Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Christina (Dinah) Kennedy (née Keeshan)
Coolbally, Clough Village, Laois
Christina (Dinah) Kennedy (née Keeshan), Coolbally, Clough, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Died 30th September 2019, at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, surrounded by her loving family. Deeply regretted by her loving family John, Deirdre, William and Anna, her eleven grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, sister Kathleen, brother Martin, niece, nephews, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath this Monday evening from 7p.m., with Rosary at 9p.m. Removal on Tuesday evening at 6.30pm to St Canice’s Church, Clough, arriving at 7.30p.m. Requiem Mass on Wednesday morning at 11a.m, followed by burial in the local cemetery.
Maire Bree
Formerly Ballinakill Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully at her home in Casuarina Perth, Austraila, predeceased by her parents Michael and Sheila. Sadly missed by her loving husband Ray Greco, brothers Padraig, Sean and Micheal, sisters-in-law Pauline, Patricia and Toni, nieces Michelle, Laura and Aisling, nephew Darragh, step children Daniel and Belinda, their partners Steve and Lani, step grandchildren Maya, Toby, Indi, Ashley and Lyon, aunts, uncles, cousins and many Irish and Australian friends.
Memorial Mass at 2pm on Saturday 5th October in The Church Of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix. Interment afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
Seamus Cahill
Keenaghan, Eyrecourt, Galway/Rathdowney, Laois
Beloved husband of Frances. Deeply regretted by his sorrowing wife, daughters Cara and Rowena, son-in-law Alexandea, grandchildren Celia and Margot, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in St Francis’ Church, Meelick (H53 H728) Wednesday, October 2nd, from 5 o’clock to 7 o’clock. Requiem Mass Thursday at 11 o’clock in St Francis’ Church. Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only by request. Donations if desired to I.C.U. University College Hospital, Galway.
Mary Healy
Clonmeen Wood, Errill, Laois
Healy, Clonmeen Wood, Errill, Co. Laois. September 29th 2019. Peacefully in the wonderful care of Patterson’s Nursing Home, Roscrea. Mary, predeceased by her parents Thomas and Josie. Sadly mourned by her brother Tom, sister in law Mairead, nephew James, nieces Siobhan and Marion, grandniece Eibhleann, cousins, relatives and friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Rathdowney on Monday evening from 6pm with rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday in the Church of Our Lady Queen of The Universe, Errill at 11am followed by burial in Bealady Cemetery.
Shane Walsh
Erkindale Drive, Durrow, Laois
Shane Walsh, Erkindale Drive, Durrow, Co. Laois, 29th September 2019 after a short illness borne with great courage and dignity. Deeply regretted by his sorrowing partner Laura, son Alex and daughter Leyla his parents Andrew and Mary brothers Andrew, Pat, Jason and Jonathon, sisters Maureen, Vicky, Eve, Amy and Cathy, Aunts, Uncles, nieces, nephews, brothers in law, sisters in law, cousins and a large circle of friends RIP.
Reposing at his parents’ house at 10 Erkindale Drive, Durrow from 3pm on Monday with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Tuesday morning 1st October 2019 at 11.45am to the Church of Holy Trinity Durrow arriving at 12 o clock midday for Requiem Mass. Burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to the Intensive Care Unit, St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny.
House private on Tuesday morning please.
Bernadette (Bernie) McKeogh (née Horan)
Inchamore, Ballina, Tipperary/Portlaoise, Laois
Peacefully at the Lakes Nursing Home, Killaloe. Wife of the late Paddy. Deeply regretted by her loving son Patrick, sister Phil (McKeogh), brothers John and Michael, sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces, nephews, cousins May and Elsie, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Lynch’s Funeral Home, Killaloe tomorrow (Sunday the 29th of September) from 6pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass on the Monday (the 30th) at 11:30am in Our Lady and St. Lua’s Church Ballina. Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to cancer research.
Michael Cahill
Oldtown Lr, Cullohill, Laois/Kilkenny
Peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of the Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Crosspatrick; deeply regretted by his nephews, nieces, sister-in-law, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Phelan’s Funeral Home, Durrow from 6.00pm this Friday evening with Rosary at 8.00pm. Funeral prayers on Saturday evening at 7.15pm followed by removal to St. Tighearnach’s Church, Cullohill arriving at 7.50pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday morning at 10.00am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Irish Heart Foundation.
Rodrick Maforimbo
Shanahoe lane, Shanahoe, Laois
Suddenly, at his residence. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Julieta, children Tara, Robson, Tashanna, and Lakshmi, sisters, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his residence from 6pm on Thursday with Rosary at 8pm. Removal to St. Brigid’s Church, Shanahoe, on Friday for 1.30pm Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Shanahoe. House private on Friday, by request.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, October 1, 2019
