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Deaths in Laois – Saturday, April 30, 2022

Below are the recent local deaths.

May they rest in peace.

John Foy
Ballyadams, Laois

John Foy, Ballyadams, Co. Laois and formerly of Leeds, passed away 29th April 2022 unexpectedly, but peacefully at his home. Beloved husband of Rita (Butler) and much loved father of Caroline, Claire, Catriona and John, their daughter-in-law Erin and sons-in-law Matt and Jim.

Adored grandfather of William, Jacqueline, James, Katy, Sean, Abigail, Davin ,Alyssa, Ria, Holly and Sean. Sadly missed by his heartbroken wife, daughters, son, grandchildren, sisters Margaret, Bridget, Rosaleen and Maria, brothers Bernard and Michael, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing in his home (Eircode R14 HP95) from 4pm-8pm on Sunday, 1st May, concluding with the Rosary. Funeral on Monday, 2nd May at 11am in St. Joseph’s Church, Ballyadams with burial afterwards in the Church of St. John the Baptist, Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny.

Denis (Dor) Whelan
Kilmurray, Stradbally, Laois

Denis better known as Dor Whelan, Kilmurray, Stradbally, Co. Laois died unexpectedly April 29th.

Beloved brother of Michael. Deeply regretted by his loving family.

Dor will repose in Michael’s home in Kilmurray R32DD86 on Saturday from 5pm. Recital of The Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Sunday morning at 9am tto The Church of The Assumption, The Heath for Requiem Mass at 9.30am. Burial after in the adjoining cemetery.

Anne Condron
Rathmines, Dublin/Borris-in-Ossory, Laois

Anne Condron, Rathmines, Dublin and formerly of Skeirke, Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois. April 23. 2022. Predeceased by her sister Julia, brothers William, Johnny and Jimmy. Deeply regretted by her loving brother Peter, sisters Teresa (Hanrahan), Bridie (Maher) and Joan (Madden), brothers in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at the family home Skeirke, Borris in Ossory this Sunday evening from 5 o’c with rosary in the house at 8 o’c. Removal on Monday morning (May 2nd.) to St. Canice’s Church, Borris in Ossory for Funeral Mass at 11 o’c , with burial immediately afterwards in Skeirke Cemetery.

House Private Please on Monday morning.

Anne’s Funeral Mass can be viewed using the following link:

https://m.facebook.com/Borrisinossorypastoralonline/

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.

Patrick Joseph (P.J) Lalor
Retreat Park, Athlone, Westmeath/Abbeyleix, Laois

Formerly of Cappanaclough, Abbeyleix, Co.Laois. Unexpectedly on Thursday 28th April 2022. Predeceased by his beloved parents Tom and Agnes and sister Annette (Doogue). Sadly missed by his loving sister Eleanor (Robinson) and brother Fr. Eddie, nephews, nieces, relatives and many friends.

Reposing at Flynn’s Funeral Home, The Strand, Athlone on Saturday from 2pm with removal at 4pm to St. Fintan’s Church, Raheen, Co. Laois arriving at 6pm. Funeral Mass on Sunday at 12 noon followed by burial afterwards in the Adjoining Cemetery.

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

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