Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Elizabeth Heather Sharma (née Murray)
Shinrone, Offaly/Rathdowney, Laois
Sharma, (née Murray) Elizabeth Heather: (Georgetown, Guyana and formerly of Kilmurry Rectory, Shinrone, Co. Offaly, on 29th July 2017 in the Royal Trinity Hospice, Clapham, London, following a short illness. Predeceased by her daughter Vijai. Deeply regretted by her husband Deen, children, Gayatri and Davendra, brother John, grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, relatives and many friends. Funeral has taken place in London. A memorial service will be held in St. Mary’s Church, Shinrone on Sunday 27th August 3.00 p.m.
Martin Flanagan
Skerry, Rosenallis, Laois
Died peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and family. Deeply regretted by his wife Marian, his daughters Amy, Ella & Bronagh, his son Conor, mother in law Ann, his sisters Bidget & Eilish, brothers in law, sisters in law, uncles, Aants, neighbours, relatives & friends. Reposing in his home on Sunday from 4pm with recital of the Rosary at 9pm. Funeral arriving at 12 noon on Monday to St Brigid’s Church, Rosenallis for requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St Brigid’s Cemetery, Rosenallis. House private on Monday. Family flowers only.
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.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Sunday, August 13, 2017
