Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Grace Tyrrell
Boughlone, Portlaoise, Laois
Beloved daughter of Andrew and Maria and much loved sister of Jim. Deeply regretted by her loving family, uncles, aunts, cousins, extended family, relatives and friends.
May Grace Rest In Peace
Funeral Arrangements Later
Joseph (Joe) Dowling
“San Clemente”, Castletown, Laois / Mountrath, Laois
Joseph (Joe) Dowling, “San Clemente”, Castletown, Portlaoise and formerly of Killanure, Mountrath, Co. Laois. December 9th. 2020 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff in the Oak Dale Nursing Home, Portarlington in his 92nd. year. Former principal of Paddock National School. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Cathleen (nee Marnell), nephew, nieces, past pupils of Paddock NS, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May Joe Rest In Peace
Due to Covid 19 Directives, a Private Family Funeral will take place. Removal from the Nursing Home this Friday morning (Dec. 11th.) via Ballyfin to arrive at St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown for Requiem Mass at 11 o’c and will be live streamed on the St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown Facebook page, with burial immediately afterwards in Churchtown Cemetery, Castletown.
People are welcome to stand along the route to the church, in the churchyard and in the cemetery with social distancing been observed at all times, or if you wish to leave a message for the family you can do so in the section below marked “Condolences”. Joe’s family would like to thank you for your co-operation, understanding and support at this sad and difficult time.
Margaret (Madge) Carroll (née Drennan)
Cork Road, Durrow, Laois
Peacefully in the care of the nurses and staff of Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Beloved wife of the late Donal. She will be sadly missed by her loving children Anne, Maree, Monica and Donal, sister Ette, brothers Denis & Tony, son-in-law John, sisters-in-law, grandchildren Sarah Jane, Mark, Conor, Jack, Daniel, Jayden, Ross, Hugh and Abbey, great-grandchildren Monty & Coco, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours & friends.
Rest in Peace
Due to the current government guidelines a private Funeral Mass will take place this Friday in Holy Trinity Church, Durrow at 11.00am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. This mass will be streamed live. See link below.
https://www.youtube.com/c/AllisonRitchieChurchSinger
Catherine Finn
14 New Mill Court Canal Road, Portarlington, Laois
Suddenly at her residence. Loving daughter of the late Patrick and Nancy and dear sister of the late Pat. Deeply regretted by her loving aunt Mary, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Rest In Peace.
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions A Private Family Funeral will take place. Removal from Maher’s Chapel of Rest, Portarlington, on Thursday at 11.20am, travelling via her residence, arriving St John’s Church, Killenard, for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Dawn Shortall (née Ryan)
Mill Road, Durrow, Laois / Dundalk, Louth
Peacefully in the care of the nurses and staff of St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, Dublin. Loving wife of Kieran and mother to Hazel, Ciarán and Grace. Predeceased by her father Tommy. Deeply regretted and greatly missed by her husband, children, mother Detta, sisters Eva, Lorna and Tara, brother Thomas, mother-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends at home and abroad.
Rest in Peace
Due to government guidlines a private Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday in Holy Trinity Church, Durrow at 12.00 noon followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired to St. Vincent’s Foundation (Neuro Endocrine) –
https://wwwstvincentsfoundation.ie/donate/donate-a-gift/
The Funeral Mass will be streamed live on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/c/AllisonRitchieChurchSinger.
John Nichol
Chatsworth, Clough, Laois
Deeply regretted by his loving family Ann, Geraldine, Pauline, Tricia, Tara, Ailish, Tom and Brendan, relatives and friends.
Rest in Peace
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a private family Funeral Mass will take place at 11am on Thursday, 10th December, in St. Lazerian’s Church, Spink. A private cremation will take place afterwards.
Jacinta (Cinta) Moore (née Booth)
Ballyduff, Stradbally, Laois
Died peacefully, surrounded by her loving famil,y in her home in Mackay Queensland, Australia. Predeceased by her parents Joe and Emma and her brother Richard.
Beloved and devoted wife of Mick. Dearly loved mother to daughters Siobhan and Aoife. Deeply regretted by her loving family, sisters Catherine Dunne, Elizabeth Ross, Anne Kavanagh and Mary Murphy, brothers Michael and Joe, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, Uncle Paddy, Aunt Ter, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, work colleagues and friends.
Ar dheis De go raibh a hanam
Requiem Mass followed by cremation will take place at 10am (12 midnight Irish time) on Monday the 14th of December and will be live steamed @ https://newhavenfuneralsnq.com.au/tribute-centre/tributes#client/26029bc7-742a-46b8-9326-bd5a3c1ea28c.
A Memorial Mass with interment of ashes will take place at at later date.
Daniel Kelly
6 The Masionettes, Ballylinan, Laois
Formerly Rahin Road, Ballylinan.
Husband of the Late Kathleen. Deeply regretted by her loving son Liam and his partner Theresa, brother Finian, grandsons Seán and Joel, nieces, relatives and friends.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a private family funeral mass will take place at 12 noon on Wednesday, 9th December, in St. Mary’s Church, Wolfhill. A private burial will take place in the adjoining cemetery.
