Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Bridie Chamberlain (née Dunne)
Kingswood Heights, Dublin 24, Dublin/Timahoe, Laois
Chamberlain (nee Dunne) (Kingswood Heights and formerly of Knocklaid, Timahoe, Co. Laois) – Mar 16, 2018, (peacefully), surrounded by her loving family, in the wonderful care of the staff at Sally Park Nursing Home, Bridie, beloved wife of the late Edward and dear mother of Robert, Jim (deceased) and Brede; Sadly missed by her loving son, daughter, brother Peter, sister Mary, son-in-law Joe, daughter-in-law Avril, sister-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing on Monday from 5.00pm to 7.00pm at the Ramon Massey & Son Funeral Home, 78 Walkinstown Road, (opposite Supervalu). Removal on Tuesday to St. Killian’s Church, Kingswood arriving for 10.00am Mass. Funeral immediately afterwards to Newlands Cross Cemetery. Enquiries to Ramon Massey & Son Funeral Directors Walkinstown Road / Tallaght Village Ph: 01 4555121.
Johanna Patricia (Hannie) Heslin (née Byrne)
Glasnevin, Dublin/Maganey, Laois
Late of Glasnevin, Dublin and formerly of Killabban, Maganey, Co. Laois. Peacefully in the loving care of her family and the staff of the Mountpleasant Lodge Nursing Home, Kilcock. Loving wife of the late Seamus. Very deeply regretted by her daughters Máirín and Aideen, sons Pádraic and Finbarr, brother, grandchildren, sons-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Removal on Monday evening (March 19) to arrive at St. Columba’ s Church, Iona Road at 5pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday morning, (March 20), at 11am followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery. Family flowers only please.
Mary Brigid Bennett (née Kavanagh)
Glenbower, Mountrath, Laois/Portlaoise, Laois
Mary Brigid Bennett, (neé Kavanagh), formerly of Derry, Portlaoise and late of Glenbower, Mountrath, Co. Laois. – Died 13th March 2018, in the tender loving care of nurses and staff of Maryborough Centre, Portlaoise. Wife of the late William and mother to Elizabeth. Deeply regretted by her loving daughter, brothers, sister, extended family, relatives and friends. Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home Mountrath on Thursday evening from 6.0’clock with Rosary at 7.30pm. Removal on Friday afternoon at 1.30pm to St. Edmund’s Church Castletown, for Requiem Mass at 2.0’clock, followed by Burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery Mountrath.
Vincent Curtis
Foxrock, Dublin/Mountmellick, Laois
Vincent (Foxrock, Co. Dublin and late of Mountmellick and formerly J.V. Tierney & Co) March 14, 2018 (peacefully) at home surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Vera, much loved father of Aidan, Maeve, Alex and Rachel. Sadly missed by his wife, children and their partners, his grandchildren Sam, Emma and Ali, his extended family and friends. Removal Friday to the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock arriving for 1.30pm Requiem Mass followed by burial in Kilternan Cemetery. Family flowers only please.
Fintan Dowling
Camross, Laois
Fintan Dowling, Camross, Co. Laois and Dorchester, Boston, U.S.A. – Died 8th March 2018 (unexpectedly) in Dorchester. Sadly missed by his loving family. Reposing at his family home in Derrycarrow, Camross on Thursday, (March 15th), from 5 o’clock with Rosary at 9 o’clock. Removal to St. Fergal’s Church, Camross on Friday (March 16th), for Requiem Mass at 11.30a.m. with Burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.
Brian Dunne
Ballyharmon, Carlow/Portlaoise, Laois
Brian Dunne, Portlaoise and formerly of Ballyharmon, Carlow, on the 13th March 2018, at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, surrounded by his family. Beloved brother of Jimmy and Timmy, Sadly missed by his brothers, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, aunt, extended family, relatives and friends. Brian’s Requiem Mass will take place on Thursday, 15th March, at 10am in St. Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen followed by Cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium at 12.30pm.
Br. John Gaule
Miguel House, Castletown, Laois/Knocktopher, Kilkenny
Br. John Gaule, De La Dalle Brothers, Miguel House, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and formerly of Keatingstown, Knocktopher, Co. Kilkenny. Passed away peacefully in Miguel House on Tuesday 13th. March 2018. Deeply regretted by his sisters Margaret, Alice, Kitty and Brigid, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends, confreres and staff of Miguel House. Reposing in Miguel House this Thursday, 15th March. Funeral liturgy and Mass on Friday, 16th March, at 2.00 pm in Miguel House. Burial immediately afterwards in the Community Cemetery, Castletown.
John Hickey
Portarlington, Laois
Manchester and formerly Bramaer House Patrick Street, Portarlington. Peacefully in Manchester. Deeply regretted by his loving brother Brendan (Manchester), sisters Sadie Doherty (Donegal), Phyllis Behan (Rathangan), and Eileen Carroll (Portarlington), brother-in-law Micheal, sister-in-law Dorothy, good friend John Wilson, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest, Portarlington on Saturday (St Patrick night) from 7pm with Rosary at 9pm. Removal on Sunday at 11:30am arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 12:15pm. Funeral afterwards to St Johns Cemetery, Killenard.
Dave Tyrrell
Ballyrussell, Cloyne, Cork/Abbeyleix, Laois
Tyrrell Dave (Ballyrussell, Cloyne, Co. Cork & Tullyroe, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois) on March 12th 2018 unexpectedly. Beloved husband of Anne-Marie (nee Egan), loving father of Jake, Bethany, Holly and Rebecca, much loved son of Joseph (Sonny) and the late Angela and brother of Martina, Lorraine and Debbie.
Sadly missed by his family, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends. Reposing on Thursday at his father’s residence in Tullyroe, Abbeyleix from 11am until Rosary at 9pm. Reception into St. Colman’s Church, Cloyne on Saturday (St. Patrick’s Day) for 1130am Funeral Mass. Cremation service will follow. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to Pieta House.
Alice Bradish (née Duff)
Ballinakill Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by her family. Predeceased by her husband Dick. Deeply regretted by her loving sons Enda and John, daughters Orla, Catherine and Gillian, brother John, sister Catherine, sons-in-law, daughters-in- law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren, relatives and friends. Reposing at her residence from 2pm on Wednesday with recital of the rosary at 9pm. Removal from her residence on Thursday morning to The Church Of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix, for 11am Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
Linda Hanlon (née Hoey)
Annaharvey, Tullamore, Offaly/Portarlington, Laois
Formerly Clanmalire Portarlington. Suddenly at her residence. Loving daughter of the late Shirley. Deeply regretted by her husband Dermot, children Stephanie, Dillon, Aaron, Tristan, Justin, Teffany and Amber,father Michael, brothers Ken,Michael and Kelvin,sisters Regina, Gillian, Mealine and Shirley-Ann, aunts, uncles, extended family and friends. Rest In Peace. Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest Portarlington on Wednesday from 7pm with Rosary at 9pm. Removal on Thursday at 11:15am arriving St Michael’s church Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s cemetery Portarlington.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Saturday, March 17, 2018
