Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Marlene (Mary) Kennedy (née O’Carroll)
Annamoe, Portarlington, Offaly / Kilteely, Limerick / Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Kilteely, County Limerick. Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of the Beacon Hospital , following a short illness surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Kevin and loving mother of Eoin, Anne, Darragh, Kevin and Marian. Predeceased by her baby Darragh Joseph and brother Jerry. Sadly missed by her husband, her loving children and their spouses and partners, grandchildren Cormac, Aibhne and Rian, siblings Sibhy and Dick, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, colleagues, neighbours and friends.
Rest In Peace.
Due to the Covid 19 Directive A Private Family Funeral will take place. Removal from Mahers Chapel of Rest, Portarlington on Saturday at 10:20am arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery Portarlington.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Aoibheann’s Pink Tie. Marlene’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Mai Gannon (née Ryan)
Grawn, Attanagh, Laois
Peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of Droimnin Nursing Home, Stradbally, wife of the late Michael and loving mother of Margaret, Joe, and John. Deeply regretted by her loving family, sisters Eileen, Bridie, Anne and Sr. Theresa (Little Company of Mary), brother Sean, daughters-in-law Ashley and Eleanor, son-in-law Seamus, sister-in-law, grandchildren Kathy, Aisling, Eimear, Lily, James, Molly, Michael and Christopher, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Rest in Peace
In accordance with current Government guidelines a private Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday at 12.00 noon in the Church of the Assumption, Ballyouskill.
Gertrude (Gertie) Webb (née Langford)
Scart, Ballinhassig, Cork / Mountmellick, Laois
WEBB (Scart. Ballinhassig, Co. Cork and formerly of Mountmellick,Co.Laois.) On October 6th 2020 peacefully, in the exceptional loving care of all the staff at the Haven Bay Care Centre. Gertrude (Gertie) (née Langford), dearly beloved wife of Willie, much loved mother of Ann (Scanlan) and Olive (Milligan) and dear twin sister of Florrie. Sadly missed by her loving husband, daughters, adored grandchildren, great-grandchild, her sister, sons-in-laws Richard and Bryan, the Langford families, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.
A private family funeral will take place, in accordance with current guidelines. We thank you for your co-operation and understanding at this difficult time.
Susan Lodge (née Muldowney)
Stradbally rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Lodge (nee Muldowney) Stradbally Rd., Portlaoise. Oct 5th 2020. Peacefully at Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home. Susan, beloved wife of the late Oliver. Dearly loved mother to Crevan and Kealan. Dearly loved grandmother to Crevan and Kealan. Cherished great grandmother to Oliver. Deeply regretted by her loving family, sisters Sheila and Mary, brothers John and Oliver, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Given the current exceptional circumstances and to protect the welfare of everyone who knew her, a private funeral, with immediate family only, will take place at 12 noon on Thursday in St. Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise and will be streamed on the webcam http://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/web-cam/. Burial afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
James G. Delaney
Mountrath, Laois
James G. Delaney (1959 – 2020) New York, and late of Mountrath, Co.Laois, Ireland. Died 4th October 2020 at Forest Hill Hospital, New York, after a short illness, son of the late Fintan and Margo Delaney, and brother to the late Mairead (Kavanagh) and Paula (Byrne) Mountrath. Beloved husband of Judy (neé Healy), loving father of Kyle and Conor, dear brother of Breda (Dooley), twin brother to Fintan, brothers-in-law Tim Dooley, Gerry Kavanagh and Ollie Byrne, aunt Maura Moran, uncle Bill Delaney, aunts-in-law Josephine Phelan and Peg Delaney, nephews, niece, grand nephews and nieces, brothers-in-law Paddy and Charlie Healy (Limerick), extended family, relatives and friends.
Funeral will take place in New York this Friday, 9th October 2020, at St. Mary’s Church, Woodside, New York. James’ ashes will be brought home to Laois at a later date.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Thursday, October 8, 2020
