Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Julia Ann (Shiela) Bergin
Ballyfin Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Julia Ann (Sheila) Bergin, Ballyfin Road, Portlaoise and formerly Corbally, Abbeyleix. Died peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Ballard Nursing Home, Portlaoise. Retired nursing staff Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Mourned by her sister Lil Foyle (Termonfeckin), nieces, nephews and extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in The Chapel of Rest at The Regional Hospital Portlaoise from 7pm on Sunday. Recital of the rosary at 8.30pm. Removal on Monday at 9.20am to SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise for 10am Requiem Mass. Burial after in Church of The Most Holy Rosary graveyard, Abbeyleix.
Michael Fitzpatrick
Tubberboe Upper, Durrow, Laois
Peacefully at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Husband of the late Peg. Deeply regretted by his loving children, Mary, Larry, Sr Lilly, Sheila, Kay, Tim, Michael, and Margaret, sister Julia, sister in law Kitty, sons in law, daughters in law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours & friends. Reposing at his residence from 3.00pm on Sunday afternoon with Rosary at 9.00pm. Funeral prayers at 7.00pm on Monday evening, followed by removal to Holy Trinity Church, Durrow. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 11.00am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Richard (Dick) Malone
Carlow Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of his family, beloved husband of the late Anne and loving father of Ronan, Declan, Damien and Marion. Deeply regretted by his loving family, his brothers, sister, daughter -in-law Caroline and partners of his children Shannon, Emma and Graham, grandchildren Oisin, Ben and Eoghan, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his residence from 4pm on Friday with Rosary at 9pm. Removal to The Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix on Saturday for 11am Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
Geraldine Killeen (née Sheeran)
Drumcondra, Dublin / Coolrain, Laois
Geraldine (Drumcondra, Dublin 9 and formerly of Coolrain, Co. Laois) – 2nd May 2017 (peacefully) at home after a short illness surrounded by her children David, Sinead, Grainne, Deirdre and Catherine. Sadly missed by her loving family, grandchildren Aoibhe, Lia Rose and Amber, siblings; twin brother Gerard, Ray, Jacqueline, Frances, Therese, John and Mark, sons-in-law and extended family.
Reposing at her home on Thursday from 4pm until 6pm for family and close friends. A Celebration of Geraldine’s Life will take place on Friday in the Glasnevin Crematorium Chapel at 2.30pm. All welcome. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to St. Francis Hospice.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Saturday, May 6, 2017