Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Padge Conroy
Bay Road, Mountmellick, Laois
Died August 11, peacefully, at The Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, surrounded by his loving family. Retired Bord Na Mona employee. Deeply regretted by his wife Mary and family Jerome, Anthony, Majella, Sharon, John, Paul and Darren, grandchildren great-grandchild, daughters-in-law Deirdre, Mary and Kellie, sisters Mary (Duggan) and Nancy, neighbours, relatives former work colleagues and many friends. Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick, on Saturday from 7pm. Recital of the rosary at 9pm. Funeral prayers in the funeral home on Sunday morning at 11am with removal at 11.45am to St. Joseph’s Church, arriving for 12 noon Requiem Mass and burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. House private, please.
Josephine Donlon (née Benson)
Main Stret, Edgeworthstown, Longford/Westmeath/Laois
Josephine died peacefully in the loving care of the management and staff of Our Lady’s Manor Edgeworthstown. Formerly of Athlone and Portlaoise, beloved wife of the late James,Sadly missed by her loving sons Niall Val and Freddy, her brother Terence, and sisters Irene (Kenna) Patty (Murray), Attracta (Salmon) and Valerie (McGee), her daughters in law Bridget Evelyn and Helen, adored grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces , nephews,and all other relatives and dear friends. May she rest in peace. Reposing at Our Lady’s manor, Edgeworthstown on Friday from 5. 30. with evening prayers at 7. 45. Mass of the resurrection on Saturday in St. Mary’s church, Edgeworthstown at 12 noon with burial afterwards in Aughafin cemetery.
Paddy Connolly
Doolagh, Portarlington, Laois
Late of E.S.B. Died at St Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick. Deeply regretted by his loving brother Tommy, sisters Una,Margaret and Ann, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rest In Peace. Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest, Portarlington on Thursday from 7:30pm with Rosary at 9pm. Removal on Friday at 11:15am traveling via Doolagh arriving St John’s Church, Killenard for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Br. Thomas Durnin
Miguel House, Castletown, Laois/Ardee, Louth/Castlebar, Mayo
Br. Thomas Durnin, Miguel House, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and formerly of Ardee, Co. Louth. August 9th. 2017 (peacefully) in Miguel House, Castletown, deeply regretted by his brothers Kevin and Brendan, sister Patricia, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends, confreres and staff of Miguel House. Reposing in Miguel House this Thursday, August 10th. Funeral liturgy and Mass on Friday, August 11th, at 2 pm in Castletown. Burial immediately afterwards in the Community Cemetery, Castletown.
Garry Timms
Longford Lane, Camross, Laois
Beloved husband of the late Helen and much loved father of Dawn and Gill. Deeply regretted by his loving family, son-in-law Dewi, grandchildren, extended family relatives and friends. Cremation to take place tomorrow, Thursday, at 2:00pm in Mount Jerome crematorium.
Kathleen Maher (née Bowe)
Johnstown Glebe, Rathdowney, Laois
Maher (nee Bowe) Kathleen (Johnstown Glebe, Rathdowney, Co. Laois). In her 90th year, 8th August 2017 (peacefully), predeceased by her husband Mick, her infant daughter Ann Rita, her daughter-in-law Emer and son-in-law Dennis. Sadly missed by her family Michael, Mary (Condren), John, Brigid (O’Driscoll), Catherine (Mulcahy) and Bill, sons in law Paddy, Denis and Philip, daughter-in-law Mary, grandchildren Mary Kate, Kieran, Seán, Aisling, Lizzie, Fiona, Niamh, Florence, Hugh, Áine, Ailís and Conor, sisters-in-law Sr. M. Elizabeth, Judy, Maura and Mary Ellen, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at her home with rosary at 9pm on Wednesday. Funeral Mass at 12 noon on Thursday in the Church of the Holy Trinity, Rathdowney, followed by burial in Rathdowney local cemetery.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, August 11, 2017
