Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Philomena Gorman (née Dooley)
Colliers Lane, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois / Rosenallis, Laois
Phil died peacefully in the loving care of the wonderful staff at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. Formerly of Barrow House, Rosenallis. Beloved wife of the late Jim and much loved mother of Mary, John, Padraig, Seamie, Bernie and Anne. Very sadly missed by her loving family, daughters in law Angela, Riona and Mary Claire, grandchildren Sean, Emer, Sinead, Caoimhe, Aoife, Sarah, Hannah and Sophia, sister Bridie, sisters in law May and Mary, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her residence in Colliers Lane, Portlaois, from 4pm on Friday with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Saturday to Ss Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaois, for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, which can be viewed athttps://www.portlaoisparish.ie Burial afterwards in Ss Peter and Paul’s Cemetery Portlaois.
Jim Brennan
Brownstown, The Curragh, Kildare/Laois
BRENNAN James (Jim) Brownstown, The Curragh, Co. Kildare and late of the Rushes, Co. Laois (Retd. Sergeant Major, Military College, The Curragh, where he served for 40 years) – 28th September 2022 (peacefully) in the wonderful care of the nurses and staff of St. Brigid’s Hospice, The Curragh with his family by his side.
Jim, predeceased by his loving wife Betty; sadly missed by his loving daughters Lilly, Bernadette, Margaret, Brigid and Mary, son Patrick, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister Molly, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Anderson & Leahy’s Funeral Home, Newbridge on Thursday from 4pm until 7.30pm with prayers at 7pm. Removal from his residence on Saturday morning to arrive at St. Brigid’s Church, The Curragh for 11am Mass with funeral afterwards to Holy Cross Cemetery, Suncroft.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Friends of St. Brigid’s Hospice, The Curragh. Donations box in the Church.
House strictly private at all times please.
Alan Kehoe
Boughlone, Portlaoise, Laois
Alan Kehoe. Suddenly abroad. Beloved son of Anne and the late David. Much loved brother of David and the late Rachel (McCarthy). Sadly missed by his brother in law Sean Óg, sister in law Rosaleen, nieces, nephew, extended family, relatives and friends.
Alan’s ashes, at his request will be scattered privately by his family.
Redmond (Red) Murphy
Harbour Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Redmond Murphy (Better known as Red) Harbour Street, Mountmellick, Co. Laois and formerly Patrick’s Tce., Portarlington September 28th 2022.
Predeceased by his infant son Gerard. Deeply regretted by his dear wife Moyra and family Angela, John, Ray, Geraldine, Irene, Paul and Joyce, sons in law, daughters in law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters in law, brothers in law, nephews and nieces, cousins, relatives and a large circle of friends.
Reposing Moloneys Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 7pm. Recital of The Rosary at 8.30pm. Removal from his home on Friday morning at 10.40am to St.Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after in St.Joseph’s Cemetery. House private please on Friday morning.
