Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Des Browne
Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Browne, Mountrath Rd., Portlaosie and late of Main St., December 19th 2021, peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. Des, beloved husband of Catherine. Dearly loved father to Colm, Gerry, Ann-Marie. Margaret, Des, Helen, Dan and Eoin. Cherished grandfather and great-grandfather. Predeceased by his first wife Mary and sister Gay. Deeply regretted by his brother Cyril, sons in law, daughters in law, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, relatives and many friends.
Reposing at Keegan’s funeral home on Tuesday from 6.30pm, with rosary at 8pm. On Wednesday, removal from his residence, to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church, for 12 noon Mass. May be viewed on (TBC)
Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery. Please observe government Covid guidelines and observe social distancing. The family wish to thank you for your understanding at this difficult time. House strictly private.
Madge Brennan (née Doheny)
Grennan, Attanagh, Laois
Madge died in the loving care of the Management and Staff at Abbeyleix Hospital, in her 100th year, surrounded by her family. Deeply regretted by her sons, daughter, brother, brothers in law, sisters in law, daughters in law, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her residence from 7.30pm this Sunday evening. Please adhere to no handshaking, social distancing and HSE guidelines. Rosary at 8pm on Monday evening. Removal on Tuesday morning at 11.30am to The Church of The Assumption, Ballyouskill, for Funeral Mass at 12 noon.Funeral Mass can be viewed on the link below. Burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House Private on Tuesday morning.
Teresa Doogue (née Keough)
Ballintubbert, Athy, Kildare/Laois
Peacefully, in the loving care of the staff of Lé Cheile Ward, St. Vincents Hospital Athy. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Paddy, Children PJ, Derek, Angela, Kieran and Ian, brother John-Joe, sister Maureen, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Rigney’s Funeral Home, Athy, from 6pm to 8pm on Sunday, 19th December. Please wear face masks and adhere to social distancing.
Removal on Monday morning at 10.30am to arrive at St. Joseph’s Church, Ballyadams for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
House strictly private please.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Monday, December 20, 2021
