Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Dora Hickey (née O’Mahony)
Hillcrest Corrig, Portarlington, Laois/Broadford, Limerick
Peacefully at home, after a long illness. Beloved wife of Dermot and loving mother of Dara. Deeply regretted by her loving family, uncle Ed, sisters Mary, Lil, Helen and Ann, brothers Denis and Jim, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and wide circle of friends. Rest In Peace. Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest Portarlington on Wednesday from 4:30pm with Removal at 6:50pm arriving St Johns Church Killenard Portarlington at 7:30pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery. No Flowers By Request. Donations if Desired To The Irish Motor Neurone Association.
James Duggan
Clondalkin, Dublin/Mountrath, Laois
DUGGAN, James (late of Clondalkin, Mountrath and Portlaoise), June 23rd, 2017, suddenly. Beloved son of James and Sandra, and loving father of Cameron. Sadly missed by his fiancé Jessica, brothers David and Joseph, sister Sandra, grandparents, neices, nephews, aunts and uncles, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Removal to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clondalkin, on Tuesday, arriving at 11.20am for 11.30am Requiem Mass, followed by burial at Newlands Cross Cemetery.
Maureen Dunne (née Dalton)
Easter Hill, Portlaoise, Laois
Dunne (nee Dalton) Easter Hill, Portlaoise, June 24th 2017. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. In the devoted care of the staff of St Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick. Maureen, beloved wife of the late Paddy and dearly loved mother to Adrian. Deeply regretted by her loving family, daughter in law Lucy, brother, Paddy Dalton, sister Catherine Young, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home, Portlaoise from 5 pm on Sunday evening, with removal at 7.15 pm to arrive at St Patrick’s Church, Ballyroan for 8 pm. Funeral will proceed via Munny Cross and Easter Hill. Requiem mass on Monday at 11 am followed by interment in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Ballyroan. Family flowers only, donations if desired to St Vincent’s Hosp. Mountmellick.
Patrick O’Hara
Masslough Meadows, Ballinakill, Laois
Patrick died in the loving care of the staff at Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny. Funeral arrangements later.
Wesley Sherwood
Maple Drive, Royal Oak Road, Bagenalstown, Carlow/Clara, Offaly/Portarlington, Laois
Late of Clara, Co. Offaly and Portarlington, Co. Laois, June 21st 2017, (Suddenly) in the loving care of the Staff of the Asgard Lodge Nursing Home Arklow. Wesley (Husband of the late Patricia) and brother of the late Richard (Dick) sadly missed by his loving sons Nigel, Alistair and Roy, daughters in law Carol, Naomi and Lubnha, grandchildren Adam, Robin, Peter, Husna and Sulayman, sisters Harriette and Helen, brother Billy, sister in law Freda, brother in law Jack, cousin Victor, Joyce, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at His Residence (Maple Drive) tomorrow, Sunday 25th June, from 3.oc to 6.oc. Funeral Service on Monday in St. Mary’s Church Bagenalstown at 2.oc followed by burial in St. Kieran’s Cemetery Kilkenny. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to St. Mary’s Church Bagenalstown.
Raymond (Ray) Fitzpatrick
Aughafan, Castletown, Laois
Raymond (Ray) Fitzpatrick, Aughafan, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. June 22. 2017 (peacefully) at St. James’ Hospital, Dublin. Predeceased by his parents Thomas (Giggi) and Winnie. Deeply regretted by his loving son Adam, sister Mairead, brothers Kevin, Ger, Cyril and Ken, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home, Castletown, Mountrath tomorrow, Saturday, from 4pm with rosary in the Funeral Home at 9pm. Removal on Sunday morning, 25th June, at 10.15am to St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown for Funeral Mass at 10.30am with burial immediately afterwards in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Mountrath.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, June 27, 2017