Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sheila Barton (née Moore)
Cooloultha, Galmoy, Kilkenny / Laois
Sheila Barton (nee Moore), Cooloultha, Galmoy, Co. Kilkenny. May 26th 2022. Peacefully at home. Sadly mourned by her family Charlie, June and her partner Joe, Michael, daughter-in-law Margaret, grandchildren Rachel, Jessica and Charlotte, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiem mass in the Church of The Immaculate Conception, Galmoy on Saturday at 2pm followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery. House private please. You can express your condolences on the condolence page below.
Richard (Dick) Justin
Mountrath Road, Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly of Clonbullogue. Retired mechanical engineer. Loving husband of Emily and much loved father of Linda, Hilda, Kenneth and Elaine. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife and family, his grandchildren Justin, Ciall, Rebecca, Amy, Laura, Evan, Ross and Scott, sister Dorothy, daughter-in-law Hilda, sons-in-law Paul, Roger and Karl, sister-in-law Mavis, family circle and friends.
Reposing in the Methodist Church, Portlaoise on Saturday at 5pm until 8pm. Funeral Service on Sunday at 3pm followed by burial in the Holy Trinity Churchyard, Rock of Dunamaise, Portlaoise.
Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Laois Palliative Care. https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/.11441264 in-memory-of-richard–dick–justin-.html
Garrett Knight
Seskin, Portarlington, Laois
Suddenly. Beloved husband of Celine. Deeply regretted by his loving son, daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all other family and friends. Predeceased by his loving son David.
Removal from his residence on Sunday morning at 11:10am arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 12:15pm. Burial afterwards in St Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington.
Garrett’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
House Private Please.
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations, If Desired, To SOSAD Portlaoise.
Paddy Fitzpatrick
Portlaoise, Laois
Fitzpatrick, Paddy, Station Rd., Portlaoise, May 24th 2022. At Portlaoise Regional Hospital. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Dearly loved husband of Imelda. Cherished father to Brian, David, Kevin and Laura. Adored grandfather to Gavin, Aoife, Abi, Conor, Aidan, Eoin, Dylan, Harry, Charlie, and Zak. Deeply regretted by his loving family. Brothers Billy and Mick, sisters Eileen and Maureen, daughters in law Louise, Jennifer, and Gemma, son in law Seamus, nieces, nephews, relatives and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral home from 6 pm on Thursday evening with rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Friday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon Requiem Mass. https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/. Interment will take place in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Thursday, May 25, 2022