Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Peg Coleman (née Carroll)
6 Station Road, Borris, Carlow/Abbeyleix, Laois
Late of Ballyellen and Ralish, Abbyleix, Co. Laois. Peacefully, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, surrounded by her loving family. Reposing at her residence from 12 noon to 9pm on Saturday and from 12 noon to 9pm on Sunday. Removal from her residence at 1.30pm on Monday to The Sacred Heart Church, Borris, arriving for funeral Mass at 2pm followed by burial in The Sacred Heart Cemetery, Borris. Family flowers only, donations if desired to C. O. P. D. Carlow. House private on Monday morning, please.
Patrick Ger (P.G.) Dunne
Braccas, Ballacolla, Laois/Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly of Borris Little, Portlaoise, at his residence in the loving care of his family & friends. Ger, retired Prison Staff, beloved husband of Kathleen and much loved father of Edwin, Ainsley, Caroline, Aishling and Darren. Deeply regretted by his loving family, brothers Colin, Jimmy, Andy, Tom, Declan and Frank, sisters Laura, Barbra, Geraldine and Cora. Daughters-in-law Donna and Margaret, mother-in-law Margaret (Peg), grandchildren Mia, Sorcha, Charlie and Harry. Brothers-in-law sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends. Reposing at his residence on Friday from 5pm with recital of the Rosary at 9pm. Removal on Saturday at 2pm to SS Peter & Paul’s Church, Portlaoise for 3pm Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in SS Peter & Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise. No flowers please, by family request. Donations, if desired, to Palliative Care.
Tommy Fleming
7 The Swan, Wolfhill, Laois
Deeply regretted by his loving parents Andy and Bridgid, brothers Timothy and Andrew, sister Marcella, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing at his residence on Friday, 9th June with Rosary at 9pm. Removal on Saturday morning at 10.30am to arrive at St. Mary’s Church, Wolfhill for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Mary (Molly) Bergin (née Lawlor)
St Brigids Place, Portlaoise, Laois
Bergin (nee Lawlor) St. Brigid’s Place, Portlaoise, June 8th 2017. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. In the devoted care of the staff of Droimnin Nursing Home. Mary (Molly), beloved wife of the late Chris and dearly loved mother to Jimmy, Mary and Martina. Deeply regretted by her loving family, brother-in-law Dick Staplelton, daughter-in-law Ann, son-in-law Pat Fogarty, grandchildren Mark, Paul, David, Emmet, Sarah, Helen and Heather, great-grandchildren, nephew, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home, Portlaoise from 6.30 pm on Friday with rosary at 8pm. Requiem Mass at 1pm on Saturday in SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise followed by interment in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Margaret Muldowney
17 Dr Murphy Place, Portlaoise, Laois
In the loving care of the staff of Droimnin Nursing Home, Stradbally. Predeceased by her sister Philomena and brother Tim. Sadly missed by her sisters Mary, Teresa, Majorie and Susan,her brothers John and Robert, her many nieces, nephews relatives and friends. Reposing at Droimnin Nursing Home on Thursday from 4:00pm followed by removal at 5.15pm to SS Peter & Paul’s Church, Portlaoise to arrive at 6:00pm. Requiem Mass on Friday at 10:00am. Interment afterwards in SS Peter & Paul’s Cemetery. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to Human Life International.
Philomena (Phyllis) O’Connor
51 Kiln Lane, Mountrath, Laois
Philomena Phyllis O’Connor, 51 Kiln Lane, Mountrath, Co. Laois. – Died 7th June 2017 at her home, (peacefully), surrounded by her loving family, predeceased by her husband Thomas, son Thomas, and grandson Orry. Sadly missed by Patsy, her sons Michael and Joseph, daughters Mary, Patricia and Nicola, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, sister Annie (Hill), extended family, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath, from 8pm on Thursday evening, with Rosary at 9pm. Removal on Friday evening at 6.40pm to St. Fintan’s Church, Mountrath, arriving at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday morning at 11am, followed by burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Mountrath.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Alzheimers Society of Ireland.
Sheila McDonough (née Murray)
Rathgar, Dublin/Laois
Reposing at the Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview Strand, on Friday. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 10.00 am. in the Church of the Three Patrons, Rathgar, followed by burial at Cruagh Cemetery, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, June 9, 2017
