Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Catherine Devoy (née Cotter)
Raheenabrogue, Ballyroan, Laois
Catherine Devoy (nee Cotter) Raheenabrogue, Ballyroan, Laois died the 7th April 2023 at Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise after a short illness bravely borne. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her infant brothers. Sadly missed by her loving husband and best friend, Martin. Her daughters Mary and Margaret, her son-in-law Paul (Sheeran) grandchildren Martin, Kate, Ellie and Juliette. Sisters Joan, Mary, Margaret, brothers Donie and William. Sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, godchildren extended family and friends.
Reposing at the Chapel of Rest (Church of the Most Holy Rosary) Abbeyleix on Saturday, the 8th April, at 7pm prayers at 8.30pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday, 9th April, at 2pm in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix. A cremation ceremony will take place on Monday 10th April at 1pm, Newlands Cross Crematorium.
Mateusz Orlowski
Esker Hills, Portlaoise, Laois
Mateusz Orlowski, Buttercup Avenue, Esker Hills, Portlaoise, 1st April 2023, after a brief illness, aged 6. To the inexpressible grief of his parents, Ewa Skalska and Mariusz Orlowski. Dearly loved and cherished brother to Alekeandra (Ola), Anna and Franciszek (Frankie). Deeply loved by his grandparents, Anna and Zbigniew Orlowski, uncles, aunts, and cousins, also by all his school mates.
Reposing privately at Keegan’s funeral home. Requiem Mass will take place in SS Peter and Paul’s Church in Portlaoise at 12 noon on Tuesday and may be viewed on https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
Private cremation will follow in Newlands Crematorium.
Michael Deevy
Clonlyon, Clonaslee, Laois
Michael Deevy, Clonlyon, Clonaslee, Co. Laois, died April 3rd in the loving care of the staff at Oak Dale Nursing Home, Portarlington, in his 97th year. Beloved son of the late Paddy and Majella Deevy. Deeply regretted by his cousins, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick, on Tuesday from 5pm until removal at 6.15pm to St. Manman’s Church, Clonaslee, arriving for 7pm. Requiem Mass Wednesday at 11am. Burial after in new cemetery Clonaslee.
The Mass will be live streamed on https://churchmedia.tv/st-manmans-church
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, April 7, 2023
