Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sheila O’ Toole
Shanahoe, Laois
Passed away suddenly at home on the morning of the 19th. May.
Deeply regretted by her loving family. Reposal on Sunday 25th May from 5 to 7pm. in St.Brigid’s Church Shanahoe. Requiem Mass on Monday the 26th. in St. Brigid’s Church Shanahoe at 11am. followed by burial in St. Brigid’s Cemetery.
Marian McNamara
Bracklone Street, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital Tullamore and previously in the wonderful care of the staff of Oakdale Nursing Home Portarlington. Predeceased by her parents Francis and Sheila and brother Billy. Deeply regretted by her loving brothers John, Francis, Michael and Patrick, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives friends and neighbours.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Thursday evening from 6pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Friday morning at 9:20am arriving St Michael’s Church Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 10am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery Portarlington.
Marian’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on.
https://www.mcn.live/Cameras/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Christina (Chris) Gorry
Congress Tce, Portarlington, Laois/Clonbullogue, Offaly
Formerly of Clonmel, Clonbullogue, County Offaly. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise and previously in the wonderful care of the staff of Oakdale Nursing Home Portarlington. Predeceased by her parents Thomas and Bridget, sister Bridget, brother Seamus and partner Tom. Deeply regretted by her loving sisters Jane and Josie, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest, Portarlington on Wednesday evening from 6pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Thursday at 12:45pm arriving The Sacred Heart Church, Clonbullogue for Requiem Mass at 1:30pm. Funeral afterwards to Cloncrane Cemetery, Clonbullogue.
Chris’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on
https://www.facebook.com/Clonbullogue-Parish-101840708161778/
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