Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Kathleen Ryan (née O’Loughlin)
The Borness, Mountmellick, Laois
Kathleen Ryan (née O’Loughlin), The Borness, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, formerly of Drummond, Rosenallis and Kilnamona, Co. Clare. (Retired National School Teacher, Clonaslee.) Died on Oct 25th, 2019, peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Midland’s Regoinal Hospital, Tullamore. Predeceased by her husband Seán and her sisters, Agnes, Margaret and Mary. Deeply regretted by her children, Brian, Caitríona and Margaret, stepchildren, Josie, Betty, Tom, Eamon, Seán, Anne and Nicholas, grandchildren, Sophie, Darragh, Lúsaí, Aoibhe, Ellie and Seán, brother Patrick, daughter-in-law Fiona , son-in-law Paul, brothers-in-law John, Joe and Paddy and sister-in-law Theresa.
Reposing at Brian and Fiona’s house in Moneyquid, Killeigh R35 EY95 Sunday, Oct 27th, from 5pm. Recital of the Rosary at 8pm. Funeral arriving to St Brigid’s Church, Rosenallis on Monday, Oct. 28th, for Requiem Mass at 11am, followed by burial in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Rosenallis. Family time only on Monday morning please.
John Kirwan
Donaghmore, Laois
Kirwan, Donaghmore, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. October 25th 2019. Peacefully at home. John, lovingly remembered by his wife Breeda, daughter Brenda, sons Eugene, Gerard, Sean, Pat and Brian, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, his sisters Kathleen (Ryan), Norrie (McCaul) and Carmel (Power), all his nieces and nephews, neighbours and friends. Predeceased by his brothers Fr. Mark and Willie and his sisters Sr. Vera and Sr. Nell.
Reposing at his residence (Donaghmore) on Sunday from 3pm with rosary at 8pm. Funeral mass on Monday in The Church of The Holy Trinity, Rathdowney at 11am followed by burial in Rathdowney Local Cemetery.
Margaret Browne
Monkstown, Dublin / Portlaoise, Laois
BROWNE Margaret (Monkstown Farm, Co. Dublin and Port Laoise) 18th October 2019, peacefully, in the care of the staff at Kilminchy Nursing Home, Port Laoise. Predeceased by her mother Kathleen, father Paddy, brother Tony and sister Maureen. Sadly missed by her by her life-long friend Margaret Doyle and her family and her cousins.
Funeral Prayer Service on Friday (25th October) at 10am in The Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6w, followed by cremation. Ashes to be interred in the family grave in Deans Grange Cemetery at a later date. All enquiries to Carnegies Funeral Directors, Monkstown (01 2808882).
Larry Mooney
26 Derryoughter Kildangan, Monasterevin, Kildare / Portarlington, Laois
Formerly St Michael’s Park Portarlington County Laois. Died unexpectedly at his residence. Deeply regretted by his loving family, brothers, sisters, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest Portarlington on Friday from 7:30pm with Rosary at 9pm. Removal on Saturday at 10:20am arriving St Michael’s Church Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery Portarlington.
Gerard Power
Bettystown, Meath / Stradbally, Laois
Gerard (Gerry) Power, Bettystown, Co. Meath, Thailand, and Raheenduff, Stradbally, Co. Laois, suddenly, at home in Thailand. Predeceased by his daughter Elaine, brother Brendan, sister Mary and his loving parents. Much loved and sadly missed by Phyllis, sons Nigel, Barry and Shane, grandchildren Laura, Oran, and Shay, daughter-in-law Liz, brothers Eddie, Frank, Liam and Noel, sisters Imelda, Brigid and Vera extended family and his many friends.
Reposing at The Presentation Chapel Stradbally from 3.30pm on Thursday with Rosary at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Friday morning in The Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally, at 11am followed by cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium at 2.30pm.
