Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Vincent (Vinny) O’Connor
Ballickmoyler, Laois/Dublin
The death has occurred of Vincent (Vinny) O’Connor, Martigny, Switzerland, late of Ballickmoyler, Laois and Dublin, 28th October 2020. Survived by his wife Adriana, the wonderful mother of his two children Manuel and Sophie. Sadly missed by his brother Larry, sisters Frances and Mary, nieces, nephews and grandnephews, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, extended family, his friends and many relatives.
Cremation took place in Martigny on Saturday, 31st October 2020. Interment will take place, at a later date, with his parents in Rathaspic Cemetery, Co. Laois.
May (Mary) Hurley (née Delahunty)
Ballybricken, Waterford City, Waterford / Cullohill, Laois
May (Mary) Hurley Chapel Lane, Ballybricken, Waterford and formerly of Raheenleigh, Cullohill, Co. Laois. Predeceased by her loving husband John. Sadly missed by her sister Sr, Kieran Delahunty (South Africa) nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, nephews-in-law, nieces-in-law, relatives, neighbours & friends.
Requiem Mass on Thursday in Ballybricken Church followed by burial in Faha Cemetery, Newtown, Co. Waterford.
May’s Funeral cortége will be passing Chapel Lane, Ballybricken at 2.15 pm (Thursday) on the way to the cemetery.
Family Flowers only Please, donations if desired to the Holy Ghost Residential Home, Cork Road, Waterford
May’s Funeral Mass will be live streamed please follow the link below a 1.20 pm on Thursday.
Nora Dunne
Clonad, Portlaoise, Laois
Dunne Nora (SRN) Clonad, Portlaoise, and formerly of Sydney, Australia, November 2nd 2020, peacefully, surrounded by her loving nieces and nephews. In the tender care of the staff of Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home. Deeply regretted by her loving brothers, Michael, Leo, and Christy, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Requiem Mass at St Fintan’s Church, Raheen, at 12 noon on Tuesday followed by interment in Clonad Graveyard.
Billy Bunyan
Oaklawn, Portlaoise, Laois
Bunyan, The Sweep road. Kilkeeran. Portarlington and formerly. Oaklawn, Portlaoise, November 1st 2020. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Billy beloved husband of the late Nancy. Dearly loved dad to P.J. Genevieve, and Pauline. Cherished grandfather to Alan, Aoife, Séan and Emma. Deeply regretted by his loving family, brother Thomas, sister Francis, brother-in-law Larry, sister-in-law, Lilly, sons-in-law Brian and Chris, daughter-in-law Helen, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Given the current exceptional circumstances and to protect the welfare of everyone who knew him , a private funeral, with immediate family only, will take place at 12 noon on Wednesday in St. Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise and will be streamed on the webcam http://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/web-cam/. Burial will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Eileen Webb (née Maher)
25 Oakley Park, Graiguecullen, Carlow/Ballickmoyler, Carlow/Ballickmoyler, Laois
Eileen Webb (nee Maher), 25 Oakley Park, Graiguecullen, Carlow and formerly Ballickmoyler, Co. Carlow, passed away peacefully, on October 30th, 2020, at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny.
Beloved wife of Brendan, much loved mother of Bernadette, Terry, Brendan, Colin, Dermot, Kathryn, Colette and John and cherished sister of the late Jim Maher.
She will be sadly missed by her loving husband, sons, daughters, grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Due to government advice regarding public gatherings, a private funeral will take place for family in St Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen, on Tuesday at 11am and will be followed by burial in Arles Cemetery, Carlow.Eileen’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on St Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen, online streaming service by using the following link https://www.graiguecullenkilleshin.com/web-cam/
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