Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Eddie (The Bunman) Clare
Ballaghmore, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois / Roscrea, Tipperary / Borris, Carlow
Eddie Clare, Ballaghmore, Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois. (R32 HX96) and formerly of Dunroe, Borris, Co. Carlow. February 4th. 2019. Peacefully in the loving care of the Staff of St. Paul’s Ward, St. Vincent’s Community Nursing Home, Mountmellick. Recently deceased by his sister Evelyn. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Mai, daughter Sarah, sons Andrew and Gordan, partners Brian Pearson and Aoife Fox, adored grandsons, Ben, Alex and Matt, brothers Willie, Victor and Harold, uncle Harry, sisters-in-law Rose and Valerie, brothers-in-law David and Bobby, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his home in Ballaghmore this Tuesday evening Feb. 5th. from 6 o’c until 9 o’c and on Wednesday afternoon Feb. 6th. from 2 o’c until 9 o’c with prayers in the house at 8 o’c. Removal this Thursday afternoon Feb. 7th. at 1.15pm to arrive in Christ Church, Corbally, Roscrea for Funeral Service at 2pm followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard. House private on Thursday morning please.
Mary Lynch
18 Borris Road, Portlaoise, Laois
Chiropodist and Ex. Bord Na Mona. Daughter of the late James and Sarah Lynch and sister of the recently deceased Eileen. Deeply regretted by her loving sisters Claire and Patricia, brother-in-Law Tom, cousins and a wide circle of friends.
Funeral arrangements will be published tomorrow.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home from 6 on Tuesday 5th Feb with rosary at 8. Burial after 10 am Mass on Wednesday with burial afterwards in St. Peter and St.Pauls cemetery.
Philomena (Phil) Byrne (née O’Connell)
Sandycove, Dublin / Rathdowney, Laois
BYRNE (née O’Connell) (late of Sandycove, Co. Dublin and Rathdowney, Co Laois) February 3, 2019, (peacefully) in the kind care of all the staff of Queen of Peace Nursing Home, Rathgar. Philomena (Phil), beloved wife of the late Thomas (Tommie). Sadly missed by her brothers Bobby, Billy and Anthony, her sisters Sr. Claire Marie and Sr. Margaret, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Remembering also her late sisters Patricia and Rita.
Removal on Wednesday from Quinn’s of Glasthule to St. Joseph’s Church, Glasthule arriving for 10am Funeral Mass followed by burial in Grange Cemetery, Co. Carlow.
Eddie (The Bunman) Clare
Ballaghmore, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois / Roscrea, Tipperary / Borris, Carlow
Eddie Clare, Ballaghmore, Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois. (R32 HX96) and formerly of Dunroe, Borris, Co. Carlow. February 4th. 2019. Peacefully in the loving care of the Staff of St. Paul’s Ward, St. Vincent’s Community Nursing Home, Mountmellick. Recently deceased by his sister Evelyn. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Mai, daughter Sarah, sons Andrew and Gordan, partners Brian Pearson and Aoife Fox, adored grandsons, Ben, Alex and Matt, brothers Willie, Victor and Harold, uncle Harry, sisters-in-law Rose and Valerie, brothers-in-law David and Bobby, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his home in Ballaghmore this Tuesday evening Feb. 5th. from 6 o’c until 9 o’c and on Wednesday afternoon Feb. 6th. from 2 o’c until 9 o’c with prayers in the house at 8 o’c. Removal this Thursday afternoon Feb. 7th. at 1.15pm to arrive in Christ Church, Corbally, Roscrea for Funeral Service at 2pm followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard. House private on Thursday morning please.
Mary Lynch
18 Borris Road, Portlaoise, Laois
Chiropodist and Ex. Bord Na Mona. Daughter of the late James and Sarah Lynch and sister of the recently deceased Eileen. Deeply regretted by her loving sisters Claire and Patricia, brother-in-Law Tom, cousins and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home from 6 on Tuesday 5th Feb with rosary at 8. Burial after 10 am Mass on Wednesday with burial afterwards in St. Peter and St.Pauls cemetery
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
Peacefully at Tallaght University Hospital. Predeceased by his brother Joe. Deeply regretted by his loving family Breda, Liz and Francis, Mick, Patsy and Martin, sisters-in-law, friend Ned, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest In Peace. Reposing at his sister Breda’s residence (Tinweir, Durrow) from 12 noon on Tuesday with Rosary at 8.00pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to Holy Trinity Church, Durrow for Requiem Mass at 11.00am. Burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
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.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, February 5, 2019
