Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
James (Jim) Fitzpatrick
Hartstown, Dublin / Castleknock, Dublin / Dunshaughlin, Meath / Laois
James (Jim) (Hartstown), Dublin 15 and formerly of Castleknock, Dunshaughlin and Killinure, Co. Laois) March 7th, 2019 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at St. Mary’s Hospital, Phoenix Park. Beloved husband of the late Helen and much loved father of Gerard, Elizabeth, Donal, Alan and Helen.
Sadly missed by his loving sons, daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brother, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. R.I.P.
Reposing at his home on Saturday from 6pm to 8pm and on Sunday from 2pm to 8pm. Removal to St. Ciaran’s Church, Hartstown on Monday afternoon arriving for Requiem Mass at 1pm followed by burial in Mulhuddart Cemetery.
Philomena Taig
14 Barrowview, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully at home. Sadly missed by her heartbroken husband Martyn, family , relatives and close friends .
Reposing at her residence (eircode R32 D437) on Friday from 6pm till 9pm. Funeral service in Mount Jerome Crematorium Harolds Cross Dublin on Saturday at 2:30pm followed by cremation.
Family Flowers Only Please.
William Murphy
Knockbawn, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully in the wonderful care of The Community Nursing Unit, Abbeyleix, surrounded by his loving family. Devoted husband to Breda, loving father to Henrietta and Liz. William will be sadly missed by his wife and daughters, son-in-law Sean, extended family and friends.
Reposing at the Hospital Mortuary, Abbeyleix from 4pm on Thursday evening; Rosary at 7pm followed by removal to St. Lazerian’s Church, Knock, arriving approx. 8pm. Requiem mass on Friday morning at 10am followed by removal to Newlands Cross Crematorium, Dublin, for Private Cremation.
By Request No Flowers or Mass Cards.
Donations if desired to Cancer Research, (donation box in the Church).
House strictly Private Please.
May William Rest In Peace.
Paddy Hickey
Quigley Park, Rathdowney, Laois
Hickey, Quigley Park, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, March 4th 2019. Peacefully at his home. Paddy, predeceased by his beloved grandson Darren, his brothers Tommy and Georgie and his parents George and Margaret. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Elizabeth and his sons David, Brendan and Adrian, daughters-in-law Rachel and Noelle, his beloved grandchildren Darren, Josh, Vanessa, Keri-Ann, Jack and Grainne, his brothers and sisters, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at his home this Tuesday evening from 4pm with rosary at 9pm and on Wedenesday with rosary at 9pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 11am in The Church Of The Holy Trinity, Rathdowney followed by burial in Bealady Cemetery.
No Flowers by request, donations to Laois Hospice
House private on Thursday Morning.
John Purcell
Tunduff, Abbeyleix, Laois
Predeceased by his wife Kathleen (nee Breen). Deeply regretted by his loving sons John and Tom, daughter Kathi, brothers, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing in the Adoration Chapel adjoining the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix from 7pm to 9pm on Tuesday 5th March. Removal on Wednesday to the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary for 11.30am Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
Marie Young (née Delaney)
Firhouse, Dublin / Terenure, Dublin / Durrow, Laois
Young, Marie (née Delaney) (Firhouse, Dublin 24 and formerly of Terenure, Dublin 6 and Durrow, Co. Laois) 2nd March 2019, peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the wonderful care of Orwell Healthcare, Rathgar; beloved wife of the late Edward (Ted) and much loved mother of Martina, Brendan, Emer and Éamonn; Marie will be sadly missed by her loving sons, daughters, daughters-in-law Gillian and Jennie, sons-in-law Conor and Geoff, her adored grandchildren Jonathan and his fiancée Noelle, Michael, Amy , Alex, Luke, Olivia, Eva, Harry, Iris and Eldan, brother Shem, sisters Breda, Sheila and Irene, nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends.
Marie will be reposing on Tuesday evening from 5pm-7pm at the Larry Massey Funeral Home, 100 Terenure Road North.(Parking available in Public Car Park on Terenure Road North, just passed the Funeral Home) Removal on Wednesday morning to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Firhouse arriving for 10am Mass. Funeral afterwards to Durrow Cemetery, Co. Laois arriving at 1.30pm approx. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to Our Lady’s Hospice and Care Services, Harolds Cross.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Thursday, March 7, 2019
