Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Laura Hayes (née Moriarty)
Johnstown Road, Rathdowney, Laois / Durrow, Laois / Johnstown, Kilkenny
Hayes (nèe Moriarty), Durrow and Rathdowney, Co. Laois and Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny. July 27th 2018, Laura, unexpectedly. Sadly mourned by her family, Dominic, Shannon, Aaron, Leon and Brooke, her parents Johnny and Vera, her sister Lisa and her brothers Mel and Darren, her partner Ali, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives and her many friends. Funeral arrangements will be announced on Monday evening. Family flowers only by request. House strictly private.
Robert (Bob) Fitzpatrick
Croppy Place, Graiguecullen, Carlow / Crettyard, Carlow
Formerly of Doonane Hill, Crettyard. Reposing at Rigney Funeral Home, Athy from 10am Tuesday (31st July) with Rosary Tuesday evening at 8pm. Removal on Wednesday morning at 10.15am to arrive at St Abban’s Church, Doonane for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.
Olive Ann Conroy
Mullaghanard, Rosenallis, Laois / Navan, Meath
Died in the loving care of the staff at Drormnin Nursing Home, Stradbally. Beloved wife of the late Denis. Deeply regretted by her loving family Pat, Ann, Marie and Gerry, grandchildren and great-grandchild Liam, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives and many friends.
Reposing in the home of her daughter Ann and her husband Liam Fitzpatrick, Killone, Stradbally (The Heath) on Saturday from 3.30pm untill Removal at 5.30pm to St. Brigid’s Church arriving at 6.30pm. Funeral Mass on Sunday at 1pm (One o’clock). Burial after in St. Brigid’s Cemetery.
Bill Moore
St. Fiacc`s Terrace, Graiguecullen, Carlow
Bill Moore of Sale, Manchester and formerly of 2 St. Fiaccs Terrace, Graiguecullen, Carlow passed away peacefully on 24th July 2018, in Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, aged 78 years. Pre-deceased by his partner Jenny, mother Maisie, father Michael, brothers Tom and Tim and sister Cathy. Sadly missed by his sister Margaret Delaney and brother-in-law Liam Delaney, 21 Roncalli Place, Carlow, and relatives in Manchester and Carlow including cousins Madge (Manchester) and Eddie Brennan and Billy Piggott (Carlow) and all of his nephews, nieces and friends in Carlow and his great friends in Manchester especially his best friend Des.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated in St. Joseph’s Church, Sale, Manchester, on Thursday 2nd August at 12 noon followed by committal at Altrincham Crematorium. Family flowers only please, but donations, if desired, for Macmillan Cancer. Support may be sent to Arthur Gresty Funeral Homes, 305 Manchester Road, Altrincham, Cheshire. WA14 5PH Tel: 0161 973 151515.
Ellen McGrath (née O’Reilly)
Borris Road, Portlaoise, Laois
McGrath (nee O`Reilly) Borris Road Potlaoise July 26th 2018, Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. In the tender care of Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home; Ellen (Ella) beloved wife of the late Michael and dearly loved mam to David and Alison. Deeply regretted by her loving sister Margaret, brothers John and Fr Tom, daughter-in-law Aisling, son-in-law Stuart, sister-in-law Geraldine, grandchildren Will, Molly, Emmy Ben, Ava, Adam, Aaron, Caoimhe and Abbie, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace.
Reposing at her residence from 4 pm on Friday with rosary at 8pm. Requiem Mass at 1 pm on Saturday in SS Peter and Paul’s Church. Interment will follow afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portaoise.
John Bowe
Erkina View, Mooreville, Rathdowney, Laois
Bowe, Erkina View, Mooreville, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. July 25th 2018. Peacefully at his residence following a long illness bravely borne. John (Johnny) deeply regretted by his loving wife Pearl and his family John, Angela, Anthony, Barry, Bernie, Mary and Ray, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, his brothers Paddy, Peter and his sisters Lizzy, Nancy, Maggie, Bridgie, Catsy, Teresa, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rest In Peace.
Reposing at his home today, Thursday, with rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Friday at 11am in The Church of the Holy Trinity, Rathdowney followed by private cremation. No flowers by request. Donations to The Oncology Unit, Tullamore.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, July 31, 2018
