Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Angela Hughes
Newpark, Portlaoise, Laois / Farnanes, Cork
Hughes, Newpark, Portlaoise and formerly Farnanes, Co. Cork, November 22nd 2020, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at South Tipperary Hospital. Angela, beloved wife of the late John. Dearly loved mother to David. Cherished grandmother to Eimear, Gillian and Mark. Lovingly remembered by her daughter in law Camille, 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 2pm 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.
Mary Kinsella
Ballylehane, Ballylinan, Laois
Mary died peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of St.Vincent’s Community Hospital, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. Predeceased by her father Martin, mother Margaret and brother Martin, cousins, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
May She Rest In Peace
Mary’s funeral cortège will arrive at St. Anne’s Church, Ballylinan on Wednesday, 25th November for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. (Limited to 25 people in the Church) Burial immediately afterwards in Arles Cemetery, Co. Laois.
Michael Shanahan
Ballylehane Upper, Wolfhill, Laois / Leap, Cork
Formerly of Leap, Co. Cork.
Beloved husband of the Late Betty and dear father of the Late Helen. Deeply regretted by his loving children Catherine, Bernadette, Michael and James, sister Kitty, sons-in-law Vincenzo and Willie, daughter-in-law Mary, grandchildren Louise, Ciara, Stephen, Elisa, Valentino, Juliet, Laura, Ryan, Kate and Ronan, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Rest in Peace
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a private family funeral mass will take place at 2pm on Tuesday, 24th November, in St. Mary’s Church, Wolfhill. The mass will be live streamed on the Ballyadams Parish Church facebook page. A private burial will take place in the adjoining cemetery.
Sr. Ita Egan
Kilcock, Kildare/Lucan, Dublin/Bagenalstown, Carlow/Clonaslee, Laois
Egan Sr. Ita, Presentation Sisters, Kilcock, Lucan and Bagenalstown and formerly of Clonaslee, Co. Laois, on 21st November 2020, peacefully, in the tender care of the isters and staff, Shalom Nursing Home, Kilcock, Co. Kildare. Predeceased by her parents Mary and Andrew, her sisters Srs. Sheila, Maureen and Christine, her brothers John, J.P. (Bother Raphael FSC), Michael (Bro. Gabriel FSC) and Joseph. Deeply regretted by her sister Sr. De Sales (Lil) Mountmellick , her special cousins, Presentation Community; and many friends.
A Mass to celebrate Sr. Ita’s life will be held at a later date.
In accordance with government guidelines on public gatherings, a private funeral will take place.
The funeral Mass may be followed on www.kilcockandnewtownparish.ie at 11o’clock on Tuesday (24th November)
Sr. Eileen Pender
Kilcock, Kildare/Mountmellick, Laois/Ballinasloe, Galway
Pender, Sr Eileen, Presentation Sisters, Kilcock, Mountmellick and Inquique, Chile and formerly of Woodberry, Kilconnell, Balinasloe, Co. Galway on 20th November 2020, peacefully in the tender care of the Sisters and staff, Shalom Nursing Home, Kilcock, Co. Klidare. Predeceased by her parents Catherine and Patrick, her sister Mary, her brother Michael. Deeply regretted by her sister Sr. Ann, her brothers Padraic and John, her sisters-in-law, Bridie ,Mary and Rosemary, her nieces and nephew, her grandnieces and grandnephews Presentation Community; extended family and friends.
A Mass to celebrate Sr. Eileen’s life will be held at a later date In accordance with government guidelines on public gatherings, a private funeral will take place.
The Funeral Mass may be followed on www.kilcockandnewtownparish.ie/ at 11o’clock Monday, 23rd November 2020.
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