Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Patsy Doogue
(Garrons), Stradbally, Laois
Patrick (Patsy) Doogue, Garrons, Stradbally passed away peacefully on 14th March at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Sadly missed by his brother Joe, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at The Presentation Chapel, Stradbally on Sunday, 17th March, from 6pm with Rosary at 8pm. Requiem Mass in The Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally at 12 noon on Monday, 18th March, followed by burial in Oakvale Cemetery.
Muriel Percy (née Dagg)
Kyledellig, Ballacolla, Laois
Percy, Muriel Olive (née Dagg), Kyledellig and Ballacolla, Co. Laois. Peacefully on March 13th 2019 at Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny. In her 101st year. Devoted wife of the late Joseph Percy and beloved sister of the late May, Grace and twin sister Thelma and brother Melvin. Deeply regretted by her sorrowing nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, relatives and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at O’ Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Rathdowney Co. Laois on Friday, March 15th, from 2pm to 8pm with service at the funeral home on Saturday, March 16th, at 2pm followed by burial in Killermogh Graveyard.
Billy Byrne
Dromleigh, Bantry, Cork / Ballydehob, Cork / Rathdowney, Laois
BYRNE (Dromleigh, Bantry formerly Ballydehob, Co. Cork and Rathdowney, Co. Laois): On March 12th 2019, peacefully after an illness bravely borne with great courage and dignity, in the presence of his loving family and in the dedicated care of the staff of Bantry General Hospital. BILLY (retired An Garda Síochána) loving husband of Teresa (née Hazel), dear father of Stephen, Hazel and William, beloved son of the late Stephen and Mary, brother of Annette, Shirley and Deirdre, son-in-law of Marcella, brother-in-law of Margaret, Ann, Buddy, Paschal, Ger and the late Jim and William. Sadly missed by his loving family, son-in-law Dan, daughter-in-law Mary Ellen, his adored grandchildren Liam, Emily, Sarah and Daniel, nephews, nieces, extended family, kind neighbours, colleagues and friends.
Reposing in Ballydehob Community Hall, Store Road, Ballydehob on (Thursday) March 14th from 5pm followed by prayers at 8pm. Reposing in St Finbarr’s Church, Chapel Street, Bantry on (Friday) March 15th from 11am followed by Requiem Mass at 12noon. Funeral after to the Abbey Cemetery, Bantry. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to Cancer Connect, Main Street, Bantry or the Bantry Hospice Project, Newtown, Bantry or West Cork Palliative Care, c/o Bantry General Hospital.
Liam Brennan
The Village, Ballylinan, Laois / Urlingford, Kilkenny / Fairview, Dublin
Following a short illness.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Mary, sons Billy and Patrick, daughters Caroline and Maria, grandchildren Liam, Sara, Cara, son in law Kieran, daughters in law Sharon and Sharleen, brother Jim, sister Kitty, family and friends. RIP
Reposing at his home from 4pm to 7pm only on Wednesday. Removal to Ballylynan Church on Thursday, for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only, donation if desired to the Irish Cancer Society. House private Thursday morning.
Noel Fitzpatrick
20 The Green, Clara, Offaly / Clonaslee, Laois
Noel died on March 9th 2019, suddenly, at The Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. He is formerly of Graigafulla, Clonaslee, Co. Laois and is predeceased by his father Sean. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Marian, sons Alan and Darren, daughter Lisa, daughter-in-law Stacey, granddaughter Emily, Darren’s partner Ciara, mother Phyllis, brothers Dermot and Aidan, sisters Linda, Helen, Cora, Yvonne, Caroline and Aisling, mother-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his home 20 The Green, Clara on Wednesday from 2pm until rosary at 9pm. Removal on Thursday morning to St. Brigid’s Church, Clara arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in the monastery cemetery, Clara. No Mass cards by request, donations, if desired, to Our Lady’s Childrens Hospital, Crumlin. House private on Thursday morning please.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, March 15, 2019
