Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Maurice O’Toole
Moneygall, Offaly/Rhode, Offaly/Rathdowney, Laois/Moneygall, Tipperary
In his 95th year. Deeply regretted by his loving family, his wife Lily, children Michael, Kieran, Anne (Maher), Maurice, Elizabeth (Liz, Kinane) and Brendan, brothers Joe and Paddy, sisters Bridget and Margaret, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law and partners, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at his residence on Tuesday evening from 4.30pm to 7.30pm, arriving at St Joseph’s Church, Moneygall, at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 12 noon, followed by burial in Dunkerrin New Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to North Tipperary Hospice.
Mary (Mai) Conroy (née Phelan)
Cappinrush, Ballyfin, Laois
The death has occurred of Mary (Mai) CONROY (née Phelan), Cappinrush, Ballyfin, Laois. 20th October 2019, in the loving care of her family and the staff at Naas Hospital. Predeceased by her beloved husband Gerry and members of the Phelan and Conroy families. Sadly missed by her children Tim, John, Mary, Catherine and Kevin, daughters-in-law Lucy, Dolores, Karen, sons-in-law James and Noel, her sisters Chris and Nora, brothers-in-law Joe and Charlie, her 14 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and her many good neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Moloney’s Funeral Home in Sarsfield Street, Mountmellick from 4-6pm on Monday, 21st October. Removal from the funeral home on Monday evening to arrive at St. Fintan’s Church, Ballyfin at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass in St. Fintan’s Church, Ballyfin at 11am on Tuesday morning with internment afterwards in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Ballyfin. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to St. Vincent De Paul.
Teresa Daly (née Ryan)
Westfield, Castletown, Laois/Roscrea, Tipperary
Teresa Daly (nee Ryan), Westfield, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois (eircode R32TK64) and formerly of Longfordwood, Clonakenny, Co. Tipperary, October 18, 2019 (unexpectedly). Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her heartbroken husband Donal, daughter Karen, son Gavin, brothers Joe and Sean, step-brothers Patrick and Bernard, son in law John, brothers in law, sisters in law, father in law Peter, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her home in Westfield this Sunday and Monday evening from 5 o’c with rosary in the house at 8 o’c both evenings. Removal on Tuesday morning (Oct. 22nd.) at 10.30 o’c to St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown (eircode R32KT22), for Funeral Mass at 11 o’c, followed by cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium, Dublin arriving at 2 o’c.
Family flowers only please.
Mary Lennon (née Purcell)
Mary St, Durrow, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of Brookhaven Nursing Home Ballyragget. Beloved wife of the late Hugh and mother of the late Maureen, Eugene and Emer.
Deeply regretted by her loving children Peader, Phil, Carmel, Martina, John, Eamon, Kevin, Niamh and Mark, sister Kathleen, sons in law, daughters in law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Brookhaven Nursing Home from 2.00pm on Sunday with Rosary at 8.00pm. Removal to Holy Trinity Church, Durrow, on Monday morning for Requiem Mass at 11.00am. Burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Marie Murphy
Roses Kileen, Mountmellick, Laois / Rathmore, Kerry
And formerly of East End, Rathmore, Co Kerry. Predeceased by her parents Tim and Nina, and her sister Margaret. Much loved sister of Noreen, Andrew and Don. Deeply regretted by her loving family, brother in law, sister in law, nieces, nephews and the staff and residence of the Muiríosa Foundation, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her home at The Roses, Kileen, Mountmellick,(R32 XOP4) today, Sunday, from 5 o’clock with rosary recital at 6 o’clock. Reposing at O’Keeffe’s funeral home, Rathmore, tommorow, Monday, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday in St Joseph’s Church, Rathmore, at 11:30am. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Mick Terrett
Rathleash, Portarlington, Laois
Suddenly at his residence. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Ann, son Colm, daughter Grainne, grandchildren Dylan, Gwyneth, Corey and Bryan, daughter-in-law Karen, son-in-law Noel, brothers Pat and Joe, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest Portarlington on Sunday from 6pm with Rosary at 8pm. Funeral arriving St John’s Church Killenard on Monday for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery
Sr. Claire Marie O’Connell
Holy Family Convent, Naas Road, Newbridge, Kildare / Rathdowney, Laois
O’ CONNELL, Sr. Claire Marie (Newbridge, Co. Kildare and formally of Rathdowney, Co. Laois) – 17th October 2019 (peacefully) at Naas Hospital. Deeply regretted by her sister Sr. Margaret, Holy Family Convent, her brothers Anthony, Bobby and Billy, sisters-in law, extended family and friends, her community and caring staff at the Convent.
Reposing on Friday (18th October 2019) in the Holy Family Convent Chapel, Naas Road, Newbridge from 6.30 o’clock. Removal on Saturday morning at 10.45 o’clock to arrive at St. Conleth’s Parish Church, Newbridge for Funeral Mass at 11 o’clock with burial afterwards in St. Conleth’s Cemetery.
Julia (Ciss) Horan (née Carroll)
1 Church View, Portarlington, Laois/Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly The New Road, Portlaoise. Peacefully at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Loving wife of the late Joe. Deeply regretted by her loving daughters Sheila, Elizabeth, Sharon and Josie, brother Peter, 8 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, sons-in-law Philip, Meryvn and John, especially her niece Catherine Lawlor and her husband Pat, her nephew Pad Kearney and his wife Ber, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest, Portarlington on Friday from 5:30pm with Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Saturday at 10:20am arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington.
Sister Columbanus (Margaret) Kyne
Presentation Sisters, Mountmellick, Laois/Moycullen, Galway
Died, peacefully, on October 16th, at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Predeceased by her parents Owen and Bridget, brothers Eugene, Michael and Peter. Deeply regretted by her sister Kitty Dowling (Lord Edward Street, Mountmellick), her nieces and nephews, nieces-in-law, nephews-in-law, grandnieces, grandnephews, The Presentation Sisters Mountmellick and the North East Province and all her extended family and friends.
Reposing at Presentation Convent, Mountmellick, on Friday 18th of October from 2pm. Prayers at 5.30pm followed by removal to St Joseph’s Parish Church, Mountmellick, arriving at 6pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday at 11am, followed by burial afterwards in St Joseph’s Cemetery, Mountmellick.
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.
On Saturday reposing from 3 pm with rosary at 8pm. Again on Sunday reposing from 3 pm with rosary at 8pm. On Monday, Removal from his residence at 11.30 am to aririve at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon Requiem Mass.
Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise. House private on Monday morning please. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to The Shoebox appeal.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Monday, October 21, 2019
