Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Maurice (Mac) Byrne
Inch, Stradbally, Laois / Carlow Town, Carlow
Maurice Byrne, Inch, Stradbally, Co. Laois and formerly 19 St. Patrick’s Avenue, Carlow. Passed away peacefully with his family at Droimnin Nursing Home, Stradbally . Predeceased by his loving wife Celine, Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his family, daughter Bernie, son Tom, also Tony, Aine and family, daughter in law Sandra, son in law James, grandchildren, Lauren, Daragh, Celine and Conor, extended family, neighbours and friends.
May Maurice Rest In Peace.
Reposing at his home at Inch, Stradbally from 6pm this evening (Saturday) Recital of the Rosary at 8pm on Sunday night. Removal to The Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally on Monday 6th May for 12 noon Requiem Mass, interment to follow in Oakvale cemetery.
Ethel Doyle (née Purcell)
13 Monaghan Street Milford, Armagh City, Armagh / Abbeyleix, Laois / Galway
Doyle (née Purcell) Armagh, (formerly Abbeyleix and Galway) May 3rd 2019 peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Joseph and devoted mother to Eamon. Loving sister of John and daughter of the late Ned and Mary RIP
Her remains will leave her late residence 13 Monaghan Street, Milford on Monday to arrive at St Malachy’s Church for 12.30pm funeral mass. Burial afterwards in Tullysaran Cemetery.
Deeply regretted and sorely missed by her loving husband, son, brother, mother-in-law Mary, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and the entire family circle.
On her soul sweet Jesus have mercy.
Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to Fr Peter McVerry Trust or Capachin Care Centre c/o any family member or Mone Funeral Directors, 22a Lower Clea Road, Keady, Co. Armagh, BT60 3HR
Mai Dooley
Shannon Street, Mountrath, Laois
Mai Dooley, Shannon Street, Mountrath, Co.Laois. Died 2nd May 2019, (peacefully), in the tender loving care of matron and staff of St. Vincent’s Hospital Mountmellick. Deeply regretted by her sorrowing brothers Joe and Tommy, sister-in-law Sal, brother-in-law Jim, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives and friends.
May Mai Reat In Peace
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath on Friday evening from 8p.m. with Rosary at 9p.m. Removal on Saturday evening to St. Fintan’s Church, Mountrath, arriving at 6p.m. Requiem Mass on Sunday morning at 11.30a.m. followed by Burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Mountrath.
Elizabeth Sheils
Tarleton Hall, Tanyard Lane, Tullamore, Offaly / Mountmellick, Laois
More fondly known as Betsy (Betty). Late of Mountmellick. Died Peacefully in her 90th year in the wonderful care of the staff of Bethany House Nursing Home, Tyrrellspass. Pre deceased by her brothers Desmond, Joseph and Terence. Betsy will be sadly missed by her loving brother Gerard (Clonmel), sisters in law Janet (Sheils), Pat (Sheils) and Phyllis (Sheils), her nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and friends.
May She Rest In Peace
Reposing at O’Reilly’s Funeral Home, Harbour Street, Tullamore, on Sunday from 4.30pm until Removal at 6.30pm to the Church of the Assumption, Tullamore. Requiem Mass on Monday morning at 10am followed by Burial after Mass in Clonminch Cemetery, Tullamore.
Michael Flanagan
Borohan, Errill, Laois
Michael Flanagan, Borohan, Errill, Co. Laois. May 2nd 2019. Peacefully in the tender care of Patterson’s Nursing Home, Roscrea. Sadly mourned by his sisters Catherine, Eileen, Masie and Margaret, his brothers Johnny, Noel, P.J. and Timmie, his good friend Terry, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his home (Borohan) on Friday evening from 5:30pm with rosary at 9pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday morning at 10am in The Church of Our Lady, Queen of The Universe, Errill followed by burial in Bealady Cemetery.
House private on Saturday morning. Family flowers only by request. Donations can be made at Michael’s funeral to Diabetes Ireland.
John A Purcell
Oaklands, Arklow, Wicklow / Portlaoise, Laois
Purcell, Oaklands, Arklow, Co. Wicklow and formerly of Portlaoise, Co. Laois 2nd May 2019. John A (Ex I.F.I., Arklow) peacefully at home in the care of his loving family, beloved husband of the late Breda (née Lewis) and loving father of Orla, Noelle, Rory, Colm and Seán, dearly loved brother of Junie, Mary and the late Eddie and Bessie.
He will be sadly missed by his loving sons, daughters, sisters, grandchildren Conor, Dylan, Darragh, Liam, Matias, Aiden, Amelia and Seán, sons-in-law John and Andrew, daughters-in-law Annelise and Sarah, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Winifred (Winnie) Joyce (née Grace)
Castlewood, Durrow, Laois
Winifred (Winnie) Joyce Nèe Grace, Meadow View House, Castlewood Durrow formerly The Square, Durrow. Predeceased by her husband Henry. Peacefully at Droimnin Nursing home, Stradbally. Deeply regretted by her sorrowing daughter Bernie, son in law Sean, granddaughters Rebecca and Vanessa, grandson Sean, nieces, nephews and friends.
Reposing at her daughter Bernie’s residence Meadow View House, Castlewood from 12 noon on Thursday 2nd May with Rosary at 8pm. Requeim Mass on Friday 03rd May at 11am in the Church of the Holy Trinity, Durrow with burial immediately afterwards in adjoining Cemetery. House Private Friday morning Please.
Séamus Meaney
Boley, Ballylinan, Laois
Deeply regretted by his brothers, sisters, his dear friend Betty, nephews, nieces, relatives and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at his residence in Boley, Ballylinan, from 1pm on Thursday with Rosary at 8pm. Removal from his residence on Friday by Malone Funeral Directors, arriving at St. Joseph’s Church, Ballyadams, for funeral Mass at 11am. Burial immediately afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. House private on Friday morning, please.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Saturday, May 4, 2019
