Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Oliver Doran
Campclone, Ballyfin, Laois
Died peacefully after a short illness surrounded by his loving family at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital. Engineer Staff of Laois County Council. Beloved son of the late Peadar and Maureen. Deeply regretted by his sister Orla and his brothers Tom, Con, Peter (Dunshaughlin), Seamus, Brendan, Declan (Portarlington) and Raymond. Deeply regretted by his sister, brothers, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, work colleagues, neighbours, relatives and his many friends.
Oliver will repose in the home of his brother Seamus in Old Deerpark, Ballyfin on Tuesday with Recital of the Rosary at 9pm. Removal on Wednesday morning at 10.15am to St. Fintan’s Church, Ballyfin arriving for 11am Requiem Mass. Burial after in St. Fintan’s Cemetery.
Sheila Holland (née O Neill)
Tubberboe, Durrow, Laois
Suddenly and peacefully in the loving care of the staff of the Maryborough Centre Portlaoise, predeceased by her daughter Caroline. Sadly missed by her loving husband Jim, sons David, Seamus and John, daughters Marie, Anne and Kathleen, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, brother Dan and sisters Phil, Joan and Teresa, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her residence on Monday evening from 6.00pm with rosary at 9.00pm. Funeral prayers on Tuesday evening at 7.00pm followed by removal to Holy Trinity Church, Durrow. Requiem Mass Wednesday at 11.00am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Bernie Conroy
Derryguile, Mountmellick, Laois
Deeply regretted by her heartbroken husband Martin, daughter Suzanne and partner Jason and grandson Jake. Her sisters Ann, Ciss, Joan, Carmel, Nuala, Noreen Therese, Claire, Loreto and Rose, brothers Aidan, Tommy and Damien. Godchildren Aishling, Bronagh and Gary, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, Auntie Joan, cousins, relatives and numerous friends.
Bernie will repose in her home from 4pm on Monday. Recital of The Rosary at 9pm. Funeral arriving for 12 noon Requiem Mass on Tuesday in St. Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick. Burial after in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Family time in her home on Tuesday morning. No black clothing, bright colours please. Donations, if desired, to Laois Palliative Care, A donation box will be in place in St. Joseph’s Church during the Requiem Mass.
Paddy Styles
5 Pearse Street, Mountmellick, Laois/Portlaoise, Laois
Paddy died peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his son Brendan. Deeply regretted by his wife Margaret, daughter Pamela, son Dermot, daughter-in-law Eleanor, son-in-law David, grandchildren Gary, Jason, Hannah, Jack and Luke, brothers, sisters, relatives and many friends.
Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home on Tuesday evening from 6pm. Recital of The Rosary at 9pm. Funeral arriving St. Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick on Wednesday for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Burial after in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. House Strictly Private.
Margaret (Peggy) Delaney (née Delaney)
Cappalinen, Rathdowney, Laois
Delaney (nee Delaney), Cappalinen, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, May 19th 2017, peacefully at Tallaght Hospital. Margaret (Peggy), deeply regretted by her husband Paddy and her loving family, Mary, P.J., Liam, Noel, Sean, Margaret and Patricia, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, her beloved grandchildren, Conor, Eoin, Aine, Annie, Cormac, Adam, Ronan and Luke. her sisters Nellie, Elizabeth and Mary and her brothers Martin, Paddy, Jim and John, nephews, nieces, relatives and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at her home (Cappalinen) this Saturday evening from 5pm with rosary at 8pm and rosary on Sunday evening at 8pm. Funeral Mass in Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney on Monday at 1pm followed by burial in Bealady Cemetery. House private on Monday.
Oliver Doran
Campclone, Ballyfin, Laois
Died peacefully after a short illness surrounded by his loving family at St.Vincent’s Private Hospital. Engineer Staff of Laois County Council. Beloved son of the late Peadar and Maureen. Deeply regretted by his sister Orla and his brothers Tom, Con, Peter (Dunshaughlin), Seamus, Brendan, Declan (Portarlington) and Raymond. Deeply regretted by his sister, brothers, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, sisters in law, work colleagues, neighbours, relatives and his many friends.
Baby Rian Quigley O’Keeffe
Timahoe, Laois
Baby Rian passed away surrounded by his loving family. Rian will be loved and greatly missed by his Mother Shiela and Father Paddy. sadly missed by his Grand Parents Noel, Sinead and Mary. Aunts Siobhan, Grainne and Mary and extended family. Rian is reposing Sunday 21st of May at his grandparents’ residence, Noel and Sinead Quigley Timahoe.
House and interment strictly private on Monday please.
Sheila Holland (née O Neill)
Tubberboe, Durrow, Laois
Funeral arrangements later.
Ina Murphy (née Phelan)
Towerhill, Borrisokane, Tipperary/Clane, Kildare/Abbeyleix, Laois
The death has occurred of Ina Murphy (née) Phelan, Towerhill Borrisokane County Tipperary , formerly of Saint Brigid’s terrace, Clane County Kildare and Rathmoyle road Abbeyleix County Laois, on 20th 2017 peacefully at home surrounded by her family, after an illness bravely Bourne.
Predeceased by her son Richard, sadly missed by husband Louis, daughters Gemma Nevin and Sandra Markham, sons Jim, Damien and Stephen and brother Ger Phelan. Sisters Patty Kennedy and Biddy Nolan, sons in law, daughters in law, grandchildren and great-grandchild and extended family and friends.
Reposing at Saint Joseph’s funeral home, Borrisokane from 4pm to 7pm this Sunday evening May 21st. Funeral Mass Monday at 11am in Saint Peters and Paul’s Church, Borrisokane . Burial afterwards in Mainham Cemetery, Clane, County Kildare.
House private Monday morning please. Family flowers only donations in lieu to North Tipp Palliative Care Team.
Margaret Mary McAllister (née McEvoy)
Canada/Vicarstown, Laois
Rememberance Mass will be celebrated in The Church of the Assumption, Vicarstown at 10 o’clock on the Saturday, 20th of May. Interment of Margaret Mary’s ashes to follow in Moyanna Cemetery.
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