Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Bridget Dunphy (née Doherty)
Graiguegarron, Rathdowney, Laois
Dunphy, Graiguegarron, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. July 6th, 2017. Peacefully at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Bridget. Predeceased by her husband Patrick and her brother Joe. Deeply regretted by her daughters Margaret, Kay, Anne, Mary and Therese, sons Aengus, Brendan, Pat and Cathal, sisters Peg, Anne, Kay, Theresa and Betty, brothers Charlie and Sean, grandchildren, great-grandchild, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives and friends. Reposing at her residence from 6pm on Friday with Rosary at 9.30pm on Saturday. Removal on Sunday morning to The Church Of The Immaculate Conception, Galmoy for Requiem Mass at 10.30am followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.
Katherine Olive Dooley (née Larkin)
St Fintan’s Terrace, Mountrath, Laois/Ballyroan, Laois
Katherine Olive Dooley (nee Larkin), St Fintan’s Terrace, Mountrath, Late of Garrifin, Camross, & Glenbrook, Ballyroan, Co. Laois. Died 7th July 2017 (peacefully) at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, surrounded by her loving family. Sadly missed by her loving son Michael, daughters Marie, Catherine, Frances, Margaret, and Carmel, sisters and brother, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family neighbours, relatives and friends. Reposing at her home this Friday evening from 7.0’clock, with Rosary at 9.0’clock. Removal on Saturday evening at 5.30p.m. to St Fintan’s Church, Mountrath, arriving at 6.0’clock. Funeral Mass on Sunday morning at 11.30a.m. followed by Burial in The Old Cemetery, Abbeyleix.
Mary (May) Condron
Ballytarsna, Pike of Rushall, Laois
Mary (May) Condron, Ballytarsna, Pike of Rushall, Portlaoise, Co. Laois July 7th 2017 (peacefully) at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin. Deeply regretted by her loving sister Sheila (Australia), brother-in-law Ivan, nephew, niece, cousins, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home, Castletown, Mountrath, this Saturday evening from 6 o’c with rosary in the funeral home at 8.30 o’c. Removal this Sunday morning July 9th. at 9 o’c to the Pike of Rushall Church arriving at 9.15 o’c for Funeral Mass at 9.30 o’c with burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Fintan Dowling
Shandra Woods, Portarlington, Laois/Dublin
Died 4th July, peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Sadly missed by his loving wife Debbie and children Solveig,Ingrid,Tara,Benjamin,Fintan and Heather. At Rest. Service in the People’s Church 67A Pearse Street, Dublin on Saturday morning at 10.30. Funeral afterwards to Mount Jerome Crematorium for Service at 12.30. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the ICU Portlaoise Hospital.
Freda Fennelly (née McLoughlin)
Bawn House, Stradbally, Laois
Freda Fennelly (nee) Mc Loughlin, Bawn House, Stradbally and formerly Jamestown House, Jamestown, Ballybrittas, Co. Laois passed away peacefully in Droimnin Nursing Home, Stradbally in her 92nd year surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Michael. Sadly missed by her sons John and Michael. Her sister Bab Mc Loughlin, daughter-in-laws Nuala and Mary. Loving grandmother to Johnny, Orla, Jack, David and Kevin. Freda’s sister-in-laws, nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends. Reposing at her son Michael’s residence, Bawn House, Stradbally at 5 o clock (Wednesday) with recital of The Rosary at 9 o clock. Reposing at 12 noon on Thursday until 5 o clock, with family time thereafter. Removal Thursday evening at 6.45 to the Church of the Assumption, Vicarstown for 7.30 Prayers. Requiem Mass on Friday at 12 noon followed by Interment in Moyanna Cemetery.
Sean Keenan
17 Patrick Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Died 4th July, peacefully in the loving care of the staff of ballard lodge nursing home,Portlaoise. Loving husband of the late Claire. Sadly missed by his loving family and friends. Reposing at his residence on Wednesday evening from 6 o’clock with rosary at 9 o’clock. Removal on Thursday at 12.30 arriving at St Joseph’s Church Mountmellick for Requiem Mass at 1 o’clock. Funeral afterwards to St Joseph’s cemetery. Family flowers only please. House private on Thursday morning please.
Tommy Lewis
Morette, Emo, Laois
Thomas (Tommy) Lewis, Morette, Emo, Portlaoise. Died July 4th 2017 at his residence. Predeceased by his parents John and Elizabeth and his brothers Michael, John and Paddy. Deeply regretted by his loving sister Margaret Malone (Enniscorthy), brothers, Bertie (Tullamore), Jimmy (New Inn Cross, Emo), Phil (The Heath, Portlaoise), Joe (Monasterevin), Wally (Ballybrittas), sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and a large circle of friends. Removal on Wednesday evening at 6.50pm, arriving at St. Paul’s Church, Emo, at 7.30pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 12 noon and burial immediately afterwards in the burial grounds of Church of the Assumption, The Heath.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, July 7, 2017
