Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Paul Dempsey
Kilbride, Portarlington, Laois / Bracknagh, Offaly
Formerly of Ballyshane, Bracknagh County Offaly. Suddenly. Loving son of the late Paschal and Bernadette. Sadly missed by his loving wife Elaine, darling daughter Nadine, sister Julie, brothers Ambrose, Joseph, Paschal, Michael, Aidan, John and Dermot, uncles, aunts, parents-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnephew, extended family, neighbours and many friends.
The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Reposing at his residence (eircode R32 E9K6) on Thursday evening from 3pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Friday morning at 11am arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington, for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington.
House Private on Friday morning, please.
Paul’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Gertie O’Connor (née Clarke)
Carrick Hill, Portlaoise, Laois / Rochfordbridge, Westmeath
Gertie O’Connor (nee Clarke) Carrick Hill, Portlaoise, 27th September 2023. Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the tender care of the excellent staff of Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home.
Beloved wife of Michael, dearly loved mother to Pat, Imelda and Gerard. Cherished grandmother to Niall, Rory, Kevin and Donagh. Deeply regretted by her loving family, daughters in law Caroline and Mary, Son in law Denis Dillane, brother, sister, nephews, nieces, relatives and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home, Portlaoise on Friday evening from 6.30 pm with rosary at 8 pm. House private Saturday. Requiem mass in SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise at 2 pm on Saturday, followed by interment in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Kreena (Kay) Bateson (née Attwell)
“Shadowlands” Old Mooreville, Rathdowney, Laois / Crumlin, Dublin
Kreena (Kay) Bateson (nee Attwell) “Shadowlands ” Old Mooreville, Rathdowney, Co. Laois and formerly Crumlin, Co. Dublin and London, U.K., September 25th. 2023, peacefully at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise in the company of her family. Predeceased by her husband Peter and her sister Janet. Sadly missed by her heartbroken daughters Margaret and Katherine, grandson Hayden-Peter, Katherine’s partner Jason, brothers Noel and Jimmy, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, her dear friend Breda extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends both in Ireland and the U.K.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Rathdowney on Thursday evening from 5 o’clock until 7 o’clock. Removal on Friday morning to The Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney arriving for Requiem mass at 11 o’clock followed by interment in the local cemetery. Messages of condolence can be placed on the page provided below. Kreena’s funeral mass can be viewed by pressing the following link http://www.parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney/
