Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Seamus Cahill
Keenaghan, Eyrecourt, Galway/Rathdowney, Laois
Beloved husband of Frances. Deeply regretted by his sorrowing wife, daughters Cara and Rowena, son-in-law Alexandea, grandchildren Celia and Margot, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in St Francis’ Church, Meelick (H53 H728) Wednesday, October 2nd, from 5 o’clock to 7 o’clock. Requiem Mass Thursday at 11 o’clock in St Francis’ Church. Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only by request. Donations if desired to I.C.U. University College Hospital, Galway.
Mary Healy
Clonmeen Wood, Errill, Laois
Healy, Clonmeen Wood, Errill, Co. Laois. September 29th 2019. Peacefully in the wonderful care of Patterson’s Nursing Home, Roscrea. Mary, predeceased by her parents Thomas and Josie. Sadly mourned by her brother Tom, sister in law Mairead, nephew James, nieces Siobhan and Marion, grandniece Eibhleann, cousins, relatives and friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Rathdowney on Monday evening from 6pm with rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday in the Church of Our Lady Queen of The Universe, Errill at 11am followed by burial in Bealady Cemetery.
Shane Walsh
Erkindale Drive, Durrow, Laois
Shane Walsh, Erkindale Drive, Durrow, Co. Laois, 29th September 2019 after a short illness borne with great courage and dignity. Deeply regretted by his sorrowing partner Laura, son Alex and daughter Leyla his parents Andrew and Mary brothers Andrew, Pat, Jason and Jonathon, sisters Maureen, Vicky, Eve, Amy and Cathy, Aunts, Uncles, nieces, nephews, brothers in law, sisters in law, cousins and a large circle of friends RIP.
Reposing at his parents’ house at 10 Erkindale Drive, Durrow from 3pm on Monday with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Tuesday morning 1st October 2019 at 11.45am to the Church of Holy Trinity Durrow arriving at 12 o clock midday for Requiem Mass. Burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to the Intensive Care Unit, St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny.
House private on Tuesday morning please.
Bernadette (Bernie) McKeogh (née Horan)
Inchamore, Ballina, Tipperary/Portlaoise, Laois
Peacefully at the Lakes Nursing Home, Killaloe. Wife of the late Paddy. Deeply regretted by her loving son Patrick, sister Phil (McKeogh), brothers John and Michael, sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces, nephews, cousins May and Elsie, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Lynch’s Funeral Home, Killaloe tomorrow (Sunday the 29th of September) from 6pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass on the Monday (the 30th) at 11:30am in Our Lady and St. Lua’s Church Ballina. Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to cancer research.
Michael Cahill
Oldtown Lr, Cullohill, Laois/Kilkenny
Peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of the Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Crosspatrick; deeply regretted by his nephews, nieces, sister-in-law, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Phelan’s Funeral Home, Durrow from 6.00pm this Friday evening with Rosary at 8.00pm. Funeral prayers on Saturday evening at 7.15pm followed by removal to St. Tighearnach’s Church, Cullohill arriving at 7.50pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday morning at 10.00am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Irish Heart Foundation.
Rodrick Maforimbo
Shanahoe lane, Shanahoe, Laois
Suddenly, at his residence. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Julieta, children Tara, Robson, Tashanna, and Lakshmi, sisters, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his residence from 6pm on Thursday with Rosary at 8pm. Removal to St. Brigid’s Church, Shanahoe, on Friday for 1.30pm Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Shanahoe.
House private on Friday, by request.
Kathleen Wall (née Lalor)
Boley, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully, at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Wife of the late Donal. Deeply regretted by her loving daughters Pauline and Anna, sons-in-law Mick and James, grandchildren Conor, Kate, Brian, Finn, Mia and Jack, brothers Tom and Donal, sisters Brigid, Annie, Mary, Alice and Teresa, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her home from 4pm on Wednesday with Rosary at 9pm. Removal on Thursday at 11.30 am to St. Brigid’s Church, Shanahoe, for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Shanahoe.
House private on Thursday, by request.
Michael Curtis
Late of Rockfield and Bennettsbridge, Athy, Kildare/Birr, Offaly/Laois
Late of Rockfield and Bennettsbridge, Athy and Derrybeg, Clareen, Birr, Co. Offaly. Surrounded by his loving family at his daughter’s residence, Clareen, Birr, Co. Offaly. Predeceased by his loving wife and best friend Ita (Curtis née Hyland), his parents Michael and Catherine, brothers Lar and Jimmy and godchild Bernie. Deeply regretted by his loving daughter Marie, son-in-law Niall, adored grandchildren Neil-Joseph and Sean-Michael, brothers Johnny, Paddy and Brendan, sisters Betty, Peg and Pat, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his daughter Marie and Niall Mahers’s residence (R42 YE94), Derrybeg, Clareen, Birr from 3pm on Wednesday afternoon until the conclusion of prayers, which begin at 9pm. Removal by Rigney’s Funeral Directors on Thursday morning, to arrive at Seir Kieran’s Church, Clareen for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Seir Kieran’s Cemetery. House private Thursday morning please.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Sunday, September 29, 2019