Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Sr. Anthony (Margaret Mary) COFFEY D.C.
Blackrock, Dublin / Rosenallis, Laois
(late of Clonduff, Rosenallis, Co. Laois and 10 Henrietta St. Dublin 1) December 13th 2019 in her 102nd year, peacefully at Nazareth House Nursing Home, Malahide Rd. Deeply regretted by her Community of the Daughters of Charity, her brother Peter, sister-in-law Betty, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at St. Catherine’s Provincial House, Dunardagh, Temple Hill, Blackrock, Co. Dublin on Sunday, December 15th, from 3.00 p.m. until prayers at 5 p.m. Funeral Mass in St. Catherine’s at 10.30 a.m. on Monday, December 16th, followed by burial in Deansgrange Cemetery.
Bland Patrick (Rory)
Late of Rath House, Ballybrittas, Laois
Bland, Patrick (Rory) (Late of Rath House, Ballybrittas, County Laois) – 12th December, 2019. (Peacefully) at TLC Nursing Home, Santry. Sadly missed by his son, daughters, grandchildren, sister in law, nephews and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at Massey Bros., Funeral Home, 109 The Coombe, Dublin 8, on Monday, 16th December, at 12.30 o’c prior to Service in Mt Jerome Garden Chapel, Monday at 2 o’c with cremation thereafter. All enquiries to Massey Bros., Funeral, 109 The Coombe on 014533333
MARTHA WARD (née PETERS)
Gortcally, Kerrykeel, Donegal / Abbeyleix, Laois
At Letterkenny University Hospital. Reposing at her late home from 4.00pm today, Friday. Removal from there at 12.20pm on Sunday for 1.00pm Requiem Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Kerrykeel followed by interment in Rossnakill Cemetery, Fanad.
Deeply regretted by her loving husband David, son David Jnr., daughters Rebecca and Emma, brother Liam Peters, sister Dolores Fitzgerald, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives and many, many friends.
Family flowers only, donations in lieu to the Oncology/Haemotology Ward, Letterkenny University Hospital care of any family member or Mc Elwee Funeral Directors. Family time from 11.00pm to 11.00am each day and on the morning of the funeral.
Richard Booth
Killeen, Mountmellick, Laois
Richard Booth, Killeen, Mountmellick, Co.Laois, died December 11th, 2019. Beloved son of the late Joe and Emma Booth, Ballyduff, Stradbally. Retired Deputy Principal, St. Paul’s School, Borris Road, Portlaoise. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Norma and his family Shane, Ciara and Fiona, granddaughter Chloe, brothers and sisters, uncle Paddy, aunt Ter, nephews, nieces, father-in-law Jack Hedigan (Clonakilty), son-in-law Ray, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, neighbours, relatives and a large circle of friends.
Reposing in Moloneys Funeral Home Mountmellick on Friday from 5pm (R32PC95) Recital of The Rosary at 8pm. Reposing at his home (R32V8C0) on Saturday from 3:30pm Recital of The Rosary at 8.30. Funeral arriving Church of The Assumption The Heath on Sunday for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Burial after in the adjoining cemetery.
Nancy O’Neill (née Healy)
Highfield Meadows, Portlaoise, Laois / Swinford, Mayo
Nancy O’Neill, (née Healy), Highfield Meadows, Portlaoise and formerly Gortnasellagh, Swinford. Predeceased by her husband Noel.
Deeply regretted by her brother Howard Healy, Gortnasellagh, Swinford, sister Maureen (Healy) Murray, New York, nephews, niece, grandnephews and extended family,
May Nancy rest in peace
Reposing at the Sheridan Memorial Community Centre, Bohola on Saturday evening from 3 to 5.30pm with removal to the Church of the Immaculate Conception and St. Joseph, Bohola, arriving at 6pm. Requiem Mass in Bohola on Sunday at 11.30am followed by burial in Meelick Cemetery.
Family flowers only please.
Séan Phelan
Straboe, Portlaoise, Laois
Phelan, Straboe, Portlaoise, Co. Laois December 10th 2019. Peacefully in the tender care of Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home. In the presence of his family, Séan. Deeply regretted by his loving brothers Noel and Michael, sisters Carmel, Sr Brigid. (St Joseph of Peace) and Philomena, brohter-in-law Michael, sister-in-law Breda, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Rest in Peace
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home, Portlaoise from 6.30 pm on Thursday evening with rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Friday morning to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 10am Requiem Mass. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Maria Buckley
Castleknock, Dublin / Abbeyleix, Laois
BUCKLEY Maria, (Castleknock, Dublin 15 and formerly of Abbeyleix, Co. Laois) December 9th, 2019 (peacefully) surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of Mark (ffrench-Mullen) and much loved mother of Sam and Alex. Sadly missed by her loving husband, sons, sister Denise, brothers Adrian and Gerard, mother-in-law Therese, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Church Ave., Blanchardstown on Thursday evening (December 12th) between 6 o’c and 8 o’c. We will gather, not to mourn our loss, but to celebrate the life Maria shared with us at 1:50 o’c on Friday afternoon (December 13th) in Newland’s Cross Crematorium.
“Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis”
Peter Daly
Westfield, Castletown, Laois / Offaly
Peter Daly, Westfield, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Dec. 10. 2019 (peacefully) at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his wife Mary (May) (nee Grenham). Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his loving children, Geraldine, Padraig, Desmond, Donal, Gerty and Martina, brothers, sisters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May Peter Rest In Peace.
Reposing at his daughter Geraldine’s residence Westfield, Castletown (EirCode R32 FK84) this Wednesday evening (Dec. 11th.) from 5 o’c with rosary in the house at 8 o’c. Removal this Thursday morning (Dec. 12th.) at 11.30 o’c to St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown (EirCode R32 KT22) for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, with burial immediately afterwards in Churchtown Cemetery, Castletown.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, December 13, 2019
