Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Paddy Byrne
13 Wolfe Tone Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Paddy Byrne (Byrne Tyres). Died suddenly at his residence.
Siobhán Power
Quinagh, Ballinacarrig, Carlow / Laois
Siobhán Power of Ballinacarrig, Quinagh and Clonagh, Ballickmoyler, Carlow, passed away after a short illness on June 19th, 2019, at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Beloved daughter of James and Esther and much loved sister of Colleen, Niamh and James Jnr. She will be sadly missed by her loving parents, brother, sisters, aunts, uncles, relatives, Carers and friends.
“May Siobhán’s Gentle Soul Rest In Peace”
Funeral arrangements will follow shortly.
John Joe Bennett
Hophall (R32 H681), Portlaoise, Laois
Beloved husband of the late Anne and much loved father of Mary, Michael, Patricia and Anne. Deeply regretted by his loving family, sons in law, Jim, Michael and John, daughter in law Aileen, grandchildren, sister in law (Bridie Conroy), nieces , nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his home (R32 H681) from 3:00pm on Wednesday with rosary recital at 9:00pm. Removal on Thursday evening at 6:30pm to Holy Cross Church, Ratheniska for 7:00pm prayers. Requiem Mass on Friday at 11:00am with burial afterwards in the adjioning cemetery.
Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to Irish Home Care.
Matthew Byrne
Wolftone Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Died 18th of June peacefully in his home. Deeply regretted by his loving brother Noel and sister Margaret, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Rest In Peace
Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick, on Wednesday from 5pm. Removal to St Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick, at 6.45pm arriving for 7pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday morning at 11am. Burial afterwards in St Joseph’s Cemetery, Mountmellick.
John Downey
Ballyroan Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
Formerly of Stradbally and Ratheniska. Peacefully, in the loving care of his family. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Gemma, son Sean, daughters Regina, Elaine and Olivia, sons-in-law Tony, Mick and Pete, daughter-in-law Breda, grandchildren Aoife, Conor, Ruairi, Aideen, Ella lia, Cillian, Ross and Anna, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his residence on Wednesday from 4pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal to The Church Of The Holy Cross, Ratheniska, for 2pm Requiem Mass on Thursday. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Peter Gorman
Garrons, Stradbally, Laois
Pray for the soul of Peter Gorman, the oldest of seven sons born to Nicholas and Patricia Gorman of Garrons, Stradbally and Beckenham, Kent, England, who died on the 11th of June after a short illness in Capetown, South Africia. Funeral this Saturday the 22nd of June at 10am in Capetown.
Anne Courtney
Arles, Ballickmoyler, Laois / Carlow
Anne Courtney of Arles , Co Laois passed away peacefully on June 17th at her daughter Heather’s home Arles, Ballickmoyler.
Loving mother and grandmother, she will be greatly missed by all her family.
Short time of Thanksgiving and Prayer at her daughter Heather’s home (Eircode R93 CF86) on Wednesday evening 19th June at 7pm.
Memorial and Burial in Belfast on Saturday 22nd June, time to be confirmed shortly.
“We have a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead”.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Thursday, June 20, 2019
