Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Rev. FR. John Cummins
Ballinakill Road, Abbeyleix, Laois / Newbridge, Kildare
Following an accident. Former administrator Carlow Cathedrial,Chaplain I.T. Carlow and CC Naas. Predeceased by his father Con. Deeply regretted by his loving mother Renee, brothers Con and Gary, sister Maria, sister-in-law Yvonne, niece Caoimhe, nephews Conor and Daniel, extended famiy, Bishop Denis Nulty and the Priests of Kildare and Leighlin.
Reposing in the Chapel Of Adoration adjoining the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix from 4pm on Friday with removal at 6.30 pm To The Church Of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix concluding with night prayer at 9pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday at 12 noon. Removal afterwards to his family home in Newbridge. Mass at 11am on Monday morning in St. Conleth’s Parish Church, Newbridge with interment afterwards in St. Conleth’s Cemetery, Newbridge.
John Byrne
Ballacolla, Laois / Lucan, Dublin
Very deeply regretted by his family and a large circle of friends. Reposing in Guilfoyles Funeral Home, Castletown, (Co Laois) on Friday from 5 30oc to 8oc. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 10oc in St Edmund’s Church, Castletown followed by cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium at 1 30oc. No flowers please.
Erika Leinung (née Zimmezmann)
Bishopswood, Portarlington, Laois / Portarlington, Offaly
Formerly Hannover and Berlin Germany. Peacefully at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Sadly missed by her loving family, son Jochen, daughter-in-law Emer, grandchildren Kieran and Lucia, relatives and friends.
Funeral Service in the Victorian Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium Harolds Cross Dublin on Friday (Feb 1st) at 3pm followed by cremation.
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations If Desired To The Irish Cancer Society.
Bridget Duggan (née Maher)
Ross, Rathdowney, Laois
Duggan (née Maher), Ross, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. R32 E168. January 29th 2019. Peacefully at her residence. Bridget, predeceased by her husband Paddy. Sadly mourned by her family, Billy, Judy, Jim, Noreen, John, Jarlath, Regina and Alvara, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, her sister Mary Kenny, brother-in-law Paddy Kenny, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her residence today Wednesday from 5pm with rosary at 9pm and reposing tomorrow Thursday from 3pm with funeral prayers at 7pm followed by removal at 7:30 to The Church Of The Immaculate Conception, Galmoy arriving at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Friday at 11am followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery.
Family flowers only by request. Donations in lieu to Laois Hospice. Donations box at the House and at the Church.
Brigid Keenan (née Dunne)
Harbour Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Brigid Keenan (née Dunne) 47 Harbour Street, Mountmellick and formerly Killeshin, Co. Carlow, died peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at St Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick, surrounded by her loving family. Deeply regretted by her daughters Joan and Brigid and son Jim, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, neices and nephews, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick, from 5pm Wednesday. Removal at 6.50pm to St. Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick, arriving for 7pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 11am. Burial afterwards in St Joseph’s Cemetery, Mountmellick.
Donations, if desired, to St Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick. A donation box will be in place in the funeral home and in St Joseph’s Church.
Maud O’Sullivan (née Rigney)
Orchard Close, Countess Road, Killarney, Kerry / Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of St Josephs Nursing Home, Kenmare, Maud, beloved wife of the late Michael Timo, loving mother of the late baby Timothy and much loved mother of Ruth, Lousie and Bernadette. Very sadly missed and dearly loved by her family, son-in-law Denis Barror, grandchildren Miriam, Vivien, Suzanne, Aoife, Conor and Dara, great grandchildren Alexa, Cillín and Aoibhe Maud, godchildren Brenda and Catherine, nephews and nieces, relatives, neighbours and many friends. Predeceased by her son-in-law Dara Bradley and her granddaughter Aislinn.
Reposing at O’Shea’s Funeral Home, Cathedral Place, Killarney on Tuesday evening from 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm. Removal at 6.30 pm on Tuesday evening to St Mary’s Cathedral. Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 10.30am, burial afterwards in Muckross Abbey Graveyard, Killarney.
Philomena Doyle
Ballyadams, Ballylinan, Athy, Kildare / Ballyadams, Laois
Deeply regretted by her loving nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing at Rigney’s Funeral Home, Athy from 6pm on Monday evening with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Tuesday morning at 10.30am to arrive at St. Joseph’s Church, Ballyadams for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Ballintubbert Cemetery.
Tim Ryan
Carrigan St, Durrow, Laois
Peacefully at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Husband of the late Betty; deeply regretted by his loving daughters Sarah and Helena, sister Una, sons-in-law Ger and Noel, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his daughter (Sarah’s) residence (Swan Rd, Durrow, R32N2N3) from 2.00pm on Monday. Funeral prayers on Monday evening at 7.00pm followed by removal to Holy Trinity Church, Durrow (arriving 7.45pm approx). Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 11.00am followed by burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, February 1, 2019
