Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Tom Forde
Acragar, Mountmellick, Laois/Galway
(Formerly Killmore, Co. Galway). Retired Eircom Employee. Deeply regretted by his wife Essie, daughter Liz Whelan (Portarlington), sons John, Joe (Cork), Paul, Ger and Marty, grandchildren, great grandchildren, son-in-law John, daughters-in-law Mary, Deirdre, Eileen, Catherine and Brenda, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, former work colleagues, neighbours, relatives and friends. Reposing in Moloneys Funeral Home from 8pm this Friday evening, Recital of the Rosary at 9pm. Reposing on Saturday from 4.30pm. Removal at 5.45pm to St. Joseph’s Church, arriving at 6pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
Daniel Deffew
Maryville, Kildare Town, Kildare/Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly of St. Brigid’s Place, Portlaoise. Reposing at his home from 2pm today with Rosary there at 7.30pm. Removal tomorrow, Wednesday, to arrive at the Carmelite Church, Kildare Town for Mass at 12 noon followed by burial in St. Conleth’s Cemetery, Kildare. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Donal Hollywood Ward, St. James’ Hospital, Dublin. Donation Box in Church.
Alice McRedmond (née Conroy)
Clarahill, Clonaslee, Laois
Alice McRedmond (nee Conroy), Clarahill, Clonaslee, Co. Laois. Died on the 24th July 2017, peacefully at Oakdale Nursing Home, Portarlington. Beloved wife of the late Billy. Predeceased by her daughter Cathy and son Pat. Sadly missed by her loving family, daughters Breeda and Sadie, sons Noel, Michael, Thomas and David, grandchildren Grainne, Ronan, Niamh and Gearóid, great-granddaughter Clodagh, sisters Mary and Brighid, sisters-in-law, daughter-in-law Maura, sons-in-law Pat, Michael and Ger, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing at her residence from 6pm this Monday evening with Rosary at 9pm. Reposing at her residence from 3pm on Tuesday with Rosary at 9pm. Removal from her residence on Wednesday, arriving to St. Manman’s Church, Clonaslee for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St. Manman’s Cemetery, Clonaslee. House Strictly Private on Wednesday morning, please.
John (Grover) McCormack
North Circular Road, Dublin/Portlaoise, Laois
McCormack, John (Grover), North Circular Road, Dublin and formerly Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. July 23, 2017 in the loving care of the staff of St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown, following a long illness borne with dignity. Beloved son of Monica and the late Charles, sadly missed by his siblings Gerald, Charles, Bill, James, Oliver, Gigi, Sarah, Monica, Maria-Rosario, Fran, relatives and friends. Reposing from 3pm on Wednesday, and again on Thursday, with family present from 11.30am to 1.30pm, in St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown, followed by Cremation at 2.30pm at Glasnevin Crematorium on Thursday, 27th July 2017. No flowers please, donations, if desired, to St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, July 28, 2017
