Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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JP (John Patrick) O’Mara
Sampsonscourt, Ballinakill, Laois
JP died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Margaret, son Brendan, daughters Kay, Denise and Marie, brother Jerry, sisters Helen, Marie, Margaret, Catherine, Anne and Deirdre, aunt Eileen, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his home (eircode: R32 AY 70) from 3 o’clock on Tuesday with Rosary at 8 o’clock. Removal at 10.30 on Wednesday morning to St. Bridgid’s Church, Ballinakill for Funeral Mass at 11 o’clock. Burial afterwards in St. Brigid’s Cemetery. House private on Wednesday morning please.
Josie Dwyer (née Breslin)
Ironmills, Ballinakill, Laois
Josie died in the loving care of the Matron and Staff of Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget. Beloved wife of the late Jimmy and much loved mother of Jim, Ned, Catherine and Mary. Sadly missed by her loving family, daughters in law Nuala and Marie, sons in law Seamus and John, cherished grandmother to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, also sadly missed by her nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her residence in Ironmills, Ballinakill(R32 YOC9) from 12 noon on Sunday and Rosary at 7pm. Removal at 7.30pm to St. Brigid’s Church, Ballinakill, arriving at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Monday at 11am, followed by burial in St. Brigid’s Cemetery.
Michael (Mick) Dowling
Derrycarrow, Camross, Laois
Michael (Mick) Dowling, Derrycarrow, Camross, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Died 11th October 2019 (suddenly) at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Predeceased by his sister Ann (Deering), brothers Fint and Paddy, deeply regretted by brother Denis, sister Rita (Higgins) England, aunts Peg (Fitzpatrick), and Nora (Lowry), uncle Jack Phelan, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath, on Sunday evening from 6.0’clock, with Rosary at 9.0’clock. Removal on Monday morning to St. Fergal’s Church, Camross, arriving for Requiem Mass at 11. 0’clock, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Kevin Culleton
Dublin Rd., Portlaoise, Laois
Culleton, ‘Brittas Lodge’, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise and late of Winsdor, Camross and Brittas, Clonaslee, 10th October 2019. Suddenly, in Lanzarote. Kevin, dearly loved husband to Gemma (nee Doran), cherished dad to Aibhe, Kevin, Eve and John, adoring grandfather to Aoife. Deeply regretted by his loving family, Gearoid (fiancé to Aibhe), Keith (partner to Eve), brothers, sisters, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to The Shoebox Appeal. Funeral arrangement will follow.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, October 15, 2019