Billy Rogers
Borris Court, Portlaoise
Rogers, Billy, Borris Court, Portlaoise, October 23rd 2019. Peacefully in the care of St. Vincent’s Hosp. Mountmellick. Son of the late Billy and Elizabeth Rogers. Deeply regretted by his loving sister Marie (Scully), cousins, nephew, uncles, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home, on Thursday from 6.30 pm with rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Friday morning to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 10 am Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Maurice O’Toole
Moneygall, Offaly/Rhode, Offaly/Rathdowney, Laois/Moneygall, Tipperary
In his 95th year. Deeply regretted by his loving family, his wife Lily, children Michael, Kieran, Anne (Maher), Maurice, Elizabeth (Liz, Kinane) and Brendan, brothers Joe and Paddy, sisters Bridget and Margaret, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law and partners, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at his residence on Tuesday evening from 4.30pm to 7.30pm, arriving at St Joseph’s Church, Moneygall, at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 12 noon, followed by burial in Dunkerrin New Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to North Tipperary Hospice.
Mary (Mai) Conroy (née Phelan)
Cappinrush, Ballyfin, Laois
The death has occurred of Mary (Mai) CONROY (née Phelan), Cappinrush, Ballyfin, Laois. 20th October 2019, in the loving care of her family and the staff at Naas Hospital. Predeceased by her beloved husband Gerry and members of the Phelan and Conroy families. Sadly missed by her children Tim, John, Mary, Catherine and Kevin, daughters-in-law Lucy, Dolores, Karen, sons-in-law James and Noel, her sisters Chris and Nora, brothers-in-law Joe and Charlie, her 14 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and her many good neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Moloney’s Funeral Home in Sarsfield Street, Mountmellick from 4-6pm on Monday, 21st October. Removal from the funeral home on Monday evening to arrive at St. Fintan’s Church, Ballyfin at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass in St. Fintan’s Church, Ballyfin at 11am on Tuesday morning with internment afterwards in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Ballyfin. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to St. Vincent De Paul.
Teresa Daly (née Ryan)
Westfield, Castletown, Laois/Roscrea, Tipperary
Teresa Daly (nee Ryan), Westfield, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois (eircode R32TK64) and formerly of Longfordwood, Clonakenny, Co. Tipperary, October 18, 2019 (unexpectedly). Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her heartbroken husband Donal, daughter Karen, son Gavin, brothers Joe and Sean, step-brothers Patrick and Bernard, son in law John, brothers in law, sisters in law, father in law Peter, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her home in Westfield this Sunday and Monday evening from 5 o’c with rosary in the house at 8 o’c both evenings. Removal on Tuesday morning (Oct. 22nd.) at 10.30 o’c to St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown (eircode R32KT22), for Funeral Mass at 11 o’c, followed by cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium, Dublin arriving at 2 o’c.
Family flowers only please.
Mary Lennon (née Purcell)
Mary St, Durrow, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of Brookhaven Nursing Home Ballyragget. Beloved wife of the late Hugh and mother of the late Maureen, Eugene and Emer.
Deeply regretted by her loving children Peader, Phil, Carmel, Martina, John, Eamon, Kevin, Niamh and Mark, sister Kathleen, sons in law, daughters in law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Brookhaven Nursing Home from 2.00pm on Sunday with Rosary at 8.00pm. Removal to Holy Trinity Church, Durrow, on Monday morning for Requiem Mass at 11.00am. Burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Marie Murphy
Roses Kileen, Mountmellick, Laois / Rathmore, Kerry
And formerly of East End, Rathmore, Co Kerry. Predeceased by her parents Tim and Nina, and her sister Margaret. Much loved sister of Noreen, Andrew and Don. Deeply regretted by her loving family, brother in law, sister in law, nieces, nephews and the staff and residence of the Muiríosa Foundation, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her home at The Roses, Kileen, Mountmellick,(R32 XOP4) today, Sunday, from 5 o’clock with rosary recital at 6 o’clock. Reposing at O’Keeffe’s funeral home, Rathmore, tommorow, Monday, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday in St Joseph’s Church, Rathmore, at 11:30am. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
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