Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Alphonsus (Alfie) Gannon
Bealady, Rathdowney, Laois
The death occurred of Alphonsus (Alfie) Gannon, formerly of Bealady, Rathdowney, Co. Laois on Thursday, 2nd June 2022. He died peacefully in King George Hospital Goodmayes after his battle with a long term lung condition.
He will be sorely missed by so many, his partner Clare & son Robert. Sadly missed by his sister Linda, brothers James & Tom, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, and all extended family members and friends.
His funeral will take place on Monday, 20th June, at 11.15am in Forest Park Crematorium, Hainault 1G6 3HP UK.
Agnes Mortimer (née Hade)
Mountrath Road, Portlaoise, Laois
Agnes Mortimer (née Hade), formerly Mountrath Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Died 10th June 2022, (peacefully) surrounded by her loving family, in the tender loving care of staff at Mary Theresa’s Ward at St. Vincent’s Hospital Mountmellick. Predeceased by her husband Paddy. Sadly missed by her children Aidan, Esther and Declan, grandchildren Dylan, Aisling, Zoe, Tamara great-grandchildren Mia and Saoirse, sisters Anna (Newit), Maura (Bland), brother Seamus (Hade), daughters-in-law, son-in-law, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home Portlaoise on Sunday evening from 6.0’clock with Rosary at 8.0’clock. Removal on Monday afternoon to SS Peter and Paul’s Church Portlaoise, for Requiem Mass at 1.0’clock, followed by Burial in Camross Cemetery (arriving at 2.45pm. approx.).
Agnes’s Funeral Mass will be live streamed https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
Brigid (Bridie) Nolan (née Gorman)
Augha, Nurney, Carlow, R93 YT66/Mountmellick, Laois
The death has occurred of Brigid (Bridie) Nolan (née Gorman), Augha, Nurney. Co. Carlow and formerly of Graigue, Mountmellick, Co.Laois. Brigid (Bridie) Nolan (née Gorman) ex Principal of Nurney N.S. passed away (Peacefully) on Tuesday June 7th 2022 in St Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny.
Predeceased by her husband Dinny and sister Mai. Sadly missed by her Sons and Daughters Denis, Nicky, Mary, Joey and Evelyn, sons-in-law Martin and Vinny, daughters-in-law Eileen, Pamela and Brid, her 10 adored grandchildren James, Nicola, Billy, Denis, Padraig, Ide, Aíne, Colm, Anna-Mai and Grace, nephew P.J., nieces Nicola and Sinead and her many loyal and close friends and neighbours.
Reposing at the family Home in Augha (Eircode R93 YT66) on Thursday and Friday with Funeral Prayers on Friday evening at 6.pm.
Removal on Saturday morning arriving at St.Patrick’s Church, Newtown via Nurney N.S. for Funeral Mass at 11.am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Heart Foundation.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, June 10, 2022
