Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Michael Kennedy
47 Willow Avenue, Avondale, Trim, Meath/Rathdowney, Laois
Michael Kennedy (retired teacher), 47 Willow Avenue, Avondale, Trim, formerly of Rathdowney, Co. Laois, died suddenly at home on 29 July. Sadly missed by his loving wife Mary, sons John, Michael and Stephen, daughter Jacinta, son-in-law Eddie, daughter-in-law Kamilla, granddaughters Aoife, Ciara and Rachel, his brother Tom and sister Kathleen, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements later.
Patrick J Comerford
Pattison estate, Mountmellick, Laois
Died suddenly in his home on Monday, July 31st. Deeply regretted by his family neighbours and friends. Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick on Tuesday from 4pm with removal at 5.45pm to St. Joseph’s Church arriving for 6pm. Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 12 noon, with burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Mountmellick.
Mary Dunne (née Hyland)
Roskeen, Geashill, Offaly/Geashill, Laois
Mary Dunne nee Hyland died July 23rd 2017 in London.Sister of the late Patsy Hyland, Roskeen, Geashill Co.Offaly, Deeply regretted by her sister in-law Mrs Mary Hyland, Roskeen. Nieces, Nephews, Relatives and many Friends. Rest in Peace. Burial arrangments will be announced on Friday August 11th.
Sarah Jane (Jean) Patterson (née Emerson)
Mooneystown, Drumconrath, Meath/Monaghan/Laois
The death has occurred peacefully of Sarah Jane (Jean) Patterson, Mooneystown, Drumconrath, Co. Meath in her 101st year. Predeceased by her husband David. Deeply regretted by her loving family, son David, daughters Connie and Corrina, son-in-law Joe, grandchildren, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends. Reposing at her home. Removal on Monday afternoon at 1.30 pm to St. David’s Church, Syddan, arriving for Funeral Service at 2.30 pm. Burial afterwards in Drumconrath Cemetery.
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.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Monday, July 31, 2017