Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary T O’Toole (née Dunne)
Santry, Dublin / Stradbally, Laois
O’Toole Mary T (née Dunne) (Santry, Dublin 9, late of Ballinteskin, Stradbally, Co. Laois and former nurse in St. Brendan’s, Grangegorman) February 21st. 2018 (peacefully) in the amazing care of all the staff of the RCNU Raheny, beloved wife of the late Jim and dear mother of Carmel, Sandra, & James, adoring grandmother to Donncha and Aaron; sadly missed by her loving family, son in law John, grandchildren, relatives, neighbours, and many friends. Reposing at her residence on Thursday 22nd February from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Removal on Friday to Blessed Margaret Ball Church, Santry arriving at 9.50 a.m. for Mass at 10 a.m. Funeral afterwards to Dardistown cemetery.
Frank Rowan
Woodgrove, Portlaoise, Laois / Kilmore West, Dublin
Peacefully after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family. Frances (Frank), beloved husband of Betty and dearly loved dad to Elizabeth, Barbara, Frank and Siobhan. Deeply regretted by his loving family, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives, friends and former colleagues in Unidare. Reposing at his residence from 6 pm on Thurdsay with rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Friday morning to SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise to arrive for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise. Family flowers only please.
Bridget Whelan (née Loughman)
McCauley Court, Athy, Kildare / Ballylinan, Laois
Reposing at Rigneys Funeral Home, Athy from 7pm on Thursday evening with Rosary at 8pm. Removal at 12.30pm on Friday afternoon to arrive at St. Anne’s Church, Ballylynan for Requiem Mass at 1pm. Burial afterwards in Ballylynan Cemetery.
Christina (Tina) Lalor (née O’Brien)
Townpark, Mountmellick, Laois
Died peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Predeceased by her parents Michael and Nora, sisters Maureen, Lucy, Nancy, sister-in-law Dolores, brothers Pauric, Tom, Mick and Sean. Deeply regretted by her husband Eamonn, daughters Fiona and Emma and grandson Eamonn, sister Lena O’Gorman (Clonmel), brother-in-law Tom, sister-in-law Mary, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home on Tuesday from 7pm with Recital of The Rosary at 9pm. Removal on Wednesday evening at 7.45pm to St. Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick arriving for 8pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 12 o’clock. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Mountmellick.
John O’Neill
Church Avenue, Stradbally, Laois
John O’Neill, Church Avenue, Stradbally, Co. Laois Peacefully at The Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, surrounded by his loving wife and family on 19th February 2018. Sadly missed and remembered with love by his beloved wife Annie, daughters Barbara and Stella, sons Martin, Brian, Colm, John and Dermot, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother Tony, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and his many friends.
Michael Kennedy Snr
Lacca, Mountrath, Laois
Michael Kennedy SNR. Lacca, Mountrath. Died unexpectedly at The Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise on Feb.17th. Beloved son of the late James and Ann. Predeceased by his brother Sean. Deeply regretted by his brothers Paddy (Cardtown) and Jim (Mountrath), sisters Phil Fitzpatrick (Lacca), Maureen Conway (Mayo), Anne and Kathleen (Leeds), sisters-in-law Kathleen and Agnes, brother-in-law Michael, nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing in the Kennedy Family Home in Lacca from 5pm today, Monday. Recital of the Rosary this Monday evening at 9pm. Removal on Tuesday morning at 10.15am to St. Fergal’s Church, Camross for 11am Requiem Mass. Burial after in St. Fergal’s Cemetery.
