Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth (Betty) Coleman (née McDonnell)
Closutton, Bagenalstown, Carlow/Abbeyleix, Laois
The death has occurred of Elizabeth (Betty) Coleman (nèe McDonnell) Closutton, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow/Spink, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois. who died peacefully at Aut Even Hospital, Kilkenny.
Sister of the late Michael, Mona, Pauline, Dympna and Evelyn. Betty will be sadly missed by her husband Seamus, son Jim, daughters Elizabeth and Marion, grandchildren Eilís and Eoin, sons in law John and Michael, sister in law Mary, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Family flowers only. House private please.
Funeral arrangements later.
Barney Davis
6 The Crescent, Ballylinan, Laois/Athy, Kildare
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Mary, sons Richard and Anthony, extended family and friends.
Reposing at his residence on Sunday and Monday (October 23rd and 24th) from 6pm with Rosary at 8pm each evening.
Removal on Tuesday morning to arrive at St. Joseph’s Church, Ballyadams for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
Alice Dunton (née O’Grady)
Cullohill, Laois
Peacefully at her residence in the United Kingdom surrounded by her family.
Beloved wife of Barry. Deeply regretted by her loving family, sister, Helen Muldowney, nieces & nephews Tara, Andrew, Michael, Lisa, their husbands, wives and children, relatives, extended family & friends.
Requiem Mass on Saturday 29th October at 11.00am in St. Tighernach’s Church Cullohill followed by burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. The funeral Mass will be streamed live on the following link https://www.youtube.com/c/AllisonRitchieChurchSinger.
Brendan Lyons
Spa Street, Portarlington, Laois/Dublin
Formerly of Blackhall Place, Dublin. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Brigid, son Paul and his partner Alison, daughters Michelle and Louise and her partner Sean, grandchildren Craig, Troy, Tia, Jack and Darala, brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his residence (eircode R32 VF57) on Monday evening from 4pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Tuesday morning at 9:30am arriving St Michael’s Church Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 10am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery Portarlington.
Brendan’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on
https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to The Irish Cancer Society.
Teresa Bolton (née Dunne)
Blackhall Bridge, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Bill and daughter-in-law Margaret. Deeply regretted by her loving daughters Teresa, Una, Aileen, Anne and Margaret, sons Bill and John, sister Anne, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her residence (eircode R32 N6T1) on Saturday afternoon from 2pm until 6pm and on Sunday afternoon from 2pm with Rosary at 8pm.
Removal on Monday morning at 11am arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington.
Teresa’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on
https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
House Private on Monday Morning, Please.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Laois Hospice.
Joe Bosco Gleeson
Redwood, Clonkeen, Portlaoise, Laois, R32 F9NA/Nenagh, Tipperary
Joe Bosco Gleeson, retired Detective Garda. Redwood, Clonkeen, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32F9NA formerly of Redwood, Lorrha, Nenagh, Co Tipperary.
Passed away after a short illness bravely borne in the care of the staff at the Mater Private. Sadly missed by his beloved wife Anna, daughters Carol and Ruth, son Joe, sons in law Nicholas and Stefan, daughter-in-law Emma, grandchildren Harry, Kate and Lucy, brothers, sister, nieces,nephews, relatives and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at his residence on Saturday evening from 4pm to 6pm. Removal on Sunday to St Ruadhan’s Church, Lorrha arriving at 1.15 pm for funeral mass at 1.30 pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
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