Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Maureen O’Connor
Newpark, Portlaoise, Laois
Suddenly at home. Maureen beloved daughter of the late Paddy and Sheila. Cherished sister to Kevin, Jimmy, Martin, and Niall. And loving aunt to Carmen, Kate, Liam, Kevin, and Josh. Deeply regretted by her loving family, friend Margaret. Cousins relative and friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral home Portlaoise on Wed from 6.30 with rosary at 8 pm. Removal on thusday morning to arrive at SS Peter and Pauls church for 10 am requiem mass. Funeral will follow afterwards.
Lily Walsh (née Brophy)
Church St., Ballinakill, Laois / Rathdowney, Laois
Lily died suddenly at her home and is deeply regretted by her devoted and loving husband Tony, sons Ken and Brendan, daughters Karen and Fiona, brother and sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, sons-in-law Niall and Brian, daughters-in-law Moyra and Niamh, nieces, nephews, grandchildren Daragh, Aaron, Matthew, Ava, Sadhbh and Ellie, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Reposing at her home from 8.30pm on Monday evening with Rosary at 9pm.Reposing from 5 pm on Tuesday evening and Rosary at 9pm. Removal on Wednesday morning at 11.40am to St. Brigid’s Church, Ballinakill for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in St. Brigid’s Cemetery. Family flowers only please. House private on Wednesday morning.
Kay Walsh (née O’Rourke)
Athlone Road, Ferbane, Offaly / Mountrath, Laois
Kay Died on December 9th 2018, peacefully with her family. She is predeceased by her beloved husband Paddy and is a native of Mountrath, Laois. Kay will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her loving sons John and Colm, daughter Catherine, grandchildren, Jasmine, Alex and Jimmy, sisters, brothers, daughter-in-law Stacey, son-in-law Martin, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Ferbane Nursing Home on Monday (Dec. 10th) from 3pm to 6pm. Arriving St. Mary’s Church, Ferbane at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday (Dec. 11th) at 11am. Interment afterwards in Kilrehan Cemetery.
Elizabeth (Beth) Miller (née Delaney)
Vicarstown House “The Grove”, Vicarstown, Laois/Stradbally, Laois
Elizabeth (Beth) Miller (nee Delaney), Vicarstown House “The Grove” Vicarstown, Stradbally, Co. Laois, Suddenly and Peacefully on 6th December 2018 at The Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Deeply regretted by her husband Chris, daughters Paula and Mary Emily, sons Roibeard and Christopher, son-in-law Paul. Grandchildren Jack, Aoife and Aaron, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, relatives, extended family and friends.
Reposing at her home from 2pm on Saturday 8th December with prayers at 8pm Saturday evening. Removal from her home on Sunday to arrive at The Church of The Assumption, Vicarstown for 1pm Funeral Mass. Burial afterwards in Moyanna Cemetery.
Mary Kate Sheehan (née Bowe)
11 O’Moore Place, Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly of 68 O’Moore place. Beloved wife of the late James (Jim) and much loved mother of Kathleen, Shelia, Pauline, Philomena, Christine, Brigid and John.Deeply regretted by her loving family, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephew, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at 11 O’Moore Place on Saturday and Sunday from 4:00pm to 8:00pm with rosary recital on both evenings at 8:00pm. Removal on Monday morning at 9:00am to arrive at SS Peter & Paul’s Church for 10:00am Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in ST Peter & Paul’s Cemetery.
