Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James Phelan
Rathbane, Galmoy, Kilkenny / Laois
James Phelan, Rathbane, Galmoy, Co. Kilkenny, July 2nd 2021. Peacefully, at the Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Crosspatrick. Sadly mourned by his wife Joan and family Helen, also remembering baby infant Siobhan predeceased, Sandra, Donal, Brendan and Leanne, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, his brother Sean, relatives and friends.
Due to COVID-19 Directive and the ongoing risk of infection due to the Delta variant a private funeral has been arranged. The funeral mass will be live streamed (https://churchcamlive.ie/galmoy-parish-live-stream/) from the Church of The Immaculate Conception, Galmoy, on Sunday at 12 noon followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.
House and Funeral Strictly Private.
Mary Downey (née Lawlor)
Bray, Wicklow / Laois
Mary Downey (née Lawlor) of Bray, Co. Wicklow and formerly of Trumera, Co. Laois, passed away, suddenly, on Thursday 1st July, 2021, at St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin. Predeceased by her brothers Martin and Richard. Sadly missed by her husband Michael, children Mario, James, Brendan and Sinéad, together with their partners Niamh, Lynn and Fiona, grandchildren Enya, Cian, Julien, Cormac, Katie, Mia and Liam, sisters Anne and Patricia and by her extended family and friends.
Requiem Mass on Monday (July 5) at 11.00am in St Fergal’s Church, Ballywaltrim, Bray (Limited to 50 people) followed by burial in Springfield Cemetery, Killarney Road, Bray. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to St Vincent’s Hospital Foundation www.stvincentsfoundation.ie
The family would like those attending to wear colourful clothing.
Patrick (Patsy) Murphy
69 St Brigid’s Square, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital Tullamore. Loving husband of the late Ann. Deeply regretted by his loving sons P.J. and Thomas, daughters-in-law Patricia and Cathy, grandchildren Dylan, Jacob and Heather , sisters-in-law Joan and Ann, brother-in-law Fran, nephews, nieces, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions A Private Family Funeral will take place. Removal from Mahers Chapel of Rest, Portarlington on Monday at 11:20am arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington. People are welcome to stand along the route to the Church, in the Churchyard and in the Cemetery with Strict Social Distancing being observed at all times.
Patsy’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Saturday, July 3, 2021
