeral arriving for 11am Requiem Mass on Monday in St.Mary’s Church Clonaghadoo. Burial after in St.Mary’s Cemetery. Family time on Monday morning please. EIR Code R32Y2X4
William (Bill) Sheerin
6 Marian Hill, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Louis a sons Mark and Paul, brothers Colm, Jack and Ned, grandchildren Jamie, Tamara, Jason, Brigid and Keith, daughters-in-law Fiona and Olivia, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Mahers Chapel of Rest Portarlington on Sunday from 7pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Monday at 9:20am arriving St Michael’s Church Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 10am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery Portarlington.
Maureen Dunne
Castlecuffe, Clonaslee, Laois
Ex National Teacher Stratford on Slaney, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow, and Rath, Ballybrittas, Co Laois. Died peacefully on the 8th of August 2018 in her 99th year at Kilminchey Lodge Nursing Home, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Predeceased by her brother Michael, and sister Sr. Oliver (Presentation Sisters, Kildare). She will be very sadly missed by her sister Sr. Alphonsus (Presentation Sisters, Kilcock, Co Kildare), cousins, neighbours, and friends.
Reposing at the residence of her cousin Pat Dunne, Ballymacrory, Clonaslee, Co. Laois, from 6pm on Thursday evening with Rosary at 9pm. Reposing on Friday from 12 noon with removal Friday evening at 7pm arriving to St. Manman’s Church, Clonaslee for 7.30pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 12 noon, followed by burial afterwards in St. Manman’s Cemetery, Clonaslee.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois Wednesday, August 15, 2018
