Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Teresa Murphy (née Egan)
Kenmare, Kerry / Laois
Teresa Murphy (nee Egan) (Kenmare, formerly of Scarteen Park and late of Tinnahinch, Co Laois). On the 28th of June, 2021, passed away peacefully in the tender care of the nurses and staff at St Joseph’s Nursing Home, Kenmare and in the presence of her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Tim. Loving mother of Eilish, Anne, Maurice, Tadhg, John, Denis, Bernadette, Geraldine, Janet, Cormac and Sandra, predeceased by her sisters Peg, Eileen, Pauline and Bernadette. Sadly missed by her loving sons, daughters, 19 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, sisters Maureen, Rosaleen, Bridie, Josie, Angie and Carmel, brother Sean, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
In accordance with H.S.E. guidelines and in the interest of Public Health a private family funeral will take place for Teresa on Wednesday morning (June 30th) at 11.00am in Holy Cross Church, Kenmare, which will be live streamed on www.kenmareparish.com MASS (live streaming) followed by burial in Holy Cross New Cemetery, Kenmare.
Teresa’s family would like to thank you for your support and understanding at this difficult time.
Michael Finnerty
Charleville House, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois / Birr, Offaly
Michael Finnerty, Charleville House, Borris-in-Ossary, Co. Laois and formerly Fivealley, Birr, Co. Offaly, June 27th, 2021. Deeply regretted by his sisters; Mary Cantillon (Limerick), Christina Kennedy (Belmont), Anne Hopman (Wexford) and Carmel Kennedy (Ballyboy, Kilcormac), brothers-in-law,nephew, nieces, his Aunt;Teresa Dalton (Lusmagh), extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Removal from Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr on Thursday morning at 11.15am to arrive at St.Finnian’s Church, Longford, Kinnitty, for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard. Michael’s Funeral will take place in accordance with Government guidelines and his family thank you for your understanding at this sad and difficult time.
John (Sonny) Foran
Wolf Tone Court, Mountmellick, Laois
John (Sonny) formerly of 5 Emmett Terrence. Beloved son of the late John and Kathleen. Deeply regretted by his brothers and sisters Mary Conroy, Kay Deegan, Ann Melia, Ber Lee, Joan Bland, Patricia Dowling, Caroline McDermott, Christina Orlandini, Gabriel Brennen, Madeline Arstall, and Anthony, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunt Chrissie Lawlor, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbours, relatives, and many friends.
Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home from 6pm on Tuesday Rectial of the Rosary at 8pm. Reposing from 12 noon on Wednesday, Removal on Wednesday at 1:50 to St. Joseph’s Church arriving for 2pm Requiem Mass. Burial after in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Sonny’s Funeral Mass will be live streamed on www.mountmellickparish.ie. Sonny’s Funeral Mass is for family members. Social distance must be applied.
Paddy Holohan
Brockview, Mountmellick, Laois / Kilkenny
Brock View, Mountmellick and formerly Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny. Died unexpectedly on June 26th 2021. Deeply regretted by his wife Bridie, his sons Kieran, Rory, Barry and Brian, sister Maureen O’Shea Ballyragget and her husband Seán, daughters-in-law Lynn, Amanda, Alina and Maire, grandchildren Conor, Ava, Ciara, Orla, Donal, Niamh, Alisa, Valerie, Leah, Josh, Doireann, Eoin, and Fiadh, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law nieces and nephews, neighbours relatives and many friends.
Removal from his home on Wednesday morning at 10.30 am to St. Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick for Requiem Mass at 11 am. Burial after in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. The Requiem Mass will be streamed live on www.mountmellickparish.ie. People are welcome to stand along the route to the church and cemetery. Due to Covid-19 Social distancing must apply.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Monday, June 28, 2021
