Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Sheila Crawford (née Wall)
Graigue, Mountmellick, Laois
Sheila Crawford (née Wall) formerly of Graigue, Mountmellick, Co Laois. Died May 27th 2019 Peacefully in the wonderful care of the nurses and staff in Oak Dale Nursing Home, Portarlington. Beloved wife of the late Arnold. Very sadly missed by daughter Linda, son-in-law Barry, brother Patrick, sister-in-law Jean, niece, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephew, relatives and friends.
Funeral Private. Family garden Flowers only.
Donations, if desired, to I.S.P.C.A.
Roy (George) Hackett
Shankill, Dublin / Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Roy (George) Hackett of Shankill, Dublin 18, Bushfield, Borris-In-Ossory, Co. Laois and London, England, passed away peacefully, on Sunday 26th May 2019, at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, with his family by his side. Much loved husband and best friend for over 54 years of Peg, devoted and loved father of Deborah and Derek, father-in-law of Kieran, adored grandfather of Stephen, Rebecca, Matthew and Ben, brother of Brian and brother-in-law of Joan; he will be sadly missed by all his family, relatives and friends.
A gathering for family and friends will take place on Thursday, 30th May, at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow from 5.00pm to 7.00pm. Funeral Service on Friday, 31st May, at 12 noon in the funeral home followed by private cremation.
Teresa Khandker (née McCormack)
St John’s Square, Portlaoise, Laois
Khandker (nee McCormack), Cambridge, London and late of St John’s Sq. Portlaoise, May 13th 2019. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Teresa, loving mother to Samantha, Shabil and Nashad. Predeceased by her daughter Caroline. Deeply regretted by her loving family, brothers Jimmy and Colm, sister Mary, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren, Sevi, Tasha, Sophie, Millie, Helena and Francesca, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home from 6.30pm on Wednesday with rosary at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday in SS Peter and Paul’s Church at 10am, followed by interment in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Marie Mafie-Keane (née Marcella)
Portarlington, Laois / Limerick City, Limerick
Formerly 160 Pineview Gardens Moyross Limerick. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Oakdale Nursing Home Portarlington. Sadly missed by her loving sons Andrew, Tony and David, daughters Sandra and Sharon, loving son-in-law Steve, daughters-in-law Tonia and Sheena, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family and friends.
Rest In Peace
Reposing at Oakdale Nursing Home Portarlington on Thursday from 4pm with Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Friday arriving St Michael’s Church Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery Portarlington.
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations If Desired To Oakdale Nursing Home Residents Comfort Fund.
Loughlin McEvoy
Lucan, Dublin / Ballacolla, Laois
McEVOY (Lucan, Co. Dublin and formerly of Ballacolla, Co. Laois) May 26th 2019 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown and surrounded by his family. Loughlin, beloved husband of Brigid and dear father of Lochlann, Eileen, Padraic and Ciaran and a devoted grandfather of David, Anna, Sarah, Niamh, Mae and Lottie. Sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughter, grandchildren, son-in-law Alan, daughters-in-law Whitney and Cathy, brother, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his home on Monday evening from 4.00 o’c to 8.00 o’c. Removal to St. Mary’s Church, Lucan on Tuesday morning arriving for Requiem Mass at 11.00 o’c followed by burial in Donacomper Cemetery, Dublin Road, Celbridge. Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, May 29, 2019
