Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Eamon Dunne
Cappinrush, Ballyfin, Laois / Mountrath, Laois
Eamon Dunne, Cappinrush, Ballyfin, and Fr. O’ Connor Crescent, Mountrath, Co.Laois. Died 8th October 2023, peacefully at St. Vincent’s Community Nursing Unit Mountmellick, surrounded by his loving family and friends, and in the loving care of nurses and staff of St. Paul’s Ward. Deeply regretted by his beloved wife Mary, son Noel, grandchildren Jessica and Alfie, brothers Martin and Jimmy, sisters Mary and Ena, stepsons, stepdaughters, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath on Tuesday evening from 6.0’clock, concluding with Rosary at 8.0’clock. Removal on Wednesday morning at 10.30a.m. to St. Fintan’s Church, Ballyfin, for Requiem Mass at 11.0’clock, followed by Burial in the New Cemetery, Ballyfin.
Eamon’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on www.ballyfinparish.ie
Dolores Lawlor (née Blanc)
St. Joseph’s Tce, Mountmellick, Laois
Dolores Lawlor (nee Blanc) St.Joseph’s Terrace Mountmellick died October 6th 2023 peacefully at the regional hospital Tullamore surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents Richard and Eileen and her dear brothers Jim and Joe. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Michael, son Fergal, daughters Jeanette and Helen, grandchildren Ethan and his partner Chloé, Corey, Roisin, Sinead, Saoirse and Leon, sons-in-law Paul and Damien, brother Sam, sisters Clare (Mangan) Carn Emo, Geraldine Carroll (Emmet Street) nieces, nephews, grandnephews and grandnieces, brothers and sisters-in-law, neighbours, relatives and her many friends.
Reposing in her home on Saturday from 6pm with recital of the rosary at 8pm. Reposing on Sunday from 5pm recital of the rosary at 8pm. Removal on Monday at 1.30pm to St. Joseph’s Church Mountmellick, for Requiem Mass at 2pm. Burial after in St Joseph’s Cemetery. Family time in her home on Monday.
Alan McEvoy
Portlaoise, Laois
Alan McEvoy, Buttercup Avenue, Esker Hills, Portlaoise, Oct 7th 2023, peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. Dearly loved partner to Molly and loving father to Calvin. Predeceased by his father Alo and mother Mary and brothers Jimmy and Gerard and nephew Daryl. Loving brother to Peter and Sean, Eileen, Tina, Imelda, Mary, Linda, Angela and Majella. Deeply regretted by his loving family, mother in law Mary M (Ma), brothers in law, sisters in law, nephew, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home on Monday from 6pm with rosary at 7.30pm. Removal on Tuesday to SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to charity.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, October 10, 2023
