Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Vincent Fitzpatrick
Paddock, Mountrath, Laois, R32NH31
Vincent Fitzpatrick (VF66), Paddock, Mountrath, Co.Laois. Died 24th August 2023 at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a short illness. Beloved husband of Paula, much loved dad to Odile and Kate. Sadly missed by his wife, daughters, mother Ann, sisters Ann Marie, Bernadette, and Mary, brothers Dan and Eddie, parents-in-law Fintan and Peg (Russell), brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his home (eircode R32NH31) on Friday and Saturday evening from 4.p.m concluding with Rosary at 8.30p.m. each evening. Removal on Sunday morning to St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown (eircode R32KT22), for Requiem Mass at 12 noon, followed by Burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Mountrath.
Vincent’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on this link: https://www.facebook.com/stedmundschurchcastletown/
Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society. House private at all other times.
Dorothy McEvoy (née Molloy)
Clonaheen, Rosenallis, Laois / Killeigh, Offaly
Dorothy McEvoy (nee Molloy) Clonaheen, Rosenallis, Co. Laois and formerly Gurteen, Killeigh, Co. Offaly died August 23rd at home in the company of her husband Sean and her loving family.
Predeceased by her infant daughter, brothers Liam, Michael and Danny. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Sean, sons Richard, Michael, Shane and Enda, daughter -in-law Ann, grandsons Billy, Colin and Aaran, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing Moloneys Funeral Home, Mountmellick on Friday from 5pm. Recital of The Rosary at 8pm. Removal from her home on Saturday morning to St.Brigid’s Church, Rosenallis arriving for Requiem Mass at 1pm. Burial after in St.Brigid’s Cemetery.
Imelda Hanlon (née Murray)
Station Court, Portarlington, Laois / Sandymount, Dublin
Formerly of Seafort Gardens, Sandymount, Dublin. Unexpectedly, at her residence. Predeceased by her parents, Cornelius and Mary, brother Michael and former husband Gerry. Sadly missed by her loving family Nigel, Rachel and Dwayne, grandchildren Cal, Cerys, Luke, Ben and Ali, sisters Sadie and Kathleen, brother Thomas, daughter-in-law Karen, good friends Brian, Nicola and Vera, nieces, nephews, extended family, her carers, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her residence in Portarlington on Friday evening 25th August from 5pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Saturday morning 26th August arriving St Mary’s Star of the Sea Church Sandymount for Requiem Mass at 10am. Funeral afterwards to Newlands Cross Crematorium for Cremation Service at 12:30pm.
Imelda’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: https://www.stmarysstaroftheseasandymount.com/
Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to Parkinson’s Association of Ireland https://www.parkinsons.ie/ or Irish Hospice Foundation https://hospicefoundation.ie/
Peter Curry
Carrick Cross, Rathdowney, Laois
Peter Curry, Carrick Cross, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. 22nd August 2023, peacefully at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his daughter Orla. Sadly mourned by his loving wife Ann, brother Eamon, sisters Mary and Alice, sisters-in-law Breda, Frances and Deirdre, brothers-in-law Paul and Nicholas, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home Rathdowney (R32 NY24) on Friday 25th from 6pm to 8pm with prayers at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday 26th at 12 noon in St. Canice’s Church, Clough followed by interment in Bealady Cemetery.
Teresa Gilman (née Young)
3 Newtownperry, Rathdowney, Laois
Teresa Gilman (nee Young), 3 Newtownperry, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. 23rd August 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Sadly mourned by her husband Fintan, daughter Rose, sons Fintan, Michael, James and Patrick, son-in-law Chris, daughters-in-law Lorraine, Helen, Paula and Sarah, sisters Ann, Nuala and Essie, brothers Eugene, Robert and Jimmy, her loving 13 grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and carers and her beloved dog Bailey.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home (R32 NY24) on Thursday 24th from 6pm to 9pm with rosary at 9pm. Requiem mass on Friday at 12 noon in The Church of The Holy Trinity, Rathdowney, Co. Laois (www.parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney/) followed by burial in Bealady Cemetery. House Private. Family flowers only. Donations in memory of Teresa can be made to the Irish Cancer Society.
Lily Mc Donald (née Mc Wey)
Larchfield House, Ballyroan, Laois
Loved by her husband Charlie, children, Martin, Simon and Siobhan, daughter-in-law Loretta and grandchildren, Isabel, Laura and Charlie. Sister of the late Mai Flanagan, Jim, Fr. Liam, Fr. Jack and Brendan Mc Wey. Lovingly remembered by her family, in-laws Eileen Mc Wey and Daniel Cass, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her home, Thursday, August 24th, from 3pm. with Rosary at 7.30pm. Requiem Mass at 11am. in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyroan on Friday, August the 25th, with interment afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
Thomas Maher
Templeogue, Dublin / Stradbally, Laois
MAHER, Thomas, 22nd August 2023, Templeogue and formerly of Stradbally, Co. Laois. Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, in the wonderful care of the staff of Peamount Hospital. Predeceased by his beloved wife Nancy. Loving father to Noel, Peter, Ann, and Cathriona. Thomas will be forever loved and sadly missed by his sons and daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren Jason, Lainey, Sarah, Sinead, Kim, Ashling, Ryan, Stephen, and extended family.
Reposing in Massey Bros., Funeral Home, Templeogue Village (D6W AC82), this Thursday evening from 5-7pm. Removal on Friday morning to St Jude the Apostle Church, Templeogue, arriving for 11am Requiem Mass, with burial thereafter in Bohernabreena Cemetery. To view Thomas’ Requiem Mass. please click here.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Thursday, August 24, 2023
