Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mai Hendy (née Gunnell)
Clopook House, Stradbally, Laois, R32 HP66
Wife of the late John . Loving mother of John, Harry and Hazel (Condell). She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her family, her eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, daughters -in-law Elanor and Kathleen, son-in-law Derek, extended family, friends and neighbours.
Reposing at her home on Wednesday until 6.30pm. House private from 6.30 pm please. Reception Service in St Patricks Church, Stradbally on Wednesday at 8.00 pm. Funeral Service on Thursday at 1.00 pm followed by burial in Timogue Cemetery.
Paul Mahoney
Mountrath Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
And Lisheen Nursing Home, Rathcoole, Dublin. Peacefully at Tallagh Hospital.Predeceased by his mother Ann, brother Thomas. Deeply regretted by his father Liam, brother Stephen, nieces Laura and Daniella, nephews Kieran and Sam, sister-in-law Nicola, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends.
Reposing at the Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix on Wednesday from 6pm. with prayers at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 11 am. which can be viewed on https://abbeyleixparish.ie/webcam/. Removal afterwards to Newlands Cross Crematorium for service at 2pm.
Gloria Frances James
Mountmellick, Laois
James, Gloria Frances. 27th March 2022. Gently, while surrounded by her family, and in the exceptional care of St Vincent’s Community Nursing Unit, Mountmellick. Wife of the late Neville. A treasured mother, loving sister and devoted grandmother and aunt. She will be sadly missed by her sister Yvonne; daughters Fiona, Heather and Sarah; their partners David, Brian and Kristian; her grandchildren Zoe, Leah, Maeve, Christopher, Charlotte and Isobel; niece Tania; dear friends Anne, Mervyn and Albert; relatives and many friends.
Gloria’s Funeral Service on Thursday at 2.30pm in St. Paul’s Church Mountmellick. Interment after in St. Paul’s adjoining churchyard
Peter ( Ped) Coffey
Rathbeg, via Thurles, Urlingford, Kilkenny / Rosenallis, Laois
Peter ( Ped) Coffey , Rathbeg, Gortnahoe Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly Clonduff, Rosenallis, Co. Laois, peacefully in the tender loving care of management and staff at The Sacred Heart Nursing home Crosspatrick surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his brothers Tom, Bro. Sylvan, Jack and Jim, his sisters Sr. Anthony and Sr. Columba and his sisters in law Ena and Sarah. Deeply regretted by his sister in law Betty, nieces and nephews Mary Keyes ( Abbeyleix), Elizabeth Hamilton (The Curragh), Peter ( Rathgar), James ( Derryguile), Mary ( Kilkenny), Peter (Clonduff), Sarah Morgan (Drummond) and Michael (Sligo), grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at Doyle’s funeral home, Urlingford (Eircode E41XO38) on Tuesday evening from 5.30pm with funeral prayers at 7pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to The Church of the Assumption, Urlingford, arriving for Requiem Mass at 12 noon followed by burial in the Mill Cemetery. Peter’s funeral Mass can be viewed by pressing the following link: https://churchcamlive.ie/urlingford-parish-stream/.
Deirdre Collier
Newtown, Crettyard, Laois / Walkinstown, Dublin
COLLIER, Deirdre 26th March, 2022, Crettyard, Newtown, Co Laois, formerly of Walkinstown, Dublin 12. Left this earth with her two sisters Joan and Belinda and brother-in-law Ulrich by her side. Thanking Our Lady’s Hospice in Harold’s Cross for her gentle journey. Her relatives, dear friends, both two and four legged will keep her forever in their hearts.
No Flowers; Donations to Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross and the Dogs Trust if desired, as per Deirdre’s wishes.
A simple service will be held in the Victorian Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium on Wednesday, 30th March, at 2.30pm.
Ann O’Connor (née Moss)
Mountmellick, Laois / Portlaoise, Laois / Ballinteer, Dublin
Ann O’Connor (nee Moss), Beechlawn, Portlaoise, formerly of Woodpark, Ballinteer Dublin 16 and previously Derrycloney, Mountmellick, 25th March 2022, passed, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff of Elmgreen Nursing Home, Dublin 15. Predeceased by her husband Billy, her sister Moyra and her brother Ger. She will be very sadly missed and remembered with much love by her daughters Deirdre (O’Connor), Helen (Williams), Adrienne (O’Rourke) and Eimer (Doherty), her grandchildren Amy, Niamh, Daniel, Clíodhna, Conor, Oisín and Aoife, her sisters Eileen and Frances and her brother Jim, brother in law, sisters in law, sons in law, nieces and nephews, neighbours and friends,
Reposing in her home in Beechlawn, Portlaois, on Tuesday from 6pm until 8pm. Requiem Mass Wednesday at 11am in St Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick. Burial after in St Joseph’s Cemetery.
Florence (Florrie) Pearson (née Holmes)
Oldtown, Errill, Laois
Florence (Florrie) Pearson (nee Holmes), Oldtown, Errill, Co. Laois. February 10th 2021 in her 95th year. Predeceased by her husband Harry. Peacefully in the wonderful care of the nurses and staff of St. Vincent’s Community Nursing Unit, Mountmellick. Sadly mourned by her son Ken and her grandson Charlie, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Due to government restrictions, a private cremation took place.
A memorial service has been arranged in St. Columba’s Church, Rathsaran, on Wednesday, March 30th 2022, at 2.30pm, followed by interment of Florrie’s ashes in the adjoining churchyard.
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