Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Ann Tobin (née Maher)
14 Tihilly & late of the Lantern, Kilbride Street, Tullamore, Offaly/Cullohill, Laois
Peacefully at the Regional Hospital, Tullamore, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Bill. Ann will be sadly missed by her loving family, sons Michael, Liam, Pat and Sean, daughters Mary, Bridget, Barbara and Elizabeth, sons in law, daughters in law, her 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, brothers John (London) and Michael (Cullohill), nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her home, 14 Tihilly, Tullamore (R35 F2Y6), on Monday from 2pm until Rosary at 6pm. Removal after Rosary to the Church of the Assumption, Tullamore, arriving at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday morning at 10am. Burial after Mass in St Colman’s New Cemetery, Mucklagh.
Patrick (Paddy) Holohan
Ross, Rathdowney, Laois
Patrick (Paddy) Holohan, Ross, Rathdowney, Co. Laois and The Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Crosspatrick, Co. Kilkenny. 29th December 2019. Peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny in his 86th year. Beloved brother to Breda (Tipperary Town), Frank (Wicklow) and Lill (Dublin). Deeply regretted by his brother and sisters, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, neighbours, relatives and his many friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Rathdowney, Co. Laois on Monday evening from 7 o’clock with rosary at 8 o’clock. Funeral prayers on Tuesday evening at 6 o’clock followed by removal at 6.30 to The Church of The Immaculate Conception, Galmoy. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 11am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Christy Smith
Ballymorris, Portarlington, Laois
Suddenly at his residence. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Chrissy, daughter Elizabeth, sons Dave, Tom, Chris and Brian, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Esther Dunne (née Brennan)
59. St Michael’s Park Portarlington/Portlaoise
Esther Dunne (née Brennan) 59 St Michael’s Park, Portarlington, County Laois. Formerly 51 Dr Murphy’s Place, Portlaoise, County Laois. Died 26th December 2019. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital, Tullamore. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Mairtin, son Patrick, brothers, sisters, extended family and friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest Portarlington on Friday from 8pm with Rosary at 9pm. Reposing on Saturday from 3:15pm with Removal at 4:50pm arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington at 5:30pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday at 12:15pm. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington.
Brendan Carey
Lea, Portarlington
Brendan Carey, Lea, Portarlington, County Laois. Died 25th December 2019, suddenly at St James Hospital Dublin. Loving son of Ned and Joan, dear brother of Pauline, Helen, Una and Edward. Sadly missed by his parents, brother, sisters, aunts, uncles, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, dear friends and work colleagues in Irish Rail.
Reposing at the family home (eircode R32 HF00) in Lea, Portarlington on Sunday from 2pm with Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Monday at 11 am arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Sunday, December 29, 2019
