Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Kathleen Donovan (née Ryan)
Liogard, Portlaoise, Laois
Donovan (nee Ryan) Liogard, Portlaoise, May 23rd 2019. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Kathleen, beloved wife of the late Jack. Dearly loved mother to Dominic, Séan and Niall. Cherished grandmother to Derek, Edel, Alica, Keith, Jack and Stefan. Great-grandmother to Lauren, Faye and Ciamh, brothers Joe and Donnacha, sisters-in-law Babs and Shile, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Rest in peace
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home from 6 pm on Saturday evening with rosary at 8 pm. Requiem Mass in SS Peter and Paul’s Chuch at 12.30 pm on Sunday followed by interment in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Patrick (Paddy) McDonnell
Killyganard, Ballylinan, Laois
Peacefully, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his loving wife Babs, brother Tom and sisters Anne and Sadie. Dearly loved father of Mary, Ann, Elizabeth, Catherine, Patrick, Cecelia, John, Esther, Michael and Eamon. Deeply regretted by his sister Mary (UK), sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchild, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of relatives and friends.
Rest in Peace
Reposing at his residence from 2pm tomorrow, Friday, with Rosary at 8pm. Removal by Rigney’s Funeral Director’s on Saturday at 1.30pm to arrive at St. Anne’s Church, Ballylinan for Requiem Mass at 2pm. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Ballyadams.
Sister Cora McHale CSN
Killenard, Portarlington, Laois/Dublin 3, Dublin
McHale, Sister Cora CSN, (late of Killenard, Portarlington, Co. Laois) May 22nd 2019 (peacefully) at Nazareth House; deeply regretted by her family, Colm, Una, Kevin, Ann and Dolores, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, and by the Nazareth Sisters in the Irish Region.
Reposing in Nazareth House Chapel, Malahide Road, Dublin 3 from 4pm – 8pm Thursday 23rd May. Removal on Friday 24th May to St. John’s Church, Killenard for Requiem Mass at 1pm, followed by burial in Killenard Cemetery.
Martin Bergin
Church Road, Donaghmore, Laois
Martin Bergin, Church Road, Donaghmore, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, May 21st 2019. Peacefully, at Tullamore Regional Hospital, following a long illness. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Mary and his family Pat, Liam and John, daughters in law Collette and Denise, grandchildren Conor, Oisín and Ollie, his brothers Stephen and Joe, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends and all his vintage and dancing pals.
Reposing at his residence (Eircode R32 W6X6) Church Road, Donaghmore on Wednesday and Thursday evening from 3pm with rosary at 9pm on both evenings. Funeral Mass on Friday at 10am in The Church of the Holy Trinity, Rathdowney, followed by burial in Bealady Cemetery.
Family flowers only, by request, donations can be made at Martin’s funeral to the Tullamore Dialysis Unit.
House Private on Friday morning.
Sean (Schilachi) Corcoran
Coolagh, Clonaslee, Laois
Sean Corcoran, Malaga, Spain. Died suddenly in Spain. Deeply regretted by his partner Krissiie and daughters Sarah Louise and Chelsea. Mother Marie, brother Enda, sisters Rita (Healion,Tullamore) and Rose (Daly Killoughey), brothers-in-law Joe and Conor. Sister-in-law Noreen, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing in Lawless Funeral Home, Mucklagh Village on Saturday 25th May from 4pm until rosary at 8pm. Funeral arriving to St Manman’s Church, Clonaslee on Sunday 26th for 11.30 Requiem Mass. Burial after Mass in St Manman’s Cemetery, Clonaslee.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust.
Kathleen Daly (née Nolan)
Derrinsallagh, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Kathleen Daly (nee Nolan), Derrinsallagh, Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois.(Eir Code R32 E089) May 21. 2019 (peacefully) at the University Hospital Waterford. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her loving husband Paddy, children Patrick, Kevin and Catherine, daughter-in-law Triona, son-in-law Maurice, grandchildren Caoimhe and Shauna, sisters Mary, Betty, Margaret and Pauline, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in her home in Derrinsallagh this Wednesday evening (May 22nd.) from 5 o’c with Rosary in the house at 8 o’c. Removal this Thursday morning (May 23rd) to arrive at Killasmeestia Church (Eir Code R32 XK00) for Funeral Mass at 11 o’c, with burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery, Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society. Donation box in place at House & Church. House private please on Thursday morning.
Mary Kate Nolan
Raheny, Dublin / Vicarstown, Laois
Formerly Rathcrea Vicarstown County Laois. Unexpectedly at Home. Deeply regretted by her Loving son Jude, brother Johnnie, sister-in-law Josie, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest Portarlington County Laois (eircode R32 X5V5) on Wednesday from 6pm with Rosary at 8pm. Funeral arriving Church of the Assumption, Vicarstown County Laois (eircode R32 N803) on Thursday for Requiem Mass at 11am. Interment afterwards in Moyanna Cemetery.
Eileen Kirwan (née Connolly)
Killimy, Emo, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of St Brigid’s Hospital Shaen. Loving wife of the late Paddy. Deeply regretted by her loving sons John, Patrick, Brian, Barry, Michael, Paul and Colm, daughters Helen, Pauline, Louise, Rosaleen and Deirdre, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, nephews, nieces, nephews and friends.
Reposing at her residence (eircode R32 XE67) on Monday from 3pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Tuesday at 11:30am arriving St Paul’s Church Emo for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to the New Cemetery Emo.
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations If Desired To St Brigid’s Hospital Shaen Residents Comfort Fund. House Private On Tuesday Morning Please.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Thursday, May 22, 2019
