Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Liam Farrell
Two Mile House, Naas, Kildare / Portlaoise, Laois
FARRELL, late of Two Mile House and Portlaoise, June 7th 2021, unexpectedly but peacefully surrounded by his family. Loving husband of Evelyn, predeceased by his son Michael, adored father of Keith, Ross and Kate and grandfather to his cherished Eve. Beloved brother to Paschal, and Marie. Greatly missed by his sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and family.
Removal tomorrow Thursday, to arrive at St Peter’s Church, Two Mile House for 11am Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Requiem Mass and burial can be viewed on www.streamlive.ie.
House strictly private please.
Br. Augustine (Austin) Freely
De La Salle Brothers, Castletown, Laois / Ballyhaunis, Mayo
Br. Augustine (Austin) Fleeley, De La Salle Brothers, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and late of Gurteen, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo. June 9th. 2021. Predeceased by his sister Bridie and brother Patrick.
Greatly missed by his sister Mary, brothers Peter, Michael (Manchester) and Tom (Canada), sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, relatives, friends and especially by his confreres in religion and the staff of Miguel House.
Due to COVID 19 directive a private family funeral will take place (Max 50 people in the Church). Funeral Mass will take place this Friday afternoon at 2 o’c in the Monastery Chapel, Castletown followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Br. Augustine’s family and the De La Salle Brothers would like to thank you for your understanding and consideration at this sad and difficult time.
Nicholas (Nick) Mooney
Ballyhoran, Mountrath, Laois
Nicholas (Nick) Mooney, Ballyhoran, Mountrath, Co. Laois. June 8. 2021 (peacefully) at his home, surrounded by his loving family after a long illness bravely borne. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his loving wife Marion, sons Seamus, Kevin and Adrian, daughters Nichole and Gemma, brothers Joe and John, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, extended family, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Due to COVID 19 directive, a private family funeral will take place (Max 50 people in the Church). Funeral Mass will take place on Friday (11th. June) in St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown at 10 am and will be live streamed on the St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown Facebook page.
Nicholas’s family would like to thank you for your understanding and consideration at this sad and difficult time and would also like to thank sincerely all who cared for Nicholas, especially the staff of the Oncology Unit at the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore.
Paddy Dunne
Moore Street, Rathdowney, Laois
Paddy Dunne, Moore Street, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. June 5th 2021, suddenly at his home. Predeceased by his wife Mary. Sadly mourned by his daughters Marie and Eimer, sister-in-law Elizabeth, cousins, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Due to the COVID-19 directive, a private funeral has been arranged. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 12 noon in The Church of The Holy Trinity, Rathdowney (parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney) followed by interment in Rathdowney Local Cemetery. The funeral cortege will proceed to the church via his native Bordwell. The route will be as follows: Bawnogue, Middlemount, Bordwell, Oldcourt, Shanavaughy, Connors Cross, Clough Village and Rahandrick and return to Rathdowney via Kilbreedy and Coolfin.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, June 9, 2021
