Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Christina Armitage (née Furlong)
Cappabeg, Rosenallis, Laois
Christina Armitage, (née Furlong), Cappabeg, Rosenallis, and formerly of Derrycarrow, Camross, Portlaoise, Co.Laois. – Died 20th April 2021 (peacefully) at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Sadly missed by her son John, his partner Margaret, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, exended family, relatives and friends.
Burial will take place on Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock in Modreeny Cemetery, Cloughjordan. People are welcome in the vicinity of the Cemetery with social distancing being observed at all times.
Margaret Riordan
Paddock, Mountrath, Laois
Margaret Riordan, Paddock, Mountrath, Co. Laois, April 20, 2021 (peacefully) in the loving care of the Matron and staff at the Droimnin Nursing Home, Stradbally. Predeceased by her brothers Dan, Jim and Johonny, sister Babs (Phelan). Deeply regretted by her loving sister Lily, brother in law Paddy, sister in law Una, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
In line with Government and HSE advice and to insure the safety of all a Private Family funeral will take place (Max 10 people).Margaret’s Funeral Mass will take place this Friday morning (April 23rd) at 10am in St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown, followed by burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery Mountrath.
Elizabeth (Lillie) Oxley (née Kirwan)
Coolnabacca, Stradbally, Laois
Elizabeth (Lillie) Oxley, (neé Kirwan), Coolnabacca, Stradbally, Co.Laois, formerly Ringstown, Mountrath. – Died 20th April 2021, (peacefully) surrounded by her loving family at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Beloved wife of the late Johnie, and sister Mary (Dunne), Lillie will be sadly missed by her loving children Willo, Con, John, Fionnuala (Walsh), Tim and Brian, sisters Chrissie (Halpin) and Josie (Clooney), brothers Willie, Paul, Timmy, Eddie and Tommy, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions, A Private Family Funeral will take place. Removal from her residence on Friday morning, arriving at St Michael’s Church Timahoe, for Requiem Mass at 12. noon, followed by Burial in Timahoe Cemetery.
Lillie’s Funeral Mass will be streamed on the link
People are welcome to stand along the route to the church, in the vicinity of the church and in the cemetery with Strict Social Distancing being observed at all times.
Elizabeth Casey (née Deegan)
Rathmore, Stradbally, Laois
Elizabeth passed away unexpectedly but peacefully surrounded by her loving family at University Hospital, Limerick. Sadly missed by her loving husband Noel, sons Frank and Enda, daughters Mary, Nuala and Angela, sons in law Martin, Tom and Thomas and her grandchildren. Predeceased by her brother Billy. Deeply regretted by her sisters Anna and Madge, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May Elizabeth
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions a private family funeral will take place. Removal from Elizabeth’s residence on Thursday morning at 11.20am to arrive at The Sacred Heart Church Stradbally for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Interment to follow in Oakvale cemetery. House private on Thursday morning please. Elizabeth’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed (link to follow). 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.
Anne Girvin (née Scully)
Garronbawn, Camross, Laois
Anne Girvin, (neé Scully), Cleator, Cumbria, England, and late of Garronbawn, Camross, Co.Laois. – Died 16th April 2021 at home in the loving care of her family, predeceased by her husband Michael (Girvin), parents Edward and Katie, sister Mary (Brereton), brothers Tom, Staff, Billy and Ned (Scully). Beloved mother of Trisha (Quinn) and Jane (Steele), sons-in-law Geoff and Mark, beloved grandmother of Catrina, Sam, Alice, Oliver and Emily, great grandmother of Zach, nieces, nephews, friends in England and Ireland.
Funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church Cleator, on Friday 23rd April 2021, at 1.0’clock, followed by cremation. Funeral Mass will be live streamed on link: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-marys-church
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, April 21, 2021
