Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Angela Larkin (née Baldwin)
176 St. Brigid’s Place, Portlaoise, Laois
Predeceased by her sister Maureen. Beloved wife of the late Patrick (Paudge) and much loved mother of PJ and Michelle. Deeply regretted by her loving family, brothers, Gerry, Séan, Tom and Ollie, sisters, Lucy, Judy and Margaret, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing in the Chapel of Rest at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise on Saturday from 5 o’c to 8 o’c with rosary recital at 8 o’c. Removal on Sunday morning at 12:00 o’c to arrive at SS Peter & Paul’s Church at 12:30 Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in SS Peter & Paul’s Cemetery.
Ambrose Murphy
Castle Lane, Brownswood, Enniscorthy, Wexford/Athy, Kildare/Maganey, Laois
Castle Lane, Brownswood, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford and late of Athy, Co. Kildare and Mageny, Co. Laois. Beloved husband of the late Joan.
Deeply regretted by his loving son Ciarán, daughters Siobhán and Maireád, sister Anna, brother Tommy, son-in-law Jonah, daughter-in-law Denise, grandchildren Áine, Aoife, Cian and Sadie, brothers-in-law Jim and Tom, sisters-in-law Maree and Pat, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his home (Y21 Y9 Y5) tomorrow (Saturday) from 4 o’ clock to 9 o’ clock and on Sunday from 3 o’ clock with removal at 6 o’ clock to St. Aidan’s Cathedral. Funeral Mass on Monday at 12 noon with burial afterwards in Enniscorthy Cemetery.
Agnes (Daisy) Dooley (née Grehan)
Cloncannon, Mountmellick, Laois
Predeceased by her loving husband Martin, Brothers Jim and Tom, sisters Freddie, Evie and Maureen. Sadly, missed and lovingly remembered by her children Mary, James, Linda, Michelle and Martin, daughters-in-law Linda and Lisa, sons-in-law Jim, Seamus and Morad. sisters Carmel and Patricia and her brother Paddy, many grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, friends and neighbours.
Reposing in her home Thursday from 2pm. Reposing all day Friday with Recital of The Rosary at 8pm Friday evening. Funeral arriving St. Brigid’s Church, Rosenallis on Saturday morning for 11 am Requiem Mass. Burial after in St. Brigid’s Cemetery.
Family time in her home on Saturday morning please.
Angela Parkinson (née Walsh)
Roskelton, Mountrath, Laois
Angela Parkinson (née Walsh) Roskelton, Mountrath, Co. Laois, 5th September 2019, peacefully, at her home, surrounded by her family. Sadly missed by her loving husband Patrick, daughter Emma, sons Shane, Brian, Gearoid and Darragh, grandchildren Freya and Senan, son-in-law David, daughters-in-law Karen and Tara, brothers, sisters, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath, this Friday evening from 5pm with Rosary at 7.30pm. Removal on Saturday morning to St. Fintan’s Church, Raheen (eircode R32 WT44), for Requiem Mass at 11am, followed by private Cremation.
House strictly private. No flowers please, donations, if desired, to the Mater Hospital Foundation.
Frank Wall
Derrycloney, Mountmellick, Laois
Frank Wall, Derrycloney, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. Died September 4th 2019 in his 92nd year. Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his beloved wife Mary. Deeply regretted by his loving family and their spouses , Betty and Donal, Margaret and Patrick, Ann and Anthony, Tony and Michelle, Claire, Tracey and Kevin, Fran and Michelle. His sister Cecelia (Kirkland), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, brother-in-law Bruce, sister-in-law Judy, neighbours, relatives and many friends.
Reposing in Margaret and Patrick’s home in IrishTown, Mountmellick (R32D 949) on Friday from 4pm. Recital of the Rosary at 8pm. Funeral arriving to St Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick, on Saturday for 11am Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St Joseph’s Cemetery, Mountmellick. Family time on Saturday morning, please. For live streaming of the requiem mass www.mountmellickparish.ie
Elizabeth Bennett
Coolnamona, Portlaoise, Laois
Bennett, Crumlin, Dublin and late of Coolnamona, Portlaoise, September 2nd 2019, peacefully, at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Elizabeth, daughter of the late Patrick and Peggy Bennett. Deeply regretted by her loving brothers Joe and Anthony, sisters Mary and Margaret, sisters in law, brothers in law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Rest in Peace. Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home, Portlaoise, on Wednesday from 5.30pm. Removal at 7pm to arrive at St Fintan’s Church, Ballyfin, at 7.30pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 11am, followed by interment in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Kathleen Kavanagh (née Brennan)
Colt, Ballyroan, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of her family. Predeceased by her husband Liam (1990)and son Barry (1982). Deeply regretted hy her loving daughters: Mary (Annabi), Dolores ( Murray), Louise and Grace, her loving sons: Austin, Paul, Raymond and Brian, her sons-in-law: Liam and Karim, her daughters-in-law: Marie and Betty, her grandchildren,her great-grandchildren, her brother Paddy, sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her residence from today, Tuesday, from 5pm until prayers at 6pm on Wednesday. Transfer of remains to St. Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise arriving at 7:15pm followed by Mass with Divine Mercy Devotions. Requiem Mass on Thursday in St. Fintans Church Raheen at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Ann French (née Dempsey)
Coolock, Dublin/Donegal/Portlaoise, Laois
FRENCH (née Dempsey) Ann 1st September 2019, (Coolock, Dublin and formerly of Donegal and originally from Portlaoise, Co. Laois) passed away peacefully at Beaumont Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Beloved mother of Bernadette, Veronica, Declan, John, Edel, Joseph, Ann, Orla and Jacinta; she will be very sadly missed by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, sister Sarah, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Reposing at her daughter Bernadette’s home on Wednesday from 12pm onwards. Removal on Thursday 5th September to St. Joseph the Artisan Church, Bonnybrook arriving for 10.30am Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Dardistown Cemetery.
