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Deaths in Laois – Monday, July 14, 2025

Deaths in Laois

Below are the recent local deaths.

May they rest in peace.

John Dowling
Morette, Emo, Laois

John Dowling, Morette, Emo. Died 16th February 2025 in New York where he had lived since 1985. John is pre deceased by his father Tom Dowling and mother Catherine Dowling. John will be sadly missed by son Thomas daughter Ciara brothers Ray and Mark sister Elaine extended family and friends.

Requiem mass St. Paul’s Church, Emo on Wednesday 23rd July 2025 12pm. Family has requested a private burial service.

Margaret Kenna (née Brennan)
Maidenhead, Ballickmoyler, Laois/Carlow

Peacefully, at home in her 101st year. Predeceased by her husband Seán. Deeply regretted by her loving sons Pat and Jim, daughter-in-law Jane, grandchildren Ruairí and Seán, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing at Rigney’s Funeral Home, Athy (R14 TX26) on Wednesday evening (July 16th) from 4.30pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 6.30pm. Removal at 7pm on Wednesday evening to arrive at The Church of the Sacred Heart, Arles for funeral prayers at 7.30pm. Requiem Mass at 11am on Thursday morning (July 17th) followed by burial in Killeen Cemetery.

Christy Russell
Riverside, Portarlington, Laois/St. Margaret’s, Dublin/Newbridge, Kildare

Ex-Irish Army, The Curragh Camp.

Formerly of St. Margaret’s, Co. Dublin and Connell Drive, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.

Peacefully surrounded by his loving family.

Pre-deceased by his son Mark and his parents Pat and Christy.

Sadly missed by his loving children Debbie, Nicole, Barry, Tony and their mother Eva, son in law Steve, grandchildren Kirsten, Steven, Arianna, Paige, Freya and Amelia, sister Fran and her partner Ken, nephews and nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at Glennons Funeral Home, 32 Main Street, Newbridge from 5pm on Wednesday (16th July) with Prayers at 7pm.

Removal by Glennons Funeral Directors on Thursday morning to arrive at St. Conleths Parish Church, Newbridge for Requiem Mass at 11am.

Burial afterwards in St. Conleths Cemetery, Newbridge.

Christy’s Funeral service will be live-streamed and can be viewed on the following link:

https://newbridgeparish.ie/parish-church

Jim McDonald
Ballycrossal, Portarlington, Laois

The death has occurred of Jim McDonald, Ballycrossal, Portarlington, Co. Laois and formerly of Derrydavy, Mountmellick.

Jim died peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

Predeceased by his parents Thomas and Annie, his loving sister Ann, infant brother Thomas, brother-in-law Jack and nephew David.

Deeply regretted by his sisters Molly and Betty, brother Peter, brother-in-law Pat and sister-in-law Elsie. Fondly remembered by his nieces, nephew, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family and friends.

Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home Mountmellick on Sunday from 4.30pm. Recital of the Rosary at 6pm . Funeral arriving to St Joseph’s Church Mountmelllick on Monday morning for 11am Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam. https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/

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