Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Pat Brennan
Knock, Abbeyleix, Laois
Pat died peacefully at his residence. Deeply regretted by his sister Bridie, sister-in-law Nora, companion Mary, nephews, nieces, many friends and neighbours. Predeceased by his brother Bernie, sisters Mary, Maggie, Kathy and Alice.
In accordance with advice on public gatherings, Funeral Mass will take place (max 50 people) at 12 o’clock on Friday in St.Lazarians Church, Knock, followed by burial in St Brigid’s Cemetery, Ballinakill. The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this time.
Thomas Moran
Glenside, Abbeyleix Rd., Portlaoise, Laois
Beloved husband of Ethna and much loved father of Veronica (MacDermott) Aidan, and Thomas Jnr. Predeceased by his daughter Margaret O’Connor. Deeply regretted by his loving family, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Due to current government guidelines a private family funeral will take place. Requiem Mass on Friday in SS Peter & Paul’s Church at 12:00 noon which can be viewed on the Portlaoise parish web cam Interment afterwards in SS Peter & Paul’s Cemetery.
Raymond Dunne
4F The Swan, Laois
Suddenly. Pre-deceased by his parents Michael and Nora, Raymond will be sadly missed by his brothers Michael, Gerard, John, Denis, Ambrose, Cam and Dom, sisters Bernadette and Martina, deeply regretted by his daughter Lorraine, partner Deirdre, Aunt Bridie, and wife Angela, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and a large circle of friends.
Raymond’s funeral cortege will leave his residence on Friday morning (9th July) at 11.30am to Saint Mary’s Church, Wolfhill, Co. Laois for Requiem Mass at 12 noon, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
House Private Please on Friday Morning.
There will be an opportunity for the community to remember Raymond by being present, socially distanced, on Friday morning en route from his residence to the church in Wolfhill.
Denis Treacy
Elderfield Drive, Castletown, Laois / Shinrone, Offaly
Denis Treacy, Elderfield Drive, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and formerly of Clonisk, Shinrone, Co. Offaly. July 6th. 2021 (peacefully) at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise in his 91st. year. (was residing with his niece Rita (Palmer), Elderfield Drive, Castletown).
Deeply regretted by his brother-in-law Mick (O’Malley), nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions a Private Family Funeral will take place (Max 50 people in the Church). Denis’s Funeral Mass will be on Thursday morning (8th. July) at 11 o’c in St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown and will be live streamed on the St, Edmund’s Church Castletown Facebook page, with burial immediately afterwards in Boula cemetery Clonakenny, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E53 HE98). 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.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, July 7, 2021
