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Deaths in Laois – Sunday, October 9, 2022

Deaths in Laois

Below are the recent local deaths.

May they rest in peace.

Maureen (Mary J) O’Donnell (née Keenan)
Ash Grove, Mountmellick, Laois/Roscommon

The death has occurred of Maureen (Mary J) O’Donnell (nee Keenan), Ashgrove, Mountmellick County Laois. Maureen O’Donnell (née Keenan), Ashgrove, Mountmellick and late of Eastersnow, Co. Roscommon. Peacefully after a short illness in the care of St Vincent’s Community Hospital surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of the late John. Predeceased by her daughter Mary Judith and her husband John, her sister Veronica and brother Frank.

Deeply regretted by her daughters Susan, Sara and Lucy, sister in law Bernie, sons in law Tom, O’Neill, and David, her adored grandchildren, John, Laura, Evan, Amy, Emma, Rachel, Adam, Andrew, Aisling and Emily, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, friends and all the staff and residents in St Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick.

Requiem Mass on Monday at 11am in St. Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick. Burial after in St.Joseph’s Cemetery. The Mass will be live streamed on www.mountmellickparish.ie.

Ethna Moran (née Cullen)
Glenside, Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise

Predeceased by her husband Thomas and her daughter Margaret O’Connor. Much loved mother of Veronica Mac Dermott, Aidan and Thomas Jnr. Deeply regretted by her loving family, son in law Rory, daughter in law Paula, grandchildren and great grandchildren, brother in law Paddy, nieces and nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.

Reposing at home on Monday evening from 5 to 8pm with rosary at 8. Removal on Tuesday at 11.30am to arrives at St Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in St Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.

Ann Bergin (née Holohan)
Parnell Crescent, Portlaoise, Laois

Bergin, Parnell Crescent, Portlaoise, October 7th 2022. Peacefully, at Portlaoise Regional Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Tom and dearly loved mother to Darren, Jason and Tristan. Predeceased by her sons Keith and Niall. Deeply regretted by Ashing and Kimberly, her sister Vera, brothers in law, sisters in law, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Reposing at her home. Rosary at 8pm on Sunday evening. Removal on Monday morning to SS Peter and Paul’s Church to arrive for 12 noon requiem.

Mass https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/. Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise. Please leave condolences below.

Brendan McEvoy
Lambeigh, Vicarstown Road, Stradbally, Laois

The death has occurred of Brendan McEvoy, “Lambeigh”, Vicarstown Road, Stradbally, Co. Laois.

Brendan passed away peacefully after a short illness borne with great courage and dignity surrounded by his devoted family and those who cared for him so well in his final days.

Brendan will be deeply missed by his heartbroken wife, Una, his adored daughters, Louise (Egan, Cork) and Elma (Stradbally), his precious grandchildren, Mae, Cathal, Oran and Evelyn, his sisters Del (Fidelma), Catherine (Condron, Athy), Margaret (Curtis, Athy), and Oonagh (Sheridan, Castlebar), his brothers John, Colman, P.J. and Liam (Castlebar), sons-in-law Kevin Egan and Michael Shortland, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Brendan is pre-deceased by his parents Winifred and Michael, his sister Anne (Smyth, Portlaoise) and his first grandchild, Bláithín.

Those who wish to pay their respects and say goodbye to Brendan are welcome at his home from 4pm on Sunday 9th October. Rosary will be recited at 8pm.

His funeral mass will take place on Monday 10th October at 12 noon and afterwards, Brendan will be laid to rest in Oakvale Cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers to www.braintumourresearch.org

Brendan will always be remembered as a man of great integrity and fierce loyalty and to whom family meant everything.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílís.

Please note the family would like time alone with Brendan on Monday morning.

Funeral Mass will be live streamed on www.comerfordlynchfunerals.com/brendanmcevoy

Charlie Kavanagh
Formerly of Bracklone Street, Portarlington, Laois

Peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of the late Annie. Deeply regretted by his loving sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, the extended family, relatives and friends.

Reposing at his daughter Karen’s residence Seskin, Portarlington (eircode R32 F9P0) on Monday evening from 4pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Tuesday morning at 10:50am arriving St Michael’s Church Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery Portarlington.

Charlie’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington

Andrew Geoghegan
Connolly Street, Mountmellick, Laois

Andrew Geoghegan, Leeds, United Kingdom & formerly of Connolly Street, Mountmellick, Co.Laois.

Funeral Arrangements Later

John Dunphy
Castle Park, Thurles, Tipperary/Cullohill, Laois

And formerly Cullohill, Co Laois. Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. In the wonderful care of the staff of Sacred Heart, Nursing Home, Crosspatrick, Co Kilkenny. Deeply regretted by his devoted wife Marette (Margaret), sons Aongus, Eoin and Lorcan, daughter Ailish, grandchildren Aoife, Orlaith, Ellen, Jack, Cian, Ruan, Fiadh, Saoirse and Fionn, daughters-in-law Alison, Jane and Michelle, son-in-law Christy, brothers Canon Larry (Urlingford) and Paddy (Cullohill), nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives, former colleagues in An Garda Síochána, neighbours and many friends.

Arriving at the Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles, on Monday 10th Oct. at 10.30am for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial in the Holy Trinity Church graveyard, Durrow, Co. Laois. (approx arrival 1pm). The Mass can be viewed at www.thurlesparish.ie.

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