Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Margaret Nash (née O’Sullivan)
Artane, Dublin/Ballinakill, Laois
Nash (née O’Sullivan), (Artane formerly of Ballinakill, County Laois), 29th April 2018, peacefully, in the care of St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown. Rita, dearly loved wife of the late James and loving mother to Shay and Martine. Sadly missed by her loving son, daughter, daughter-in-law Carol, son-in-law Peter, grandchildren Róisín, Gearóid, Eve, Conor and his wife Julie, great-grandsons Asa and Seán, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at the Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview on Tuesday, May 1, with family in attendance from 5 – 7pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to the Church of St. John Vianney, Ardlea Road, arriving at 9.50am for 10am Requiem Mass. Funeral thereafter to Dardistown Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to St. Francis Hospice.
Margaret (Rita) Scully
St Brigid`s Place, Portlaoise, Laois
Scully (nee Hogan), St Brigid’s Place, Portlaoise, April 29th 2018. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Margaret (Rita), beloved wife of the late Roch. Dearly loved mother to John, Patrick, Teresa, Peter, Jacinta, Roch, Margaret, and Kathleen. Deeply regretted by her loving family, brothers Billy, Mick and Tony, sisters, Sarah, Mary, and Kathleen, brothers in law, sisters in law, sons in law, daughters in law, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at her residence from 3 pm on Monday with rosary at 8 pm. Requiem Mass at 12 noon Ss Peter & Paul’s Church, Portlaoise, on Tuesday followed by interment in Ss Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Tom Mulhall
Roskelton, Mountrath, Laois
Mulhall, Roskelton, Mountrath, April 28th 2018. Peacefully, in the loving care of the staff of The Maryborough Centre, St Fintan’s Hospital, Dublin Road, Portlaoise. Tom, loving son of the late Richard and Mary Muhlhall. Deeply regretted by his loving family, relatives and friends. Requiem Mass in the Oratory at St Fintan’s Hospital at 12 noon on Monday morning, followed by interment in St Fintan’s Cemetery, Raheen.
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.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Sunday, April 29, 2018
