Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Joseph O’Shea
20 O`Moore Place, Portlaoise, Laois
Beloved father of Tanya, Tírna, Taylor, and Jake. Predeceased by his son Jamie-Lee. Deeply regretted by his loving family, mother Margaret, father William, grandaughter Kyra-Mae, brothers Paul, William, John and Patrick, sister Caroline, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Due to current government guidelines a private family funeral will take place. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 12 noon in SS Peter & Paul’s Church. Interment afterwards in SS Peter & Paul’s Cemetery. Mass can be viewed on the parish website.
Canice Magennis
Tallaght, Dublin/Timahoe, Laois
Canice passed away peacefully at Tallaght Hospital Dublin in the company of his loving family. Sadly missed by his wife Kathleen (née Kerr formerly Timahoe Co. Laois) and his son Conor and daughter Cíara. His sister Maeve, grandchildren, daughter in law, son in law, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions a private family funeral will take place. Canice’s Requiem Mass will take place at 11.30 am Sunday morning in Saint Dominic’s Church Tallaght Dublin. Interment to follow in Saint Michael’s Cemetery Timahoe, Co.Laois. Funeral cortège will arrive approximately at 2.15 pm to Saint Michael’s Cemetery Timahoe. Canice’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on https://www.churchservices.tv/stdominicstallaght
Sympathisers are advised to stand along the route to the cemetery and in the precincts of the cemetery grounds. Social distancing to be strictly observed at all times please. The Magennis family would like to thank you for your co-operation, understanding and support during this sensitive and difficult time.
Joe (Bowler) O’Keeffe
10 Brockley Park, Stradbally, Stradbally, Laois
Joe (Bowler) O’Keeffe.10 Brockley Park, Stradbally, Co. Laois. Passed away peacefully at Droimnín Nursing Home, Stradbally on 9th January 2021. Predeceased by his loving parents, Sean and Ellen O’Keeffe, his sisters, Ann and Patricia, brother Jim and his sister-in-law Kathleen. In loving memory of a true gentleman and wonderful brother. Sadly missed by his brothers Michael and Nicky, sisters, Mary and Carmel, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-
“May his gentle soul Rest in Peace”.
Reposing at The Presentation Chapel Stradbally. Funeral Mass on Monday at 12 noon in The Sacred Heart Church with interment to follow in Oakvale Cemetery. Due to COVID-19 restrictions the funeral will be private for family members only.
Funeral Mass will be live streamed on comerfordlynchfunerals.com/joeokeeffe
Sympathisers are welcome to stand along the route from the church to Oakvale Cemetery. Please adhere to social distancing at all times.
Augustine (Gus) Fahy
Brook Lodge, Old Mills, Stradbally, Laois/Leixlip, Kildare
Augustine (GUS) Fahy, ‘Brook Lodge’, Old Mills, Stradbally, Co. Laois. (Peacefully) at The Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise on 6th January 2021. Sadly missed by his loving wife Audrey Powell, his children Lorcan, Michelle, Suzanne and their mother Anne, grandchildren, sister, daughter-in-law, nephews, brother-in-law, neighbours and his many friends.
Augustine’s funeral will take place on today Friday, 8th January, at approx, 2 o’clock in Confey Cemetery, Leixlip, Co Kildare. The funeral and house will be strictly private for family members only.
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