Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Catherine Fingleton (née Miller)
Grange, Stradbally, Laois, R32 FW27
Fingleton, “Tocker” Grange, Stradbally, Co. Laois. 26th April 2022. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Catherine, beloved wife of the late Dan. Dearly loved mother to Mary, Donal, Caitriona, Enda, Pat and Edel. Cherished grandmother to her grandchildren. Deeply regretted by her loving family, sisters Mary, Betty, Teresa, Bernadette, Claire, Bridget, . and Angela . Also Sheila RIP. Brothers Christy John and Pat, sons in law Seamus, Noel and Luis, daughters in law Jessica, Colette and Therese, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her residence from 2 pm on Thursday with rosary at 8 pm. (R32FW27). Removal on Friday morning to arrive at Ratheniska Church for 11 am Requiem Mass. Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery.
Kathleen Kelly (née Keyes)
Off North Circular Road, Dublin 7, Dublin / Mountrath, Laois
KELLY, Kathleen (née Keyes), Off North Circular Road, Dublin 7 (formerly of Mountrath, Co. Laois), 26th April, 2022, peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the care of the staff of St. Francis Hospice, Raheny. Predeceased by her loving husband and best friend Tom and her dear son Anthony. Kathleen will be deeply missed by her cherished daughter Bernadette and sons Frank and Larry, treasured grandchildren Mark, Sharon, Lisa, Luke, Stephen, Fiona, Louise and Antoinette and all her grandchildren living in America, her many great-grandchildren, her cherished one and only great-great grandson Reuben, daughters-in-law, a large extended family, good friends and lifelong neighbours with special mention to dear Una.
The family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to Mia and Jackie from Leo Street you were so kind and caring to Kathleen and it was very much appreciated. (Family flowers only, donations if desired, to St. Francis Hospice Raheny to help them continue to help many families and their loved ones when needed).
Kathleen will be reposing at Jennings Funeral Home, Amiens Street, Dublin 1 on Friday, 29th April, 2022 from 3pm to 5pm. Funeral Mass will be Saturday morning at 10am at St. Joseph’s Church, Berkeley Road, Dublin 7 followed by Cremation in Glasnevin Crematorium.
A live stream transmission of the Funeral Mass can be viewed via the following Church webcam link:-
https://www.churchmedia.tv/st-josephs-church-discalced-carmelites
Helen Dowling (née Smyth)
Abbeyleix, Laois / Mountrath, Laois / Cashel, Tipperary
Cashel, Co. Tipperary and Lacca, Co. Laois. At home in the presence of her family. She will be sadly missed by her husband Patrick, son Daniel, daughter Sinéad, grandchildren Evan and Patrick, sister Annette, brothers Gerard and Martin, son-in-law Ian extended family and friends.
Reposing in the Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix on Wednesday from 6pm to 8pm. Funeral service on Thursday at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Mountrath.
Funeral service can be viewed on: https://abbeyleixparish .ie/webcam/.
Seamus Maher
Hawthorn Lodge, Ballacolla, Laois
Seamus Maher, Hawthorn Lodge, Ballacolla, Co. Laois. With deep regret the Maher family announce the sudden passing of their beloved Seamus while on holiday in Malta on Monday, 25th April 2022. Seamus will be dearly missed by his loving wife Aideen, sons Shane and Darren, daughters Clodagh and Oonagh, daughter-in-law Denise, adored granddaughter Laura, brothers Christy and Tommy, sisters Mary, Breda, Terri and Kate, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and wider family.
Seamus was a man who greatly valued friendship and community. His family would like to acknowledge the love, support and sympathies extended to them from his large circle of friends.
Funeral arrangements will be announced in the coming days.
Noel Mulhall
Mountmellick, Laois / Lucan, Dublin
The death has occurred of Noel Mulhall, Mountmellick, Laois / Lucan, Dublin
Mulhall (Mountmellick, Co. Laois and formerly of Tubber Lane, Lucan) April 26th 2022 peacefully at his home. Noel, beloved husband of Betty and much loved Dad of Nicholas, Barry and the late Debi and Grandad of Erin. Deeply missed by his loving wife, sons, granddaughter, sons in law Christophe and Joey, brothers Mick and Dermot, sisters Mary and Jane, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his home. Removal to St. Mary’s Church, Lucan on Thursday, 28th April, for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by cremation at Newlands Cross Crematorium for Cremation Service at 12.40pm.
House private. No flowers please. Donations, if desired to The Irish Cancer Society. Noel’s Funeral Mass may be viewed online by following the link below: https://lucanparish.com/churchmediatv-streaming-service.
Padraig McGovern
Lynden Court, Portlaoise, Laois / Glangevlin, Cavan
McGovern. Lynden Court, Portlaoise, 24th April 2022. Suddenly at St James Hospital. Surrounded by his loving family. Pre-deceased by his parents Terry and Una. Much loved by his heartbroken wife, Siobhan, sons Daniel, Aidan, Liam, his partner Laura, daughter Ciara and her fiancé Kevin. Deeply regretted by his loving brothers Prionsias, Terence, Jim and Dominic, sisters Norma, Pauline and Gretta, uncles, aunts, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6.30 pm, with rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Wed to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon requiem mass. Cremation will follow in Newlands Crematorium on Thursday. The family wish to thank you for you understanding at this difficult time. Please observe covid precaution. Please leave condolences in the section below.
Mass will be streamed on https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, April 27, 2022
