Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Gowing (née Bennett)
Killeen, Daingean, Offaly, R35 VP22/Raheen, Laois
Peacefully in the tender loving care of the staff of Oakdale, Portarlington and Tullamore Hospital and her wonderful live in carer Nikki. Dearly beloved wife of the late Thomas. Sadly missed by her loving family, daughters Angela, Una, Ita and Marion, sons in law Cyril Walsh and Simon Humphreys, grandson Thomas, sisters Katie and Una, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her home on Sunday from 4pm until Rosary at 6pm. Removal at 6.30pm to Mary Mother of God Church, Daingean arriving for prayers at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Monday morning at 11am followed by Burial after Mass in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Daingean.
No flowers, please. Donations if desired to Parkinson’s Ireland – https://www.parkinsons.ie/
Funeral Mass can be viewed on – https://www.mcn.live/Camera/st-marys-church-7
Florence ( Florrie) Foley (née Cassidy)
Rathdowney, Laois/Dublin 8, Dublin
Florence (Florrie) Foley (née Cassidy), Rathdowney and 6 Ceannt Fort, Dublin 8, peacefully at Oakdale Nursing Home, Portarlington, Co. Laois surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Frank.
Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her daughters Claire, Fran, Olive, Phil and Pauline, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchild, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Rathdowney (Eircode R32 NY24) on Saturday evening July 26th. from 6 o’clock pausing for prayer at 7.30.
Removal on Monday morning to Palmerstown Cemetery arriving for interment at 1 o’clock. Family flowers only please.
Florrie’s family would like to take this opportunity to thank most sincerely, management, nurses and staff at Oakdale Nursing Home for their excellent care and attention shown to Florrie throughout her stay.
Mary Gowing (née Bennett)
Killeen, Daingean, Offaly, R35 VP22/Raheen, Laois
Peacefully in the tender loving care of the staff of Oakdale, Portarlington and Tullamore Hospital and her wonderful live in carer Nikki. Dearly beloved wife of the late Thomas.
Sadly missed by her loving family, daughters Angela, Una, Ita and Marion, sons in law Cyril Walsh and Simon Humphreys, grandson Thomas, sisters Katie and Una, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her home on Sunday from 4pm until Rosary at 6pm. Removal at 6.30pm to Mary Mother of God Church, Daingean arriving for prayers at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Monday morning at 11am followed by Burial after Mass in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Daingean.
No flowers, please. Donations if desired to Parkinson’s Ireland. Funeral Mass can be viewed on https://www.mcn.live/Camera/st-marys-church-7
Lena Delaney (née Kehoe)
Coolbanagher, Emo, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family while in the exceptional care of the staff of the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Mick, family Michael, Helen, Anne and Brendan, sons-in-law Arnold, Paul and John, grandchildren Steve, Jim, Joe, Edward and Fiona, great-grandchildren, extended family, close neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her residence (eircode R32 R5W4) on Sunday evening (27th July) from 4pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Monday morning (28th July) at 11:20am arriving St Paul’s Church, Emo for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to the new cemetery, Emo.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Saturday, July 26, 2025
