Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Cahill (née Guilfoyle)
Westfield, Castletown, Laois/Mountrath, Laois
Mary Cahill (nee Guilfoyle), Westfield, Castletown and formerly of Shannon Street, Mountrath, Co. Laois. April 20th. 2022. (peacefully) in the loving care of the Matron and staff at the Ballard Lodge Nursing Home, Portlaoise.
Predeceased by her sons Pat and Ronnie, brothers Joe and Simon. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her loving husband Paddy, sons Ken and Vivian, daughters Mary and Cathleen, sister Kit (Phelan), daughter in law Martina, sons in law Sham and Steve, grandchildren Patrick, Blayne, Niamh and Ronan, great-grandchild Connell, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in her home at Westfield, Castletown (EirCode R32 F2X5) this Thursday evening from 5 o’c with rosary in the house at 8 o’c.Funeral Mass on Friday morning (April 22nd.) at 11 o’c in St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown, with burial immediately afterwards in St. Fintan’s cemetery Mountrath.
St. Edmund’s Church Castletown facebook page.
(Covid 19 restrictions still apply i.e. wearing of face masks and refrain from handshaking in the house, church and cemetery.)
The Cahill family would like to thank you for your support and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
House private please on Friday morning.
John Doonan
Bellgrove, Ballybrittas, Laois
Late of E.S.B. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital Tullamore. Loving husband of the late Betty and dear brother of the late Anna. Deeply regretted by his loving daughter Lorna, sons John, David, Trevor and Adrian, sisters Phyllis, Yvonne, Helen and Violet, grandchildren, son-in-law, daughters-in-law,, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations If Desired To The Irish Cancer Society.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Anne McDonnell
Ballyroan Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
In the wonderful care of the staff at Beeches Bungalow, St. Louise’s Centre,Glenmaroon Chapelizod Dublin. Predeceased by her parents Paddy and Kathleen. Forever remembered by her, loving brother Patrick, sister-in-law Antoinette, nephews, niece, grandnephews, grandnieces, cousins, extended family and friends.
Reposing at Beeches Bungalow St. Louise’s Centre on Wednesday and Thursday (times to follow). Removal at 6pm. on Thursday to The Chapel of Repose , adjoining the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary Abbeyleix.
Requiem Mass on Friday at 12 noon in The Church Of The Most Holy Rosary Abbeyleix. The Mass can be viewed on https://abbeyleixparish .ie/webcam/ Interment afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.
Wearing of facemasks while observing social distancing, with no handshaking would be appreciated.
Maura Farrell (née Bowe)
Marian Ave, Portlaoise, Laois
Farrell (nee Bowe) Maura, Marian Ave. Portlaoise, 17th April 2022. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. In her 95th year. Predeceased by her husband William and daughter Geraldine, daughter in law Elizabeth and grandson Kevin. Deeply regretted by her son William, daughters Maureen Culliton and Fionnula and Siobhan, son in law John, Fionnula’s partner Ian and Siobhan’s partner Chris, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Maureen’s residence at Cloncannon Lower Mountmellick R32 D5H2 until 6pm on Monday. Further reposing on Monday at Keegan’s Funeral Home, from 6.30 pm. With rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Tuesday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon requiem Mass https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/ Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, April 20, 2022
