Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Monica Muldowney
St Anne’s Togher, Portlaoise, Laois
Beloved sister of Bernadette, Columba, Aidan and Gerard. Preceased by her brothers Gabriel and Brendan. Deeply regretted by her family, brother-in-law Stan, sisters-in-law Carmel, Carol and Oliva, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing in the Chapel of Rest at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise on Wednesday from 5:00pm to 7:00pm with rosary recital at 7:00pm. Removal on Thursday morning at 9:30am to arrive at SS Peter & Paul’s Church for 10:00am Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in Ss Peter & Paul’s Cemetery.
Frank Sydes
Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laois
Sydes, Marian Avenue, Portlaoise. December 17th 2019. Peacefully at Portlaoise Regional Hosp. Frank. Son of the late James and Annie Sydes. Deeply regretted by his loving family, sisters Betty, Nancy and Stella, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and and great friends.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home, Portlaoise from 6.30 pm on Wednesday evening with rosary recital at 8pm. Removal on Thursday morning to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon. Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Anne (Kitty) Ahearne
Ballymaddock, Stradbally, Laois
Anne better known as (Kitty,) Ahearne, Ballymaddock, Stradbally, Laois on 16th Dec, 2019. unexpectedly at her home. Sadly missed and fondly remembered with love by her sisters, May Ahearne, Bridie Connolly, Peggy McElroy, and Teresa Turner, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at The Presentation Chapel, Stradbally on Friday, 20th Dec., with recital of the Rosary at 8oc. Requiem Mass on Saturday, 21st Dec., at 11oc in The Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally followed by cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium.
Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to
“Friends of Portlaoise Hospital”.
Maisie Keegan (née Conroy)
4 Botley Court, Portarlington, Laois / Emo, Laois
Formerly Cappakeel Emo County Laois. Peacefully at the Regional Hospital Tullamore. Loving wife of the late Michael and dear mother of the late Gavin. Deeply regretted by her loving sons Thomas and Ivan, daughters Martina and Denise, granddaughter Aisling, grandson Andrew, sisters Agnes and Nora, brother George, extended family and friends
Rest In Peace.
Reposing at her residence on Monday from 3pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Tuesday at 12:20pm arriving St Paul’s Church Emo for Requiem Mass at 1pm. Funeral afterwards to the New Cemetery Emo.
House Private on Tuesday Morning Please.
Patricia (Patty) Lalor (née Breen)
Boley, Shanahoe, Laois
Peacefully, in the care of the staff of Tullamore Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her brother Jimmy. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Dan, daughters Margaret (Walsh), Alice (Fahey), Noreen (Mc Evoy), Patricia (Clooney), sons Donie, Thomas, John and Patrick, brothers Paddy, Eddie and Tommy, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her residence today, Sunday and again tomorrow, Monday, with recital of the Rosary on Monday evening at 8pm. Removal on Tuesday morning to St. Brigid’s Church, Shanahoe, for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Shanahoe. Family flowers only, by request. Donations, if desired, to Irish Kidney Assocation.
Jim Delaney
Grangemore, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Jim Delaney, Grangemore, Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois. December 13th 2019. Peacefully at Portlaoise Regional Hospital. Deeply regretted by his sister Moira (Walsh) Portlaoise, brother in law Tom, nephews Brendan, Kevin, Owen, Cyril and Shane, nieces Ann, Caroline and Aoife, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Rathdowney on Sunday evening from 6.30 with rosary at 8pm. Funeral mass on Monday at 12 noon in Knockaroo Church followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
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
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, December 17, 2019
