Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Eileen Sheppard (née O’Toole)
St Fintan’s Tce, Durrow, Laois
Reposing at Phelans Funeral Home, Durrow from 2.00pm on Friday with Rosary at 8.00pm. Funeral prayers on Saturday at 1.15pm followed by removal to Holy Trinity Church, Durrow for Requeim Mass at 2.00pm. Burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please.
Sr. Aengus (Eileen) Campion
Drogheda, Louth / Laois
Campion: Sr. Aengus (Eileen), Medical Missionaries of Mary, Drogheda, Co. Louth and formerly from Ballagh, Co. Laois, on Thursday, 25th January, peacefully, in Aras Mhuire Nursing Home, Drogheda. Predeceased by her parents, Ellen and John, her sisters, Sheila (Bree) and Mary Paul (Clancy), her brothers Frs. Pat and Con (Columban Fathers) Michael and Sean. Lovingly remembered by her sisters, Breeda and Sr. Angela O.P., and brother Seamus, CSSR, her sister-in-law, Betty and brothers-in-law John Kirwan and John Clancy, all her nieces, nephews and their families, relatives and many friends and her MMM Community. Funeral Mass in the MMM Convent on Saturday 27th at 12 noon followed by burial in St. Peter’s Cemetery.
James (Jimmy) Lalor Fitzpatrick
Kiln Lane, Mountrath, Laois
James (Jimmy) Lalor Fitzpatrick, Kiln Lane, Mountrath, Co.Laois. – Died 25th January 2018, at his home, following a short illness, surrounded by his loving family. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Anne, children Keith, Rowena, and Dean, grandchildren, brother, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, daughters-in-law, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home Mountrath, on Friday evening from 7pm, with Rosary at 9pm. Removal on Saturday morning at 10.30am to St. Fintan’s Church, Mountrath, for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by Burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Mountrath.
William O’Reilly
28 Lakeglen, Portlaoise, Laois / Ballyfermot, Dublin
William (Willie) O’Reilly 28 Lakeglen, Portlaoise and formerly of Ballyfermot, died January 24th, peacefully at home surrounded by his wife Anne and family. Willie will repose in his home on Friday from 2pm. Recital of The Rosary Friday evening at 9pm. Deeply regretted by his wife Anne and family Alan, Michael, Thomas, Lisa, Nicola, Jenny, Trevor and Becky, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law, neighbours, relatives and friends. Reposing In his home from 2pm on Friday. Recital of The Rosary at 9pm. Funeral arriving Saturday morning for 10am Requiem Mass in SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise. Burial after in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery. Family time in the his home on Saturday morning.
Rita Poole(née Dooley)
Rosenallis, Laois
Rita Poole (nee Dooley), Rosenallis Village, Co. Laois, died peacefully on the 22nd of January 2018 at Dromineen Nursing Home Stradbally Co. Laois. Predeceased by her husband James and son Andy. She will be sadly missed by her loving sons Martin and Leonard, grandchildren Liam and Tom, daughter-in-law Caroline, nieces, nephews, relatives and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at her residence from 6pm this Tuesday evening with Rosary at 9pm. Reposing at her residence on Wednesday from 12 noon with removal on Wednesday evening to St. Brigid’s Church, Rosenallis, arriving at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 12 noon, followed by burial afterwards in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Rosenallis.
Liam Kealy
Aughanure, Ballylinan, Laois
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Ashling, daughter Shauna, parents Margaret and Tom, sister Lizzy, brother Denis, the Doyle family, brother-in-law Stephen, sister-in-law Marie, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his residence from 2pm on Tuesday with Rosary on Tuesday and Wednesday night at 8pm. Removal on Thursday afternoon, arriving at St. Joseph’s Church, Ballyadams for Requiem Mass at 1pm. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. House private on Thursday please.
Jack Copley
Green rd., Portlaoise, Laois
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home on Tuesday evening from 7 pm with rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 10 am Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Catherine (Kathleen) Carroll
Main Street, Rathdowney, Laois
Catherine (Kathleen) Carroll, Main Street, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. January 21st 2018. Peacefully at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, Dublin. Sadly Mourned by her brother Jim, cousins, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her home on Tuesday evening from 6pm with rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass in The Church Of The Holy Trinity, Rathdowney on Wednesday at 12 noon followed by burial in Bealady Cemetery, Rathdowney.
Simon Dollard
London, UK/Ballyedmond, Rathdowney
Simon Dollard, late of London, UK and formerly of Ballyedmond, Rathdowney, County Laois passed away on 18th January 2018. Pre-deceased by his parents, John and Bridget, his brothers, Paddy, Eddie and Walter and his sisters, Marie and Eileen.
He will be sadly missed by his brother, Sean, and sisters, Lily, Breda and Alice, brother-in-law, Tom, sister-in-law, Peg, and nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements have yet to be settled and details will follow.
Nevin (Edward) Breen,
Tirellan Heights, Galway City, Galway / Portlaoise, Laois
(formerly Dr. Murphy’s Place, Portlaoise) beloved husband of the late Magdalen (nee Tierney) and much loved father of Thomas, Eamonn and Maria. Sadly missed by his sons and daughter, brothers Liam and Tom, sisters Moira, Barbara , Vera and Concepta, daughters-in-law Gemma and Elaine, son-in-law Philip, adored grandchildren Molly, Luke, Maeve, Seán and Kealan, extended family and many friends. Reposing at the O’Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue, Galway on Tuesday, 23rd January from 4.30 p.m. with Removal at 7 p.m. to the Augustinian Church. Requiem Mass on Wednesday, 24th January at 11 a.m. Funeral after Mass to Rahoon cemetery, Galway. Family flowers only. Donations to the Galway Hospice.
