Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael (Mick) McEvoy
Rapla, Rathdowney, Laois
Peacefully, at Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny. Predeceased by his parents Jack and Rita and his infant brother Sean. Sadly mourned by his brother Billy and sister Marian, sister-in-law Claire and brother-in-law P.J., nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, neighbours, relatives and a wide circle of friends.
As per the COVID-19 Directive, a private funeral has been arranged. In line with current guidelines and in the interest of public safety you are asked not to congregate in the churchyard or in the cemetery. Funeral Mass on Monday at 11am in St. Tighearnach’s Church, Cullohill, followed by interment in Aughmacart Cemetery. The funeral cortège will leave O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Rathdowney, on Monday at 10.30am and proceed via Kilcoran, Shragh and Rapla, which will provide an opportunity for you to pay your respects along that route.
Maeve Wallis (née Gibbons)
Coolkerry, Rathdowney, Laois
Maeve Wallis (nee Gibbons), Coolkerry, Rathdowney, Co. Laois and formerly Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow. March 19th 2021. Peacefully at Portlaoise Regional Hospital following a brief illness. Predeceased by her husband William (Bill) and her infant child Brian, her brothers Jim, Michael, David, sisters Rita and Dolores. Sadly missed by her sons Kevin, Derry and Niall, daughter-in-law Marie, grandchildren Aisling, Eilis, Gearoid, her brother Noel and her sisters Geraldine, Helen, Rose and Claire, nephews, nieces, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
As per COVID-19 Directive a private funeral has been arranged. You are asked not to congregate in the churchyard or the cemetery in line with the current guidelines and in the interest of public safety.The funeral Mass will be livestreamed from the Church of The Holy Trinity, Rathdowney (parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney) on Tuesday at 2 o’clock followed by interment in Rathdowney Local Cemetery.
Annie Kehoe
Garrentaggert,Spink, Abbeyleix, Laois
Annie died peacefully at The Regional Hospital Portlaois. Deeply regretted by her nephews, niece, brother-in-law, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Funeral arriving at St.Lazarian’s Church, Knock for Funeral Mass on Saturday at 11 am. Interment afterwards in St.Brigid’s Cemetery, Ballinakill. In accordance with Government guidelines a private family funeral will take place,10 people in Church and Graveyard. The Family would like to thank you for your support and understanding at this difficult time.
Hannah Finane (née Phelan)
Mooreville, Rathdowney, Laois
Hannah Finane (née Phelan), Mooreville, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. March 18th 2021. Peacefully in the tender care of the doctors, nurses and staff of Portlaoise Regional Hospital. In her 101st year. Predeceased by her husband Michael and her daughter Noreen. Deeply regretted by her loving family George, Kieran, Mary, Rita, Michael, Billy and Seamus. Grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Due to the COVID-19 Directive a private funeral has been arranged. You are asked NOT to congregate in the churchyard or in the cemetery in line with current guidelines and in the interest of public safety. The Funeral Mass will be live streamed on Saturday, March 20th, at 11 o’clock (parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney) followed by interment in Bealady Cemetery.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Saturday, March 20, 2021
