Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Baby Tom Sheppard Plenderleith
D15, Castleknock, Dublin / Durrow, Laois
Baby Tom 29/05/2018 – 02/02/2019. Forever Remembered by Mam Stephanie, Dad Stephen family & friends. Mass at 12 noon Monday 04th February in the Holy Trinity Church, Kilkenny Rd, Durrow, Co. Laois R32CK11 Donations if so desired to Jack & Jill Foundation, LauraLynn Childrens Hospice, Temple Street Childrens Hospital and St. Francis Hospice.
Brian O’Leary
Tinweir, Durrow, Laois
Funeral Arrangements Later
James Coffey
Derryguile, Mountmellick, Laois
James Coffey died Feb 2nd 2019 James (Jim) Snr passed away peacefully this morning in the kind care of Naas General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his dearest wife Sarah and his infant son. Beloved father of Mary Keyes (Raheen), Elizabeth Hamilton (The Curragh), Peter (Rathgar), James (Derryguile) and Sarah Morgan (Rosenallis). Deeply regretted by his family and sixteen adoring grandchildren, sons-in-law Paddy, James and John, daughter-in-law Cliodhna, his brother Peter, his sister Sr Anthony, sisters-in-law Betty, Nan and Ena, brothers- in-law Pat and Alo, his niece Mary, nephews Peter and Michael, neighbours, relatives and many friends.
Reposing in his home R32 Y193 from 8pm this Saturday evening with recital of the rosary at 9pm and Sunday from 2pm. Removal at 6.15pm on Sunday evening to St. Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick, arriving at 7.00pm. Requiem Mass on Monday at 2pm. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Mountmellick, County Laois.
Rev. FR. John Cummins
Ballinakill Road, Abbeyleix, Laois / Newbridge, Kildare
Following an accident. Former administrator Carlow Cathedrial,Chaplain I.T. Carlow and CC Naas. Predeceased by his father Con. Deeply regretted by his loving mother Renee, brothers Con and Gary, sister Maria, sister-in-law Yvonne, niece Caoimhe, nephews Conor and Daniel, extended famiy, Bishop Denis Nulty and the Priests of Kildare and Leighlin.
Reposing in the Chapel Of Adoration adjoining the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix from 4pm on Friday with removal at 6.30 pm To The Church Of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix concluding with night prayer at 9pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday at 12 noon. Removal afterwards to his family home in Newbridge. Mass at 11am on Monday morning in St. Conleth’s Parish Church, Newbridge with interment afterwards in St. Conleth’s Cemetery, Newbridge.
John Byrne
Ballacolla, Laois / Lucan, Dublin
Very deeply regretted by his family and a large circle of friends. Reposing in Guilfoyles Funeral Home, Castletown, (Co Laois) on Friday from 5 30oc to 8oc. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 10oc in St Edmund’s Church, Castletown followed by cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium at 1 30oc. No flowers please.
Erika Leinung (née Zimmezmann)
Bishopswood, Portarlington, Laois / Portarlington, Offaly
Formerly Hannover and Berlin Germany. Peacefully at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Sadly missed by her loving family, son Jochen, daughter-in-law Emer, grandchildren Kieran and Lucia, relatives and friends.
Funeral Service in the Victorian Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium Harolds Cross Dublin on Friday (Feb 1st) at 3pm followed by cremation.
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations If Desired To The Irish Cancer Society.
Bridget Duggan (née Maher)
Ross, Rathdowney, Laois
Duggan (née Maher), Ross, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. R32 E168. January 29th 2019. Peacefully at her residence. Bridget, predeceased by her husband Paddy. Sadly mourned by her family, Billy, Judy, Jim, Noreen, John, Jarlath, Regina and Alvara, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, her sister Mary Kenny, brother-in-law Paddy Kenny, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her residence today Wednesday from 5pm with rosary at 9pm and reposing tomorrow Thursday from 3pm with funeral prayers at 7pm followed by removal at 7:30 to The Church Of The Immaculate Conception, Galmoy arriving at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Friday at 11am followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery.
Family flowers only by request. Donations in lieu to Laois Hospice. Donations box at the House and at the Church.
Brigid Keenan (née Dunne)
Harbour Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Brigid Keenan (née Dunne) 47 Harbour Street, Mountmellick and formerly Killeshin, Co. Carlow, died peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at St Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick, surrounded by her loving family. Deeply regretted by her daughters Joan and Brigid and son Jim, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, neices and nephews, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick, from 5pm Wednesday. Removal at 6.50pm to St. Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick, arriving for 7pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 11am. Burial afterwards in St Joseph’s Cemetery, Mountmellick.
Donations, if desired, to St Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick. A donation box will be in place in the funeral home and in St Joseph’s Church.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Sunday, February 3, 2019
