Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Alan Lenihan
Ballydavis, Portlaoise, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by his loving family. After a long illness bravely borne. Alan, beloved husband of Maeve and dearly loved dad to Julieanne, Michael and Rachel. Deeply regretted by his loving father Séan, brothers Barry, Karl, Declan, Raymond, sisters Deirdre, Colette, Laura, and Blanaid. Loving granddad to Harry, Lily and Eoghan. Sadly missed by his loving family, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home, Portlaoise on Sunday from 6pm with rosary at 8pm. Funeral arriving at The Church of the Assumption, The Heath for 11am Mass on Monday. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Cuisle Centre.
Michael Moorhead
Rossbeg, Kilbeggan, Westmeath / Mountmellick, Laois
Late of 55 Cullenbeg Park, Mountmellick. Peacefully at the Regional Hospital, Mullinagar. Sadly missed by his loving sons Edward, Justin and Michael, daughter Sarah, their mother Loretto, Justin’s partner Karina, Sarah’s partner Peter, grandaughter Théida, brother Eamon, sisters Marita, Ann and Olive, brothers in law Aidan and William, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at O’Reily’s Funeral Home, Harbour Street, Tullamore on Saturday evening from 6pm until Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Sunday morning to St Hugh’s Church, Rahugh, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Burial after Mass in the Relic Cemetery, Kilbeggan.
Bridie Cahill (née Deighton)
Ratheniska, Stradbally, Laois
Cahill (nee Deighton) Ratheniska, Stradbally, Co. Laois, April 26th 2018. Peacefully in the tender care of Ballard Lodge Nursing Home. Brigid (Bridie), beloved wife of the late Jim. Deeply regretted by her loving sons John, Michael, James, daughters Sheila, Agnes, Breda, Noreen, Mary and Ann, sisters Hannah, and Sr. Adele (South Korea), brother Nicholas, sisters-in-law, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law., grandchildren, nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace.
Reposing at her residence from 4 pm on Friday, with rosary recital at 8 pm. Funeral arriving at the Church of the Holy Cross, Ratheniska for 3 pm. Mass on Saturday. Interment will follow in adjoining cemetery. House private on Saturday please. Family flowers only.
Paddy Osborne
Forest, Mountrath, Laois
Paddy Osborne, Forest, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Died 27th April 2018, at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, surrounded by his family, predeceased by his beloved wife Nora, sadly missed by his sister Mary (Daly), brother Seamie, sister-in-law Josie, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his home on Saturday evening from 5.0’clock, with Rosary at 9.0’clock. Removal on Sunday morning to St.Fintan’s Church Mountrath, for Funeral Mass at 11.30a.m., followed by burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery Mountrath.
James (Jimmy) Bannon
Ballymullen, Errill, Laois
James (Jimmy) deeply regretted by his sister in law Christina, nephew John and his wife Frances, niece Breda and her husband Mike, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, relatives and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Rathdowney, Co. Laois on Friday evening from 7pm with rosary at 8pm. Funeral mass on Saturday at 3pm in Killasmeestia Church followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Eilish Maher (née Lalor)
Main Street, Clonaslee, Laois
Eilish Maher, Main St., Clonaslee, Co. Laois. Died peacefully on the 26th of April 2018 at the Midland’s Regional Hospital, Tullamore. Predeceased by her husband Michael and infant son Thomas. She will be very sadly missed by her loving Sons Seamus, Richard, Michéal, and Paul. Fondly remembered by her grand-children Kevin, Alan, Shane, Laura, Eimear, Connor, and Kate.
Deeply regretted by her daughters-in-law Bernie, Mary and Aisling. Her sisters Maura, Teresa, Sr. Francis, Breda, Her brother Fr. Tom Lalor, P.P. Leighinbridge, Co. Carlow, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and a large circle of friends. May She Rest in Peace.
Reposing at the residence of her son Richard and Mary, Derry, Rosenallis, Co. Laois from 4pm on Friday with Rosary at 9pm. Reposing on Saturday from 12 noon with removal at 7.15pm to arrive at St. Manman’s Church, Clonaslee for 8pm Mass. House private from 6pm. Funeral Mass on Sunday at 12 noon followed by burial in St. Manman’s Cemetery, Clonaslee.
No Flower’s or Mass Cards by request. Donations in lieu to the Friends of St. Vincent’s Hospital Mountmellick care fund. Donation boxes will be available in the Church.
Liam Dunphy
Brandra, Abbeyleix, Laois / Ballinakill, Laois / Graiguecullen, Carlow
Liam died surrounded by his loving family, in the loving care of Joan and staff at St.Fiacc’s House Graiguecullen, Carlow ,in his 94th year. Sadly missed by his loving wife Bridie and family Anne Sheridan, Breda Byrne, Fr. John, Colm and Mary Jowett, brother Fr. Noel, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace.
Reposing at St. Fiacc’s House from 3pm-9pm on Thursday with Prayers at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Friday at 11am in St. Brigid’s Church, Ballinakill, Co. Laois. Burial immediately afterwards in St. Brigid’s Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to St. Fiacc’s House.
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.
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