Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Molly McEvoy (née Delaney)
Coolaghy, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Loving wife of the late Jim and dear sister of the late Ned. Deeply regretted by her loving sons John, Jimmy, Kieran and Michael, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, sisters in-laws brother-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Rest In Peace. Reposing at her residence on Wednesday from 6pm with Rosary at 9pm. Reposing at her residence on Thursday with Removal at 6:50pm arriving St Paul’s Church, Emo at 7:30pm. Requiem Mass on Friday at 11am. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Anne Austin (née Corcoran)
Hillview Drive, Portlaoise, Laois
Austin (nee Corcoran) Hillview Drive, Portlaoise and late of Ballyroan. Anne, predeceased by her husband Tom and son Stuart. Deeply regretted by her loving son Stephen, daughter Niamh, brother Jim, sister Patricia, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home. Removal on Wednesday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s church for 12 noon requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Kathleen Bergin (née Kavanagh)
Boley, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully in the care of the staff of Portlaoise Hospital. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Liam, sons Seamus, Joseph and Liam, daughters Martina, Laura and Edel, brothers Pad-Joe and Michael, sisters Marie and Noreen, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her residence from 4pm. on Tuesday with Rosary at 9 pm. Removal on Wednesday to St. Brigid’s Church, Shanahoe for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Shanahoe Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to MS Society.
Patsy Deevy
Lakeglen, Portlaoise, Laois
Deevy. Lakeglen, Portlaoise, May 26th 2018. At St. James’ Hospital. Patsy, beloved husband of the late Kathleen. Dearly loved father to Pat, Brendan and Hanna. Deeply regretted by his loving family, sisters Martha, Esther and Rita, grandchildren,Craig, Rebecca and Paddy, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law Paddy, daughters-in-law Sylvia and Maura, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at his residence from 3 pm on Tuesday with rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 10 am Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery. House private on Wednesday please.
Joseph (Joe) Morrin
Aughafan, Castletown, Laois
Joseph (Joe) Morrin, Aughafan, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. May 26, 2018, at University Hospital Cork. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Kitty, son Diarmuid, daughters Elizabeth and Ann Marie, sisters Kathleen, Ann, Frances and Phyllis, brother Paddy, son in law Oliver, Margaret, grand-daughter Ayla, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. May Joe Rest In Peace.
Reposing at his home tomorrow, Monday afternoon, from 3 o’c with Rosary at 6 o’c followed by removal at 7 o’c to St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown, arriving at 7.30 o,c. Funeral Mass on Tuesday (May 29th.) at 11 o’c with burial immediately afterwards in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Mountrath. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to Bru Columbanus Patient Accommodation, Cork University Hospital. (Donation box at church).
Br. Philbert (Patrick) Egan
De La Salle Brothers, Miguel House, Castletown, Laois / Clonaslee, Laois
Br. Philbert (Patrick) Egan, De La Salle Brothers, Miguel House, Castletown, Portlaoise and late of Rathcoffey, Clonaslee, Co. Laois. May 26. 2018. Predeceased by his sisters Julia and Bridie, his brother Ben, Deeply regretted by his sisters Kathleen, Anne and Claire, his brother Sean, sisters in law, brother in law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and confreres in religion.
Reposing in Miguel House from 11.00am on Sunday May 27th. with Evening Prayer and Rosary at 8.00pm. Funeral Liturgy and Mass on Monday 28th. at 2.00pm. Burial immediately afterwards in the Monastery Cemetery, Castletown.
Ernie Glasgow
61 Silverwood, Mountmellick, Laois / Jobstown, Dublin
Peacefully in the loving care of the Staff of St. Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Maeve, sons Ernie, David and Philip, daughter Cathy, brother Alan, sister Olga, son in law, daughters in law and his twelve grandchildren, family and friends. Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home on Tuesday from 10am. Removal at 10.45am to St.Paul’s Church of Ireland, Mountmellick, arriving for Service at 11am. Funeral afterwards to Newlands Cross Crematorium. (Time of arrival will be published on Monday morning.) The complete notice and arrangements will be published on Monday morning.
Catherine Quirk
6 The Mill, Stradbally, Laois
Died peacefully in her home In May 26th surrounded by her loving husband and family. Deeply regretted by husband Philip, sisters Margaret Cronin and Mary Miller, aunts uncles,neices, nephews, sister in law Jenny, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing in her sister Margaret’s home, 28 Woodview, Stradbally, from 6pm this Saturday evening. Recital of The Rosary at 9pm. Funeral arriving Church of The Sacred Heart, Stradbally, on Sunday for 11.30am Requiem Mass. Burial after in Oakvale Cemetery. House Private on Sunday morning.
James (Jim) Whittaker
Dublin 7, Dublin / Vicarstown, Laois
Suddenly. Beloved husband of the late Phyllis and loving father of Roger, Tony, James and the late Christopher. Sadly missed by his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, in-laws and partners, relatives, neighbours and friends.
A celebration of Jim’s life will take place on Tuesday afternoon, May 29th, at 3pm at Glasnevin Crematorium Chapel, Glasnevin Cemetery. No flowers please. Donations in lieu to Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12 or at http://www.olchc.ie/Donations/
Corry Parkinson
Seandoire, Durrow, Laois
Peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Deeply regretted by his loving brothers Christy and Ger, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Phelan’s Funeral Home, Durrow, from 2.00pm this Saturday afternoon. Funeral prayers at 6.15pm followed by removal to Holy Trinity Church, Durrow, for Mass at 7.00pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday at 11.00am, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Thursday, May 31, 2018