Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Alice Kelly-Beere
Roskeen, Lombardstown, Cork / Portlaoise, Laois / Bunclody, Wexford
Roskeen, Lombardstown, Portlaoise and Kilbranish, Bunclody, Co. Wexford. On May 24, 2018, in the tender loving care of Nuala and staff, Teach Altra, Newmarket, Alice (neé Power) wife of the late James Kelly and Paddy Beere and mother of the late Des, Richard, Cecil and Patricia. Deeply mourned by her loving sons James, Philip and Noel, daughter Eileen, sister Jenny, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and a large circle of friends. May she rest in peace.
Reposing at O’Reilly’s Funeral Home, Newmarket on Friday from 1.30pm to 3pm followed by removal to Lennon’s Funeral Home, Bunclody. Reposing from 7pm to 9pm. Reception into St. Mary’s Church, Bunclody on Saturday at 10.30am for Funeral Service at 11am. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Edward Lowry
Cappalinnan, Rathdowney, Laois
Lowry, Cappalinnan, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. May 23rd 2018. Peacefully in the presence of his family following a long illness bravely borne. Edward, predeceased by his father (Paddy). Sadly mourned by his loving wife Deirdre and his family, Padraig, Katie and Bríd, his loving mother Breeda, his sisters Annette, Louise, Patricia and Breeda, brothers-in-law Mícheal, Pat and Andrew, sister-in-law Paula (Corby), aunts, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Rathdowney on Friday from 4pm with funeral prayers at 7pm followed by removal to the Church Of The Holy Trinity, Rathdowney. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 12 noon followed by burial in Bealady Cemetery, Rathdowney. Family flowers only please, donations can be made at Edward’s funeral to The Bone Marrow For Leukemia Trust.
Edmund Purcell
Grattan St., Portlaoise, Laois
Purcell, Grattan St., Portlaoise May 21st 2018 Suddenly at his residence, Edmund. Predeceased by his father Eddie and sister Fiona. Loving son to his heartbroken mother Mary. Dearly loved brother to Colette, David, Declan, Brian and Anne. Deeply regretted by his loving family. Uncles, aunts, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home from 6.30 pm on Wednesday evening with rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Thursday morning to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 10 am Mass. Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to charity.
Jadish Raj
Mountmellick, Laois
Died 18th May 2018. C/O The Meelick Inn, Mountmellick and formerly India (suddenly). Deeply regretted by his family, relatives and friends. Rest In Peace. Funeral arrangements to be made later. Reposing Moloneys Funeral Home, Mountmellick on Sunday evening from 6.30pm to 8pm. Removal from Funeral Home on Monday at 10am to Newlands Cross Crematorium arriving at 11.40am.
Emily Dowling (née Phelan)
Vicarstown, Stradbally, Laois / Castletown, Laois
Peacefully at The Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise on 18th May 2018. Beloved wife of the late William and dear mother of Bernadette, Veronica, Declan and James. Sadly missed and remembered with love by her family. nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her home in Vicarstown from 6pm. this Monday evening with Recital of The Rosary at 9pm. Removal on Tuesday to The Church of The Assumption, Vicarstown arriving for 7.30pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday in The Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally at 11am. Interment to follow in Oakvale Cemetery, Stradbally.
Mary Duggan (neé Ryan)
Fr.O’Connor Crescent, Mountrath, Co.Laois
Died 21st May 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Tom, son Martin and daughter Teresa, deeply regretted by her son Thomas, daughters Mary, Catherine and Michelle, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home Mountrath on (Tuesday) evening from 7 o’clock, with Rosary at 9 o’clock. Removal on (Wednesday) morning to St. Fintan’s Church Mountrath, for Funeral Mass at 11 o’clock, followed by burial in St. Fintan’s Cemete
Kathleen Walsh (née Ryan)
Church View, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Kathleen Walsh (nee Ryan), Church View, Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois. May 20th 2018, peacefully in the loving care of the Staff at the Villa Marie, Nursing Home, Roscrea. Deeply regretted by her loving husband James (Jim), son Jim, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.May Kathleen Rest In Peace. Reposing at Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home, Castletown, Mountrath this Monday evening from 6 o’c with Rosary in the funeral home at 9 o’c.. Removal on Tuesday evening at 7 o’c to St. Canice’s Church, Borris in Ossory arriving at 7.30 o’c. Funeral Mass on Wednesday morning (May 23rd.) at 11 o’c with burial immediately afterwards in Derrinsallagh Cemetery, Borris in Ossory. House Private Please.
Mary (Mollie) McMahon (née Whyte)
St Michael’s Park, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of Oakdale Nursing Home, Portarlington. Loving wife of the late Jim. Deeply regretted by her loving family Tony (John), Colette, Patricia, Eithne, Ursula and Paul, brother Joe, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest, Portarlington Sunday from 8pm with Rosary at 9pm. Reposing on Monday from 5pm with Removal at 6:40pm arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington at 7:30pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery.
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations if Desired to the Local St Michael’s Cemetry Committee.
John O’Brien
Rearymore, Rosenallis, Laois
John O’Brien, Rearymore, Rosenallis, Co. Laois. Died on the 19th of May 2018, Peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore Co. Offally. Dearly loved husband of Liz. He will be sadly missed by his loving family, John, Michael, Carmel, Patrick and Eimear. Loving grandad to Chiara, Emma, Ruth, Nicole, Senan and Arron.
Deeply regretted by his daughters-in-law Joy and Margaret, sons-in -law Patrick and Niall, brothers Seamie, Tony, Mike and Joe, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. His remains will be reposing at the residence of his son Michael and Joy at Rearymore, Rosenallis, from 2pm on Monday with Rosary at 9pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 11am in St Manman’s Church, Clonaslee, followed by burial afterwards in St Manman’s Cemetery Clonaslee.
Kathleen McDonald (née Temple)
Ratheniska, Portlaoise, Laois
Kathleen McDonald (nee Temple) Colliers View, Colliers Lane, Portlaoise, and late of Loughteague, Stradbally and Cloughan, Co.Offaly peacefully at The Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise on 18th May in the presence of her loving family . Sadly missed by her husband John Joe and her much loved daughter Patricia, sister Phyllis, nephews, brothers in law, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at her home from 5pm. this Sunday evening. Removal from her home on Monday evening at approx. 7.15pm to arrive at The Holy Cross Church Rathneskia for 8pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 11am. Interment to follow in the adjoining Cemetery.
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