Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Sean Faherty
Portarlington, Offaly / Portarlington, Laois
Suddenly. Sadly missed by his heartbroken parents Mick and Carmel, siblings his twin sister Claire, Dermot, Ciara and Mary Jo, grandmother Kate, aunts, uncles, cousins, a wide circle of friends, work colleagues and neighbours.
The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Family Flowers Only Please.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Maureen Kavanagh (née Dunne)
St. Fergals Park, Ballacolla, Laois
Unexpectedly at Tullamore Regional Hospital in the presence of her family, predeceased by her grandson Gavin Joseph. Deeply regretted by her loving husband P.J., mother Mary, son Noel, daughters Ann-Marie, Josephine and Noreen, sons-in-law Daniel, Seamus and Gary, ever loving grandchildren James, Kayleigh, Padraig and Thomas, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and a large circle of friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Mateusz Drozd
Castlelea View, Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Poland. Suddenly. Sadly missed by his loving wife Sylvia, father Antoni, mother Bernadetta, sisters Agnieszka and Edyta, extended family work colleagues and friends.
The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Tommy Brennan
2 Main Street, Ballylinan, Laois/Athy, Kildare
In the care of Dr. Ravi and his team, Private 3, St. James’ Hospital, Dublin. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Pauline, sons James, Philip and John, daughters Lynn and Dawn, step-son Eric, step-daughters Sabrina, Kayla and Allie, brothers Michael, Peter and Jimmy, sisters Mary and Betty, daughters-in-law Siobhan, Majella and Aisling, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren Dylan, Eva, Allie, Meesha, Jessica and Lilah Jo, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Rigney’s Funeral Home, Athy (R14 TX26) from 4.30pm on Wednesday afternoon (June 1st) with Rosary at 6.30pm.
Removal at 7pm on Wednesday evening to arrive at St. Anne’s Church, Ballylinan for prayers 7.30pm. Requiem Mass at 11am on Thursday morning . Burial afterwards in Ballylinan Cemetery.
Nancy Dunphy (née O’Toole)
Tallaght, Dublin/Attanagh, Laois
Dunphy (née O’Toole), Nancy (Homelawn Gardens, Tallaght and late of Grennan, Attanagh, Co. Laois), May 30th, 2022 peacefully at Tallaght Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Denis and dear mother to John, Lou-Anne and Noel.
Nancy will be sadly missed by her loving family, brother Michael, daughters-in-law Sinéad and Patricia, grandchildren Hannah and Louis, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, very special neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Tallaght Village on Thursday (June 2nd) from 3:30pm until 5pm prior to her Removal to St. Dominic’s Church, Tallaght arriving for 5:30pm.
Funeral Mass Friday (June 3rd) at 10am and afterwards to Bohernabreena Cemetery. All enquiries to – 01 451 6701.
Joan (Johanna) Dempsey (née Spillane)
Swan Road, Durrow, Laois, R32 P6K5/Skibbereen, Cork
Peacefully at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by her beloved father and mother Patrick and Bridie and sister Claire. Survived by her devoted husband Richard (Dickie), sons Ken, Kieran, Patrick and Finian, daughters Muriel and Sarah, grandchildren Lina, Shane, Grace, Caitriona, Conal, Jack, Joe, Orlaith, Oisín, Eoghan and Finian, great grandchildren Josh and Leah, sister Muriel, brother Pat.
Sadly missed by her sisters in law Monica and Patricia, daughters in law Simone, Rosarii, Jinnie and Niamh, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her residence from 4.00pm on Wednesday evening with Rosary at 8.00pm. Removal to Holy Trinity Church, Durrow on Thursday morning for Requiem Mass at 11.00am.
Burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House private on Thursday morning please. The Funeral Mass will be streamed live on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/c/AllisonRitchieChurchSinger.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, June 1, 2022
