Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sybil Byrne (née McNulty)
Mayo House, Crettyard, Carlow / Laois
Peacefully in the care of the ICU staff, St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, in the company of her adoring husband, Cecil, and her loving daughter, Joyce.
Sybil will be sadly missed by Cecil, Joyce, her grandchildren, Dylan, Harry and Lucy, her son-in-law, Roger, her cousin Robert and the Nugent family, her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, her nieces and nephews, her extended family, neighbours and friends.
The funeral service will be held in Mayo Church, Crettyard, on Thursday, 6th May, at 3 p.m., followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.
The service and burial will be recorded and available from 8 p.m. on Thursday at this link: https://www.facebook.com/Tommybutlerlive/live/
Government guidelines on public safety are still in place and to protect the most vulnerable in our society, you are asked to socially distance should you decide to line the cortège route from her residence to the church from approximately 2:30 p.m.
Johnny Rowe
Ashtrees, Stradbally, Laois
Johnny Rowe (Monument Sculptor) Ashtrees, Stradbally, County Laois. Peacefully at his residence. Predeceased by his parents Paddy and Lissie and brother Tommy. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Rose, sisters Ann (Timpson) and Vera (Moran), aunt Nan, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, neighbours and many friends.
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions, a Private Family Funeral will take place. Removal from his residence on Thursday at 11.40am, arriving to The Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally, for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to Moyanna Cemetery. People are welcome to stand along the route to the church, in the churchyard and in the cemetery with strict Social Distancing being observed at all times.
Johnny’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: https://laoisfuneralslive.com/johnmaherfuneraldirector
Maureen Downey (née Whelan)
Droughill, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital Tullamore. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Gay, daughters Theresa and Rosaleen and their partners Con and Pat, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions A Private Family Funeral will take place. Removal from her residence on Thursday at 11:20am arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington.
People are welcome to stand along the route to the Church, in the Churchyard and in the Cemetery with Strict Social Distancing being observed at all times.
Maureen’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
James (Reuben) Geoghegan
Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois
Died peacefully at Naas General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Funeral arrangements later.
Paddy Fitzpatrick
Ballymullen, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully, at the Mater Hospital, Dublin. Deeply regretted by his parents Pat and Claire, his partner Pamela, children Oisin, Darcie, Tara and Patrick, brothers Raymond and Brian, sisters Claire, Sandra and Sharon, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements later.
Maureen Murtagh (née Lee)
Shannon Road, Mountrath, Laois/Lucan, Dublin
Maureen Murtagh, (née Lee), Shannon Road, Mountrath, Co.Laois and formerly of Arthur Griffith Park, Lucan, Dublin. – Died 2nd May 2021, (peacefully) at the Abbeyleix Community Nursing Unit, surrounded by her loving family.
Deeply regretted by her loving sons Vincent, Brendan, and Barry, grandchildren Gillian, Conor, Curtis and Lewis, sisters Rita, Carmel and Joan, daughters-in-law Jean and Helen, extended family, relatives and friends.
Given the current exceptional circumstances and to protect the welfare of everyone who knew her, a private funeral with immediate family only, will take place at 11.0’clock on Thursday in St. Fintan’s Church, Mountrath, (Maureen’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on the Parish Website: –www.mountrathparish.ie – link to Webcam on Home Page). followed by Cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium (at 2.40 p.m. approx.). https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, May 4, 2021
