Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Mick Keenan
Derrylea, Portarlington, Laois/Kildare
Beloved husband of Kathleen and much loved father of Dolores, Ber, Geraldine, David and Dermot. Predeceased by his son Michael. Deeply regretted by his loving family, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends. Reposing at his home from 12:00 pm on Monday and Tuesday with rosary recital on both evenings at 8:00pm. Requiem Mass on Wednesday in SS Peter & Paul’s Church, Monasterevin. Interment afterwards in St Evin’s Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to Shane Hospital Portlaoise. Donations box in church. House private on Wednesday morning, please.
Patrick (Brendan) Connolly
3 Killimy Road, Emo, Laois
Died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Deeply regretted by his wife Rosie and family Patrick, Fiona, Micheal, Carmella and Donna, grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, his sister Eileen Kirwan, neighbours, relatives and many friends. Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick, on Saturday from 8pm. Recital of the rosary at 9pm. Reposing in the funeral home on Sunday morning from 9.30am. Removal at 10.20am to St Paul’s Church, Emo for 11am Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St Paul’s (New) Cemetery Emo
Michael (Rosie) Buggie
8 Court Square, Stradbally, Laois
Michael (Rosie) Buggie, 8 Court Square, Stradbally, Co. Laois, peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Dearly loved and devoted Husband to Martina. Cherished son of Brigid and the late Sean and much loved brother of Ann. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his family, cousins, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended family and his many friends. Reposing at his residence from 3 pm today, Friday, with recital of The Rosary at 8 pm tonight, Friday, for family, and again on Saturday night at 8pm for family friends and neighbours. Removal from his residence at approx 11.15am on Sunday, 23rd April, to arrive at The Sacred Heart Church for 11.30am Funeral Mass. Interment to follow in Oakvale Cemetery, Stradbally.
Michael Dempsey
Emmet Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Died peacefully at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Deeply regretted by his sister Beezie (Fitzpatrick) brother Jim, brother-in-law Dick, sister-in-law Julia, nieces, nephews, neighbours, relatives and friends. Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home from 5pm this Saturday evening. Removal at 6.20pm to St. Joseph’s Church arriving at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday at 12 noon. Burial after in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
Louis Harkin
Dunmore Rd. Waterford City, Waterford/Portlaoise, Laois
Harkin, Louis, Dunmore Rd. Waterford and late of Portlaoise. Apirl 21st 2017 . Retired Assistant Commissioner Gardai Siochána, Peacefully at University Hosp. Waterford. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Mary (nee Guinane), sons Brian, Aidan and daughter Orlagh, daughter-in-law Tara, beloved grandchildren Rory and Dan, brothers Syd (Kilkenny), Eamonn (Kildare), sisters Delores (Fennell), Mabel (Quigley), aunts, uncle, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces and Colleagues in Gardai Siochána. Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home, Portlaoise from 11am on Sunday morning with removal to SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12.30pm Requiem Mass also on Sunday. Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Margaret (Madge) Mulhall (née McLoughlin)
Beechwood, Ballintougher, Ballybrittas, Laois
Beloved wife of the late Pat and much loved mother of Rev’d James and Clare. Deeply regretted by her loving family, daughter-in-law Susanne, grandchildren, Nicholas, Jacob and Hannah, brother Jim, sister-in-law, Olive, niece, Sharon, extended family, relatives and friends. Reposing at her daughter Clare’s house in Morette, Emo on Saturday from 5:00pm until 8:00pm and all day Sunday with rosary recital on both evenings at 8:00pm. Requiem Mass on Monday at 12:00 noon in St. John’s Church, Killenard. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House private on Monday please.
Annie Murphy (née Dunne)
21 Marian Hill, Portarlington, Laois
The death has occurred of Annie Murphy (née Dunne), peacefully at St Vincent’s Hospital Mountmellick. Loving wife of the late Harry. Deeply regretted by her loving family Nancy, Tina, Joe and Seamus, sister Tessie, grandchildren , great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, extended family and friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest on Monday from 7pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Tuesday at 9:20am arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 10am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery. Family Flowers Only Please. Donations if desired to the friends of St Vincent’s Hospital Mountmellick. House Strictly Private Please.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Sunday, April 23, 2017
