Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Michael Kennedy Snr
Lacca, Mountrath, Laois
Michael Kennedy SNR. Lacca Mountrath Died unexpectedly at The Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaois on Feb.17th.
Beloved son of the late James and Ann. Predeceased by his brother Sean. Deeply regretted by his brothers Paddy (Cardtown) Jim (Mountrath) Sisters Phil Fitzpatrick (Lacca), Maureen Conway (Mayo), Anne and Kathleen (Leeds), sisters in law Kathleen and Agnes, brother in law Michael, nephews,neices neighbours, relatives and friends.
Rest In Peace.
Funeral arrangements later
James (Jimmy) Murphy
Congress Terrace, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the loving care of the staff of Oakdale Nursing Home Portarlington. Predeceased by his loving son Fergus and infant daughter Imelda. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Kathleen, sons Brian and Seamus, daughter’s Maria and Vivienne , grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law, son-in-law ,extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest Portarlington on Saturday from 8pm with Rosary at 9pm. Reposing on Sunday from 4:30pm with Removal at 6:20pm arriving St Michael’s church Portarlington at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Monday at 10am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery.
Mary Connolly (née Rodgers)
New Mills, Mountmellick, Laois / Kildare
Deeply regretted by her loving husband Hugh, sister Mona, sister-in-law Mary, brothers-in-law Denis, John and Michael, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Rigneys Funeral Home Athy from 7pm today with rosary at 8pm. Reposing in the Chapel in St Vincents Hospital Mountmellick from 4pm saturday with prayers at 5pm followed by removal at 5.30pm to St. Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick arriving at 6pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday at 12 noon followed by burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Mountmellick.
Rita Armitage
Ballina House, Portlaoise, Laois / Cloughjordan, Tipperary
And Late of Lissadonna, Cloughjordan. Peacefully at Portlaoise General Hospital. Deeply regretted by her loving sister Grace, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing on Saturday at Treacy’s Funeral Home, Shinrone from 12 o’clock until 1 o’clock followed by removal to The Methodist Church, Cloughjordan for Funeral Service at 2.30 o’clock and burial afterwards in Modreeney Cemetery.
Lillian Bentley (née Ridgeway)
The Rock, Mountmellick, Laois
Formerly of Garryhinch, died peacefully in the arms of her loving family. Wife of the late Noel and predeceased by her infant son George. Sadly missed by her family, Caroline, Ann Marie and Noel Jnr, son in law Bob, grandchildren Christopher, Kelly, Ruth & Roisin, her brothers Ivor and Ronnie, her sister Ann and a large circle of neighbours and friends. Funeral arrangements will be published later. House private please.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Saturday, February 17, 2018