Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Billy Hennessy
Shaen, Portlaoise, Laois
Peacefully at the Regional Hospital Portloise. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Mary, family Theresa, Esther, Michael, Catherine, Henry, Joan, Dan, Yvonne, Thomas, Sarah, Billy and Rita, brother Mick, sisters Kit and Sr Romana, close neighbour and friend Padraig, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great -grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Rest In Peace. Reposing at his residence on Sunday from 2pm with Rosary at 9pm. Reposing on Monday with family time from 4pm. Removal on Moday at 6pm arriving at the Church of the Assumption the Heath at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 11am. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery. Family Flowers Only Please. Donations if desired to Laois Hospice.
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.
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.
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 – Saturday, June 10, 2017
