Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Máiréad De Feu
Aghaboe, Clough, Laois / Rathgar, Dublin
The death has occurred of Máiréad De Feu, Aghaboe, Co. Laois and Rathgar, Dublin, died on 30th March 2022 peacefully after a long illness. Predeceased by her beloved parents William and Josephine de Feu and her sister Elizabeth. Very deeply regretted by her partner Patrick, her brothers Liam and Fearghal, her nieces and nephews and all her relatives and friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home Mountrath on Friday, 1st April, from 4.30pm, with removal at 7pm to St Canice’s Church, Clough, to arrive at 7.30pm. Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Saturday morning, 2nd April, at 10.30am with burial afterwards in Aghaboe Cemetery. Donations, if desired, to Laois Hospice.
Olive Kennedy (née Kelly)
Boyle, Roscommon / Laois
The death has occurred of Olive Kennedy (nee Kelly), Kelly’s Londis and Aughnagrange, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, unexpectedly on 30/03/2022 in the loving care of her family. Olive will be sorely missed by her husband Dan, her heartbroken children Richard, Aileen (Higgins), Donal, Neil, Karl and Marcus, her brother John (Monaghan), sister in law Catherine, Mary (Abbeyleix) and Mary (Castlewood, Co. Laois), her daughters in law Marie, Anna, Laura and Niki and son in law John. Deeply regretted by her five grandchildren Ailbhe, Eimear, Callum, Sophie and Ellie, nieces, nephews, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at her residence at Aughnagrange (F52 CX36) on Friday 01/04 from 4pm to 8pm. The funeral cortege will leave her residence at 11.30am for Funeral Mass on Saturday 02/04 at 12 noon in St. Joseph’s Church, Boyle with burial afterwards to Assylynn Cemetery. House private on the morning of the funeral please.
Olive’s funeral mass will be live streamed on the Boyle parish website: www.boyleparish.ie
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.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 30, 2022
