Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Chrissie Breen (née O’Brien)
Sliabh Bloom Park,Clonaslee,Laois
Chrissie Breen (nee O’Brien), Sliabh Bloom Park, Clonaslee, Co. Laois. Died the 1st of February 2018, Peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Dearly loved wife of the late Paddy. She will be sadly missed by her loving family, daughter Mary, sons Michael, Joe, Johnny and Jimmy, grandchildren, son-in-law Gordon, daughters-in-law Carmel, Laura and Laura, brothers, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Gertrude (Gertie) Brennan (née Quigley)
Wellpark,Galway City, Galway/Timahoe, Laois
(Peacefully) in the care of the staff at Caiseal Geal nursing home, ( in her 95th Year), beloved wife of the late Bill and much loved mother of Mary Holohan (Ballinasloe), Una lalor, P.J, Olive (Raftery), Tim and Liam. Sadly missed by her daughters and sons, sisters Alice and Louise,sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, her adored grandchildren and great grandchildren, extended family and many friends. Reposing at the Church of the Holy Family funeral parlour, Mervue, Galway on Friday 2nd February from 4.30 p.m. with Removal to the Church at 6.00 p.m. Funeral after 10.00 a.m. Requiem Mass on Saturday 3rd February to the New Cemetery, Bohermore.
‘Reunited with her beloved Bill’
Mary Maher
Cullohill Mountain, Cullohill, Laois/Tyrrellspass, Westmeath
Surrounded by her family in the wonderful care of the staff of Bethany House Nursing Home, Tyrellspass. Deeply regretted by her son David (Isle of Wight), sister Ann Tobin (Tullamore), brothers Michael (Cullohill) and John (London), family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Phelan’s Funeral Home, Durrow from 6.00pm on Friday evening with Rosary at 7.00pm. Funeral prayers on Saturday morning at 10.15am followed by removal to St. Tighearnach’s Church, Cullohill for Requiem Mass at 11.00am. Cremation afterwards. Family flowers only please.
Mary O’Rourke (née Mulhall)
Emo, Laois
Died peacefully at The Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise surrounded by her loving family. Previously in the loving care of the staff of Oakdale Nursing Home, Portarlington. Dearly beloved wife of the late Tom. Deeply regretted by her family Ann (Carthy) (Ballycrystal, Geashill, Co. Offaly), John Joe, Elizabeth Keane (Portlaoise), daughter-in-law Paula, sons-in-law John and Dan, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother Jim (Dublin), nieces, nephews, neighbours, relatives and many friends.
James Butler
Graigueavallagh, Errill, Laois
James Butler, Graigueavallagh, Errill, Co. Laois. January 30th 2018. Peacefully in the wonderful care of the doctors, nurses and staff of St. Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick. James, deeply regretted by his brother Fr. Kieran, his sisters Margaret (Duffy), Josephine (Lawlor), nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Mark Connaghan
Ballyglishen, Abbeyleix, Laois/Clonmany, Donegal
Formerly of Leiter, Urris, Clonmany. Reposing at St. Colmcille’s Oratory. Removal tomorrow, Tuesday, 30th January, at 10.15am to St., Michael’s Church, Urris, Clonmany for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to St. Luke’s Hospital, Dublin. Oratory private from 10pm to 12 midday.
Margaret Kelly (née Muldowney)
New Rd., Portlaoise, Laois/Paulstown, Kilkenny
Kelly, New Rd. Portlaoise and Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully in the tender care of the staff of Abbey Nursing Home, Gowran. Margaret (Peg), beloved wife of the late Séan and dearly loved mother to Paul and Aidan. Deeply regretted by her loving family, daughter-in-law Lynnette, grandchildren Sarah, Robert, Jenny, Daniel, Lucy, Sam, and Aoife, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Pauls residence at Kellymount Rd., Paulstown from 3 pm on Tuesday with rosary at 9 pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
