Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ann Downey (née Comerford)
Droughill, Portarlington, Laois / Mountmellick, Laois
Formerly of Manor Lane, Mountmellick County Laois. Peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Loving mother of the late Bernard (recently deceased). Deeply regretted by her loving husband Barney, family Paddy, Brigid, John and Eddie, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchild, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, carers, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her residence (eircode R32 R590) on Tuesday afternoon from 2pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Wednesday morning at 9:15am arriving St Michael’s Church Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 10am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery Portarlington.
Ann’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Harry Harmon
Kilnacourt, Portarlington, Laois / Kinsealy, Dublin
(Fondly know as 3 o’clock Harry). Formerly of Kinsealy, Dublin. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital Tullamore. Loving husband of the late Sarah (Sadie) and dear brother of the late Angela. Deeply regretted by his loving daughters Sharon and Fiona, son Harry (jnr), sisters Margaret, Dolores, Bernadette and Rita, brother Noel, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family and friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Wednesday evening from 7pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Thursday at 1:10pm arriving Newlands Cross Crematorium for cremation service at 2:40pm.
Harry’s cremation service will be streamed live. https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html
No Flowers Please. Donations If Desired To The Friends of Tullamore Hospital. https://www.friendsofregionalhospitaltullamore.com/
Thomas McEvoy
Killimy, Emo, Laois
Thomas McEvoy Killimy Emo, Co Laois died November 20th in the loving care of The Staff at Manor Nursing Home Naas. Survived by his wife Margaret and family Maureen,Tommy, Michael and Evelyn , brother Michael and sister Rose, Grandchildren, extended family, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing Moloneys Funeral Home Mountmellick on Wednesday from 5pm Recital of The Rosary at 6.30pm Requiem Mass on Thursday at 12 noon in St.Paul’s Church Emo. Burial after in the adjoining cemetery.
Fergus Beere
Clonkeen, Portlaoise, Laois
Beere Fergus. Clonkeen, Portlaoise. 19th November 2022. Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Kathleen and Patsy and brother Paddy. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Ailish.
Deeply regretted by his loving brothers George, Jimmy, Peter and Hughie. Brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces. relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his residence on Monday from 2 pm with rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Tuesday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon requiem Mass https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/ Cremation will follow in Newlands. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to The Irish Cancer Society.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Monday, November 21, 2022
