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Deaths in Laois – Friday, September 4, 2020

Deaths in Laois

Below are the recent deaths in Laois.

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Brendan William (Bill) Doheny
Grennan, Attanagh, Laois

Peacefully at St Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny. Deeply regretted by his loving sister Gabriel, brother Dan, niece, nephews, uncle, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Bill will be removed to the Church of the Assumption, Ballyouskill on Friday evening. In keeping with government guidelines regarding public gatherings a private Funeral Mass will take place at 11.00am on Saturday. This Mass can be viewed on this link:

Those wishing to leave a message of condolence can do so at the bottom of this page.

Reginald (Reggie) Handcock
Middlemount, Rathdowney, Laois

Reginald (Reggie) Handcock, Middlemount House, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. September 2nd 2020. Peacefully at home with his family. Sadly mourned by his loving wife Pat and his son Wesley and Niamh, his brothers John and Bertie, nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.

Due to the COVID-19 Directive the funeral is restricted to family and close relatives only. You can express your condolences on the condolence page below. Funeral Service in St. Andrew’s Church, Rathdowney on Saturday at 2pm followed by burial in Killermogh Churchyard. House Private.

John Scully
Ridge rd, Portlaoise, Laois

Scully,John, Ridge Rd., Portlaoise, September 2nd 2020. Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the tender care of the staff of Fennor Hill Nursing Home, Urlingford.

Beloved husband of Ann and dearly loved father to Martina, Elaine, Celine and John Paul. Cherished grandfather to Holly. Deeply regretted by is loving family, brothers Michael and Tom and the late Owen, sons-in-law. Bros in law, sisters in law. Nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Given the current exceptional circumstances and to protect the welfare of everyone who knew him, a private funeral, with immediate family only, will take place at 12 noon on Friday in St. Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise and will be streamed on the webcam http://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/web-cam/. Burial afterwards in Oakvale Cemetery, Stradbally.

Bridie Allen
Serenity Lodge, Clonkeen, Portlaoise, Laois/Walsh Island, Offaly

Formerly of Alvernia House Portlaoise and Garrymona Walsh Island County Offaly. Peacefully at the Regional Hospital Portaoise. Loving daughter of the late John and Lil Allen. Sadly missed by her wonderful carers and fellow residents and loving family.

Removal on Wednesday (travelling via Garrymona) arriving The Church of the Immaculate Conception Walsh Island for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in Cloncrane Cemetery.

Due to the Covid 19 Directive, social distancing will be in place in the church and in the cemetery.

Richard Arthur Harvey
Tullyroe, Abbeyleix, Laois

Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family in his 93rd year. Predeceased by his brothers Joe and Bobby. Beloved husband of Betty and loving father of Arthur Jr. Deeply regretted by his loving wife, son, daughter-in-law Michelle, granddaughters Alison and Ellen, brother Mervyn, sister Louisa, brother-in-law Frank, sisters-in-law Vera and Betty, nephews, nieces, kind neighbours and friends.

Due to Covid -19 restrictions, a private family funeral will take place in St. Michael and All Angles Church, Abbeyleix on Thursday at 2 pm. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard. Those who would have liked to attend his funeral but due to the current restrictions cannot may line the route to the Church from Oldtown, or attend the Churchyard while social distancing.

Kewin Krol
Conniberry Way, Portlaoise, Laois

Kewin Krol, Conniberry Way, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, August 30th 2020, suddenly, at his residence. Dearly loved son of his heartbroken parents Robert and Agnieszka. Loving brother to Sandra, Krystian and Jakub. Deeply regretted by his loving family, uncles, aunts, relatives and friends.

Given the current exceptional circumstances and to protect the welfare of everyone who knew him, a private funeral, with immediate family only, will take place at 12 noon on Thursday in St. Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise and will be streamed on the webcam http://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/web-cam/. Cremation will follow.

The family thank you for your cooperation, understanding and support during this sensitive time.

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