Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Deevy
Clonlyon, Clonaslee, Laois
Michael Deevy, Clonlyon, Clonaslee, Co. Laois, died April 3rd in the loving care of the staff at Oak Dale Nursing Home, Portarlington, in his 97th year. Beloved son of the late Paddy and Majella Deevy. Deeply regretted by his cousins, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick, on Tuesday from 5pm until removal at 6.15pm to St. Manman’s Church, Clonaslee, arriving for 7pm. Requiem Mass Wednesday at 11am. Burial after in new cemetery Clonaslee.
The Mass will be live streamed on https://churchmedia.tv/st-manmans-church
Thomas (Tom) Lawlor
Ballyroan Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
Formerly of Shanahoe and New York. Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family after a short illness. Predeceased by his beloved wife Brigid (“B”) and by his sisters Mary, Breda and Carmel. Deeply missed by his daughter Sheila, son Garret, adored grandson Alex, son-in-law Ciaran Toner, sisters Pat Lawlor and Judy Campbell, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, godchildren extended family and many friends.
Reposing at his residence on Tuesday, April 4th, from 3pm. to 6.30 pm. Removal to St. Brigid’s Church, Shanahoe for prayers at 7.30 pm. Removal to the Chapel of repose adjoining the Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix thereafter. Removal to The Church of The Most Holy Rosary on Wednesday for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Abbeyleix District Hospital. Condolences can be left on the online link below.
The funeral Mass can be viewed on https://abbeyleixparish.ie/webcam/
Mary (Pippy) McEvoy (née Booth)
Garryduff, The Heath, Stradbally, Laois
Mary (Pippy) McEvoy (nee Booth), Garryduff, The Heath, died 31st March 2023, at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, after a short illness. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family.
Sadly missed by her husband Ned, her children Ellen, Lauren and Daniel, her grandson Daniel, sons-in-law Gary and James, her brothers and sisters Denis, Noreen, Marion, Eileen, George, Nutchy, John, Donal, Sheila, Peter and Paula, sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews, extended family and friends, also by her work colleagues at Blossom Time Boutique, Portlaoise.
Reposing at Keegans funeral home Portlaoise on Tuesday evening from 5pm, with rosary at 7pm. Funeral Leaving the family home at Garryduff and arriving at The Chuch of the Assumption, The Heath for 12 noon requiem mass on Wednesday and may be viewed on https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/the-heath-webcam/
Interment will take place in the adjoining churchyard. Family flowers only.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, April 4, 2023
