Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth Howard (née Styles)
Drim, Mountrath, Laois, R32 EY11/Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly of No1 Marian Ave. Beloved wife of the late Joseph and much loved mother of Sandra, Una, Tricia, Fiona, Pamela, Carina,and Charlie. Deeply regretted by her loving family, sons in law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers, sisters, brother in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Due to current HSE guidelines a private family funeral will take place. Removal from her home in Drim on Monday at 11:00am to arrive at SS Peter & Paul’s Church, Portlaoise, for 12:00 noon requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in SS Peter & Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Tom Moore
Derrykeran, Abbeyleix, Laois
Tom Moore, Derrykearn, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois. Died 4th September 2021, at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, (peacefully), surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Kathleen, dear father to Joan, Claire and Barry. Sadly missed by his loving wife, daughters, son, grandchildren Isabella, Aaliyah, Lillian, Aiden, Tom and Luka, sisters Anne and Mary, sons-in-law Fintan and Will, daughter-in-law Gillian, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Burkes Funeral Home Mountrath on Monday evening from 6.0’clock, with Rosary at 8.0’clock. Removal on Tuesday morning to St. Fintan’s Church Raheen, for Requiem Mass at 12 noon, followed by Burial in the adjoining Cemetery.
Tom Fitzpatrick
Beaumont, Dublin/Rathdowney, Laois
Fitzpatrick Tom (of Beaumont, Dublin 9, late of Rathdowney, Co. Laois), passed September 2nd 2021 in the exemplary care of Prof. Peter Conlon and his team at Beaumont Hospital. Predeceased by his sister Bab. Beloved husband of Paula, much loved dad of Eimer, Niamh and Laura, father-in-law of Alan, treasured grandad of Kara and Molly; Tom will be dearly missed by his brothers Timmy, Pat and Jimmy, and all nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends.
Due to current restrictions, a private funeral will be held for family and close friends only. For those who would have liked to attend the service, it can be viewed on Monday, September 6th, at 11am by visiting http://www.donnycarneyparish.ie/webcam.html. Family flowers only. Donations in Tom’s memory, would be appreciated to the Renal Unit, Beaumont Hospital.
Mary (Mynie) Higgins
Laois
Higgins Mary (Mynie) (late of Co. Laois), August 29th 2021, peacefully, at Beechlawn Nursing Home, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. Deeply regretted by a large circle of friends and companions.
In accordance with Government guidelines on public gatherings, a private Funeral will take place for family and close friends.
