Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Christina Williams (née Cleary)
Rossmore, Errill, Laois / Ballyfermot, Dublin
Christina (Dinah) Williams (née Cleary), Ballyfermot, Dublin and formerly Rossmore, Errill, Co. Laois. Peacefully at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin. April 23rd 2018. Deeply regretted by her daughter Anne, sons Michael, John and David, grandchildren Daire, Niamh, Rachel, Jack and Edel, great-grandchildren Kendal and Cole, her sisters Betty, Mary and Jane, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Rest In Peace.
Reposing at her sister Mary Williams’ residence, (Knockiel, Rathdowney) on Thursday evening from 6pm with rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Friday at 11am in The Church of the Holy Trinity, Rathdowney, followed by burial in Bealady Cemetery, Rathdowney.
Family flowers only by request, donations can be made at Dinah’s funeral to the Irish Heart Foundation. House private on Friday morning.
Norah Phelan (née Delaney)
Coldblow, Mountrath, Laois
Norah Phelan (née Delaney), Coldblow, Mountrath, Co. Laois. – Died 24th Apil 2018, in the loving care of matron and staff of Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home Portlaoise, surrounded by her loving family, predeceased by her husband William ( Billy) and her daughter Mary. Sadly missed by her daughter Geraldine Dunne (Rosenallis), sons Kieran (Rathphelan) and John Joe, grandchildren, daughter-in-law Pauline, son-in-law Noel, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. May Norah Rest In Peace.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home Mountrath on Wednesday afternoon from 4.0’clock, with Removal at 6.30p.m. to St. Fintan’s Church Mountrath, arriving at 7.0’clock. Funeral Mass on Thursday morning at 11.0’clock, followed by Burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery Mountrath.
Michael (Mick) Hughes
Iver Bucks, England and late of Ballylehane Upper, Wolfhill, Laois
Passed away peacefully at his residence on the 9th April. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Mary, daughters Tina and Ash, sons-in-law, grandchildren Sophie, Sam, Gabby, Georga and Charlie, brother Jimmy, sisters Kate and Bridget, nephews, nieces and friends. Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Rigneys Funeral Home, Athy from 7pm on Thursday evening with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Friday morning at 10.15am to arrive at St. Mary’s Church, Wolfhill for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, in lieu, to MND Association and Rennie Grove Hospice. Donations box in Church.
Mary Theresa & Timmy Guidera
Clonbarrow, Mountrath, Laois / Roscrea, Tipperary
The deaths have occured of Mary Theresa Guidera (née Conroy), and her youngest son Timmy Guidera, late of Clonbarrow, Mountrath, Co. Laois, and Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. Died 15th and 22nd March 2018 (respectively) in England. Deeply regretted by their loving family, relatives, and friends. May They Rest In Peace.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home Mountrath this Tuesday evening from 8pm, with Rosary at 9pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to St. Fintan’s Church Mountrath, for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by burial in Clonenagh Cemetery.
John France
Cannonswood, Rathdowney, Laois/Newbridge, Kildare
Formerly of Morristown Billar, Newbridge. Ex- SSU. Cook Irish Army, The Curragh Camp. Peacefully, at his nieces residence. Sadly missed by his loving partner Jean, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at his niece’s residence at Lakeside Park from 3pm on Monday with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Tuesday morning at 10am to arrive at St. Conleth’s Parish Church, Newbridge, for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Conleth’s Cemetery, Newbridge.
John (Johnny) Hennessy
Ballynevin, Cullohill, Laois
Peacefully at the Midlands Hospital Portlaoise. Deeply regretted by his cousins (the Phelan family Cullohill), his friends at Sue Ryder Home Ballyroan, his great neighbours and friends in Cullohill. Reposing at Phelan’s Funeral Home Durrow from 5.00pm on Sunday evening with Rosary at 8.00pm. Removal to St Tighearnach’s Church Cullohill on Monday morning for Requiem Mass at 11.00am. Burial immediately afterwards in Durrow Cemetery.
Cecelia Broughan (née Blanc)
38 St Brigid`s Square, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully at her residence. Loving wife of the late Peter and dear mother of the late baby Darren. Deeply regretted by her loving family Brendan, Kathleen, Jennifer, P.J, Martina, Leo, Eddie, Paul, Cecelia, Regina and Damien, brother Edward, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, extended family, neighbours and friends.
James (Jim) Crean Snr
Vicarstown Inn, Portlaoise, Laois
Loving Husband of the late Eucharia (Carrie) and loving dad of the late Catherine and Martin. Sadly missed by his loving family Philip, Paddy, Jamie, Mary, Eucharia, John and Brian, brother Philip, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, nieces, nephews,relatives and friends. Rest In Peace. Funeral arriving Church of the Assumption Vicarstown on Sunday for Requiem Mass at 1:30pm. Burial afterwards in Moyanna Cemetery. House Private Please. Family Flowers Only Please. Donations if Desired to Irish Cancer Society.
Elizabeth Salter (née Cooke)
The Fairways, Ballyroan Rd, Abbeyleix, Laois/Dooradoyle, Limerick
Frances Phelan (née Maybury)
Kiln Lane, Mountrath, Laois
Frances Phelan (neé Maybury), Kiln Lane, Mountrath, and formally of Deerpark, Mountrath, Co Laois. Died 19th April 2018 – at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick (predeceased by husband Patrick, sons Patrick and Michael, daughter Bridie). Deeply regretted by her loving son Jack, daughters Marian, Catherine and Ita, sister-in-law Peggy, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.
Reposal at Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath on Friday evening. Removal on Saturday evening at 5.30pm to St. Fintan’s Church, Mountrath arriving at 6pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday morning at 11.30am followed by burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Mountrath.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois Wednesday, April 25, 2018
