Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Gertie Gorman
Clonaheen, Rosenallis
Gertie Gorman Clonaheen, Rosenallis Co Laois died peacefully March 16th at home in the company of her loving family.
Predeceased by her beloved husband Seamus and dear grandaughter Clodagh.
Deeply regretted by her loving family Eugene,Mary, Deirdre ,Grainne and Celine sisters Vera Bernie and Rita,grandchildren, relatives neighbours and her many friends.
Reposing in Moloney’s funeral home on Saturday, March 18th, from 6pm to 9pm with recital of rosary 8.30pm. Requiem Mass at 11am on Sunday, March 19th, in St. Brigid’s Church, Rosenallis. Burial afterwards in St. Brigid’s Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations to First Light, if desired. Family time on Sunday morning. Sympathisers can express their sympathy on the online section below.
Jim Kelly
Raggetstown, Ballinakill, Laois
Peacefully, in the presence of his family. House private. Funeral arrangements later.
Margaret (Gay) O’Sullivan (née Flynn)
Hermitage, Ennis, Clare/Portlaoise, Laois
Margaret (Gay) O’Sullivan (née Flynn), Hermitage, Ennis, Co. Clare and formerly of Portlaoise, Co. Laois. 15th March 2023 (peacefully) at Ennis Nursing Home. Predeceased by her husband Joe. Sadly missed by her loving children Joanne, Nuala and John, sons-in-law John and Chris, grandchildren Enda, Ellie, Eoin, Saoirse, Cara, Tadhg, Aoibheann and Caoimhe, sisters Phyllis and Ann, brother Liam, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Funeral Arrangements: Reposing at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Ennis on Saturday (18th March) from 3 pm until 4 pm. Arriving to Ennis Cathedral on Sunday (19th March) for Funeral Mass at 1 pm. Burial afterwards in Drumcliffe Cemetery. Family flowers only, please, donations, if desired to Parkinson’s Association of Ireland.
Live streaming of the Funeral Mass can be viewed live here: https://www.ennisparish.com/our-parish/web-cam/
Monica Moran (née Delaney)
Glasnevin, Dublin/Navan Road, Dublin/Abbeyleix, Laois
Monica Moran (née Delaney) (Glasnevin and late of Navan Road and Abbeyleix) died early on the 14th March, 2023. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Kevin. She will be dearly missed by all her family, relations and beloved friends, especially Imelda.
Reposing at Bourke’s Funeral Home, 71 Queen Street, Dublin 7, on Thursday evening from 5.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monica’s Funeral Mass will take place Saturday morning at 10 a.m. in the Church of Our Lady of Divine Grace, Ballygall Road East, Glasnevin, followed by cremation at Glasnevin Crematorium at 11.30 a.m.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed live (View Here) starting at 10am Saturday and the service at Glasnevin Crematorium can be viewed live (View Here) at approximately 11.30am.
No flowers please, donation in lieu, if desired to Focus Ireland (Donate Here).
Richard (Dick) Gorman
Mulhuddart, Dublin/Ballacolla, Laois
Richard (Dick) Gorman (Whitestown Ave, Dublin 15 and formerly of Ballacolla, Co. Laois) died March 15th peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at Anovocare Nursing Home, Swords.
Beloved husband of Christine (Chris), and superb Dad of John, Angela, Richard and Noelle. Proud grandfather to Ciara, Jamie, Shaun, Eloise and Teagan; and great-grandad to Brodie-Richard.
Sadly missed also by his sons-in-law Brian and Simon, his brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his family home (Eircode D15 CX7D) on Friday (17th March) from 4pm to 8pm with prayers at 7pm. Removal from his home at 10.30am approx. on Saturday morning (18th March) to the St. Brigid’s Church, Blanchardstown Village arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial in Dardistown cemetery.
Richard’s Funeral Mass may be viewed by following the link below: https://www.blanchardstownparish.ie/our-parish/webcam/
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, March 17, 2023
