Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Stephen O’Neill
Tallaght, Dublin / Laois
O’Neill, Stephen (formerly of Old Bawn, Tallaght), March, 24th, 2019 suddenly; beloved son of Anne and Seán and dear brother of Yvonne, Áine and the late Sinead; he will be sadly missed by his loving family, his father’s wife Dawn and her daughter Marie, nieces Gabrielle, Isabelle and Kayla, nephew Cruze, extended family and friends.
Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Tallaght Village on Wednesday (March 27th) from 5pm until 7pm. Removal on Thursday (March 28th) to the Church of St. Martin de Porres, Old Bawn arriving for 10am Funeral Mass and afterwards to Newlands Cross Cemetery. All enquiries to – 01 451 6701.
Nora Phelan (née Holohan)
Fairview, Dublin / Laois
Phelan, (Née Holohan) Fairview, Dublin 3 and late of Tullacommon, Co. Laois on 24th March 2019 (suddenly) but peacefully at home, Nora, beloved wife of the late Tom and treasured mother of Gerard, Mary, Fiona, James, John and Frank. Very sadly missed by her loving family, daughters-in-law June, Linda and Alison, grandchildren Thomas, Katie, Conall, Laura and Ella, sisters-in-law Maureen and Mary, cousins, extended family and wonderful friends.
Removal on Thursday evening from the Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview Strand to Church of the Visitation, Fairview arriving at 5.30pm. Funeral on Friday morning after 11am Mass to Killasmeestia Church, Borris on Ossary, Co. Laois arriving for prayers at 3pm approx. followed by burial in adjoining churchyard. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to Br. Kevin, Capuchin Day Centre, Church St. Dublin 7.
James (Jim) Beere
Abbeyville, Arklow, Wicklow / Portlaoise, Laois
Former Christian Brother. Suddenly. Deeply regretted by his sorrowing partner Kathleen, her sons Martin, Kieran & Dermot, their partners Áine, Letitia & Bene, his brothers Paddy & Fr. Joe, his sister Kathleen & his twin sister Eileen, his adored grandchildren Áine, Shane, Sarah, Oscar, Rónan & Eimear, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives & friends.
Reposing at his residence from 2pm until 8pm on Tuesday. Removal on Wednesday morning at 9.30 to St.’s Mary & Peter’s Church, arriving for Mass at 10 o’clock. Funeral afterwards to St. Gabriel’s Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Arklow Cancer Support Group, collection boxes provided.
Fintan (Finty) Kealy
Main Street, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Fintan (Finty) Kealy, Main Street, Borris-in-Ossory, Co.Laois. Died 23rd March 2019, (unexpectedly), at the Midlands Regonal Hospital Portlaoise. Beloved husband of Stella, and father of Brendan, Noeleen, Anne Marie, Brian and Catherine, sadly missed by his loving family, much loved grandchidren, Tom, Laura, Iarla, Ruairi, Jack, Maeve, and Fionn, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, sister Maura, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
Reposing at his home on Tuesday afternoon from 2.0’clock, with Rosary at 8.0’clock. Removal on Wednesday morning to St.Canice’s Church, Borris-in-Ossory, for Requiem Mass at 12. noon, followed by Burial in Derrinsallagh Cemetery Borris-in-Ossory.
House private on Wednesday morning please.
Annie Delaney (née Keegan)
Ballygormill, Timahoe, Laois
Annie Delaney (nee Keegan), Ballygormill, Timahoe, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Died the 22nd of March 2019, peacefully, at home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Paddy and never forgotten children Kathleen and Charlie.
Annie will be sadly missed by her loving family, Sheila, Mairead, James, Pat, John, Brendan and Anne Marie, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, sisters-in-law Nora and Bernie, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her home from 12 noon on Saturday with Rosary at 8pm. Reposing at her home from 12 noon to 4:30pm on Sunday. House strictly private after 4:30pm please. Her remains will arrive at the Church of the Holy Cross, Ratheniska, at 7pm Sunday evening. Funeral Mass on Monday at 11am, followed by burial afterwards in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Timahoe.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, March 26, 2019
