Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Brigid (Cissy) Mills (née Shiels)
148 St Brigid’s Place, Portlaoise, Laois
Beloved wife of the late Patrick and predeceased by her son William. Much loved mother of Gean, Catherine, Ann-Marie, Patrick and Teresa. Deeply regretted by her loving family, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends. May She Rest In Peace.
Reposing at her home on Thursday from 4pm with rosary recital at 8pm on Thursday evening. Remmoval on Friday evening at 6.30pm to arrive at SS Peter & Paul’s Church for 7pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday at 10am. Interment afterwards in SS Peter & Paul’s Cemetery.
Michael Dunne
Ballymacrory, Clonaslee, Laois
Michael Dunne, Ballymacrory, Clonaslee, Co. Laois, died on the 24th of July 2018 suddenly but peacefully at his residence. He will be sadly missed by his sorrowing brother Pat, sister Anne Rickards (Robinstown, Navan, Co. Meath), niece Pauline, nephews Brian and Padraic, grand-nephews, grand-niece, cousins, neighbours, relatives and a large circle of friends. May He Rest in Peace.
Reposing at his residence on Wednesday evening from 7pm with Rosary at 9pm. Reposing at his residence all day Thursday with removal at 7pm, arriving to St. Manman’s Church for 7.30pm. Funeral Mass on Friday at 12 noon followed by burial afterwards in St. Manman’s Cemetery, Clonaslee.
Ryan Hall
Acragar, Mountmellick, Laois / Tallaght, Dublin
Ryan Hall Acragar, Mountmellick, Co. Laois & formerly of Cushlawn Park, Tallaght, Co.Dublin. Died July 24th 2018 following an accident. Predeceased by his father Derek. Deeply regretted by his mother Susan, stepfather Ger, brothers Derek & Stephen and his sister Rachel, grandmothers Theresa and Anne, grandfather Peter, uncles, aunts, cousins, neighbours, relatives and many friends. Rest in Peace.
Reposing in his home from 4pm on Thursday. Recital of the Rosary at 9pm. Removal on Friday to St. Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick arriving for 10am Requiem Mass. Cremation Service after at 12.20pm in Newlands Cross Crematorium. Donations, if desired, to St. John Bosco’s Boxing Club, Mountmellick.
William (Willie) Claxton Ballytarsna, Pike of Rushall, Laois
William (Willie) Claxton, Ballytarsna, Pike of Rushall, Portlaoise, Co Laois (Former employee of Avonmore) July 23. 2018, Peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his sister Alice (St. Ledger). Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his loving wife Sarah, son Willie, daughter-in-law Sharon, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. May Willie Rest In Peace.
Reposing at Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home, Castletown, Mountrath tomorrow, Tuesday evening, from 7 o’c with rosary in the funeral home at 9 o’c. Removal on Wednesday morning, July 25th, at 10.30 o’c to the Pike of Rushall Church for Funeral Mass at 11 o’c with burial immediately afterwards in Kyle Cemetery.
Ann McEvoy Raheenaniska, Vicarstown, Laois / Curracloe, Wexford
Late of Raheenaniska, Vicarstown, Co. Laois and Curracloe, Co. Wexford. Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of St Anne’s Ward, St Vincent’s Hospital, Athy. Loving daughter of Maureen and the late John McEvoy and dear sister of Mary and Paula. Deeply regretted by her loving mother, sisters, brother-in-law Adrian, nephews David and Adam, uncle Jim, aunts Ann and Philomena, cousins, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace.
Reposing at St Vincent’s Hospital Chapel, Athy on Tuesday from 6pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Wednesday at 10:20am arriving Church of the Assumption, Vicarstown for Requiem Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to Moyanna Cemetery
Patricia Dwyer (née Molloy)
Gash, Castletown, Laois / Blueball, Offaly
Patricia Dwyer (nee Molloy), Gash, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and formerly of Glasshouse, Blueball, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. July 21st. 2018. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family, in the loving care of the staff at the Hermitage Medical Clinic, Lucan. Patricia will be sadly missed by her loving husband Andy, brothers Dermot, Dan and Roger, aunts, uncle, sisters in law Deirdre, Mairead and Vivienne, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. May Patricia Rest In Peace.
Reposing at her home this Monday evening from 4 o’c with rosary in the house at 9 o’c. Removal on Tuesday morning, July 24th, at 10.40 o’c to St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown for Funeral Mass at 11 o’c followed by cremation at Newlands Cross Crematorium, Dublin. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to The Irish Cancer Society. House private please on Tuesday morning.
Joshua Osahon Okonkwo
Lake Way, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois
Okonkwo. Joshua. Lake Way, Kilminchy, Portlaoise. July 14th 2018 Died tragically while studying in Spain. Deeply regretted by his heartbroken parents Chris and Grace, his loving sister Anita, Grandparents Alice, James and Victoria, Uncle Kenneth, and many uncles and aunts, cousins, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegans funeral home, Portlaoise from 4pm until 7pm on this Sunday. Funeral prayers will take place in SS Peter and Paul’s church, Portlaoise at 2pm on Monday. Interment will take place afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise. Enquiries to Christopher Iro @ 087 2510534
Heather Cowan
27A Spindlewood, Graiguecullen, Carlow
Heather Cowan of 27A Spindlewood, Graiguecullen, Carlow, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin on July 18th, 2018.
Adored daughter of David and Mary, beloved sister of Eoghan and James and much loved grandchild of Mary Morrissey and Ian Cowan and the late Jimmy Morrissey and Janette Cowan. She will be sadly missed by her heartbroken parents, brothers, aunts, uncles, grandparents, relatives and her large circle of friends.
Reposing at her home from 2p.m on Friday with Prayers at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 12 noon in St. Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen and will be followed by Burial in Sleaty New Cemetery. House private on Saturday morning please. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Paediatric Unit, St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny and St. John’s Ward, Crumlin Children’s Hospital, Dublin.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois Wednesday, July 25, 2018
