Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Niall Mac Giolla Bháin
Portarlington, Laois / Fanad, Donegal
Niall Mac Giolla Bháin Bóthar an Stáisiúin, Cúl an tSúdaire Contae Laoise / Baile Láir, Fánaid Contae Dhún na nGall gan choinne ar an 21u la de mhí Eanáir 2020. Iar – Phriomhhoide Ghairmscoil Naomh Eoin Cúl an tSúdaire. Méala mór a bhás dá bhean céile ionúin Betty (Nic Mhathúna), dá chlann Niamh, Aidan agus Emer, dá dheartháireacha Tomás, Mághnus agus Aodh, a chliam-haineacha Patrick agus Ann, a gharmhac Cillian, deartháireacha céile, nianna, neachtanna, gaolta, cairde comharsain agus comhleacaithe uilig.
Beidh sé a fhaire (torramh) in a theach féin (eircode R32 NW62) óna 3i.n. Déardaoin an 23u Eanáir le Paidrín sa teach ag 8i.n.. Torraimh ag 11:10r.n. De hAoine an 24u Eanáir go Seipeal Naomh Mícheál Cúil an tSúdaire fá choinne Aifreann na Sochraide ag 12r.n.. Cuirfear reilig Naomh Mícheál ina dhiaidh sin é.
Niall McElwaine
Station Road, Portarlington, Laois / Fanad, Donegal
Late of Ballylar Fanad County Donegal. Former Principal of St John’s Vocational School Portarlington. Died suddenly. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Betty, family Niamh, Aidan and Emer, brothers Thomas, Manus and Aodh, son-in-law Patrick, daughter-in-law Anne, grandson Cillian, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his residence (eircode R32 NW62) on Thursday from 3pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Friday at 11:10am arriving St Michael’s Church Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery Portarlington.
House Private On Friday Morning Please.
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations If Desired To Portarlington St Vincent’s De Paul.
Martin Walsh
St. Brigid’s Place, Portlaoise, Laois
Walsh, Martin. St Brigid’s Place, Portlaoise, 21st January 2020. In the wonderful care of the Staff of The Beacon Hospital. Predeceased by his son Martin. Beloved husband of Margaret and much loved father to Anthony, Joe, Mary, Tina, Attracta, Patricia, and Colette. Adored grandfather to his 19 grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Deeply regretted by his loving family, sisters Mary, Olive and Patricia. brother P.J., brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nephew, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends and former colleagues in the ESB.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home from 6 pm on Thursday with rosary at 8 pm. On Friday removal from his residence to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery.
Very Rev. Tom Hubbart IC
Scrahan, Kilmacthomas, Waterford / Castletown, Laois
Late Very Rev. Tom Hubbart IC, Rosminian Order, care of De La Salle Brothers, Miguel House, Castletown, Co. Laois, formerly of Scrahan, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford, who died on Sunday 19th January at Portlaoise General Hospital. Beloved brother of Angela and John, predeceased by his sisters Mary and Joan. Fr. Tom will be sadly missed by his brother-in-law Liam, confreres in the Rosminian Order, the De La Salle Brothers, Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, Bishop Emeritus William Lee and the Priests of the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore, nieces and nephews, relatives, staff of Miguel House and friends.
Reception of Fr. Tom’s remains to Miguel House, Castletown at 5 p.m. on Thursday evening, 23rd January, followed by Mass at 5:30 p.m. Requiem Mass on Friday morning, 24th January, at 11 a.m. in Miguel House.
Reposing at The Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, on Friday evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with Rosary at 8 p.m. Funeral Mass on Saturday January 25th at 12 noon in All Saints Church, Newtown, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Maura Lanham (née Gaffney)
Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laois
Lanham (nee Gaffney) Marian Ave., Portlaoise. January 20th 2020 Peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff of Ballard Lodge Nursing Home. In her 94th year. Maura beloved wife of the late Jim. Predeceased by her daughters Jennifer and Linda. Dearly loved mother to Teresa O’Reilly and Gillian Haslam. Deeply regretted by her loving family, sons-in-law, fifteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Rest in peace
Reposing at her residence from 2 pm on Tuesday with rosary at 8 pm. Again on Wednesday reposing from 2 pm, with rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Thursday morning to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 10 am Requiem Mass. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Mary Christina (Nuala) Marnell (née Brennan)
Gash, Castletown, Laois
Mary Christina (Nuala) Marnell (nee Brennan), Gash, Castletown, Portlaoise and late of the Hazelpit, Castletown, Co. Laois, January 18th 2020. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family and in the loving care of the staff of St. Brigid’s Hospital, Shane, Portlaoise. Predeceased by her husband Eddie, daughter Margaret, sister Jean, brothers John and Eddie. Deeply regretted by her loving son Tom, daughters Carol (Dowling), Susan and Patricia (O’Donnell), her seven grandchildren, sons in law John and Anthony, daughter in law Nuala, sisters in law Cathleen (Dowling) and Valerie (Brennan) brother in law Charlie Corr, niece, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May She Rest In Peace
Reposing at Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home, Castletown, Mountrath (EirCode R32 TN84) this Tuesday evening (Jan. 21st.) from 4 o’c (Family will be present) with prayers at 7 o’c. Removal on Wednesday morning (Jan. 22nd.) at 10.50 o’c to St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown (EirCode R32 KT22) for Funeral Mass at 11 o’c followed by cremation at Shannon Crematorium, Co. Clare (Eircode V14 PV30) arriving 2.00 pm. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Residents Social Fund Shaen Hospital Portlaoise. (Donation box at Funeral Home & Church).
William Hughes
Oaklawn, Portlaoise, Laois / Johnstown, Kilkenny
Hughes, Oaklawn, Portlaoise and late of Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny. William, beloved husband of recently deceased wife Ann and dearly loved mum to Karen, Jane, Annette and Niall. Cherished grandfather to his ten grandchildren. Deeply regretted by her loving family, sisters Pam O Sioráin, Elma Corcoran and Eileen Way, sons in law Simon, David and Andrew, daughter in law Jacinta, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegans funeral home from 5pm on Sunday evening with rosary at 6pm. Requiem Mass at 12 noon in St Kieran’s Church, Johnstown, on Monday morning, followed by interment in Johnstown Cemetery.
