Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Joseph (Joe) Malone
Moneyquid, Killeigh, Offaly/Ballylinan, Laois
Joe passed to his eternal reward in the tender & devoted care of the staff of Esker Rí Nursing Home, Clara, surrounded by his loving family. Joe will be sadly missed by Anne, their sons Séamus and Páraic and daughter Áine; daughter-in-law Patty; adoring grandsons Donagh, Séan & Niall; his loving brothers and sisters Richard (Athy), James (Ballylinan), Anne (O’Keeffe, Portlaoise), Bridie (Teehan, Ballaghmore), Mary (Ryan, Bray), and Patricia (Brennan, Templemore), sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours, and a large circle of friends. Reposing at Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick on Thursday evening from 5 pm. with rosary at 8 pm. Arriving at St. Patrick’s Church, Killeigh on Friday for Mass at 2.30 p.m. Burial afterwards in Arles Cemetary, Co Laois, arriving at approximately 5 pm. House strictly private. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Friends of the Hospital, Tullamore.
Richard Delahunty
Newtown, Durrow, Laois
(Chesham, England)(Suddenly), predeceased by his daughter Ruth; deeply regretted by his loving sons Richard and Rory daughter Collette, their mother Breda, his heart broken mother Theresa, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his residence (Newtown) from 6.00pm on Thursday evening with rosary at 9.00pm. Removal to St. Tighearnach’s Church, Cullohill, on Friday morning for Requiem Mass at 11.00am. Burial immediately afterwards in Durrow Cemetery.
Fr Patrick (Paddy) Kenny
Ballykealy, Durrow, Laois
Of Eastbourne England. A former De La Salle brother, deeply regretted by his devoted house keeper Doris, nieces, nephews, neighbours, relatives and friends. Arriving at St. Tighearnach’s Church, Cullohill Wednesday evening at 7.00 pm. Requiem Mass Thursday at 11.00 am followed by burial in Durrow Cemetery.
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.
