Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bridie Kavanagh (née Nolan)
Windsor, Coolrain, Laois
Bridie Kavanagh (neé Nolan) Windsor, Coolrain, Portlaoise, Co.Laois. Died 10th February 2021, (peacefully) at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by her husband Gerard, sadly missed by her sons Gerry and Brian, daughter Peggy, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother Frank, sister Peg, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
In accordance with current government / HSE guidelines and in the safety of our most vulnerable, a private family Funeral Mass will take place will take place on Friday morning in St. Fergal’s Church, Camross, at 11am (max of 10 people in church), followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Bridie’s Funeral Mass will be live streamed on the Camross Community Pastoral Council Facebook Page.
There will be an opportunity for people to remember Bridie by being present, socially distanced, on Friday morning on route from Mountrath (via Windsor – Clonohill), to St. Fergal’s Church, Camross.
Sean Ryan
Mannin, Pike of Rushall, Laois
Sean Ryan, Mannin, Pike of Rushall, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. February 11. 2021 (peacefully at his residence) in the loving care of his family. Predeceased by his brother Michael, sisters Kathleen, and Mai (Gannon).
Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his loving sisters Eileen (Durnin), Bridie (Kennedy), Anne (Hurley) and Sr. Teresa (Little Company of Mary), sister in law, brother in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
In line with Government & HSE advice and to insure the safety of all a Private family funeral will take place (limited to 10 people), your are asked not to congregate in the church yard or the cemetery to ensure the safety of all.
Sean’s family would like to thank you for your co-operation, understanding and support at this sad and difficult time.
Sean’s Funeral Mass will be live streamed on Saturday the February 13 at 11am on the Pike of Rushall Church Facebook page.
Terry O Connell
Vicarstown, Laois
Terry passed away peacefully at his residence in his 91st year surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his daughter Mary Teresa, son-in-law John Kent, brother Dan and sisters Phyllis Dowling and Sr. Mary Ursula.
Sadly missed by his wife Julia, Daughter Catherine, grand-daughter Julie Anne, sister Tess Marren, nephews, niece, brothers-in-laws, sisters-in-law, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends
Reposing at his residence until the removal Saturday at 1.40pm to arrive at the Church of the Assumption Vicarstown for Requiem Mass at 2 o’clock. Interment to follow in Moyanna cemetery.
Terry’s Requiem Mass and interment will be live streamed on https://www.whelehanfunerals.com/terry-oconnell
Due to Covid 19 restrictions a private family funeral will take place. Sympathisers are welcome to stand along the route to the church and cemetery and in the precincts of the cemetery grounds. Social distancing to be observed at all times please. The O’Connell family would like to thank you for your co-operation, understanding and support during this sensitive and difficult time.
Catherine (Kitty) Hogan (née Kelly)
Blackhill Oldtown, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Deeply regretted by her loving husband John, daughter Elizabeth , sons Tom, John and Dehon, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Due to Covid -19 Directive a private family funeral will take place for direct family only. Kitty’s Requiem Mass will take place in The Church Of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix on Friday at 12 noon and will be live streamed on: https://abbeyleixparish.ie/webcam/
Interment afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery. People are welcome to attend the graveyard while observing social distancing.
Matthew Laffan
Bradford, England/Ballycoolan, Stradbally, Laois
Matthew Laffan, late of Bradford, England, and Ballycoolan, Stradbally, Co Laois. In his 95th year. Deeply regretted by his his family in Ireland and the UK.
Brendan (Benny) McHale
Ashgrove, Ballybrittas, Laois/Monasterevin, Kildare
Formerly of St Evin’s Park, Monasterevin, County Kildare. Suddenly. Sadly missed by his loving parents Colm and Christina, brothers Brian, Colm (jnr), David and Thomas, sister Jennifer, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions A Private Family Funeral will take place. Removal from his residence on Saturday at 11:20am arriving St John’s Church, Killenard for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery. People are welcome to stand along the route to the Church, in the Churchyard and in the Cemetery with Social Distancing being observed at all times.
The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Brendan’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: https://laoisfuneralslive.com/johnmaherfuneraldirector
Pauline Chetty (née Rice)
Terenure, Dublin / Abbeyleix, Laois
CHETTY (nee Rice), Pauline, 9th February, 2021, Terenure, D.6W formerly of Abbeyleix, Co. Laois and Intimate Lingerie, Tara St. Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family following an illness bravely borne. Beloved wife and best friend of Joe and much loved mother of Sarisha and Tara. Pauline will be forever loved and dearly missed by her husband, daughters, sons-in-law David Kelly and John O’Connor, her adored grandchildren Ben Josh, Layla, Pearl, Frank and expected arrival in June PG, special friend and comrade Marian, extended family, relatives and her many friends.
Due to the current Government guidelines regarding public gatherings, a private Funeral will take place for immediate family only. Pauline’s Funeral Mass will be streamed live from St. St. Joseph’s Church, Terenure on: https://www.stjosephsterenure.com/live-mass/ at 10 am on Friday morning. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to ARC Cancer Support: https://www.arccancersupport.ie/get-involved/donate/.
Noel Ryan
Factory Street, Mountrath, Laois
Noel Ryan, Factory Street, Mountrath, Co.Laois. Died 16th January 2021, (unexpectedly), in Bedford, England. Beloved son of Noel and Helen, and dear brother to Donal and Kelly, deeply regretted by his heartbroken parents, brother and sister, nephew Thomas, niece and godfather to Fayé, uncles, aunts, extended family, relatives and a large circle of friends.
Due to government advice regarding public gatherings, a private funeral Mass will take place for family (maximum 10 persons). On Sunday morning in St. Fintan’s Church Mountrath, at 11.30am, followed by Burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery Mountrath, Noel’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on the Parish Website :- www.mountrathparish.ie
Teresa Cahill (née Creagh)
Mooreville, Rathdowney, Laois
Teresa Cahill (nee Creagh), Moíniseal, Mooreville, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. February 9th 2021. Predeceased by her husband Jackie. Sadly missed by her loving family Annemarie, Paula, John and Brian, son-in-law Johnny, daughter-in-law Marian, her beloved grandchildren Max, Kate, Tara, Jack, Claire, Clodagh, Jack, Cora, Rory, Erin and Darby, her brother Sean, her sisters-in-law Anne and Breda, her sisters Kathleen (Morgan), and Sr. Margaret, nephews, nieces, neighbours and friends.
As per the COVID-19 Directive a private funeral has been arranged.
The funeral Mass will be live streamed from The Church Of The Holy Trinity, Rathdowney on Friday at 11am (http://parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney/). Due to the increased risk of infection and in compliance with current guidelines and in the interest of public safety you are asked not to attend the funeral and not to congregate in the church yard or the cemetery.
Removal will take place on Friday morning from Teresa’s residence at 10.30. The cortege will proceed to her native Ballybuggy en route to the Church via Errill Road and Harristown Cross and back to Rathdowney via Daly Terrace.
