Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Malone (née Kearney)
Rosecourt, Portarlington, Laois / Ballybrittas, Laois
Formerly of Ballybrittas, County Laois. Suddenly, at her residence. Loving daughter of the late Jim and Kathleen (Kit). Deeply regretted by her loving husband Michael, sisters Anne, Mary and Deirdre, brothers Tim, Noel and James, aunts, uncles, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Family Flowers Only, Please. Donations, if desired, to Portarlington Meals On Wheels (Donation box at Chapel of Rest and in the Church.)
Funeral Arrangements Later
Tommy Knowles
Slatt Lower, The Swan, Wolfhill, Laois, R14EA32
Passed away suddenly, but peacefully, at his residence.
Predeceased by his parents Michael and Mary and brothers John and Willie. Tommy will be very sadly missed by his heartbroken and loving family, wife Patricia, children Lorraine, Philip, Pauline and Tracey, grandchildren Adam, Grace, Kyle, Tommy, Finn, Addie, Ella and Harry, daughter-in-law Anne-Marie, sons-in-law JJ, Eoin and Wesley, brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews, relatives , friends and his dog Monty.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Phyllis Bennett (née Crowe)
Merrymount, Vicarstown, Laois / Newbridge, Kildare
Formerly of Clongorey, Newbridge County Kildare. Suddenly at her residence. Predeceased by her loving husband William, parents Tom and Mary, brother Mick, sisters Mary, Teresa, Annie and Kathleen and good friend Bill Delaney. Deeply regretted by her loving son Michael, daughter-in-law Sinéad, sister Eileen, brothers Tom and Sean, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at the Presentation Chapel, Stradbally on Friday evening from 5pm with Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Saturday morning at 10:20am arriving The Church of The Assumption, Vicarstown for Requiem Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to Moyanna Cemetery.
House Private, Please.
Sonya Brannigan Campion
Rushin, Mountrath, Laois / Clare
Sonya Brannigan Campion, Rushin, Mountrath, Co. Laois, and formerly of Co. Clare & London. On the 27th November 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Damien, mother to her adoring girls Bailey and Willow. Sadly missed by her family, mother Yvonne, father Jimmy, sister Ashling and her partner Noel, nephews Alfie and J.J., nieces Jessica, Robyn, Lexie and Bonnie, mother-in-law Breda, father-in-law Gerry, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her home in Rushin (eircode R32X4W2) on Thursday 30th November from 2.0’clock, concluding with Rosary at 8.0’clock. Removal on Friday afternoon to St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown (eircode R32KT22), for Requiem Mass at 2.0’clock, followed by Burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Mountrath.
Sonya’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on this link: – https://www.facebook.com/stedmundschurchcastletown/
House strictly private on Friday morning please. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society. Donation Box will be in the Church.
