Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
William (Bill) Delaney
Roskelton, Mountrath, Laois
William (Bill) Delaney, Roskelton, Mountrath, Co.Laois. Died 27th May 2023 peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his wife Nora, brothers, sisters, and grandson Conor.
Sadly missed by his loving family Fintan, Martin, Bridie, grandchildren Eanna, Orlaith, Shauna, Brian, Liam, Áine and Eóghan, daughters-in-law Carmel and Miriam, son-in-law Brendan, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his home Roskelton (eircode R32YX98) on Monday evening from 4.0’clock, concluding with Rosary at 8.0’clock. Removal on Tuesday afternoon to St. Fintan’s Church Raheen (eircode R32WT44), for Requiem Mass at 2.0’clock, followed by Burial in the adjoining Cemetery. Family time on Tuesday morning please.
The Delaney family would like to thank you for your kindness and support at this sad time.
Derek Kavanagh
Distillery Lane, Leixlip, Kildare/Laois
Pre-deceased by his wife Dorothy (Dot) (Harding). Loving father of Cyril, Hazel and Norman. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sons, daughter, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister Hilary, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces , nephews, family circle, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Ryevale Nursing Home, Leixlip on Wednesday morning at 10am until 11am. Funeral Service on Wednesday at 12 noon in St. Mary’s Church, Leixlip followed by burial in family burial ground Timahoe, Co. Laois arriving at 2.30pm aprox.
The family appreciate the loving care Derek received in Ryevale Nursing Home.
Anne Fennell (née Foyle)
Grattan St., Portlaoise, Laois
Fennell (nee Foyle), Anne, 28 Grattan St., Portlaoise. May 26th 2023. Peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Ollie. Dearly loved mother to John, Mairead, Anne Marie, Deirdre, Sinéad, Oonagh, Ollie, Finola, Carol and Neil. Deeply regretted by their partners.
Cherished grandmother to Jack, Mark, Ailbhe, Aodha, Tom Paddy, Annie, Caoimhe, Ruairí, Abby, Dara, Kate, Joe, Lucy, Ellie, Nina and Beatrice. Deeply regretted by her loving family, brother Jim, sister Mary McWey, sisters in law, brothers in law, nephews, nieces, relatives and huge circle of friends.
Reposing at home on Sunday from 4 pm with rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Monday at 2.30 pm to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 3 pm requiem mass. It may be viewed on https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to The Irish Cancer Society. House strictly private on Monday.
Ruth Eileen Deane
Mountmellick, Laois/Marino, Dublin
Deane, (Mountmellick and formerly of Marino, Dublin) in the loving care of the staff of Tullamore Hospital Oncology Unit. Ruth Eileen, May 25th, 2023.
Beloved daughter of the late Frank and Eileen Deane and sister of Eric and Fred. Sadly missed by her devoted partner Anthony Reddin and his family, her own family and friends.
Reposing in Moloneys Funeral Home Mountmellick on Tuesday 5pm to 6pm. Funeral service to be held on Wednesday May 31st at 11.30am in the Church of St John the Baptist Drumcondra (C of I) Church Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 (D09VE04) followed by cremation at Dardistown Crematorium.
No flowers please. Donations in lieu to Tullamore Hospital (Oncology).
Gerard Patrick (Gerry) O’Brien
Carlow Town, Carlow/Mountrath, Laois
Gerard Patrick (Gerry) O’Brien, Blackbog Road, Carlow and formerly of Mountrath and Aherlow, passed away peacefully on 25th May 2023 at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny surrounded by his loving family and in the tender care of the doctors, nurses and staff of the CCU.
Dearly loved and best friend of Mary (Donohue), cherished dad of Ornat, Eimear, Róisín and Máiréad, and adored granddad of Aisling, Finn, Isobel, Laoise, Sinéad, Conn, Niamh, Aoife, Jimmy and Tadhg.
Gerry will be sadly missed by his sisters Terry, Breda and Ita, sons-in-law, PJ, Jim and Joe, brothers-in-law, extended family and friends. Predeceased by his brothers John and baby Anthony, his sisters Angela, Anne and nephew Lorcan.
Reposing in R Healy & Son Funeral Home, Pollerton Castle on Saturday, May 27th from 3pm to 5pm. Funeral Mass on Sunday at 1pm in St. Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen, followed by a private cremation.
Family flowers only, donations in lieu to St Vincent de Paul. Funeral Mass can be viewed on St Clare’s Church,
Graiguecullen, online streaming service
https://www.graiguecullenkilleshin.com/
Donal (Donie) Bergin
St. Martin’s Avenue, Naas, Kildare/Abbeyleix, Laois
Formerly of Abbeyleix, Co. Laois. In the tender care of the staff of Naas Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Mary, father of Donal, James (Jim), Liz, Mary and Ann. Sadly missed by his loving wife and family, brothers John and Joe, sisters Sarah and Claire, daughters-in-law Jean and Anne, sons-in-law Jim and Leslie, Liz’s partner Mike, grandchildren Tamara, Luke, Keith, Rebecca, Rachel and Matthew, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at The George Mullins Funeral Home, Kilcullen Road, Naas (eircode W91 CD0K) on Sunday from 3pm to 6pm with prayers at 5.30pm. Funeral on Monday with Requiem Mass at 10am in The Church of Our Lady and St. David, Naas and afterwards to St. Corban’s Cemetery, Dublin Road, Naas. The Mass will be streamed from the parish website on: Naas Church Webcam.
Aoife Tobin
Portlaoise, Laois/Bray, Wicklow
Aoife Tobin of Ballycarnan, Co. Laois and formerly of Bray, Co. Wicklow, passed away peacefully at home, after a courageous battle, on Wednesday 24th May 2023, to the inexpressible grief of her partner Matt and her loving family. Beloved daughter of John and the late Pauline. She will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by her loving partner Matt, by John and Laura, cherished sisters Ashley, Emma, Shaunee and Laura, brother Seán, brothers-in-law Ciarán, Cameron and Chris, sister-in-law Elana, nephew Callum, niece Hollie, by Orla and Monica Thornton and her extended family and friends.
We will celebrate Aoife’s life on Saturday, 27th May, at 10.30am in Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray with burial afterwards in Shanganagh Cemetery. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to Laois Hospice or Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin. For those who are unable to attend, the service may also be viewed on the following LINK.
Sarah (Babs) Doody (née Carroll)
Ridge Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Doody. Sarah (Babs) Ridge Rd., Portlaoise. 24th May 2023. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the exceptional and tender care of her second family at St Vincents Hosp. Mountmellick.Predeceased by her husband Andy. Dearly loved mother to Carol and Gerard. Cherished grandmother to Eimhin, Eoghan, Aisling. Phillip, Elaine and Eimear. Great-grandmother to Robyn and Ada.. Deeply regretted by her loving family, sister Kathleen Moore, son in law Michael, daughter in law Bernie, cousins, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Keegans funeral home on Thursday evening from 6.30pm till 8pm. With rosary at 7.30pm. Removal on Friday to SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon requiem mass. it may be viewed on https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise.
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