Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Desmond (Des) Dinan
Kilnacourt, Portarlington, Laois / Castlebar, Mayo / Dunmore East, Waterford
Formerly of Castlebar, County Mayo and Dunmore East, County Waterford. Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Ann, sons David and his partner Sharon, John and his wife Tracey, Raymond and his wife Ann, Steven and his wife Sharon, brother Noel, sister Vivienne, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family and many friends.
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions a Family Cremation Service will take place. Funeral arrangements to be announced on Wednesday morning.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society – https://www.cancer.ie/
Kathleen Doyle
45 St.John’s Square, Portlaoise, Laois
Kathleen, peacefully in the loving care of her family. Beloved wife of Joe. Much loved sister of Anne (Monaghan) and brother in law Mick. Deeply regretted by her nieces Karen and Rachel and her husband Eoin, extended family and friends.
Due to current government guidelines a private funeral will take place. Removal from her sister’s home, 11 Ashton Manor, Portlaoise on Wednesday, to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon Requiem Mass (which may be viewed on portlaoise.ie/web-cam). Burial afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery.
Hugh Rochford
Roselawn, Portlaoise, Laois
Rochford, Hugh, Roselawn, Portlaoise, 15th August 2021. Suddenly at his residence. Predeceased by his wife Marian. Loving father to Janet, Debbie, Hughie, Emma, Niall, Colin, and Eoin. Deeply regretted by all their partners, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends, former colleagues in Eircom.
Given the current exceptional circumstances and to protect the welfare of everyone who knew him, the funeral, with limited family, will take place at 12 noon on Thursday in SS. Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise and will be streamed on the webcam http://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/web-cam/. Burial will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise. Friends are welcome to attend the cemetery for burial.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, August 17, 2021
