Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Andrew Morrissey
Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise, Laois, R32 HFX2
Andrew Morrissey, Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise and late of Monkstown Farm and Woodfarm Acres, Palmerstown and Knockanina, Mountrath. Died peacefully on 04 September 2023 surrounded by his family at Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home. Father of the late Mark and beloved husband of Maeve and deeply missed by his son Andrew and daughters Lisa and Lorna. Grandfather to Serena, Devona, Andrew, Mark, Aaron, James, Sean, Jacob, Kevin, Ciaran, Aidan and Lucy. Deeply regretted by his loving family, brothers Phil and Martin, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at his family home from 6pm on Wednesday evening with rosary at 8pm. Removal on Thursday to St Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise for 2pm Mass. Cremation will follow on Friday at 11.30 am in Newslands Cross.
Anne Vaugh (née Delaney)
Tinweir, Durrow, Laois
Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family after a long illness borne with faith and courage. Predeceased by her father and mother Mick and May. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Sam, daughters Samantha and Aisling, son in law John Joe and Aisling`s fiancé Justin, cherished grandmother of Conor, Óran and Darragh, brothers Jim and Dick and sister Stella Doyle (Wicklow), brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, cousins, a large circle of friends and the wider community of Durrow.
Reposing at Durrow Funeral Home, Chapel Street, Durrow, Co. Laois (R32 E163) on Wednesday, 6th September 2023, from 4pm with Rosary recital at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday, 7th September 2023, at 11am in the Church of the Holy Trinity, Durrow, Co. Laois with burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
The family would also like to sincerely thank Laois Palliative Care, Cuisle Cancer Support Centre and all the carers from Comfort Homecare for the care and the kindness shown to Anne throughout her illness.
House strictly private on Thursday morning please. Anne’s Requiem Mass can be viewed via the webstream link
William (Billy) Ring
Celbridge, Kildare / Abbeyleix, Laois
Ring (Celbridge, Co. Kildare and formerly of Norris’s Pub and Abbeyleix, Co. Laois) – Sept 2, 2023, (peacefully), after a short illness, at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, William (Billy); Sadly missed by the Norris and Ring families and his loving nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing on Wednesday from 4pm to 7pm at the Ramon Massey & Son Funeral Home, Thornhill, Maynooth Road, Celbridge W23 D1K5, (beside McMahon’s Pub). Removal on Thursday to St. Partick’s Church, Celbridge arriving for 10am Mass. Funeral immediately afterwards to Abbeyleix Cemetery adjoining the Church of the Most Holy Rosary arriving at approximately 12.30pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. Enquiries to Ramon Massey & Son Funeral Directors Celbridge Ph: 01 455 5121.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking on the following link: https://celstra.ie/st-patricks-webcam/
Claire Delaney (née Smith)
Bishopsland, New Ross, Wexford / Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly of Southknock, New Ross, and Marian Avenue, Portlaoise.
Claire, passed away peacefully in Wexford General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents Peg and Tom Smith, her brother Malcolm and John Delaney. Sadly missed by her loving sons and daughters Jackie, Niall, Gina, Paul and Christina, grandchildren Christopher, Megan, Ethan and Liam, brothers and sisters Peter, Ann, George, Declan, David, Caroline, Niall and Edel, son-in-law Michael, brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.
Reposing at Cooney’s Funeral Home, New Ross, on Tuesday from 4pm concluding at 7pm and Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home, Portlaoise, on Wednesday, September 6th, from 5.30pm concluding at 7pm for extended family and close friends.
Removal on Thursday, September 7th, to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise for requiem mass at 12noon, followed by burial afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to the Irish Heart Foundation Donate here
