Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Liam (William) Shelly
Slieve Bloom House, Rosenallis, Laois
The death has occurred of Liam (William) Shelly of Slieve Bloom House, Rosenallis, Co. Laois. Peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of Oakdale Nursing Home, Portarlington. Predeceased by his beloved wife Bernadette. Deeply regretted by his daughters Yvonne and Jacinta, son Eljay, grandchild Marsha, sons-in-law Mark and Jerry, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Remains reposing at Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick on Friday evening 26th Oct 2018 from 5 pm with removal at 6.30 pm to St Brigid’s Church, Rosenallis for 7pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday 27th Oct at 12 o’clock followed by burial in St Brigid’s Cemetery, Rosenallis. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to “The Residents Fund” Oakdale Nursing Home, Portarlington. Donation box will be present at removal.
Keith Russell
29 Fr. O’Connor Crescent, Mountrath, Laois
Keith Russell, 29 Fr. O’ Connor Crescent, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Died 25th October 2018 (suddenly) at his home. Deeply regretted by his heartbroken parents, brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended family, neighbours relatives and friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath on Friday evening from 3.0’clock, with Rosary at 9.0’clock. Removal on Saturday morning to St. Fintan’s Church, Mountrath, for Requiem Mass at 11.0’clock, followed by Burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Mountrath.
Mary (Mai) FITZPATRICK (née Delaney)
Station Road, Ballybrophy, Laois
Fitzpatrick (nèe) Delaney, Mary (Mai), Station Road, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois. October 24th 2018, in her 89th year, peacefully at her residence, beloved wife of the late Timmie and much loved mother of Jimmy, Mary, Ann, Sal, Berne, Helen, Martin and Kathleen, sadly missed by her brother Martin, her 29 grandchildren and her 28 great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nephews, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her residence on Friday with rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 11am in St. Kieran’s Church, Knockaroo followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery.
Martin Cunningham
Abbeyleix rd., Portlaoise, Laois / Athlone, Roscommon
Cunningham, Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise and formerly, Kiltoom, Co. Roscommon. October 24th 2018 (ex Gardai Siochana). Peacefully at Portlaoise Regional Hospital. Martin, beloved husband of the late Maureen and dearly loved dad to John, Brian and Deirdre Culleton. Cherished grandfather to Finn, Isabel, Keeva, Christopher and Patrick. Deeply regretted by his brother John, daughter-in-law Shirley, son-in-law Christopher, sisters-in-law Nancy and Mary, brother-in-law Brendan Fennell, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home from 5.30 pm on Thursday evening. Removal to SS Peter and Paul’s Church on Thursday to arrive at 7 pm. Requiem Mass at 11 am on Friday. Interment will follow afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Eve Haenschke (née Lewis)
Stradbally, Laois
Eve Haenschke (neé Lewis) (formerly of Stradbally, Co. Laois and New Jersey, USA). October 22, 2018 (suddenly) in Dublin. Predeceased by her husband Detlev. Sadly missed by her daughter Heidi, granddaughters Clara, Virginia and Eva, her siblings Pat, Valerie, Cecil, Heather and Harry, and her extended family and friends. Funeral Service this Friday morning (26th October) at 11.30am in St. Patrick’s Church, Stradbally. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to St. Patrick’s Church, Stradbally.
Kathleen Lucey (née Mullaney)
Kilmacud, Dublin/Castletown, Laois
Peacefully after a long illness bravely born at home while surrounded by her loving family, sadly missed by her husband Denis, son Daniel, brothers Séan, Gerard and P.J., sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and a wide circle of friends.
Kathleen will repose at home on Wednesday (October 24th) from 4pm to 8pm, Funeral Mass in the Church of St. Laurence O’Toole, Kilmacud on Thursday (October 25th ) morning at 11:30 am followed by cremation at the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association at www.imnda.ie
Ellen Doheny (née Comerford)
Gash Court, Castletown, Laois/Tullamore, Offaly
Ellen Doheny (nee Comerford), Gash Court, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and formerly of Mucklagh, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. October 21. 2018. Peacefully at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. Predeceased by her son Declan and brother John.
Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her loving husband Joe, daughter Margaret, sons Damien and Joseph, sisters Nuala and Ann, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home, Castletown, Mountrath this Tuesday evening Oct. 23rd. from 6 o’c with rosary in the funeral home at 9 o’c. Removal on Wednesday morning Oct. 24th. at 10.45 to St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown for Funeral Mass at 11 o’c with burial immediately afterwards in Churchtown Cemetery, Castletown. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association. Donation box in place at Church.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, October 26, 2018
