Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Loughlin Delaney
Newpark, Portlaoise, Laois
Delaney, Loughlin. Newpark, Portlaoise and late of Greenview House, Ridge Rd., Portlaoise. 9th Nov 2019. Peacefully in the tender care of Our Lady’s Hospice, Harolds Cross. Surrounded by his loving family. Survived by his loving children, Derry, Frances, Emily and their mother Mary. Son of the late John and Kathleen Delaney, Dear brother to Joe, Mary, Rena, Sheila, Madeleine, and John. Step son of the late Robbie. Sadly missed by his grandchildren, Eve and Jonah, his companion, Carmel, sisters in law, brothers in law, nephews, nieces, relatives and a large circle of relatives and friends.
Rest in Peace
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home from 7.30pm on Monday evening with rosary at 9pm. Removal on Tuesday to arrive at Ss Peter and Paul’s Church for 11.30am requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in Ss Peter and Paul’s Cemetery. Family flowers only; donation if desired to Our Lady’s Hospice, Harolds Cross.
Mary Geoghegan (née Deegan)
Ballyboden, Ballacolla, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget. Beloved wife of the late Con. Deeply regretted by her loving children Sean, Kathleen and Anne, grandchildren Claire, Niall and Jacqui, daughter in law Anne Marie, son in law Sean, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Rest In Peace
Reposing at Phelan’s Funeral Home, Durrow from 3.00pm on Monday with Rosary at 8.00pm. Removal on Tuesday to St Tighearnach’s Church, Cullohill for Requiem Mass at 11.00am. Burial afterwards in Durrow Cemetery.
Hugh Connolly
New Mills, Mountmellick, Laois
Pre-deceased by his loving wife Mary. Deeply regretted by his brothers John and Denis, sister Mary, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Rigney’s Funeral Home, Athy from 6pm on Saturday evening with Rosary at 8pm. Reposing on Sunday from 3pm. Removal on Sunday evening at 5pm to arrive at St. Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick for 6pm. Requiem Mass at 11am on Monday morning. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Mountmellick.
Nicola Dollard (née Kelly)
Rathevan View, Portlaoise, Laois
Dollard (nee Kelly), Rathevan View and formerly Hawthorn Drive, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. November 9th 2019. Peacefully at her home. Nicola, sadly mourned by her husband Damien and son Andrew, her parents Carmel and Gerry, brother John, sister Michelle, brother in law Alan, mother in law Marcella, father in law Billy, grandfather John, sister in law Erin, brother in law Michael, nieces Chloe, Rebecca, Sophie, Grace, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her home Rathevan View (R32.EPWO) on Sunday and Monday from 3pm with rosary at 8pm on both evenings. Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 12 noon in St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown followed by burial in Ss. Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise. House private on Tuesday morning. Family flowers only by request. Donations can be made at Nicola’s funeral to the Cuisle Centre, Portlaoise.
Patrick (Paddy) Loughman
Quigley Park, Rathdowney, Laois
Loughman, Quigley Park, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. November 7th 2019. Unexpectedly at home, Patrick (Paddy) sadly missed by his loving wife Mary, daughter Aíne, sons Sean and Padraig, daughters in law Kate and Vicky, grandchildren Finn, Mia, Eliza and Evan, his brothers and sisters, sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces, nephews, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Funeral arrangements will be announced on Monday evening.
Sr. Bridget Mortimer
Belvedere Place, Dublin / Clonaslee, Laois
Mortimer, Sr. Bridget (Religious Sisters of Charity, St. Monica’s Nursing Home, Belvedere Place and formerly of Tinnahinch, Clonaslee, Co. Laois) – November 8, 2019, peacefully at St. Monica’s, pre-deceased by her parents Elizabeth and Michael, her brothers John, James, Michael and Pat and her sisters, Mary, Sr. Elizabeth Michael RSC and Essie. Deeply regretted by her Community and the Sisters of the Congregation, her sisters Sarah and Elizabeth, her nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces, great-grandnephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at St. Monica’s Nursing Home on Sunday afternoon from 2 o’clock until 5 o’clock with Rosary at 4.45 o’clock. Funeral Mass on Monday morning in Church of St. Francis Xavier, Gardiner Street at 11 o’clock followed by Burial at the Community Cemetery, Donnybrook.
Seamus Murphy
Artane, Dublin / Portarlington, Laois
MURPHY, Seamus (Artane, Dublin 5 and formerly of Portarlington, Co. Laois and late of the H.S.E and St. Ita’s Hospital) 8th November 2019 peacefully after a short illness. Brother of the late Micheál his infant twin, sister Kathleen and brother Paddy. Seamus will be deeply missed by his loving family, wife Margaret, sons Damien, Ciarán, Brendan and James, daughters-in-law Denise and Sinéad, Cara, grandchildren Clódagh, Daragh and Fíachra, sister Marie, brother Eamonn, sister-in-law Mary, nieces and nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at home on Sunday afternoon (November 10th ) from 4pm until 7pm. Removal on Monday morning (November 11th) to the Church of The Nativity, Montrose Park, Beaumont arriving for 11 o’clock Funeral Mass followed by burial in Dardistown Cemetery. Family flowers only please – Donations, if desired, to Prosper Fingal Football and Athletics Clubs.
Krystyna Wilk
Summerhill Lane, Portlaoise, Laois
Wilk. Summerhill Lane, Portlaoise November 8th 2019 Passed away peacefully. Deeply regretted by her loving son Bartek. Her loving daughter-in-law Renata, grandchildren Annastazya and Anna, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home from 6 pm on Monday evening with until 7 pm. Removal on Tuesday morning to SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 10 am Requiem Mass. Cremation will follow afterwards in Newlands Cross Crematorium.
Michael Harney
Baldoyle, Dublin / Portlaoise, Laois
HARNEY, Michael – November. 6, 2019, (Baldoyle and formerly of Portlaoise) beloved partner and best of friend Joan; very sadly missed by his partner and her daughter Niamh, his niece Brigid, nephews, extended family and friends.
Removal from Jennings Funeral Home, Oscar Traynor Rd, Coolock on Monday morning 11th November to The Church of St. Laurence O’Toole, Baldoyle, arriving for 10am Funeral Mass, followed by burial in SS. Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Stradbally Road, Portlaoise, arriving at approximately 2:30pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Beaumont Hospital Foundation.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Sunday, November 10, 2019
