Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Martha Morrin (née Doheny)
Coolbanagher, Emo, Laois / Mountrath, Laois
Formerly of Derryhay, Mountrath, County Laois. Martha passed away peacefully in the loving presence of her family while in the care of the staff of the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by her loving husband Willie, her brother Dan and her parents John and Catherine Doheny. Cherished and beloved aunt of DJ, Robert and Emily, their partners Breda, Marie and Aidan, special grandaunt to Daniel, Mathew, Darragh, Evan, Lauren and Colin. Sadly missed by her sister-in-law Mary, nieces-in-law (UK), her many cousins, especially Kathleen and Mary and her wide circle of wonderful relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her home in Coolbanagher, Emo (eircode R32 R2F9) on Sunday evening from 3pm with Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Monday morning at 11:20am arriving St Paul’s Church, Emo for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
House Private on Monday Morning, Please.
Pat Doorley
Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois / Roscrea, Tipperary
Patrick (Pat) Doorley, Kilminchy, Portlaoise and late of Shinrone, Co. Tipperary died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on 14th September 2023. Beloved husband of Carmel. Loving father to Derina, Caragh, Edel and Pearce. Cherished grandfather (Pops) to Sophie, Cillian, Max, Ethan, Daniel, Finn and Eliza. Sadly missed by sons in law Marc and Jonathan and daughter in law Máire. Deeply regretted by his brothers Noel, Michael and Frank (Rip). Sadly missed by brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces nephews, all his former colleagues in International Screen Print, relatives, golf partners and friends.
Reposing at Keegans funeral home on Sunday evening from 6 pm with rosary at 8 pm. Removal from funeral home on Monday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 2 pm requiem mass. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Pauls cemetery, Portlaoise.
Mass may be viewed on webcam www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/.
Katie Donnelly
Oakwood View, Portumna, Galway / Portarlington, Laois
Katie passed from this life, suddenly, on Wednesday 13th of September 2023.
Katie will be sadly missed and always remembered by her heartbroken and devoted Mam, Anne, her uncles and aunties, cousins, members of the extended family, her friends and her work colleagues caring for the elderly.
Katie’s funeral cortege will arrive to The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Tiernascragh, Ballinasloe (H53 W822) at 1.45pm for Requiem Mass at 2.00pm on Sunday, 17th September.
Katie will be laid to rest immediately after Mass in Tiernascragh Cemetery.
Family flowers only by request.
If you would like to make a donation in Katie’s memory, please donate to ‘One in Four’ using the following link:
