Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Adeline (Addie) Carolan (née Corcoran)
Woodview, Stradbally, Laois
Late of Inch. Addie passed away peacefully in the care of the management and staff of Waterford Regional Hospital. Beloved wife of Tommy, sadly missed by her sons Richard and Thomas, daughters Kathleen and Adeline, brother Ben, daughters in law, sons in law, grandchildren and great grandchildren’s, sisters in law, brothers In law and extended family. Predeceased by her siblings Jim, Dick and Sadie. May Addie Rest In Peace. Reposing at her residence on Sunday from 2 o’clock. Rosary at 8 o’clock on Sunday evening. Removal on Monday morning to The Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment to follow in Oakvale Cemetery. House private on Monday morning please. Family flowers only please. Donations of desired to Cancer Research. Donation box in church .
Shiela Dunne (née Egan)
Glendowns, Portlaoise, Laois
Shelia Dunne (nee Egan) of Glendowns, Portlaoise formerly of Corbally, Rosenallis, Skerry, Rosenallis and 30 years Birmingham, England. Predeceased by her husband Michael. Deeply regretted by her sons Martin, Pat, Ollie, Brendan and Joe, grandchildren Tony, Brendan, Rose, Sally, Sophie, Michelle, Paula, Emma and Christopher. great-grandchildren Kieran and Isabelle, daughters-in-law Una, Ann and Margaret, sister-in-law Sally, niece Marie, nephews Kevin, Brendan and Noel family, relatives and friends. Forever in our thoughts. Reposing at Matthew Keegan’s Funeral Home, Portlaoise, on Monday from 5pm. Recital of The Rosary at 8pm. Reposing in The Funeral Home from 10am on Tuesday morning. Removal at 10.45am to SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise, arriving for 11am Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St Brigid’s Cemetery, Rosenallis, arriving 12.45 approx.
Sally Fennelly (née Mulhall)
Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Laois
Late of Bawnree, Mountrath. Peacefully, surrounded by her family in the loving care of Tallaght and Portlaoise Hospitals.Wife of the late Tom (Scal). Deeply regretted by her loving sons Jim and John-Joe, daughter May, grandchildren Laura, Sarah, Darragh and Nathan, great-grandchildren Hannah, Mark and Adam, daughters-in-law, Kathleen and Mary, son-in-law, Gerry, grandson-in-law Adrian, sister Dina, nephews, nieces and a large circle of friends. Reposing at her residence from 4pm today, Saturday 27th October, with recital of the Rosary at 9pm. Reposing on Sunday until removal to The Church Of The Most Holy Rosary at 7pm arriving 7.30pm. Requiem Mass on Monday at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
Mícheál (Farmer) Kinsella
Fisherstown, Ballybrittas, Laois
Peacefully at his residence. Sadly missed by his loving parents Michael and Ann, brother Eddie, sisters Mary and Elaine, brothers-in-law Martin and Colm, sister-in-law Sinead, niece Chloe, nephew Alan, girlfriend Bernice, aunts, uncle, extended family and friends. Reposing at his residence (Eircode R32 F1P9) on Sunday from 2pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Monday at 11:30am arriving The Sacred Heart Church Rath for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to the New Cemetery Emo. Family Flowers Only Please. Donations If Desired To Laois Hospice. House Private On Monday Morning Please.
Frances Lawlor
Cappinaclare, Ballyfin, Laois
Lawlor, Donegal, London and late of Portaoise, Oct 27th 2018, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff of Beech Tree Nursing Home, Co. Dublin. Frances, beloved wife of the late Fintan, late of Cappinaclare, Ballyfin, Co. Laois. Dearly loved mother to Fintan jnr. and cherished grandmother to Eloise. Deeply regretted by her loving family, daughter-in-law, Elaine, the extended Lalor and McCormick family, relatives and friends. Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home, Portlaoise, from 7pm on Sunday evening with rosary at 8pm. Funeral arriving at St Fintan’s Church, Ballyfin, for 11.30am Mass on Monday. Interment will follow in the adjoining churchyard.
Robert Dunne
Clonad, Portlaoise, Laois / Gorey, Wexford
Formerly of Clara, Co. Offaly, who passed peacefully in the excellent care of the staff of St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin. Beloved son of Mary and Paddy, loving father of John and Alan, John’ s fiance Maria, daughter-in-law Sheridan and gran-daughter Sophi. Deeply missed and remembered by his brothers Thomas,Pat, and Jerry, sisters Ann-Marie and Mamie, sisters-in-law, parteners, nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing at his parents’ house, Hillside, Clonad, Portlaoise, on Saturday, 27th October from 2pm and on Sunday 28th from 2pm. Cremation will take place on Monday 29th, in Newlands Cross Crematorium, Dublin, at 12 noon.
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.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Saturday, October 27, 2018
