Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
George Selby
Rath, Ballintubber, Roscommon / Lucan, Dublin / Castletown, Laois
GEORGE SELBY Rath, Ballintubber, Co Roscommon and Lucan, Co Dublin and formerly of Castletown, Co Laois. September 17th, 2020; (Peacefully), at his home. He will be very sadly missed by his loving wife Eileen (née Flynn), sisters Maureen Egan (Laois), Eileen Quinn (London) and Catherine Naughton (Dublin), sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May George rest in peace.
Please note that in an effort to follow current government guidelines and with the support and agreement of the family, George will repose at his home on Saturday but for family, neighbours and close friends only please. His funeral cortege will depart from his home on Saturday at 12.40 o’c arriving at St Patrick’s Church, Clooneycolgan for Mass of the Resurrection at 1 o’c. Burial afterwards in Oran Cemetery.
Patricia Paddy Ryan
Ballaghmore, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
And formerly of Aghagurty, Clareen, Co. Offaly. Peacefully in the care of the Matron and staff of Villa Maire Nursing Home, Roscrea. Predeceased by her sister Carmel. Deeply regretted by her brother Jackie, sisters Aileen (twin), Roma and Nuala, sister-in-law Carmel, brother-in-law John, nieces, nephews, relatives, good neighbours and many friends.
Rest in Peace
Removal from her residence on Friday evening at 6.15 (travelling back into Roscrea, travel out by Assumption Park and turn at Ballybritt and down into Clareen village) arriving in Clareen Church at 7.00pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 11.00am followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. (Due to government guidelines Patricia’s Funeral Mass will be strictly for family and relatives only please).
Please observe social distance guidelines and no handshaking. Family flowers only please.
Vincent Reddin
The Green, Lanesboro, Longford / Mountmellick, Laois
Vincent Reddin, 44 The Green, Lanesboro, Co Longford and formerly of Mountmelick, Co Laois, died 16th September 2020, peacefully, in the loving care of Caroline and the staff of Innis Ree Lodge Nursing Home, Ballyleague.
Predeceased by his wife Ellen and his son Niall. Deeply missed by his son Daragh, his sisters Philomena, Henrietta, Betty and Mary Francis, brothers Noel, John, Brendan, Anthony and Michael, extended family, neighbours, friends and former Bord na Mona colleagues.
Rest in Peace
Funeral Mass on Friday 18th September at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Clonbonny Cemetery. Following government guidelines regarding public gatherings, funeral Mass will be restricted to close family and friends.
Tony Bowe
Skerries, Dublin / Ballacolla, Laois
Bowe, Skerries Co. Dublin, (late of Ballacolla Co. Laois) 14th September 2020, peacefully at Beaumont Hospital after a short illness surrounded by family. Tony sadly missed by his loving wife and best friend Ann, sons Conor and Killian and their partners Cecilie and Emma, brothers Martin, Ger and Canice, sisters Angela and Trish, nieces, nephews, relatives, extended family and a large circle of friends.
Rest In Peace Tony.
A private family funeral will be held for Tony. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to St. Francis hospice Raheny. Or c/o of lannons funeral directors.
Anna Margaret Joan Bradley
Kevin Street, Dublin 8, Dublin / Stradbally, Laois
Formerly of Ballycoolan, Stradbally, Co.Laois. Peacefully, predeceased by her brothers Desmond, Gordon and Donald. She will be sadly missed by her sister Hazel (Mercier), sisters-in-law Vivienne and Helen, brother-in-law David, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and friends.
Funeral Service on Thursday, 17th September, at 11 am in Presbyterian Church, Adelaide Road, Dublin followed by burial in St. Mogue’s Church, Timogue, Co. Laois arriving 2pm aprox. Family flowers only.
Due to Government advice and current restrictions regarding funerals a family funeral will take place.
James (Patrick) Connolly
“The Auld Shop House”, Ballintubbert, Stradbally, Laois
(Peacfully) at Tullamore General Hospital on 15th September 2020. Sadly missed by his dad Tommy, brother, John, nephew, Dillon his niece Freya, cousin Pauline, close friends Mark, Peter and Eamon, extended family and his many many friends
Removal from Ballintubbert on Friday, the 18th of September, at approx, 3o’c to arrive at Oakvale Cemetery, Stradbally to be laid to rest.
James (Patrick’s) Removal and final journey can be viewed on HERE or https://youtu.be/D8VafHa1SXg
All are welcome to James (Patrick’s) Funeral at Oakvale Cemetery, Stradbally, but please adhere to social distancing and face masks must be worn.
Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to The Irish Cancer Society.
Ellen Dennison (née Roberts)
Cuan Bhride, Rathdowney, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Pattersons Nursing Home, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary and formerly Cuan Bhrìde, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. In her 75th year, predeceased by her husband John. Deeply regretted by her sorrowing son Dominic, daughter Àine and partner Gary, granddaughters Dannan her husband Dan, Sìofra, sisters Mary, Sr. Sheila, Sr. Kathleen, Pat and Dolores, grandnieces and grandnephews and a large circle of friends.
Rest in Peace
Requiem Mass on Friday, 18th September 2020, in the Church of the Holy Trinity, Durrow at 11am. Removal to Newlands Cross Crematorium arriving for 1.30pm cremation