Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Michael (Mick) McRedmond
Brocca, Clonaslee, Laois
Michael (Mick) McRedmond, Brocca, Clonaslee Co. Laois, died peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore on the 26th of December 2017. Predeceased by his parents Jim and Elizabeth and brothers Francis and Kevin.
He will be very sadly missed by his sorrowing sisters, Mary, Betty, Bridie, Kathleen and Carmel, brothers, Seamus, Martin, Liam and Gerry, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing at the residence of his sister Bridie and Sean Conroy, Ballyfarrell, Clonaslee, from 6pm on Wednesday evening with Rosary at 9pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 12 noon in St. Manman’s Church Clonaslee, with burial afterwards in St Manman’s Cemetery Clonaslee.
House Strictly Private on Thursday morning please.
Michael Leech
Ridge Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
LEECH, MICHAEL. Ridge Road, Portlaoise, County Laois. Formerly of Kellystown, Wolfhill. 26th December 2017 (peacefully) at home in the loving presence of his broken-hearted daughters. Beloved husband of the late Maggie and devoted father to Anne (Peters), Elizabeth (Long), Colette (Ging), Geraldine (Evans) and Michelle (Cass); loving grandfather to David, Stephen, Tom, Daniel, Matthew, Emily, Harry, Keelin, Elliott and Vivienne. Very sadly missed by his family, sons-in-law, brothers and sisters in law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at his residence from 5 p.m. on Wednesday, with rosary at 8 p.m., and from 2 p.m. on Thursday. Removal on Thursday evening to St. Mary’s Church, Wolfhill, for arrival at 7.30 p.m. Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. on Friday followed by burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Ballyadams.
Gerard Phelan
Ennisag, Stoneyford, Kilkenny/Rathdowney, Laois
Gerard Phelan, Kingsriver Community, Ennisag, Stoneyford, Co. Kilkenny and formerly Daly Terrace, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. Peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. December 25th 2017. Sadly missed by his brothers Tom, Pat and John-Joe and his sister Theresa, sisters in law Jet, Catherine and Valerie, nephews, nieces, relatives and all his friends at Kingsriver. Reposing at Kingsriver Community on Wednesday with prayers at 8:30. Removal on Thursday morning at 10.30 to the Church of the Holy Trinity, Rathdowney for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, followed by burial in Bealady Cemetery, Rathdowney.
Br Patrick Hennessy
Miguel House, Castletown, Laois/Loughmore, Tipperary
HENNESSY, Br.Patrick, at De La Salle Brothers, Miguel House, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co.Laois and formerly of Whitefield, Loughmore,Templemore, Co.Tipperary. Dec.26. 2017 (peacefully) in Miguel House. Predeceased by his brothers James, John and Thomas, sisters Mary, Kathleen and Patricia. Deeply regretted by his nephews, nieces, relatives and friends, his confreres in the Christian Brothers and by the community and staff of Miguel House. Reposing in Miguel House on Thursday, the 28th.Dec., from 7pm. Funeral Mass on Friday, the 29th.Dec., in The Church of the Nativity of Our Lady, Loughmore at 11.30am. Burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Br. Cornelius, C.F.C (Eric Patrick) Carey
Miguel House, Castletown, Laois/Marino, Dublin
CAREY, (Eric Patrick), Br. Cornelius C.F.C. at De La Salle Brothers, Miguel House Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and formerly of Limerick City.
Dec. 26th. 2017 (peacefully), at Miguel House in his 101st year. Predeceased by his brothers Con and Jim and sisters Maureen and Kitty. A much-loved uncle and sadly missed by his nephews and grand-nephews, nieces and grand-neices, his confreres in The Christian Brothers and the community and staff of Miguel House. Reposing in Miguel House this Wednesday, the 27th.Dec. Funeral Mass this Thursday, Dec. 28th. at 10 o’c. in the Monastery Chapel, Castletown followed by burial in The Christian Brothers Cemetery in Marino (M.I.E.), Dublin, arriving at 12.30 o’c. approximately.
Teresa (Tess) Brophy (née Flynn)
Durrow, Laois/Celbridge, Kildare
Peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff at Glenashling Nursing Home, Celbridge. Beloved wife of the late Paddy and much loved mother of Anne, Sheila, Mary and Teresa. Sadly missed by her daughters, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sister in law, sons in law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Phelan’s Funeral Home, Durrow from 10.00am on Wednesday morning. Funeral prayers at 1.30pm on Wednesday followed by removal to Holy Trinity Church, Durrow, for Requiem Mass at 2.00pm. Burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Helen Kelly (née O’Brien)
St.Fintans Terrace, Durrow, Laois
Helen died suddenly at her residence. Deeply regretted by her husband Joe, daughter Alice, parents Stephen and Moira, brother, sisters, uncles, aunts, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Predeceased by her son Christopher, brother Eugene and sister Patricia. Reposing at Phelan’s Funeral Home, Durrow from 11 am on Thursday morning and Rosary at 7 pm. Funeral Mass at 12 oc on Friday in The Holy Trinity Church, Durrow. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Sadie (Sarah) Winterbotham (née Martyn)
Bunclody, Wexford/Gorey, Wexford/Avoca, Wicklow/Abbeyleix, Laois
Sadie (Sarah) Winterbotham (née Martyn), formerly Abbeyleix, Avoca, Gorey, Bunclody & late of Valentia House Nursing Home, Camolin, Co. Wexford, in her 92nd year, passed away peacefully on 24th December 2017. Dearly loved wife of the late John Winterbotham, much loved mother of Clifford, Betty (Deacon) and Sandra (Holt), daughter-in-law Carol, sons-in-law Ronnie and Richard, cherished grandchildren Andrew, Carolyn and Stephanie, sisters Georgina and Alice and sister-in-law Angela. Fondly remembered by all the family circle as well as her many friends.
Reposing at Valentia House Nursing Home, Camolin, Co. Wexford from 5-8pm on Tuesday 26th December. Funeral Service in Holy Trinity Church, Castlemacadam, Avoca, Co. Wicklow on Wednesday 27th December at 2pm, followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard. Donations, if desired, (in lieu of flowers) to The Irish Cancer Society. Donation box in church or to the family.
