Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James Brennan
Esker Hills, Portlaoise, Laois
Brennan James, Esker Hills, Portlaoise. Died June 30th 2022. Predeceased by his father James. Deeply regretted by his loving mother Susan, brothers Christopher and Patrick, sister Sally, sister-in-law Margaret, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home on Monday evening from 6pm with rosary at 7pm. Removal on Tuesday morning to SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon requiem mass. Cremation will follow afterwards. Mass may be viewed on https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/.
Michael Conroy
Beladd, Portlaoise, Laois
Conroy Michael. Beladd, Portlaoise. July 1st 2022. Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Droimnin Nursing Home, Stradbally. Dearly loved husband to Clare. Cherished father to Owen, James and Keith, daughters in law, Lorraine, Frances, and Brid, grandchildren Ada, Robin, Aaron, and Jack. Deeply regretted by his sister Doreen, brothers Bernie, Anthony, and Noel, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, relatives and former colleagues in the Fire Service.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral home on Sunday evening from 6.30 pm with rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Monday to arrive in SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon requiem mass. https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/ Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Sharon Claxton (née O’Brien)
Cashel, Pike of Rushall, Laois / Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Sharon Claxton (nee O’Brien), Cashel, Pike of Rushall and formerly of Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois. June 30th 2022 (suddenly) at her home.
Pre-deceased by her parents Dickie and Kitty,
Deeply regretted and will sadly missed by her loving husband Willie, brothers, Raymond, Richard, Sean, Colm and Paul, sister Catherine (McGrath), sisters in law, Mary, Susan and Lisa, brother in law Tom, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her home in Cashel, Pike of Rushall, (EirCode R32 D8W6) this Friday evening (July 1st.) from 4 o’c with rosary in the house at 8 o’c.
Removal on Saturday morning (July 2nd.) to the Pike of Rushall Church (EirCode R32 V320) for Funeral Mass at 10 o’c with burial immediately afterwards in Ballaghmore cemetery. House Private Please on Saturday morning.
John Dowling
Derrydavy, Mountmellick, Laois
The death has occurred of John Dowling, Derrydavy, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. Suddenly, on 27th June. Predeceased by his parents, Michael and Nora, and sister-in-law Collette. Deeply regretted by his sister Mary, brothers Michael, Brendan, Conleth, Kieran, Liam and Francis, sisters-in-law Antoinette, Cecelia, Barbara, Ann and Helen and brother-in-law Steve, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick, on Friday 1st July from 6:00pmwith prayers at 8:00pm. Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home on Saturday morning from 10am. Removal at 10.45am to St. Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick, for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St Joseph’s Cemetery, Mountmellick. The funeral can be live streamed on www.mountmellickparish.ie.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, July 1, 2022
