Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Rosanna (Rose) Dunne (née Stapleton)
Coolroe, Ballybrittas, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of her family. Predeceased by her husband Patrick. Much adored mother of John, Mary, Ann, Martina and Patsy. Deeply regretted by her loving family, daughter-in-law Eileen, sons-in-law Bernard and Peter, sister Teresa (Tess), sisters-in-law, grandchildren, nieces, nephew, relatives, neighbours and friends. May She Rest In Peace.Reposing at her residence (eircode R32 T292) on Sunday from 6:30pm with Rosary at 9pm. Reposing on Monday with family time from 5pm. Removal at 6:50pm arriving Church of the Sacred Heart Rath at 7:30pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to the New Cemetery Emo.
Kathleen Carroll (née Byrne)
Kilbreedy, Rathdowney, Laois
Carroll (née Byrne), Kilbreedy, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, March 29th 2019. Peacefully at Portlaoise Regional Hospital. Kathleen, predeceased by her husband Seamus. Sadly mourned by her loving family, Pat, Seamus and Martina, Grandchildren Claire, Vivienne, James and Máire, her sister Sheila (Farrell), nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing at O’ Sullivan’s funeral home, Rathdowney on Sunday evening from 5pm with rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Monday at 11am in The Church Of The Holy Trinity, Rathdowney followed by burial in Bealady Cemetery.
Joan O’Sullivan
Old Road, Cashel, Tipperary/Coolrain, Laois
Joan O’Sullivan, Old Road, Cashel, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Laurelhill, Coolrain, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, March 29th. 2019. (peacefully) Surrounded by her loving family and the staff of Marymount Hospice, Co. Cork. In her 50th. year. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her loving daughters Rochelle and Sofia, son in law Jason, brothers, sisters, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Joan will repose at her brother Kevin’s residence Laurelhill, Coolrain, Portlaoise (R32 H642) this Saturday evening (March 30th) from 7 o’c with rosary in the house at 9 o’c. Removal this Sunday afternoon (March 31st) to arrive at St. Fergal’s Church Camross (R32 VY79) for Funeral Mass at 2 o’c, with burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Marymount Cancer Hospice, Cork. (Donation box at the church).
House private on Sunday morning please.
William (Billy) Breen
Mary B Mitchel Close, Inbhear Mór Park, Arklow, Wicklow/Portlaoise, Laois
Breen, Mary B Mitchel Close, Inbhear Mór Park, Arklow, Co. Wicklow and formerly of Portlaoise, Co. Laois, 27th March 2019, suddenly at St. James’ Hospital, Dublin. William (Billy) beloved husband of Anne (née Murphy) and loving father of Patricia, Billy, Bridgid, Mary, Ciara, Jaimie, Brandon, James, Jason and Leon. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughters & their partners, grandchildren, brother Tom, sisters Esther and Sandra, father-in-law Jimmy, mother-in-law Brigid, uncles, aunts, cousins, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Billy will be reposing at his home on Saturday from 3pm to 8pm, with removal Sunday afternoon at 12.40pm to St. Joseph’s Church, Templerainey arriving for Mass at 1pm, followed by burial in St. Gabriel’s Cemetery, Arklow. Walking from Lamberton.
Darragh Weldon
Dublin and formerly of Borris Road, Portlaoise, Laois
The death has occurred of Darragh Weldon. Beloved son of Loraine and Philip, brother of Audrey and Ciara. Sadly missed by his uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Removal to Newlands Cross Crematorium (D24KICY), on Monday 1st April, for service at 12 noon. Donations to a homeless charity of your choice, in lieu of flowers, if desired.
Noel Colsh
Gort na noir, Abbeyleix, Laois
Predeceased by his wife Kathleen. Peacefully, in the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Deeply regretted by his loving daughter Kerry, granddaughters Patricia, Donna and Catriona, grandson Patrick, great-grandson Cody, brother Tom, sister Kathleen, nephews, nieces, family and friends.
Reposing at his residence from 2pm on Friday with rosary at 9pm. Removal to the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix, for 12 noon Requiem Mass on Saturday. Burial afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
Pat Cullen
Fisherstown, Ballybrittas, Laois
Died at the Regional Hospital Tullamore. Son of the late Patrick and Margaret Cullen. Sadly missed by the Hyland family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest Portarlington on Sunday from 7pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Monday at 11:20am arriving Church of the Sacred Heart Rath for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Evin’s Cemetery Monasterevin .
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Sunday, March 31, 2019
