Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Philomena Birney
Rushall, Mountrath, Laois
Philomena Birney, Rushall, Mountrath, Co. Laois. December 21st 2017. Peacefully at her residence. Deeply regretted by her partner Jim, children David, Stephany, Casha and Lousie, brothers Joe, Paddy, John and Jimmy, sisters Cathrine and Lily, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, neices, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home, Castletown, Mountrath this Saturday evening from 4 o’c with rosary in the Funeral Home at 9 o’c. Removal this Sunday morning the 24th December at 10.15 o’c to St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown for Funeral Mass at 10.30 o’c with burial immediately afterwards in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Mountrath.
Joe Ryan
Ballaghmore, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of the matron & staff of Villa Marie Nursing Home, Roscrea. Deeply regretted by his wife Anne, sons Brendan, Raymond & Ronan, sister Annette Barrett, brother John (USA), daughters-in-law Sam & Sarah, grandchildren Jack, Amie, Nicola, Niamh, Joey, Lily, Eva, James, Tommy & Kate, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours & friends. Reposing in Maher’s Funeral Home, Roscrea on Saturday evening from 5.00 with prayers at 8.00. Private removal on Sunday morning at 11.30 arriving in Ballaghmore for Funeral Mass at 12.00. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Mary Farrell
Ballickmoyler, Carlow / Ballickmoyler, Laois
Mary Farrell of Ballickmoyler, Carlow and formerly of Linkardstown, Carlow, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at home, on December 21st, 2017. She will be sadly missed by her loving partner Peter and his family, her sons Joe, Eamon (Gully) and Brian, grandchildren Sean, Ryan, Jools and Chais, her godchild Shannen, brothers Andy, John, Jim, Ned and Pat, sister Kathleen, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at Carpenter Bros. Funeral Home, Barrack St., Carlow from 12 noon on Friday with Prayers at 8p.m. Removal on Saturday at 10.30a.m to St. Joseph’s Church, Tinryland, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Phyllis Lalor (née Healy)
59 Hawthorn Drive, Portlaoise, Laois
Beloved wife of the late Dave and much loved mother of Gerard, Peter, Daithí, Marie (Rowe) and Olive (Marum). Deeply regretted by her loving family. sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends. Reposing at her home today Thursday from 5:00pm with rosary recital at 8:00pm. Requiem Mass tommorow Friday at 12:00 noon in SS Peter & Paul’s Church. Interment afterwards in SS Peter & Paul’s Cemetery. House Private on Friday please.
Kitty Brennan (née Bambrick)
Coolnariska, Killeshin, Laois / Old Leighlin, Carlow
Formerly of The Ridge, Old Leighlin.
Passed away peacefully after a short illness, bravely borne, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her sister Lily Tunstead. Beloved wife of Liam and much loved mother of Liam, Michéal, Annette, Anthony, Marie, Colette, Paschal and Cathal. She will be sorely missed by her sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, her 23 grandchildren and her great grandson, her sisters, Nellie Shore, Old Leighlin and Mary Healy, Cruttenclough, her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces, and a wide circle of friends. Reposing at her home from 6 p.m. on Wednesday, 20th, with Rosary at 9 p.m., and on Thursday, 21st, from 12 noon with Rosary at 9 p.m. Removal on Friday, 22nd, for Funeral Mass at 1.30 p.m. in the Holy Cross Church, Killeshin, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society.
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