Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Séan Phelan
Straboe, Portlaoise, Laois
Phelan, Straboe, Portlaoise, Co. Laois December 10th 2019. Peacefully in the tender care of Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home. In the presence of his family, Séan. Deeply regretted by his loving brothers Noel and Michael, sisters Carmel, Sr Brigid. (St Joseph of Peace) and Philomena, brohter-in-law Michael, sister-in-law Breda, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Rest in Peace
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home, Portlaoise from 6.30 pm on Thursday evening with rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Friday morning to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 10am Requiem Mass. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Maria Buckley
Castleknock, Dublin / Abbeyleix, Laois
BUCKLEY Maria, (Castleknock, Dublin 15 and formerly of Abbeyleix, Co. Laois) December 9th, 2019 (peacefully) surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of Mark (ffrench-Mullen) and much loved mother of Sam and Alex. Sadly missed by her loving husband, sons, sister Denise, brothers Adrian and Gerard, mother-in-law Therese, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Church Ave., Blanchardstown on Thursday evening (December 12th) between 6 o’c and 8 o’c. We will gather, not to mourn our loss, but to celebrate the life Maria shared with us at 1:50 o’c on Friday afternoon (December 13th) in Newland’s Cross Crematorium.
“Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis”
Peter Daly
Westfield, Castletown, Laois / Offaly
Peter Daly, Westfield, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Dec. 10. 2019 (peacefully) at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his wife Mary (May) (nee Grenham). Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his loving children, Geraldine, Padraig, Desmond, Donal, Gerty and Martina, brothers, sisters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May Peter Rest In Peace.
Reposing at his daughter Geraldine’s residence Westfield, Castletown (EirCode R32 FK84) this Wednesday evening (Dec. 11th.) from 5 o’c with rosary in the house at 8 o’c. Removal this Thursday morning (Dec. 12th.) at 11.30 o’c to St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown (EirCode R32 KT22) for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, with burial immediately afterwards in Churchtown Cemetery, Castletown.
David Lawlor
Marian House, Killeigh, Offaly / Clonaslee, Laois
David Lawlor, Marian House, Killeigh, Co Offaly and formerly of Cloonagh, Clonaslee, Co. Laois.
Died on the 9th of Decemeber 2019, after a short illness in the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Pre-deceased by his beloved wife Ursula (nee Dinneen).
David was the adored father of Peadar, Ann, Niamh and Brian and cherished brother-in-law of Sr. Mary Dinneen. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren, Elsa, Aoife, David, MJ, Odhran, Cormac and Freya, daughters-in-law Gillian and Caitriona, son-in-law Ennio, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
May David Rest in Peace.
House Private on Tuesday Please.
Reposing at his home, Marian House, Killeigh, Co. Offaly (Eircode: R35 FF97) on Wednesday the 11th of December from 3pm with Rosary at 8pm.
Funeral Mass on Thursday morning the 12th of December at 10.00am in St. Patrick’s Church, Killeigh, Co. Offaly (Eircode: R35 H343) followed by burial afterwards in the local cemetery.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.
Family flowers only Please.
Margaret Morrissey (née Phelan)
Craughwell, Galway / Mountrath, Laois
Cheltenham, England. Craughwell, Co. Galway and Mountrath, Co. Laois. Margaret, predeceased by her loving husband John. Dearest mother to Caroline, Julie, Michael and Christopher. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sons, daughters, grandchildren, great grandchildren, daughter-in-law Sue, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and her many friends both at home and in Cheltenham.
May her gentle soul rest in peace.
Reposing at Cawleys funeral Home Craughwell (H91 W2V3) on Wednesday Dec 11th from 6 o clock with removal at 7 o clock to St. Colman’s Church, Craughwell. Mass on Thursday at 12 noon, burial afterwards in New Cemetery, Athenry, Co. Galway.
Mary Stagg (née Malone)
Palmerstown, Dublin / Emo, Laois
STAGG (neé Malone) (Turret Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20 and formerly of Coolbanagher, Emo, Co. Laois), December 10th. 2019. (peacefully), at home. Mary, beloved wife of the late Joseph (Joe) and dear mother of Patrick, Joseph, Jimmy, Breda, Peadar and Mary. Pre-deceased by her brothers Michael and William. Sadly missed by her loving sons, daughters, brother Ned, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Rest In Peace
Reposing at her home on Wednesday evening (11th. December) from 4.00pm until 8.00pm. Removal to St. Philomena’s Church, Palmerstown on Thursday morning (12th. December) arriving for Requiem Mass at 10.00am followed by burial in Esker Cemetery, Lucan. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Peter McVerry Trust.
Edward (Eddie) Bennett
Voilet Bank, Clonbullogue, Offaly / Laois
Formerly Tarbert, Raheen, Co. Laois. Eddie passed away, peacefully, in his 94th year, in Naas General Hospital, in the company of his loving wife and family. Eddie will be sadly missed by his wife Betty, his sons James and Richard, his daughters Elizabeth (Dempsey), Brigid, Colette (Hyland), Anne and predeceased by his daughter Teresa, his grandchildren, sisters Katie, Una and Mary, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May Eddie Rest in Peace.
Reposing at his residence from 6 o’clock on Wednesday evening with recital of the Rosary at 9 o’clock, arriving Thursday to The Sacred Heart Church, Clonbullogue, for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Interment to follow in Coolegagan Cemetery. Family flowers only, by request. House private on Thursday morning, please.
